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In this video, I have explaine aboout the API course exam overview. API 510 exam is for those who want to become pressure vessel inspector.
This video contains the following contents;

Popular API Certifications:
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
API 570 Piping Inspector
API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector
API 580 Risk-Based Inspection
API 936 Refractory Personnel
API 571 Corrosion and Materials
API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy

About API 510:
Certified API 510 certified inspector must have knowledge related to maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.
API 510 certification is valid for a three-year term
It is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Exam Structure:
The API 510 exam day is 7.5 hours long
A short tutorial session
2.75 - closed-book portion
45 minutes lunch break
3.75 - open-book portion

Exam Structure:
Closed Book Portion (2.75 hours): This part includes questions that assess your general knowledge of pressure vessels, standards, and inspection methods. You are not allowed to use any reference materials during this section. (110 Questions)

Open Book Portion (3.75 hours): This part allows you to use specific codes, standards, and other reference materials to answer questions related to pressure vessel design, fabrication, and inspection. (60 Questions)

Total 170 questions:
110 closed-book questions
60 open-book questions

Out of 170 questions, 140 are for scoring purpose and the remaining are pretest questions.

Pretest questions are experimental in nature that don't affect your score. They help API evaluate new questions for future exams, ensuring fairness and quality.

Syllabus:
Body Of Knowledge (BOK): Broad knowledge base relating to maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.
Thickness Measurements, Inspection Intervals And Vessel Integrity
Welding Procedure And Qualification Evaluation Based On ASME BPVC, Section Ix
Nondestructive Examination
Practical Knowledge - General
Practical Knowledge - Specific

Reference Publications:
API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
API RP 571: Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
API RP 572: Inspection Practices for Pressure Vessels
API RP 576: Inspection of Pressure-relieving Devices
API RP 577: Welding Processes, Inspection, and Metallurgy
API RP 578: Guidelines for a Material Verification Program (MVP) for New and Existing Assets

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;
Section V: Nondestructive Examination
Section VIII: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1
Section IX: Qualification Standard for Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Procedures; Welders; Brazers; and Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Operators

ASME PCC-2: Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping

(Either selected or entire portion of the above publications, Please visit the API website to learn more about the versions/editions)

API 510 exam fee
For non member: USD 940 (Approx. INR 78000/-)
For API member: USD 730 (Approx. INR 61000/-)

Q. What is the passing marks or percentage in API 510 exam?
Scaling and equating methodology is used to compensate for the difficulty levels of each exams,to maintain the uniformity and fairness.

Q. How many candidates pass the API 510 exam?
Less than 60% candidates (2020-Jan,22)