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Mechanical Plant Inspection

Oil & Gas Technician Training

Availability

Date	Time	Cost*	Venue	Availability
16 Sep – 17 Sep 2013	09:00 to 16:30	£530 + VAT	Altens**	9	Book Online
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About this Course

Target Audience

This course is prepared for engineers and technicians with a mechanical engineering background in offshore mechanical maintenance, who are intending to take on integrity management responsibilities as part of their maintenance role, or as in–house inspection engineers. Also, persons managing production operations will benefit from this course.

Course Length (Days)

2

Taught Hours

16

Practical Content (%)

40

Theoretical Content (%)

60

Course Aims

Primarily aimed at in–house inspection activities, and focussing on inspection of pressure systems, piping, vessels, tanks & valves including relief valves. This course sets out the role and responsibilities of a plant inspector. It presents the knowledge requirements to enable effective performance in this role.

The course provides a sound foundation and appreciation of the knowledge/topics required for certification by external bodies such as The Welding Institute (CSWIP level 1 and level 2 certification for plant inspector), the American Petroleum Institute, and Societé Generale de Surveillance (SGS).

Course Content

• Job definition, knowledge & skill requirements
• Levels of competence and certification of individuals and inspection bodies to BS EN 45004
• Duties & responsibilities of inspectors
• Description of types of plant included in the inspection scope and associated inspection requirements
• Statutory Regulations/Instruments, standards and codes relevant to inspection/integrity management
• Inspection techniques, aids and NDE methods
• Materials of construction, failure mechanisms, equipment fault modes
• Inspection & maintenance strategies, including Risk & Reliability Based models
• Pressure Vessel & Piping Inspection to API510 & API570, methodology, defect/damage assessment and recording/reporting of data & anomalies
• Pressure testing methods, procedures, standards & codes and witnessing requirements
• Inspection & testing of valves, including relief valves to API527 & API576
• Performance standards & written schemes of examination for safety critical equipment/systems on offshore installations, PFEER, Safety Case Regulations, DCR & Verification written schemes and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.

Delivery

Classroom and workshop based.

Certification

City & Guilds 9841 Certificate.

Minimum/Maximum numbers of delegates required per event

4/10

Course duration and times may vary depending on delegate numbers

Minimum Instructor Qualification/Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in industry
• A1 or equivalent Workplace Assessor.
• Trade qualifications minimum 5 years experience in industry

Special Requirements

Delegates are required to supply their own PPE.

Venue

ASET, Altens Centre, Hareness Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3LE

* Cost stated is per delegate

** Altens Centre, Hareness Road, Altens, Aberdeen
*** Gallowgate Centre, Gallowgate, Aberdeen
**** Minto Operations Training Centre, Minto Avenue, Altens, Aberdeen