Code West

CodeWest is a Certified API
Training Provider for the API-510,
570 and 653 Examination
Preparation Courses

CodeWest API-510 Examination Preparation Course

API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification Exam

 

10 ½ Day Course Dates
May 22 to June 1, 2010
8 ½ Day Course Dates
May 24 to June 1, 2010
Tuition - 10 ½ Day
$1,895 per person
Tuition - 8 ½ Day
$1,495 per person
API Exam Registration Deadline
March 20, 2010
Exam Date
June 2, 2010

 

To register with API for the API-510 Individual Certification Program (ICP)
examination contact the API Individual Certification Program:

Mailing Address: API Individual Certification Program
1220 L Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20005-4070, USA

Fax: 202-682-8348,
Phone: 202-682-8064
Email: inspector@api.org
Web Site: www.api.org/icp.

Contact API now to get your preferred exam location.
The API 510 exam date is June 2, 2010 and the deadline to register with API for the exam is March 20, 2010. Your application must be received by API no later than the deadline date. Registration with CodeWest does NOT register you to take the exam.

 


CodeWest API 510 Exam Prep Course Registration, Tuition, and Payment

Registration for the CodeWest API 510 Exam Prep Course DOES NOT register you to take the API 510 Certification Exam. Call API at 202-682-8064 to obtain the API Certification Examination registration application. CodeWest Exam Prep Courses often fill quickly prior to the API registration deadline. Call CodeWest now at 281-392-4540 to request a CodeWest registration package to assure your seat in our course. Alternatively, you can Request a Registration Package Package online by email and we will fax or mail (USPS) the registration package to the address/fax number provided. We must have your completed CodeWest registration form and full payment to hold a seat in this course.

Request a CodeWest Registration Package and Course Schedule with more detailed course information:

We must have your completed CodeWest registration form and full tuition payment in order to mail you the pre study guide and reserve your seat in the course. Again, registration for the CodeWest API 510 Exam Prep Course DOES NOT register you to take the API 510 Certification Examination. Call API at 202-682-8064, or visit their web site at www.api.org/icp to obtain the API Certification Examination registration application.

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CodeWest API 510 Exam Prep Course Information

10 to 11 CodeWest API 510 Exam Prep Course

Welding requirements: approx. 3 days
Detailed introductory review of ASME Section IX, VIII, Div. 1, API-510 and API-577 welding requirements covering basic Section IX & VIII requirements for PQR, WPS & WPQ review, heat treatment, MDMT and API-510 alternative methods for repairs & alterations.

API Documents: approx. 2 days
Includes review of each document in class and review of actual past test questions and practice questions. Time is allowed for pertinent class discussion concerning application of the requirements and explanations. Many questions on the API standards are closed book during the actual examination and a good memory is important.

ASME VIII & V: approx. 3 to 4 days
Coverage of all the areas of design and NDE outlined in the "Body of Knowledge."

Practice Exam & Review: approx. 1 to 2 days
In addition to the material presented during class each day there will be homework assignments in the evenings and opportunities to review material again with the instructions.

 

8 to 9 Day Course Outline

Welding requirements: approx. 1 to 2 days
Up to 2 full days of review of evaluation of ASME Procedure Qualification Records, Welding Procedure Specifications, Welder Qualification Records and now API-577. Intended for those with experience with ASME Section IX document review and welding technology.

API Documents: approx. 1 to 2 days
Includes a brief review of each document in class and review of actual past test questions and practice questions. Many questions on the API standards are closed book during the actual examination. This review is intended for those with solid experience implementing the requirements of API-510, RP-572, RP-576 & parts of RP-571

ASME VIII & V: approx. 3 days
Coverage of all the areas of design and NDE outlined in the "Body of Knowledge."

Practice Exam & Review: approx. 1 to 2 days
In addition to the material presented during class each day there will be homework assignments in the evenings and opportunities to review material again with the instructor.

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API and ASME Codes and Standards Required

CodeWest furnishes a Pre Course Study Guide, course text, practice questions, examples of past test questions, and a practice exam. Each student must supply the API and ASME Codes and Standards referenced in the API-510 "Body of Knowledge". The Codes and Standards currently required for the API 510 Exam are:


Supplier of codes: Techstreet: Phone 800 699 9277 or at: www.techstreet.com

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CodeWest API-510 Exam Prep Course Instructors, Authors, and Editors

Marvin L. Coats has more than 25 years experience in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of pressure systems and related equipment. His experience spans nuclear & fossil power generation, upstream oil and gas and transport tanks/vessels to name a few. He is an active and past member of several ASME boiler and pressure vessel committees Subgroup Section I Design and past member of Subgroup General Requirements Section VIII. Marvin holds an active NB Commission with A,B,N,I and IS endorsements. Marvin is an experienced trainer in ASME and API topics. He has taken over updating and editing the CodeWest API-510 and API-570 courses.

John W. Stokes is a past member of the subgroup design for ASME Section VIII, Div. 1. He has over thirty years experience in the boiler and pressure vessel field including involvement in operation, design, fabrication, repair and alteration, and in-service inspection. He has trained many successful candidates for the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification and National Board examinations. John has presented all or part of over three dozen CodeWest API 510 Exam Prep Courses in the US and Canada.

Charlie Cramlet: Charlie brings over 25 years of experience to CodeWest. Experience from working hands on as a welder, NDE Level II, API-510, 570 and 653 Inspector, CWI and National Board Commissioned Inspector. Charlie was a Chief Inspector for one of the largest chemical companies in the world. He has experience training, supervising and managing inspectors and inspection programs. He is also experienced in presentation of technical material in many formats and forums including inspector training.

J.W. Coley, PE has over 32 years experience in engineering and inspection in the petrochemical industry. He served as Chairman of the API Subcommittee on Inspections and Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Corrosion, Materials and Inspection, and participated as a member of the API 510, API 570, and API 653 Task Groups. Jim is also the original author of the CodeWest API-653 Review and Exam Prep Course.

Tim Schindler: Tim is an ASNT Level III in RT, VT, PT and MT, AWS/CWI, and also holds the API-510, 570 & API-653 certifications. Tim has extensive experience in boiler, pressure vessel and piping inspection in the power generation and petrochemical fields and brings a wealth of practical knowledge to our courses and the presentation. Tim was a course author and instructor and we welcomed him back in June 2008. Tim has written both 510 and 570 courses and presented 510, 570, 653, AWI/CWI and other technical courses.

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