A two-day positive material identification course that connects API RP 578 guidance, analytical technology, alloy chemistry, and the decisions technicians face in the field.
A grade label alone cannot tell the whole story. Learn to connect instrument readings to the material specification, the test method, and the component in front of you.
From the standard and analytical principles to material specific applications, the course builds toward better decisions in real PMI work.
Match the analytical method and preparation to the element, material, and field condition.
Look beyond instrument grade identification to evaluate the measured elements against the applicable requirements.
Use disciplined testing and traceable records to support a sound material verification program.
Designed for professionals who specify, receive, test, inspect, fabricate, maintain, or approve materials in energy and industrial facilities.
ATC offers classroom sessions at the PRCI Technology Center, 6410 Langfield Road, Building J, Houston, Texas 77092. Tuition is $1,695 per student. See the registration page for available dates.
View dates and register ↗Bring the course to your team. Private offsite courses within the U.S. require a minimum of 5 students. Contact ATC to discuss location and application-specific training needs.
Ask about a private class ↗Analytical Training Consultants (ATC) independently develops and delivers this course on Positive Material Identification and the application of API RP 578. The course is not approved, sponsored or endorsed by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Students who successfully complete ATC’s course requirements receive an ATC Certificate of Completion documenting 16.0 CPD Hours. This is an ATC training credential, not an API-issued certification, license or authorization.
Employers remain responsible for determining personnel qualifications and authorizing individuals to perform PMI work under their applicable procedures. References to API RP 578 identify the technical standard covered by the training.
Students who successfully complete and pass ATC's two-day API RP 578 course receive a certificate of completion documenting 16.0 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
For API 510, 570, and 653 inspectors, PMI is listed among API's industry-related CPD topics. The certificate may be submitted as proof of training toward the 24-hour requirement in a three-year recertification cycle. API reviews each submission and determines acceptance under its current CPD guidance.
