API 570 PIPING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

Topic American Petroleum Institute (API) 570 Piping Inspector Preparation Course
Duration Eight (08) hours per day for Six (06) Days
Two (02) days for Classroom Coaching and Four (04) days for Last Sprint
Test One (01) day for Official API Administered Examination (OPTIONAL)
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
 The main emphasis of this programme is on improving and ensuring safety through the use of owner /
user or third-party inspectors specialised in piping equipment in a manner that protects employees, the
public, and the environment.
 The course also provides the understanding of the fabrication, inspection and testing portions of ASME
B31.3 for new construction and how they work with API 570 for post construction inspection, repairs and
alterations.
 It provides the oil, gas, petrochemical and other process industries with the assurance that piping
inspectors trained and certified under this internationally recognized programme have the required
knowledge and experience for the job in the field.
 Course participants aspiring to be certified by American Petroleum Institute will undergo a rigorous
programme to get them well versed with the various code books and standards, including API Standards
that cover maintenance, inspection, rating, repair and alteration of piping equipments.
2. COURSE CONTENT
 Facilitator lead classroom training modules with study of API and ASME Codes
 Reviewing example problems and solutions
 Solving practice problems and reviewing detailed solutions
 There will be quizzes throughout the course.
 There will be reading and take home assignments
 There will be LAST SPRINT REVISION prior taking the official API examination
3. REFERENCE MATERIALS
 API Standard 570 : Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Rerating
 API RP 571 : Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
 API RP 574 : Inspection Practices for Piping System Components
 API RP 577 : Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
 API RP 578 : Material Verification Program for New and Existing Alloy Piping Systems
 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
o Section V, Nondestructive Examination
o Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, Welding only
o B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
o B31.3, Process Piping

NOTE : Participants are required to bring their OWN COPY of the Reference Materials stated above
and CALCULATOR
4. LEARNING OUTCOME
The course will provide participants with the knowledge necessary to:
 Successfully pass the applicable API inspector certification exam
 Effectively use major codes: American Petroleum Institute and ASME Codes
 Perform basic calculations needed for the API exam (e.g. tmin, Test Pressure, Maximum Allowable
Working Pressure, Corrosion Rates, Remaining Life, Inspection Interval etc.)
 Use API’s requirements during inspection, repairs, and alterations
 Review of Welding Procedures (WPS / PQR) and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ)
5. TARGET AUDIENCE / WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 NO Course pre-requisites requirement. However, participants who wish to sit for the API exam
should have an experience stated below.
 Personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are involved in the design,
procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of piping and related
facilities.
 Inspectors, engineers, maintenance and QA/QC personnel who work for owner-user companies,
inspection companies, fabricators, maintenance service and repair companies, and EPC's from
petrochemical plants, refineries, power plants,gas / oil pipeline companies, and palm oil mills
6. BASIC ENTRY / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR API 570 EXAMINATION (OPTIONAL)
Education Minimum Skills in any of the elements stated
Experience
Required
BSc or higher degree in Engineering 1 year Supervision or performance of piping inspection
activities
Diploma or certificate in engineering or 2 years Design, construction, repair, operation, or
technology inspection of piping, of which one year must be in
supervision or performance of inspection
activities.
High school certificate or equivalent 3 years Design, construction, repair, operation, or
inspection of piping, of which one year must be in
supervision or performance of inspection
activities.
None 5 or more Design, construction, repair, operation, or
years inspection of piping, of which one year must be in
supervision or performance of inspection
activities
7. COURSE FEES

RM2,000.00 per participant

 Inclusive of Course Presentation Materials and Certificate
 EXCLUDING Official API Administered Examination Fee (Current Fee : USD900.00 per person)
 All payments must be received 10 DAYS prior to the event date for confirmation to be issued
8. TERM OF PAYMENT
Cheque / Bank-in : INSTECH CONSULTING : BANK MUAMALAT : 1202-0003366-71-4
Please include a copy of the bank-in / wire / electronic transaction with your registration form
9. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
 Transportation and Accommodation not provided
 Confirmation of participation will be sent via EMAIL upon receipt of registration form and payment
10. COURSE VENUE
INSTECH CONSULTING TEL : 019 - 322 3375
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5 FAX : 03 - 3343 1943
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
GPS Coordinate : Longitude : 101.44056 East Latitude : 3.11128 North
11. DISCLAIMER
The Training Provider reserves the right to make alternative arrangement to the Course Contents, Date,
Trainer, Venue or Fee if the needs arise due to unforeseen circumstances.
 About the Facilitator
Ir. SYED FADZIL BIN SYED MOHAMED, P.Eng, CEng

Ir. Syed Fadzil Bin Syed Mohamed is a Registered Professional

Engineer (P.Eng) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
and a Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM).
He is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by Engineering
Council, UK and Member of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers, UK (MIMechE)
He received his B.Eng (Honours) degree from the University of
Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom.
He is an American Petroleum Institute (API) certified personnel
for the following scope:
 API 510 : Authorised Inspector for In-Service Pressure Vessel
 API 570 : Authorised Inspector for Piping
 API 653 : Authorised Inspector for Aboveground Storage
Tanks
 API 580 : Certified Risk Based Inspection Professional
 API 577 : Certified Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
Professional
He is also a certified National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Inspectors (Georgia, USA)
His work experience and passion includes; Pressurised
Equipment Inspection, Vendor Inspection, Audit and
Conformity Assessment, Fitness For Service (FFS) Assessment,
Materials Characterisation and Selection and Failure
Investigation and Analysis
 APPROACH TO
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ICP) PREPARATION COURSE
CERTIFICATION POST-TRAINING GUIDED LAST SPRINT OFFICIAL
PREPARATION TRAINING DISTANCE LEARNING REVISION CLASS EXAM

