API SIFE (Source Inspector Fixed Equipment)
This 6 days training course is designed for understanding various Codes and Standard like ASME Sec VIII, ASME Sec II, ASME Sec IX, ASNT, API and SSPC.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Classroom
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About Training
This 6 days training course is designed for understanding various Codes and Standard like ASME Sec VIII, ASME Sec II, ASME Sec IX, ASNT, API and SSPC. It helps the participants to get prepare for API SIFE Certification Examination.
The API SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment certification exam tests the applicant’s core knowledge in relevant standards/codes, inspection reference documents, source inspection practices, manufacturing processes, and inspection tools and methods. The focus of the exam is on source inspection issues and activities rather than design or engineering knowledge contained in the reference standards.
The API Source Inspector certification program was developed in cooperation with industry experts. It
qualifies individuals (employees of end-users and individual contractors) who perform the important task of supplier quality surveillance. The Source Inspector has been defined as the individual responsible for:
- Examining fabricated and manufactured equipment and materials at a supplier’s facility
- Confirming that the supplier’s quality management system is being utilized effectively
Training Objectives
- To impart the participants with the main concept and technical terms of the engineering codes.
- An introduction to the concepts of the codes and their fundamentals.
- To explain the participants the ASME code system and basic difference between ASME and other codes.
- To explain the participants the basic design aspects of Boilers and Pressure vessels and application of the supporting codes.
- To know the fabrication requirements , inspection procedures, pressure testing and certification of Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
- To understand the methodology of Welding Qualifications: Procedure and Performance Qualifications.
- To understand common NDT methods ( PT, MT, RT, UT) and the code rules for conducting the NDT.
- To know about painting and coating requirements.
Audiences
The API SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment certification is open to applicants with any experience in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, as well as applicants wanting to gain industry experience.
Fresh Engineers who want to make career in QA/QC, Experienced Engineers in QA/ QC of Pressurized
Equipment.
Instructor
Uday B. Kale (M. Eng. Mechanical)
Uday B. Kale is a Post Graduate Mechanical Engineer with experience in Inspection, Welding and NDE/NDT projects for last 19 years. Currently he is the technical director of M/s KUB Quality Services. He has involved in inspection, welding and NDT projects in the Middle East, Africa and India on offshore production platform and petrochemical refineries. He has vast experience in Manufacturing and In Service Inspection of Static Equipment used in Oil and Gas.
Mr. Uday is very well-versed in international Codes and Standards. He performed and led the shutdown teams in performing NDE, internal and external inspection of equipments in central processing plant, ammonia plant, FCCU, SRU, SWS and amine treating units for Code stamp facilities of ADCO, Qatar Petroleum, Oil India, QAFAC, Banagas, Al Jubail Fertilizer Company, and other various units of Refineries, Petrochemicals, Gas Plant and Fertilizer Plant and so on.
He was a lead API inspector for various shutdown and Turnaround. He was also the appointed plant inspector for BP (GUPCO) in asset integrity management, who took charge of 9 offshore production complex, 75 Satellites and Onshore process units involving Close Visual Inspection of piping, equipments, NDT co-ordination, Baseline and Corrosion Monitoring. Furthermore, as an Inspector in GASCO OAG pipeline project, he conducted and witnessed Ultrasonic Examination of first 50 production weld joints of pipeline done by PWT (Pipe Welding Technology, GMAW).
With his extensive involvement in various projects, Mr. Uday is also an enthusiastic and knowledgeable mentor, who has been a faculty in training, examination, qualification and certification of API 510 & 570, ASME B31.3, API653, welding and NDT in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. He is a charted engineer with 25+ International certification in Welding, NDE and In Service Inspection.
