{"id":2544,"date":"2024-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T04:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petrosync.com\/blog\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:48:09","slug":"api-653-prep-course-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrosync.com\/blog\/api-653-prep-course-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to API 653 Prep Course Fee: What\u2019s Included?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you planning to take the API 653 certification<\/a> course and wondering about the course preparation fee? We have got you covered! In this detailed guide, we will share all the aspects of the API 653 prep course fee<\/a>. From what it includes to how the benefits are advantageous for your API 653 preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is API 653?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The API 653<\/a> Standard, authorized by the American Petroleum Institute, serves as a comprehensive guide for the proper maintenance and safety of large aboveground storage tanks in the petroleum and chemical sectors. It outlines specific procedures for inspecting these tanks, addressing issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Essentially, it’s a critical set of rules to prevent accidents and environmental harm when dealing with oil and chemicals.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does The API 653 Course by PetroSync Covers?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The objective of the API 653 course is to enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of the API 653 storage tank inspection<\/a> code by covering the following areas:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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API 653 Prep Course<\/a> Outline<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Day 1<\/span><\/p>\n

Fundamentals of Storage Tank Design & Construction (API 650)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Allowable stress values shell, roof, and bottom Design<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Material selection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Impact test requirement of API 650<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Impact test results<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Shell thickness calculations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bottom plate thickness calculations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Roof plates calculations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Nozzle openings calculations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • API 650 Requirements for Storage Tank Fabrication, erection, NDT<\/a>, and leak testing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 2 Understanding of Storage Tank Inspection Code (API 653) Part 1<\/span><\/td>\n\n
Day 3 Understanding of Storage Tank Inspection Code (API 653) Part 2<\/span><\/td>\n\n
Day 4\u00a0 Storage tank Inspection (study of other codes and standards)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Discussions on cathodic protection methods against soil corrosion<\/span><\/li>\n
  • (API RP 651)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Recommended practices for inspection of storage tanks (API RP 575)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Introduction to Sec IX, Case studies of checking of PQR & WPS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 5 DAY 5 – Discussions on Corrosion Protection & Quality of Welding<\/span><\/td>\n\n