Presenter: Dietmar Kok
Dietmar has over 30 years professional experience, of those 20 years in the oil and gas industry with 12 years spent in South East Asia. Dietmar holds two German vocational diplomas, a professional engineering degree from Germany and an MBA from the UK. Throughout his career he worked as project engineer, engineering manager and consultant for international renowned companies. As project engineer, he has led and executed engineering projects and on-site inspections worldwide for Storage Tanks, Process Piping, Pressure Vessels and Coiled Tubing, both on- and offshore. In addition to that Dietmar has developed classroom based and virtual technical training courses and also personally trained hundreds of students from diverse backgrounds to become certified as API 510, 570 and 653 Inspectors, Plant Inspectors and Welding Inspectors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for individuals who are interested in obtaining the API 570 certification or who want to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of piping systems
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Inspection personnel who are responsible for conducting piping inspections and evaluations.
- Engineers who are involved in the design, construction, repair, alteration, and maintenance of piping.
- Managers and supervisors who oversee the operation and maintenance of piping.
- Regulators who are responsible for enforcing compliance with piping regulations and standards.
- Anyone who is interested in learning more about piping systems and the API 653 standard.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to successfully pass the API 570 – Piping Inspector certification exam .
- Comprehensive coverage of the API 570 ”Body of Knowledge,” including ASME welding requirements for piping as outlined in Sections IX and B31.3 VIII
- Review of piping design per ASME B31.3, addressing weld sizes, pipe branch reinforcement, brittle fracture, weld efficiency , and post-weld heat treatment
- Assessment of corrosion, determining minimum thickness, and calculating remaining life
- Principles and applications of ASME Non-destructive testing as specified in Section V.
- Practices for piping inspection, repair and re-rating in line with API 570, covering inspection intervals, requirements, and connections to ASME codes
- Analysis of inspection and degradation mechanisms, includingcorrosion, cracking, erosion, common corrosive agents, hydrogen and H2S damage, and alloy degradation
COURSE CONTENT
The course covers the requirements as per the official API ”Body of Knowledge”. The course content for each day is as per below:
Day 1: ASME B31.3 & 16.5
- Scope and definitions
- Design and erection
- Inspections, examinations & testing
- Sizes, marking & dimensions of flangess
Day 2: API 570 & API 574
- Scope and definitions
- Owner / User organization.
- Inspection & testing practices.
- Inspection intervals & extend of the inspection activities.
- Inspection data evaluation, analysis & recording.
- Inspection practices as per API 574.
Day 3 – ASME IX & API 577
- Purpose and organization of ASME IX
- PQR, WPS, WQT
- Destructive Testing (DT)
- Welding inspection and processes
- Metallurgy
Day 4 : ASME V
- Code organization and general requirements .
- Basics of RT , MT , PT and UT.
- Overview of relevant repair practices as per ASME PCC-2.
Day 5: API 571, API 576 & API 578.
- Relevant damage mechanisms
- Overview of material verification programs
- Inspection practices of PRD’s
Please Note:
The precise content may change on the day depending on the specific needs of the delegates.
For volume discounts and in-house rates, please contact:
Phindi Chauke at 2KG Training
Tell: +27 (0) 11 325 0686
Cell: +27 (0) 71 125 6188
Email:phindi@2kg.co.za
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