Overview
API 571 ICP Corrosion and Materials Certification
4 DAYS CLASSROOM TRAINING
IN PREPARATION FOR THE API 571 EXAMINATION
API 571 ICP Corrosion and Materials Certification, like the API 580 certification, allows highly specialized inspectors, engineers, and other professionals across the entire petrochemical industry to obtain the API 571 Corrosion and Materials certification to validate their knowledge on damage mechanisms.
API RP 571, 3rd edition (2020), is the latest edition that describes damage mechanisms affecting equipment in the refining and petrochemical industries. A critical first step in managing equipment safety and reliability is identifying and understanding the various damage mechanisms.
Proper identification of damage mechanisms is also required when implementing the API Inspection Codes (API510, API 570, API 653) and in carrying out Risk Based Inspection (RBI) per API 580 and API 581. When performing a fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment using API 579, the damage mechanisms need to be understood and considered when evaluating the remaining life.
The 4-day API 571 classroom course aims to provide the participants with a thorough understanding of the various damage mechanisms in the latest API RP 571-2020 edition.
The 66 damage mechanisms contained within this course are common to a variety of industries, including refining and petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and fossil utility.
DURATION: 4-DAYS CLASSROOM
The API 571 training course provides participants with the knowledge necessary to pass the exam and includes:
- Wet H2S cracking
- Reheat cracking
- Sulfuric acid corrosion
- Polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking
- Dissimilar metal weld (DMW) cracking
- CO2 corrosion
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
- Caustic corrosion
- Soil corrosion
- Sulfide stress corrosion cracking
- Graphitic corrosion
- Phosphoric acid corrosion
- Brittle fracture
- Mechanical fatigue
- Chloride stress corrosion cracking
- PLUS MANY MORE!
FAQs
What is API?
The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers a certification program for individual in-service inspectors handling the in-service inspection of pressure vessels, pipework and storage tanks. API also manages an expansive catalog catalogue of API ‘codes’ which standardize practice. The certifications are a legal requirement for inspectors in many US states. However, the extension of US ownership to include international facilities and onshore plants, along with the lack of a similarly broad scope of recognized standards in other countries, has resulted in the widespread adoption of API practice within international plant industries. Many other countries regulatory authorities also use these codes to assess evidence of inspector competence. The API certification program is broken down into a series of API programs, programmes known as Individual Certification Programmes (ICPs).
Before applying for the API ICP exam candidates must ensure that they meet the minimum requirements defined by API. The table sets out the requirements for API 510/570/653;
Education |
Years of Industry Experience |
Experience Required |
BS or higher in engineering or technology |
1 year |
Supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
2-year Associate’s degree or certificate in engineering or technology |
2 years |
Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
3 years |
Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
No formal education |
5 or more years |
Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or performance of inspection activities as described in API 510 |
Why choose the API route?
API certificates have become the most regarded, desired, and demanded credentials in the in-service inspection industry, providing a method to improve technical and code knowledge and strengthening the holder’s overall competence and career prospects.
Where is the API exam held?
The API examination is held within a Prometric Test Centre or can also be completed remotely. There is a vast range of Prometric Test Centres located worldwide. Please visit the Prometric website to check available Prometric test centre locations near you.
How do I register to sit the API exam?
All candidates wishing to complete an API ICP exam must apply to API to ensure suitability.
Ensure you qualify to take the exam by reviewing the requirements for your chosen program on the API website.
API Exam Application
- Create an ICP account on the API ICP portal
- Complete your application (you will be asked to provide evidence of previous employment/experience)
- Submit your application to API for review
- Pay API exam application fee
- Receive exam eligibility ID number (this may take up to 6 weeks)
- Book your exam
On submitting your application, you will be asked to pay the relevant API registration fee. This varies depending on the exam you are registering for. Following API’s successful review and approval of your application, you will be provided with an exam eligibility ID number. You require this number to book your exam with PROMETRIC. You will be provided with a link to PROMETRIC during your
API application. They have a range of test centers throughout the world, with the UK sites located in Manchester, London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. For information on further test center locations please visit the PROMETRIC website for further information.
The processing of your exam application with API may take up to six weeks, so for the best selection of exam dates and locations, do not delay in submitting your application.
What is the API examination window?
The API examination window is the period in which you can sit your exam. The examination window typically opens the day immediately after our classroom training; however, we do stagger some of our training dates to accommodate individuals who may be on different work rotations and unable to attend specific classroom dates.
Course Modules
Module 1
- Introduction to API 571
- Material Properties
- Codes & Standards
- Structure & Damage Mechanisms Grouping
Module 2
- Mechanical & Metallurgical Failure
Module 3
- Loss of Wall Thickness Damage Mechanisms
Module 4
- High Temperature Corrosion Damage Mechanisms > 400°F
Module 5
- Environmentally Assisted Cracking
Module 6
- Refinery Specific Damage Mechanisms
Module 7
- High Temperature Hydrogen Attack & Titanium Hydriding
Course Name:
API 571 Corrosion & Materials Classroom Training
Course Name:
API 571 Corrosion & Materials Classroom Training
Location:
Immingham
Online Start Date:
October 1, 2024
Price:
£1,650.00 + VAT
Classroom Start Date:
Nov 26, 2024
Classroom End Date:
Nov 29, 2024
API Exam Window:
6th-27th December 2024
API Exam Deadline:
Oct 4, 2024
Course Name:
API 571 Corrosion & Materials Classroom Training
Location:
Aberdeen
Online Start Date:
February 10, 2025
Price:
£1,650.00 + VAT
Classroom Start Date:
Apr 8, 2025
Classroom End Date:
Apr 11, 2025
API Exam Window:
11th April - 2nd May 2025
API Exam Deadline:
Feb 7, 2025
Course Name:
API 571 Corrosion & Materials Classroom Training
Location:
Immingham
Online Start Date:
September 1, 2025
Price:
£1,650.00 + VAT
Classroom Start Date:
Nov 25, 2025
Classroom End Date:
Nov 28, 2025
API Exam Window:
5th-26th December 2025
API Exam Deadline:
Oct 3, 2025