Industry standards continue to be scrutinised to ensure good quality work and minimal risk and in turn, personnel are expected to be able to prove their competency and skill. TWI has recognised this growing requirement, specifically for plant inspection personnel to gain certification in plant integrity management, and is now offering the Inspection training scheme in a modular format. This gives prospective students the opportunity to follow a clearly defined, structured career path to attain internationally recognised CSWIP plant inspector certification scheme at three competency levels (Level 1, 2 and 3). An additional three training modules have now been added to complement the CSWIP Plant Inspection training programme, allowing students to progress to Plant Inspection Level 3 approval / status. The plant Inspection training programme is aimed at plant engineers, non-destructive testing engineers, materials and corrosion engineers, plant inspectors responsible for managing the integrity of ageing process equipment, pipelines, boilers and storage tanks.
New Plant Inspection training modules:
Module 6: Pressure Vessel Inspection: based on API RP 510 Course Ref: ATC122
Duration: 4 days 28 - 31 May 2013
Course content: Overview of API -510 "Body of Knowledge" , inspection intervals, corrosion allowances, joint efficiencies, static head and pressure calculations, impact testing, weld size determination , concepts of reinforcement, degradation mechanisms, remaining life calculations, ASME VIII welding and ASME V NDE requirements. Contact us about this module.
Module 7: Piping Inspection: based on API RP 570 Course Ref: ATC123
Duration: 5 days 03 - 07 June 2013
Course content: Overview of API -570 "Body of Knowledge", corrosion allowances, inspection intervals, joint efficiencies, pressure testing, impact testing, Preheating and heat treatment requirements, remaining life calculations, degradation mechanisms, ASME welding and NDE requirements. Contact us about this module.
Module 8: Aboveground Tank Inspection: based on API RP 653 Course Ref: ATC124
Duration: 5 days 10 - 14 June 2013
Course content: Overview of API -653 "Body of Knowledge", corrosion allowances, inspection intervals, joint efficiencies, hydrostatic testing requirements, weld size determination, hot tapping, tank shell evaluation, degradation mechanisms, ASME welding and NDE requirements. Contact us about this module.
The scheme is designed to suit plant inspectors working for manufacturing works (Vendor), inspection organisations, equipment owners and operators, classification societies, insurance companies and safety regulators. The courses have three goals:
- To ensure inspectors and engineers responsible for plant integrity have the essential tools and skills necessary to assess plant safety
- To recognise and certify plant inspector competence
- To provide a structured path for continuing professional development of plant integrity practitioners through formal training/certification
For more information please email trainexam@twi.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)1223 899500.