Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 653 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 653 |
| 2-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology |
2 years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of aboveground storage tanks, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653 |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
3 years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of aboveground storage tanks, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653 |
| No formal education | 5 or more years | Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of aboveground storage tanks, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 653. |
API-653 ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSE
Presented by Intertek Consulting & Training in Association with CKRC Training CC.
Developed by CKRC Training Solutions CC
Author: Kevin Robert Maley
This courseware is based on the API 653 Body of Knowledge approved for the API 653 Certification examination.
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Body of Knowledge – 2021 API ICP Examinations
| API 653 Course Syllabus | ||
| MODULE | DESCRIPTION | |
| Module 1 | Introduction & Overview | |
| Skype #1 | Opening Skype Session – All API 653 Students | |
| Module 2 | General – API Standard 653 | |
| Module 3 | General – API RP 575 | |
| Module 4 | General – API RP 571 | |
| Module 5 | General – API RP 651 | |
| Skype #2 | Module 2 – 5 | |
| Module 6 | General – API RP 652 | |
| Module 7 & 8 | General – ASME V Article 1, General Requirements & Article 2, Radiographic Examination | |
| Module 9 & 10 | General – ASME V Article 6, Liquid Penetrant Examination & Article 7, Magnetic Particle Examination | |
| Module 11 | General – ASME V Article 23, Ultrasonic Standards, Section SE–797 only | |
| Module 12 | General – General non-destructive examination requirements API Standard 650 & API Standard 653 | |
| Module 13 | General – API RP 577 | |
| Module 14 | Welding – ASME IX | |
| Module 15 | Welding – General welding requirements API Standard 650 & API Standard 653 | |
| Module 16 | Student revision and consolidation of Mod 2~15 | |
| Skype 3 | Module 6 – 16 | |
| Module 17 & 18 | Basic Math & manipulation of formula
Code calculation questions –Corrosion rate and inspection intervals |
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| Module 19 & 20 | Code calculation questions –Joint efficiencies & Maximum fill height (Hydrostatic testing) | |
| Module 21 | Code calculation questions –Weld sizes for shell and roof openings | |
| Module 22 & 23 | Code calculation questions –Hot tapping & Settlement evaluation | |
| Module 24 & 25 | Code calculation – Impact Testing. Existing Tank Shell & Reconstructed Tank Shell | |
| Module 26 | Code calculations – Tank shell – Corroded area & pitting | |
| Module 27 | Code calculation questions – Replacement plates & Lap welded patch plates | |
| Module 28 | Student revision and consolidation of Mod 17~27 | |
| Module 29 | Test preparations | |
| Test A | General & Code calculation questions – Open Book 1 | |
| Test C | General & 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 | General – Closed book 2 | |
| Test F | Welding – Closed Book 3 | |
| Test H | NDE – Closed Book 4 | |
| Skype 4 | Student Final revision | |
| API ICP Examinations | ||