We have added a couple of exiting new courses to the current range.
API 936 – Refractory Inspection Personnel.
This eLearning course is for personnel wishing to undertake the API 936 examination. See HERE for further details.
Offshore Structures – Inspection and Risk Management
For personnel undertaking structural inspections of offshore structures including for decommissioning scopes. See HERE for further details.
API have informed examination candidates that the Remote Testing option will no longer be offered, applying to all API 510, 570 and 653 exam cycles commencing in September 2024. Remote testing is still available for API 580, 571, 936, 577, SIFE and SIRE.
There is some information on the ‘Updates’ section of the API website (see HERE), however not a great deal more than that. In addition, some students have received emails stating that ‘instant scoring’ is currently not available with no indication when it will be re-introduced.
For those looking to sit API exams we recommend you book your exam as soon as possible in order to secure your in-person examination at a Prometric center. It does not appear that Prometric are adding additional examination places to account for the students now unable to sit a remote exam. Thus, there will be more competition for exam placements making it doubly necessary to apply for your exam early and book your exam early. You may find you need to travel to a city housing a Prometric testing center that you have not previously considered.
If examination slots are not available in your preferred city, try another center. The Oceania centers are Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Jakarta, Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Remember when searching for exam dates, you may find when you search the Prometric website that no exam spots come up for your location/time frame. Note that the Prometric site only allows a search of a two week window so first try moving the search dates to include the third week of the exam cycle.
For those in Western Australia, the ideal solution would be for Prometric to re-open their center in Perth, however we do not have any indication this will occur.
It is imperative that you understand the API exam application process. Please see the section ‘What is the process for application and sitting an API exam?’ on our FAQ page HERE
We will keep this post updated when we receive further information.
Last updated 1 October 2024
Without too much fanfare the new edition of AS 3788 has been released. Owners (PCBUs) and Inspectors should familiarise themselves with the updates and changes.
A significant update is the determination of Inspection Strategies, Plans and Scopes.
Having an Inspection Plan for items of pressure equipment is one of the most fundamental principles of in-service inspection. With this now stipulated in AS 3788, PCBUs will need to ensure they have documented Inspection Plans and Scopes.
To purchase, see here on the Standards Australia website.
In order to better service the pressure equipment industry in our region, we have now incorporated a new Forum into our website. The Forum aims to foster open discussion between interested parties with a view to improve our industry overall.
See the ‘Forum’ tab at the top of this page or click on THIS link.
EDIT – Submissions closed on June 20 2023 – sorry but you’re too late….
The long awaited new edition of AS 3788 is now out for public comment. We advise all stakeholders to ensure that you have a look and comment where you feel changes are required. Given that it is 17 years since the last re-write it’s up to us to get this one right.
You will need to create a profile on the Standards Australia website which will include 2 factor ID.
Once you have created a profile, access it on THIS URL
As of the start of 2023 API will be phasing in a requirement for CPD hours in addition to the current recertification requirements. Starting at 8 hours for certifications requiring renewal in 2023, this will increase to 16 hours in 2024 coming to the eventual maximum of 24 hours for certifications requiring renewal in 2025 or later.
We see this as a very positive step for API, bringing the requirement for active inspection personnel in line with other professional vocations like engineers. The CPD requirement will encourage inspectors to seek a betterment of their knowledge base and broadening understanding of pressure equipment integrity.
For further information on CPD requirements, see the section “How to understand Continuing Professional Development (CPD) evidence for API 510/570/653 recertification.” on our FAQ page HERE.
Our traditional API 579 classroom course is now available as fully self-directed eLearning. You can now work through the same Fitness For Service assessments over a range of Damage Modes without having to leave home.
See HERE for details.
100% first time pass rate for API 510/570/653 in 2020! Not bad considering all courses were presented over Zoom.
So good that we now offer a Zoom option for all classroom courses. Think of that – no travel, no accommodation, no masks!
Uncertainty around CV19 travel restrictions has prompted us to change courses over the next 2 months to virtual classroom via Zoom. Given this ‘new normal’ we are giving the option to attend any of our courses over Zoom until the end of the year.
If you are remote from the course location and would still like to attend it is now possible! Just get in touch to discuss your options.
In order to cope with excess demand and the increased social distancing required for CV19, AICIP have changed their examination dates for the latter part of 2020.
The new dates are spread through October 2020, best to see the dates and see if they still suit. Scroll down 3/4 of the way on this page to see the new dates.
