API Individual Certification Programs (ICP)
API provides the industry with a pathway to evaluate the knowledge and experience of technical and inspection personnel through its Individual Certifications Programs (ICP). API ICP certification allows qualified individuals to make valuable contributions to the safety and quality of industry operations by confirming their knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and inspection practices.
API's individual certification programs benefit the industry by:
Providing knowledgeable specialized inspectors
Establishing a minimum standard of knowledge and skill for the personnel
Providing higher management control of inspection practices
Increasing employer’s confidence and peace-of-mind
Helping maintain safety and high level of performance
Reducing potential for downtime because of equipment failure
The API 510, 570, and 653 certifications are also accredited by ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board), further validating API's commitment to develop and deliver world-class programs to support the natural gas and oil industry.
API 1169 PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
The API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector certification program was developed in cooperation with industry experts in order to establish an industry-wide credential for the inspection of new construction of on-shore pipelines.
This certification is open to qualified applicants who are seeking to become certified inspectors in API-1169: Recommended ...
API 1184 PIPELINE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
The API 1184 Pipeline Facility Construction Inspector certification program was developed in cooperation with industry experts in order to establish an industry-wide credential for the inspection of pipeline facilities construction.
Qualified individuals should be knowledgeable about:
General pipeline facilities construction ...
API 510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR
Certified API 510 Pressure Vessel inspectors must have a broad knowledge base relating to maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels. The API 510 examination is designed to determine if individuals have such knowledge.
This certification program benefits employers and the industry as a whole by helping to:
Improve ...
API 570 PIPING INSPECTOR
Certified API 570 Piping inspectors must have a broad knowledge base relating to maintenance, inspection, alteration and repair of in-service metallic piping systems. The API 570 examination is designed to determine if applicants have such knowledge.
This certification program benefits employers and the industry as a whole by helping to:
Provide ...
API 571 CORROSION AND MATERIALS
API welcomes highly specialized inspectors, corrosion engineers, chemical engineers and other professionals across the entire petrochemical industry to obtain the API 571 Corrosion and Materials certification as a validation of their profound knowledge of corrosion processes.
The API 571 certification will add significant value to your professional ...
API 577 WELDING INSPECTION AND METALLURGY
API welcomes highly specialized inspectors, welding engineers, metallurgists and other professionals across the entire petrochemical industry to obtain the API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy certification as a validation of their profound knowledge of welding processes and metallurgy.
The API 577 certification will add significant value ...
API 580 RISK-BASED INSPECTION
API welcomes highly specialized inspectors, engineers, other professionals across the entire petrochemical industry to obtain the API 580 Risk Based Inspection certification as a validation of their profound knowledge of Risked Based Inspection (RBI).
RBI has quickly become one of the industry’s premiere instruments and preferred methods of ...
API 653 ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK INSPECTOR
The American Petroleum Institute initiated an API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector Certification Program with the participation of storage tank owners and users. It establishes a uniform national program that assists state and local governments in aboveground storage tank regulations.
The API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector must ...
API 936 REFRACTORY PERSONNEL
The API 936 Refractory Personnel certification is designed to identify candidates possessing the knowledge of API STD 936 Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines. These are guidelines for the installation quality control of monolithic refractory linings and may be used to supplement owner specifications.
API 936 certification ...
API 982 REFRACTORY INSPECTOR
The API 982 certification is designed to identify candidates possessing knowledge of API RP 982 Inspection and Assessment of Refractory Linings.
The API 982 certification raises the bar of competence for qualified inspectors, who must have knowledge of inspection and assessment of refractory linings. It provides the industry with a ...
