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ASME Plant Inspector Level 3

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ASME Plant Inspector Level 3 Training Course 

1-month online training followed by 5 days classroom

The ASME Level 3 Plant Inspector training course is suitable for candidates who wish to demonstrate the highest level of technical and management-related knowledge of plant inspection. It is ideal for those who want to prove they have the experience to progress to the Principal Inspector level in the power/oil/gas/petrochemical industry. The course consists of an online training course and five days of classroom training.

The purpose of the online training is to act as a refresher (for those progressing from level 2 or similar status) covering the core subjects, including; design, materials, mechanical properties, damage mechanisms (DMs), Fitness For Service (FFS) and an introduction into failure investigation/root cause analysis.

The classroom course consists of 4 days of intensive training covering the advanced technical aspects and assessment methodologies of in-service inspection activities. The fifth and final day is the examination.

The residential course is focused on the following content;

  • Failure investigation and root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Design principles and calculations for pipe bends
  • Design principles and calculations for branch connections
  • Piping bending calculation
  • Fitness for service assessments
  • Inspector competence assessment

The examination consists of 2 parts;

  1. A closed-book examination involving narrative questions and answers, and
  2. An open-book examination involving code interpretations and calculations

All successful completion of the Level 3 training course, participants will be awarded the ASME certificate, which is non-renewable.

 

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Wilkinson Coutts is an approved ASME training provider for the three different levels of Plant Inspector, levels 1, 2, and 3 each with increasing levels of difficulty. These courses provide a measurable way for the participating delegates to demonstrate their breadth of skill and knowledge in the assessment and management of fixed-pressure equipment. The plant inspector courses are held over one calendar week, typically with three to four days of training followed by the exam on the final day. Importantly, these courses are delivered by experienced in-service inspectors and integrity engineers who can share their knowledge and provide real-life examples during the course. All successful candidates will be awarded an ASME certificate.

Unlike API training where the exam is held within a Prometric Test Centre, the ASME examination is held within the classroom on the final day of classroom training. If you opt to complete the ASME training through eLearning, then the ASME exam is completed online.

There is no registration required to sit the ASME examination. The delegate must complete the full duration of classroom training prior to sitting the exam.

To be considered for direct entry to ASME Plant Inspector Level 2, we ask that the delegate holds at least 1 API, whether it be API 510/570 or 653. We do accept delegates to sit the training without having had API training prior however at the very minimum the ASME Level 1 certificate is required. It is possible to achieve the ASME Level 2 certificate without having undergone any form of API training, however, for the sake of the delegate, we do recommend having this to avoid any unnecessary struggle on the course.

Plant inspector Level 3 (Principal Level) is an intensive course suitable for candidates who wish to demonstrate the highest level of technical and management-related knowledge relating to plant inspection. Direct entry to level 3 would be ideal for those individuals who are Chartered Engineers or similar. Those who hold level 2 and have gained further experience at that level are also eligible. All suitability for this level will be reviewed to ensure that the minimum requirements have been satisfied as this course relies heavily on experience and prior knowledge.

Course Modules

Module 1 - The Regulations
  • HSE Regime
  • The PSSR Regs 2000
  • COMAH Regulations
  • Offshore Safety Directive (Safety Case)
  • Role of the Technical Authority
  • Pipe Bends & Elbows
  • Branch Connections
  • Piping Supports and their Functionality
  • Calculating the Bending Stress
  • Fracture Toughness
  • Plain-Strain & Plain-Stress
  • Pitting & SCC of Stainless Steels
  • Requirements to minimise Brittle Fracture
  • Inspection Objectives
  • API 581 RBI Methodologies
  • Inspection Reporting
  • FFS Methods for Wall Loss on Bends
  • Crack Assessment using FAD in API 579
  • Required WPS & PQR Documentation
  • Welder Approval
  • Welding Operator Approval
  • How to use the RCA Caustaion Chart
  • Why Equipment Failures Keep Happening
  • Most Failures Have Multiple Causes
  • Does Someone Have to be at Fault
  • What is MOC
  • The Main Steps in the MOC
  • How to Conduct an MOC
  • Reviw of the MOC and its Management
  • Creeping Change
  • Aging and Life Extension (HSE KP4)
  • Structural Integrity
  • Mechanical Integrity
  • Pipelines & Corrosion
Course Name:

ASME Plant Inspector Level 3

Price:

£2,410.00 + VAT

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Course Name:

ASME Plant Inspector Level 3

Location:

Immingham

Online Start Date:

May 16, 2025

Price:

£2,410.00 + VAT

Classroom Start Date:

Jun 16, 2025

Classroom End Date:

Jun 20, 2025

Course Name:

ASME Plant Inspector Level 3

Location:

Aberdeen

Online Start Date:

September 19, 2025

Price:

£2,410.00 + VAT

Classroom Start Date:

Oct 20, 2025

Classroom End Date:

Oct 24, 2025

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