Daily Aims
Day 1 :
- Session 1
- Welcome and Introduction
- Overview of API SI Course
- Examination Methodology
- Introduction to Source Inspector Documents
- Terms and Definitions
- Source Inspection Performance
- Session 2
- Project Specific Source Inspection Planning Activities
- Quality Control System (ASME VIII) & Quality Assurance System (API 577)
- Source Inspection Planning
- Selection of an Inspector
- Pre-Fabrication Meeting
- Quality Assurance Plan / Inspection and Test Plan
- Pre-Inspection meeting
- Report Writing
- Introduction to Source Inspector Documents
- Session 3
- Introduction to ASME Sec II
- SA-20, General Requirements for Steel Plates
- Session 4
- SA-6, Thickness Tolerances for Steel Plate
- SA-370, Test Methods and Definitions of Mechanical Testing Steel Products
Day 2 :
- Session 1
- ASME Sec II SA 370 continued
- Session 2
- ASME Sec VIII Div 1
- Introduction
- All definitions in Appendix 3
- Materials, UG 4 to 15
- Fabrication, UG 75 to 85
- Inspection and Testing, UG 90 to 103
- Marking and Reports, UG 115 to 120
- Session 3
- ASME Sec VIII Div 1 Continued
- Welding General, UW 1 to 3
- Welding Materials, UW 5
- Fabrication, UW 26 to 42
- Inspection and Tests, UW 46 to 54
- Marking and Reporting, UW 60
- Session 4
- ASME Sec VIII Div 1 Continued
- Postweld Heat Treatment, UCS 56
- Radiographic Examination, UCS 57
Day 3 :
- Session 1
- Introduction to Manufacturing and Inservice Inspection
- API 572 Section 3 Terms and Definitions
- API 572 Section 4 Introduction to Pressure Vessels
- Session 2
- ASME B 16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings Chapter 1 to Chapter 8
- Session 3
- ASME B 31.3 – Process Piping
- Chapter I, Scope and Definitions
- Chapter III, Materials
- Chapter IV, Standards for Piping Components
- Session 4
- ASME B 31.3 continued
- Chapter V, Fabrication, Assembly and Erection
- Chapter VI, Inspection, Examination and Testing
Day 4 :
- Session 1
- API 598 – Valve Inspection and Testing
- Section 1 to Section 7
- Session 2
- Preheating and Postweld AWS D 1.1
- Scope and Application
- Requirements for the Welding Inspector
- Welding Inspection Operations
- Inspection Safety Considerations
- Heat Treating
- Weld and Weld Related Discontinuities
- Destructive Testing of Welds
- NDE Methods
- Qualification of NDE Personnel
- Session 3
- ASME B Sec IX
- Welding General Requirements QW 100 to 190
- Welding Procedure Qualifications QW 200 to 290
- Session 4
- ASME Sec IX continued
- Welding Performance Qualifications QW 300 to 380
- Welding Data QW 400 to 490
- Standard Welding Procedure Specifications QW 500 to 540
Day 5 :
- Session 1
- ASME Sec V
- All definitions in Subsection A, Article 1, Appendix 1 and Subsection B, Article 30, SE-1316
- Article 1 on General Requirements for NDE
- Article 4 on Ultrasonic Examination Methods of Welds
- Article 23, Section 797 on UT Thickness Testing
- Session 2
- ASME Sec VIII Div 1 Continued
- Welding General, UW 1 to 3
- Welding Materials, UW 5
- Fabrication, UW 26 to 42
- Inspection and Tests, UW 46 to 54
- Marking and Reporting, UW 60
- Session 3
- API 577 – Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 4 Welding Inspection
- Section 5 Welding Processes
- Section 6 Welding Procedure
- Session 4
- Preheating and Postweld AWS D 1.1
- Scope and Application
- Requirements for the Welding Inspector
- Welding Inspection Operations
- Inspection Safety Considerations
- Heat Treating
- Weld and Weld Related Discontinuities
- Destructive Testing of Welds
- NDE Methods
- Qualification of NDE Personnel
Day 6 :
- Session 1
- ASNT SNT TC 1 A
- Session 2
- SSPC – PA 2 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements, May 2012
- SSPC Surface Preparation Guide, the following sections
- only:
- SSPC?SP1 Solvent Cleaning, 2004
- SSPC?SP3 Power Tool Cleaning, 2004
- SSPC?SP5 NACE 1 White Metal Blast Cleaning, 2007
- SSPC?SP6 NACE 3 Commercial Blast Cleaning,2007
- SSPC?SP7 NACE 4 Brush?Off Blast Cleaning, 2007
- SSPC?SP10 NACE 2 Near?White Blast Cleaning, 2007
- SSPC?SP11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal, 2012
- Session 3
- Mock up Examination
- Session 4
- Mock up Examination continued
Training Schedule
| Code | Start Date | End Date | Locations | Cost | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST0401-201701 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | SGD 3,995 | Uday B. Kale (M. Eng. Mechanical) |
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