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Introduction to the course
The intent of this API RP-577 Welding Process, Inspection and Metallurgy training course is to equip inspectors & QC personnel with the required knowledge & expertise of welding processes & metallurgy, inspection, testing and certification of procedures, welders & welding operators according to API, ASME, AWS international codes & standards.
This KC Academy training course fulfills industry requirements on Welding Engineering & Inspection. Approximately 90% or more of pressure vessels, boilers, storage tanks & piping projects in Middle East & South East Asia and also in various parts of Asia are based on American design, fabrication & inspection approach such as API, ASME & AWS codes & standards. Hence good knowledge of welding, metallurgy, inspection is a must.
The main emphasis of this API RP-577 Welding Process, Inspection and Metallurgy training course is to improve and ensure safety through the use of owner /user or third-party inspectors specialized in Oil and Gas requirements in a manner that protects employees, the public, and the environment.
Course details
People with sound knowledge base are assets to everyone. This training course trains and educates personnel with sound knowledge of welding, metallurgy, inspection, which could very well utilize in, oil & gas, petrochemical, power, nuclear and other industries. Parallel contents have been extracted from other courses, e.g. CSWIP and AWS-CWI to make the contents very strong and sound, benefitting the participants and making this course truly meaningful.
Training Course participants aspiring to be certified by American Petroleum Institute will undergo this rigorous program to get them well versed with the various code books and standards, including API Standards 577, ASME Sec IX and other applicable standards.
In summary, this API RP-577 Welding Process, Inspection and Metallurgy training course empowers participants with the knowledge in:
- Welding techniques, welding positions, welding consumables, weld preparation
- Basics of welding metallurgy
- Various welding inspection, NDE methods, relative merits, demerits
- Various welding codes, specifications and standards
- Evaluation of welding procedure specifications and welder’s performance qualifications acc. to ASME IX
- Evaluate the preparation of test pieces for destructive tests and verify their compliance with applicable specifications
- Various parent materials and welding consumable (acc. to ASME codes)
- Reviewing NDT reports on welding work; ensuring that NDT personnel are properly qualified, and that certification is relevant and valid for the testing performed drawings and specifications, having understanding of weld symbols
- Each of the above contents are backed up with daily Mock-Up examinations and evaluations
A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes: presentations comprising of:
- Lectures
- Concepts and Case Studies
- Pre-test and Post-test
- Questionnaires and Solutions
- Group Work/Discussions
Organization perusing this API RP-577 Welding Process, Inspection and Metallurgy training course will benefit in a number of ways:
- This course adds value to the skillset within an organization
- Properly trained personnel are available to perform the required jobs
- Improves the knowledge and experience base on related areas
- Improves the depth and skill levels, in welding, metallurgy and inspection
- An overall improvement in the skill database
- Last of all, adds reliability, safety and consistency in work as related to Oil, Gas, Power and other related areas
Personnel perusing this API RP-577 Welding Process, Inspection and Metallurgy training course will benefit in a number of ways:
- Skill improvement
- Skill broadening
- Confidence to perform challenging work
- Truly and really competent for any welding and inspection related work
- Customer confidence, right person doing the right job
- Better decision making on critical engineering issues
- Better contractor and personnel management
Participants appearing in API 577 exam will definitely find the training course content and presentation fitting to exam model and helping them to do well.
This KC Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Welding Engineers
- Welding Inspectors
- Welding Supervisors
- A/Q.C personnel working in the process, oil, gas, pipeline, petrochemicals, chemicals, power industry
- Those involved in the design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of welded components and related facilities
Daily Agenda
Day One:
Introduction & Scope
- Scope
- Normative References
- Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms
- Terms and Definitions
- Acronyms
Welding Inspection
- General
- Tasks Prior to Welding
- Tasks during Welding Operations
- Tasks upon Completion of Welding
- Non-Conformances and Defects
- NDE Examiner Certification
- Safety Precautions
Day Two:
Welding Processes
- General
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
- Stud Arc Welding (SW)
- Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
- Electro gas Welding (EGW)
Welding Procedure
- General
- Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
- Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)
- Reviewing a WPS and PQR
- Tube-to-Tubesheet Welding Procedures
Welding Materials
- P-Number Assignment to Base Metals
- F-Number Assignment to Filler Metals
- AWS Classification of Filler Metals
- A-Number
- Filler Metal Selection
- Consumable Storage and Handling
Day Three:
Welder Qualification
- Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ)
- Reviewing a Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ)
Non-destructive Examination
- Discontinuities
- Materials Identification
- Visual Examination (VT)
- Magnetic Particle Examination (MT)
- Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM)
- Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT)
- Eddy Current Examination (ET)
- Radiographic Examination (RT)
- Ultrasonic Examination (UT)
- Hardness Testing
- Pressure and Leak Testing (LT)
- Weld Inspection Data Recording
Day Four:
Metallurgy
- The Structure of Metals and Alloys
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Preheating
- Post weld Heat Treatment
- Hardening
- Material Test Reports
- Weldability of Metals
- Weldability of high-alloy Steels
Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Welding Issues
- Hot Tapping and In-Service Welding
- Lack of Fusion with GMAW-S Welding Process
- Caustic Service
Day Five:
Explanations of Annexures to this RP
- Annex A, Terminology and Symbols
- Annex B, Actions to Address Improperly Made Production Welds
- Annex C, Welding Procedure Review
- Annex D, Guide to Common Filler Metal Selection
- Annex E, Example Report of RT Results
- API 577, Exam tips, mock up Exam
- Summary & Feedback
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no prerequisites. Our courses are open to students of all backgrounds who are 18 years of age and older. All courses are conducted in English. Video lectures include English subtitles and the option to slow-down, pause, or replay lectures for better retention. Discussion boards are a critical component of each of our courses; therefore, we suggest students have a conversational knowledge of English when pursuing a Certificate of Completion. For any of the art writing courses, students need to be 100% proficient in written English.
You should have an up-to-date web browser such as: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. For more detailed information, please see the guides for supported browsers and basic computer specifications. Our Online Courses can be accessed on a mobile or tablet device, although we strongly encourage you to have access to a desktop or laptop computer and reliable internet connection for certain course components. Former students have told us it is easiest to read discussion threads and complete written assignments on a laptop or desktop computer.
Registration is available on our website. Just follow these simple steps: Click the “Apply Now” button in the top right corner of your screen. Select “Online Courses.” Choose your course(s). You will be asked for basic contact information and your credit card payment. We require full payment at the time of registration and all tuition is billed in US dollars. Be sure to check with your bank or credit card company, as your financial institution may charge a foreign transaction fee.
Our classes are kept small, at no more than 30 students, to better facilitate and encourage personalized interaction with the instructor and fellow participants. Your classmates come from all over the globe and contribute their global perspectives and experience. Some are currently working within the arts while others are just beginning. All classmates share in their passion for the art world.
It is recommended that you begin your course promptly. If you do need to start the course a few days late, contact your instructor as soon as possible after the course has opened to discuss your options. Registration closes on the Friday after the course begins.
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