Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 510 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 510 |
| 2-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology |
2 years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
3 years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
| No formal education | 5 or more years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
API-510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSE
Presented by Intertek Consulting & Training in Association with CKRC Training Solutions CC.
Developed by CKRC Training Solutions CC
Author: Kevin Robert Maley
This courseware is based on the API 510 Body of Knowledge approved for the API 510 Certification examination.
Annex 1 – API 510 Publications Effectivity Sheet September 2023, January and May 2024
Annex 2 – API 510 ICP Body of Knowledge September 2023, January and May 2024
| API 510 Course Syllabus | ||
| MODULE | DESCRIPTION | |
| Module 1 | Introduction & Overview | |
| Skype 1 | Opening Skype Session – All API 510 Students | |
| Module 2 | General – API510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code | |
| Module 3 | General – API RP572, Inspection of Pressure Vessels | |
| Module 4 | General – API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms | |
| Module 5 | General – API RP 576, Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices | |
| Skype 2 | Module 2 – 5 | |
| Module 6 | General – ASME V Article 1, General Requirements | |
| Module 7 | General – ASME V Article 2, Radiographic Examination | |
| Module 8 | General – ASME V Article 6, Liquid Penetrant Examination | |
| Module 9 | General – ASME V Article 7, Magnetic Particle Examination | |
| Module 10 | General – ASME V Article 23, Ultrasonic Standards, Secion SE-797 only | |
| Module 11 | NDE – ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 & API510. General nondestructive examination requirements | |
| Module 12 | General – API RP 577 | |
| Module 13 | Welding – ASME IX | |
| Module 14 | Welding – ASME VIII-I | |
| Module 15 | Student Revision | |
| Module 16 | Basic math & manipulation of formula | |
| Module 17 | Code calculation questions – Corrosion rates and inspection intervals | |
| Skype 3 | Module 6 – 17 | |
| Module 18 | Code calculation questions – Joint efficiencies | |
| Module 19 | Code calculation questions – Static head | |
| Module 20 | Code calculation questions – Internal pressure | |
| Module 21 | Code calculation questions – External pressure | |
| Module 22 | Code calculation questions – Pressure testing | |
| Module 23 | Code calculation questions – Impact testing | |
| Module 24 | Code calculation questions – Weld size for attachment welds at openings | |
| Module 25 | Code calculation questions – Nozzle reinforcement | |
| Module 26 | Code calculation questions – Revision | |
| Module 27 | Exam 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 | |
| Skype 4 | Student Final revision | |
| API ICP Examinations | ||