Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 570 exam. The minimum experience required MUST be documented on your application.
| API Examinations | ||
| Education | Experience | Experience Required |
| BS or higher in engineering or technology |
1 year | Supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
| 2-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology |
2 years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of in-service piping systems, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
3 years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of in-service piping systems, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570 |
| No formal education | 5 or more years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of in-service piping systems, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 570. |
API-570 AUTHORIZED PIPING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSE
Presented by Intertek Consulting & Training.
Developed by CKRC Training Solutions CC
Author: Kevin Robert Maley
This courseware is based on the API 570 Body of Knowledge approved for the API 570 Certification examination.
Annex 1 – Publications Effectivity Sheet 2024
Annex 2 – Body of Knowledge (BOK) 2024
| API 570 Course Syllabus | ||
| MODULE | DESCRIPTION | |
| Module 1 | Introduction & Overview | |
| Skype #1 | Opening Skype Session – All API 570 Students | |
| Module 2 | General – API 570, Piping Inspection Code | |
| Module 3 | General – API RP 574, Inspection of Piping | |
| Module 4 | General – API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms | |
| Module 5 | General – API RP 578 | |
| Skype #2 | Module 2 – 5 | |
| Module 6 | NDE – ASME V, Article 1, General Requirements | |
| Module 7 | NDE – ASME V, Article 2, Radiographic Examination | |
| Module 8 | NDE – ASME V, Article 6, Liquid Penetrant Examination | |
| Module 9 | NDE – ASME V, Article 7, Magnetic Particle Examination | |
| Module 10 | NDE – ASME V, Article 9, Visual Examination | |
| Module 11 | NDE – ASME V, Article 10, Leak Testing | |
| Module 12 | NDE – ASME V, Article 23, Ultrasonic Standards, Section SE797 only | |
| Module 13 | NDE – API 570 | |
| Module 14 | Welding & NDE – API RP 577 | |
| Module 15 | Welding – Welding Procedure and Qualification Evaluation | |
| Module 16 | Welding – ASME B31.3 | |
| Module 17 | Welding – API Standard 570 | |
| Module 18 | General – Revision | |
| Module 19 | Basic Math & Manipulation of Formula | |
| Module 20 | Code calculation questions – Corrosion rates and Inspection intervals | |
| Skype #3 | Module 6 – 20 | |
| Module 21 | Code calculation questions – Weld joint quality factors and Casting quality factors | |
| Module 22 | Code calculation questions – Internal pressure / Minimum thickness of pipe | |
| Module 23 | Code calculation questions – Pressure testing | |
| Module 24 | Code calculation questions – Impact testing | |
| Module 25 | Code calculation questions – Preheating and Heat Treatment requirements | |
| Module 26 | Code calculation questions – Thermal expansion | |
| Module 27 | General & Code calculation questions – ASME B16.5 | |
| Module 28 | Examination Preparations | |
| Test A | General – Open Book 1 | |
| Test C | Code calculation questions – Open Book 2 | |
| Test E | Welding – Open Book 3 | |
| Test G | NDE – Open Book 4 | |
| Test B | General – Closed Book 1 | |
| Test D | Code calculation questions – Closed Book 2 | |
| Test F | Welding – Closed Book 3 | |
| Test H | NDE – Closed Book 4 | |
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