The API 570 ICP Exam Preparation Training aims to prepare candidates for the technical subjects within the exam scope in a systematic and standards-based manner. The curriculum covers the structure of the API 570 standard, in-service inspection of piping systems, damage mechanisms, corrosion types, wall thickness measurements, and the fundamental principles regarding repair and alteration criteria. Furthermore, the program focuses on the practical application of relevant API, ASME, and other reference standards as required during the examination.
These training sessions are designed not only to ensure exam success but also to enhance the participants' competency in making accurate technical decisions in the field. Supported by real-world field examples, typical calculation approaches, and exam strategies, the API 570 ICP Preparation Training offers an effective and focused pathway for professionals seeking to gain internationally competitive expertise in the field of piping system inspection.
The training program is outlined below:
Instructor: API 570 Authorized Inspector
Session 1 – Introduction to the API Inspection System
General structure of the API Inspection Code system
Relationship between API 510, API 570, and API 653 standards
Scope of the API 570 standard
Definitions and terminology
Structure of the Owner/User Inspection Organization
Session 2 – Fundamentals of Process Piping Systems
Components of process piping systems
Pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, and bolting elements
Piping classifications
Process conditions and fluid properties
Session 3 – Piping Design Standards
Introduction to the ASME B31.3 – Process Piping standard
Principles of pipe wall thickness calculation
Branch connections and reinforcement
Flange and fitting standards
Session 4 – Piping Materials and Metallurgy
Carbon steels and alloy steels
Material properties and classifications
PMI (Positive Material Identification)
API RP 578 Material Verification Program
Session 1 – Damage Mechanisms
Damage mechanisms under API RP 571
Uniform corrosion
Galvanic corrosion
Erosion-corrosion
Stress corrosion cracking (SCC)
Hydrogen damage
Session 2 – Piping Inspection Techniques
Visual Testing (VT)
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Radiographic Testing (RT)
ASME Section V NDE principles
Session 3 – Piping Inspection Program
Inspection planning
Inspection intervals
Inspection circuits
Small-bore piping inspection
CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation) inspection
Session 4 – Data Evaluation and Corrosion Analysis
Corrosion rate calculations
Minimum required thickness (t-min) calculations
Remaining life calculations
MAWP (Maximum Allowable Working Pressure) evaluation
Session 1 – Repairs and Alterations
API 570 repair rules
Temporary repairs
Permanent repairs
Hot tapping applications
Alterations and re-rating
Session 2 – Welding and Welding Inspection
Fundamental principles of ASME Section IX
Concepts of WPS, PQR, and WPQ
API RP 577 Welding inspection
Welding defects
Session 3 – Underground Piping Systems
Inspection of buried piping
Cathodic protection
External corrosion control
Inspection methodologies
Session 4 – Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
Fundamental principles of API 580 and API 581
Risk assessment principles
Risk-based approach in inspection planning
Session 1 – Fitness-For-Service (FFS) Assessment
Fundamental principles of API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1
Assessment of damaged equipment
Acceptability criteria
Session 2 – Inspection Reports and Documentation
Preparation of inspection reports
Piping inspection records
Data management and traceability
Session 3 – API 570 Body of Knowledge (BOK)
API 570 exam scope
Reference standards
Open-book exam system
Session 4 – Mock Exam and Question Solving
Sample calculation questions
Mock exam applications
Exam strategies
The following international codes and standards will be referenced throughout the training:
API Standards:
API 570: Process Piping Inspection Code
API RP 571: Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment
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
API RP 580: Risk-Based Inspection
API RP 581: Risk-Based Inspection Methodology
API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1: Fitness-For-Service
ASME Standards:
ASME B31.3: Process Piping
ASME Section V: Non-Destructive Examination
ASME Section IX: Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
ASME B16.5: Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.9: Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings