🎯 Course Description:
This comprehensive training prepares participants for the API 580 certification, focusing on the principles and implementation of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs for pressure equipment. The course covers risk assessment methodologies, inspection planning based on risk, damage mechanisms, data analysis, and compliance with API 580 and related standards.
Participants will learn to optimize inspection strategies by prioritizing equipment based on risk, improving safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Inspection and integrity engineers
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Corrosion specialists and inspectors
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Risk assessment professionals
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Maintenance and reliability engineers
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Asset integrity managers
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Professionals preparing for API 580 certification
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction to Risk-Based Inspection and API 580
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | API 580 Overview – Scope, objectives, and benefits of RBI |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Risk Management Principles – Basics of risk and risk assessment |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Components of RBI Programs – Risk, damage mechanisms, and data requirements |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Introduction to Risk Matrices and Risk Ranking |
🗓️ Day 2: Risk Assessment Methodologies
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Likelihood of Failure (LOF) – Factors and assessment methods |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Consequence of Failure (COF) – Evaluating potential impacts |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Risk Calculation and Prioritization |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Performing risk assessments using API 580 framework |
🗓️ Day 3: Inspection Planning and Implementation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Developing Inspection Plans Based on Risk |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Inspection Techniques and Frequency Determination |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Data Collection and Management for RBI |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Implementing RBI in a refinery environment |
🗓️ Day 4: Software Tools and Reporting
| Time | Topic |
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| 08:30 – 10:00 | RBI Software Overview – Common tools and their applications |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Analyzing RBI Results and Decision Making |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Reporting and Communication of RBI Findings |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Preparing RBI reports and presenting findings |
🗓️ Day 5: Exam Preparation and Final Review
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | API 580 Exam Format and Preparation Tips |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Mock Exam and Question Review |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Review of Key Concepts and Q&A |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback, Course Wrap-Up & Certificates |
📂 Materials Provided:
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API 580 Standard Summary and Guidebook
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Risk Assessment Worksheets and Templates
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RBI Software Tutorials and Case Studies
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Sample RBI Reports and Documentation
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Mock Exam Questions and Practice Tests
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Certificate of Completion
