ASME Plant Inspection Level 1

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ASME Plant Inspection Level 1

Introduction

This  ASME Plant inspector Level 1 is a five day, entry-level course for those wishing to consolidate their experience before moving on to ASME L2 or API inspection qualifications. It is also the main route for inspectors and technicians planning a move into plant inspection from other disciplines. Rather than focusing solely on ASME codes, ASME Level 1 references a broad selection of multi-national inspection codes, resulting in a course that covers a wide range of international inspection practices used for various equipment items. Delegates gain extensive technical knowledge of inspection principles, frequencies, and equipment damage mechanisms and, knowledge of the types and techniques of inspection. By the end of the course, delegates are able to carry out practical inspections and write narrative technical descriptions.

Objectives

    • The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)  
    • Written Schemes of Examination
    • Inspection of vessels, pipework and heat exchangers
    • Basic stress and corrosion calculations
    • Basic application of API inspection codes
    • Corrosion severity
    • Inspection reporting

Training Methodology

This is a highly interactive training course with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment. To ensure the concepts introduced during the program are understood, they will be reinforced through a mix of learning methods, including lecture-style presentation, open discussion, case studies, simulations and group work.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is intended for mechanical and inspection technicians and engineers who are required to inspect the plants.

Course Outline

The ASME Plant Inspector Certificate Programme consists of three levels:

  • ASME Plant Inspector Level 1
  • ASME Plant Inspector Level 2 – (Senior) Plant Inspector
  • ASME Plant Inspector Level 3 – Technical Authority.

The course addresses ten main aspects of plant inspection:

  • Background engineering knowledge including pressure equipment types and basic materials
  • The inspection role including the objectives of inspection reports
  • Statutory requirements
  • Equipment failure modes including principal stress and crack propagation
  • Damage mechanisms (DMs) including fatigue and creep
  • Detection of DMs including techniques of thickness measurement
  • Evaluation of degraded items including measurement of vessel peaking and distortion
  • Specific equipment inspection plans including inspection frequencies
  • Inspection reporting including the use of the correct technical terminology
  • Practical skills including writing an assessed inspection plan.

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