Suitable for:
The course is aimed at plant engineers, non-destructive testing engineers, materials and corrosion engineers, plant inspectors responsible for managing the integrity of ageing process equipment, pipelines, boilers and storage tanks.
It is recommended that attendees have a knowledge of either the inspection, design, fabrication, operation or maintenance of process equipment and piping, as well as some knowledge of the most common pressure equipment design codes/standards.
Course Content:
RBI in accordance with API BRD 581, API RP 580; reasons for implementing RBI; benefits of using RBI; practical implementation of RBI; planning successful RBI implementation projects; practical likelihood and consequence analysis; preparing inspection plans and optimising maintenance and inspection intervals; implementing risk mitigation actions; overview of other procedures (e.g. RIMAP, ASME, etc) and related API documents (API 510, API 570 and API 653).
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
- Confidently explain the differences between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 RBI assessments
- Understand the reasons for and benefits of implementing RBI
- Undertake rapid practical RBI implementation
- Plan successful RBI projects
- Prepare risk-based inspection plans and optimise maintenance and inspection intervals
- Recommend suitable risk mitigation actions
Additional Information:
CSWIP Plant Inspector scheme overview
Career Progression Map
Programme Manager Interview
The course fee does not include a copy of the associated API or ASME documents. A comprehensive set of course notes will be provided to the attendees.
