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 have a broad knowledge base relating to tank inspection and repair of aboveground storage tanks, and will satisfy the minimum qualifications specified in API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction.
API 653 certification is valid for a three-year term.
The aim of this course is to prepare candidates for the examination API 653. The course contents include all aspects necessary for preparing to the exam:
API 653:
Pre-Course Review Assignment (Self Study):
A course self study binder of documents included in the Body Of Knowledge, API 653 course, API 571 API 577 and API 578 not covered in the classroom sessions will be provided.
Major codes/standards included in Body of Knowledge (BOK). These documents include API 650, API 653, API 575, ASME Section V and ASME Section IX.
After course completion two practice exams / questions (150 questions) with answer keys will be left with the students to use as study and review tools. These exams are very representative of the actual API administered examination.
The qualification requirements for API 653 applicants are based on the combination of education and experience related to aboveground storage tanks. This experience must have been acquired within the last 10 years while employed by, or under contract with, an authorized inspection agency as defined in API 653.
Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 653 exam. The minimum experience required MUST be documented on your application.
Questions on the API 653 Aboveground Storage Tanks Inspector Certification exam are derived from the publications listed in the Publications Effectivity Sheet. Only the specific sections of publications that are listed on the Effectivity Sheet will be available to you during the open-book portion of the exam.
– API 653 Publications Effectivity Sheet For November 2015 – July 2016 exams
– API 653 Publications Effectivity Sheet For November 2016 – July 2017 exams
Refer to the Body of Knowledge for the specific topics included in the API 653 examination.
– API 653 Body of Knowledge For November 2015 – July 2016 exams
– API 653 Body of Knowledge For November 2016 – July 2017 exams
The API 653 exam day is 8.5 hours long, and includes a short tutorial session, 3 hours for the closed-book portion, a 1-hour lunch break, and 4 hours for the open-book section.
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