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

NOTE :
LAST SPRINT : REVISION CLASS
Complimentary (FOC) to those attending our
Certification Preparation Course / Training

For further details, please contact

INSTECH CONSULTING TEL : +60-19-322 3375 (WhatsApp)
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5 FAX : +60-3-3343 1973
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
41050 Klang Longitude : 101.44056 East
Selangor Darul Ehsan Latitude : 3.11128 North
  

 
ICP FEE STRUCTURE EFFECTIVE 
Effective January 2014 
Go To Certification Programs 

Initial Certification  API Member Fee Non‐member Fee

510, 570, 653  700 900 
TES  600 800 
571, 577, 580  300 350 
936  350 500 
SI, 1169  300 400 
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA  850 950 
Recertification  API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653  600 700 
571, 577, 580  200 250 
TES  550 700 
936  250 350 
SI  200 300 
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA  700 (no test) 800 (no test)
Retest/Reschedule  API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
510, 570, 653  300 300 
571, 577, 580, 936, TES, 
150  150 
SI, 1169 
QUTE, QUSE, QUPA  750 850 
Late Application Fee  API Member Fee Non‐member Fee
All programs for both 
150  150 
new and recertification 

PRICE IN US DOLLARS
 

Effective January 2014, rev‐07/11/2014 
 
 AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
2018 EXAMINATION SCHEDULES
American Petroleum Institute @ All Rights Reserved

EXAM WINDOW PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE

January 5 - 19, 2018 510 November 3, 2017

February 16 - March 2, 2018 570 December 15, 2017

March 16 - 30, 2018 653 January 12, 2018

April 6 - 20, 2018 571, 577, 580 February 2, 2018

May 4 - 18, 2018 510 March 2, 2018

June 22 - July 6, 2018 570 April 20, 2018

July 20 - August 3, 2018 653 May 18, 2018

August 17 - 31, 2018 571, 577, 580 June 15, 2018

September 14 - 28, 2018 510 July 13, 2018

October 12 - 26, 2018 570 August 10, 2018

November 9 - 23, 2018 653 September 7, 2018

December 7 - 21, 2018 571, 577, 580 October 5, 2018

INSTECH Consulting +60-19-322 3375 (WhatsApp / Telegram)

 AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
2019 EXAMINATION SCHEDULES
American Petroleum Institute @ All Rights Reserved

EXAM WINDOW PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE

January 4 - 18, 2019 510 November 2, 2018

February 15 - March 1, 2019 570 December 14, 2018

March 15 - 29, 2019 653 January 11, 2019

April 5 - 19, 2019 571, 577, 580 February 1, 2019

May 31 - June 14, 2019 510 March 29, 2019

June 21 - July 5, 2019 570 April 19, 2019

July 19 - August 2, 2019 653 May 17, 2019

August 16 - 30, 2019 571, 577, 580 June 14, 2019

September 13 - 27, 2019 510 July 12, 2019

October 11 - 25, 2019 570 August 9, 2019

November 8 - 22, 2019 653 September 6, 2019

December 6 - 20, 2019 571, 577, 580 October 4, 2019

INSTECH Consulting +60-19-322 3375

 API 570
PIPING
INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

2017 / 2018 SCHEDULE

CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE REVISION CLASS : LAST SPRINT

22 – 23 14 – 17
JULY 2017 OCTOBER 2017

2–3 17 – 20
DECEMBER 2017 FEBRUARY 2018

14 – 15 23 – 26
APRIL 2018 JUNE 2018

4–5 13 – 16
AUGUST 2018 OCTOBER 2018

PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE REVISION CLASS : LAST SPRINT

FEES (RM) 2,000.00 1,500.00

BASIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS :

 Attending Certification Preparation Course will receive COMPLIMENTARY Revision Class
 Fees INCLUSIVE of Course Materials and Certificate of Completion
 Fees EXCLUDING Official API Administered Examination
 Transportation and Accommodation NOT PROVIDED
 We reserve the right to make ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT due to unforeseen circumstances

For further details, please contact

INSTECH CONSULTING (002264153-P)
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru
41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA
TEL : 019 - 322 3375
FAX : 03 - 3343 1973
EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
Longitude : 101.44056 East
Latitude : 3.11128 North
 API 570
PIPING
INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

2018 / 2019 SCHEDULE

CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE REVISION CLASS : LAST SPRINT

4–5 13 – 16
AUGUST 2018 OCTOBER 2018

1–2 16 – 19
DECEMBER 2018 FEBRUARY 2019

13 – 14 22 – 25
APRIL 2019 JUNE 2019

3–4 12 – 15
AUGUST 2019 OCTOBER 2019

PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE REVISION CLASS : LAST SPRINT

FEES (RM) 2,000.00 1,500.00

BASIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS :

 Attending Certification Preparation Course will receive COMPLIMENTARY Revision Class
 Fees INCLUSIVE of Course Materials and Certificate of Completion
 Fees EXCLUDING Official API Administered Examination
 Transportation and Accommodation NOT PROVIDED
 We reserve the right to make ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT due to unforeseen circumstances

For further details, please contact

INSTECH CONSULTING (002264153-P)
No. 4-2, Jalan Klang Sentral KS 4/KU5
Klang Sentral, Bukit Raja Meru
41050 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA
TEL : 019 - 322 3375
FAX : 03 - 3343 1973
EMAIL : instech@consultant.com
Longitude : 101.44056 East
Latitude : 3.11128 North