API-U Training Courses

As an API-U Preferred Provider, Equity Technical Institute (ETI) offers API certification training in Fitness-for-Service (API 579-1/ASME FFS-1), Risk-Based Inspection (API 580/581), Pressure Relieving Systems (API 520/521), and Damage Mechanisms (API 571). Guided by API code committee members, each inspector training course equips mechanical integrity and reliability professionals to make confident run-repair-replace decisions while meeting API CPD requirements.

Expand Your API Standards Knowledge

Among 100+ API-U authorized training providers, Equity has earned the API-U Preferred Provider designation for technical training. Equity Technical Institute (ETI) offers Fitness-for-Service (FFS), Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), Pressure Relieving Systems, and Damage Mechanisms training courses.  

Each instructor-led course is aligned with the latest codes and standards and meets API’s critical review for course content. Take a training course with ETI to learn the principles and application for the following API codes: 

API-U Fitness-for-Service (API 579-1/ASME-1)

This comprehensive FFS training course will immerse attendees in the principles and application of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. With a focus on Level 1 and Level 2 assessment procedures, mechanical engineers will gain the knowledge required to confidently assess fixed equipment integrity to make informed run-repair-replace decisions and optimize future inspections. Guided by Equity’s subject matter experts, engineers will learn the fundamentals and technical basis of the assessment procedures. This course is ideal for plant engineers and inspectors who work in a mechanical integrity, reliability, or maintenance role maintaining or inspecting pressurized equipment, piping, or storage tanks.

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API-U Fitness-for-Service, Volumetric Metal Loss & Planar Fractures (API 579-1/ASME-1)

Let’s face it, learning all 14 Parts of the API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1 (API 579) Fitness-for-Service International Code can be overwhelming.  Why not focus on the parts of API 579 that are most applicable to the vast majority of FFS assessments: volumetric metal loss and planar flaws? This dynamic training session dives deep into the essential elements of the API 579 FFS methodology, with the sole focus on volumetric metal loss in Parts 4-6 and planar flaws in Parts 3 and 9. Whether assessing pressure equipment, piping, or atmospheric storage tank integrity, this course delivers practical, applicable insights that can be put to work immediately.

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API-U Risk-Based Inspection (API 580/581)

This API-U course is designed to equip reliability engineers with the principles, methodologies, and best practices outlined in API RP 580 and 581. With a strong focus on API RP 581 technology, engineers will learn how to evaluate processing equipment by analyzing probability of failure, consequence of failure, and overall risk, empowering attendees to make risk-driven inspection decisions. Attendees will be guided through the process of developing and maintaining an RBI program, gaining practical advice to avoid common challenges and maximize program effectiveness. This course is ideal for mechanical integrity, reliability, or inspection professionals in the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, pulp and paper, and other processing industries that use, maintain, or inspect pressurized equipment.

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API-U Pressure Relieving Systems (API 520/521)

As our most popular course, the Pressure Relieving Systems course offers a comprehensive discussion into the proper sizing, selection, and installation of pressure relief devices (PRDs), equipping attendees to assess the overpressure protection of their facilities. Key topics include 3% inlet pressure drop requirements, sizing for two-phase flashing service, and the impact of back pressure on PRD stability and performance. Beyond the essentials of API 520/521 standards, this course expands the attendees’ knowledge to include atmospheric storage tank protection per API 2000 and boiler safety per Section I of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. This course is ideal for process engineers, plant maintenance personnel, or regulatory professionals.

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API-U Damage Mechanisms (API 571)

This training course is the ultimate guide to understanding and managing refining damage mechanisms (DMs) based on API RP 571. Attendees will learn about the most prevalent DMs found in major refining process units, gaining invaluable insights into how and where they typically occur. Please note that this course is not designed as a preparatory course for the API 571 certification exam. This course is ideal for plant inspectors and engineers who work in a mechanical integrity, reliability, or maintenance role.

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    – Pressure Vessels: ASME VIII-1 course attendee

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    – API-U Risk-based Inspection course attendee