API 570 Training Course - Lockhart Training - Ba

API 570 Training Course The API 570 Classes consist of 5 weeks of "Pre-Course Home Study" and "5 days of Classroom" instructor lead training. Registration for the API 570 Training Course must be received 4 weeks prior to the start of the classroom portion of the course. Partial payment ($400.00) for the course must also be received 4 weeks prior to the start of course. Pre-Course Training modules consist of:    

Daily structured reading plans Key points that must be mastered from each paragraph/sub-paragraph End of chapter questions Flash cards.

Two weeks of the 4 weeks of "Pre-Course Home Study" focuses on learning the API 570 Piping Inspection Code book. The reason for focusing two weeks of home study API 570 Code book is because approximately 53% of the API 570 Examination comes from the API 570 Code book. During the 4 weeks of "Pre-Course Home Study" the student will gain knowledge from API 570, API 571, API 578, API 574, API 577, ASME B31.3 and B16.5. Instructor lead training portion of the API 570 Training Course consist of 4 days of training and 1 day taking exams that resemble the open and closed book exams that will be taken during the API 570 Certification Exam. Following are some of the content for the Instructor lead training: 

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Calculations o Corrosion-rate, Remaining-Life and Next Inspection determination o MAWP (new and corroded) o Minimum required thickness, Ordered Thickness o Evaluation of locally thinned areas Pressure Testing Requirements (Hydrostatic, Pneumatic , Sensitive leak testing and Max/Min Pressure test) Heat Treatment (Pre-heat & PWHT) Impact Testing Welder Qualification and WPS/PQR Flange and Flange fitting requirements/Calcs Repairs/Rerates NDE requirements Daily Quizzes Practice Example Questions

Each participant must bring the following electronic code books (pdf files) to the classroom:         

ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fitting ASME B31.3, Process Piping ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination ASME Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications (Brazing is not on EXAM) API 570, Inspection, Repair , Alteration, and Rerating of in Service Piping Systems API 571, Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment API 574, Inspection of Piping, Tubing, Valves, and Fittings API 577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy API 578, Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems

Code books can be purchased from either www.global.ihs.com or www.techstreet.com. Instructions for getting the books from www.global.ihs.com is as follows:   

Click on "Training & Certification", Then click on "API ICP Certification Exam Packages", Then scroll down until you see the API exam you are interested in (i.e. “API Cert 570 Program SEPT” or “API Cert 570 Program DEC”)

Instructions for getting the books from www.techstreet.com is as follows;   

Click on "Shop by Publisher" Click on "API Certification Exam Packs" Scroll down until you see the API exam pack you are interested in (i.e "API ICP 570 Exam Pack"(Sept. 2012)