🎯 Course Description:
This comprehensive course prepares participants for the API 653 certification, focusing on the inspection, repair, alteration, and maintenance of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) in accordance with API standards. The course covers tank design, corrosion mechanisms, inspection techniques, repair methodologies, and regulatory compliance.
Participants will gain practical skills in conducting tank inspections, evaluating tank integrity, planning maintenance, and ensuring operational safety while meeting industry standards.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Aboveground storage tank inspectors and technicians
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Mechanical and maintenance engineers
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Corrosion and integrity engineers
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Asset integrity and quality assurance personnel
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Plant safety and environmental compliance officers
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Professionals preparing for API 653 certification
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction and API 653 Overview
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | API 653 Code: Scope and Application |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Tank Types and Design Fundamentals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Corrosion and Failure Mechanisms in Storage Tanks |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Tank Inspection Basics and Terminology |
🗓️ Day 2: Inspection Techniques and Procedures
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Visual and NDT Inspection Methods for Tanks |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Ultrasonic Thickness Testing and Corrosion Mapping |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Internal and External Inspection Practices |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Conducting a simulated tank inspection |
🗓️ Day 3: Repair, Alteration, and Fitness-for-Service
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Tank Repair and Alteration Procedures per API 653 |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Fitness-for-Service (FFS) Assessments for Tanks |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Welding, Heat Treatment, and Material Considerations |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Tank repair evaluation and decision making |
🗓️ Day 4: Tank Documentation, Compliance, and Safety
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Tank Documentation: Inspection Reports and Data Management |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Regulatory Compliance and Industry Standards |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Safety and Environmental Considerations in Tank Inspection |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Preparing inspection reports and compliance checklists |
🗓️ Day 5: Exam Preparation and Final Review
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | API 653 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 Critical 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 653 Code Summary and Study Guide
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Inspection Checklists and Templates
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Repair and Alteration Procedures Handbook
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Sample Inspection and Repair Reports
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Mock Exam Questions and Practice Tests
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Certificate of Completion
