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12/11/2024Mastering Welding Inspection & Metallurgy: API 577 Exam Prep
£5,000.00
Overview:
This course offers a comprehensive and updated approach to welding inspection and metallurgy, aligned with the latest API 577 standards. The curriculum addresses new developments in non-destructive examination methods and welding technology, with a strong focus on refining practical inspection skills in refinery and petrochemical applications. Participants will gain the theoretical knowledge required for the API certification and will explore real-world examples to understand the impact of inspection protocols, metallurgy, and welding specifications in industry settings.
Program Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Prepare thoroughly for the API 577 exam, understanding key updates to industry standards and practices.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of welding processes and materials, including newer techniques.
- Identify the most effective NDE methods (ultrasonic testing, digital radiography) for welding inspection.
- Apply WPS, PQR, and advanced welding protocols relevant to refineries and petrochemical plants.
- Analyze welding data and inspection reports to assess structural integrity and compliance with API and ASME standards.
- Understand safety and ethical considerations in welding inspection and metallurgy practices.
Target Audience:
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This course is ideal for certified inspectors (API 510, 570, or 653) and experienced professionals working in welding inspection, particularly those involved with refinery and petrochemical plant applications.
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Program Outline:
- Overview of advanced welding techniques (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, etc.).
- Material classifications and properties essential to metallurgy.
- P-number and F-number assignments with industry examples.
- Recent AWS classifications and metal selection criteria.
- Detailed WPS development and interpretation for refinery applications.
- Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) with industry-specific case studies.
- Tube-to-tubesheet welding requirements and qualification standards.
- Qualification, expiration, revocation, and renewal processes.
- ASME BPVC IX requirements and updates for inspection.
- NDE techniques, focusing on advanced ultrasonic testing and digital radiography.
- Standard welding procedure specifications (SWPSs).
- Critical points in refinery and petrochemical inspections.
- Metallurgical issues in refineries and petrochemical plants.
- Interpreting welding data and reports for structural assessments.
- Reviewing structural integrity in alignment with API and ASME standards.
- Safety protocols in welding inspection for refinery applications.
- Ethics in inspection and certification processes.
- API 577 exam preparation strategies.
- Recap and Q&A on critical course material.