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Independent Training and Certificate of Completion

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.

Your API RP 578 training package

18 narrated modules and five required follow-up videos
90-day course access; private digital manual for 90 days after successful completion
Main Exam and Weld Dilution Exam
Certificate of Completion documenting 16.0 CPD Hours after successful completion
Optional SciAps X-550 and Z-900 operator learning resources for eligible paid students

Price: $1,395. The checkout below displays your current price.

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Company purchasing or international enrollment? Contact ATC before purchasing if you need multiple seats, invoice arrangements, or help confirming enrollment details.

Use one registration per student and the student’s own email address. Successful card payment activates enrollment; offline payment requests require ATC approval. Your account provides private access to earned certificates through My Certificates.

Important: One attempt per exam

Exam attempt policy: Your 90-day course access includes one attempt at the API RP 578 Main Exam and one attempt at the Weld Dilution Exam. You must pass both exams. If you fail either exam, you may not retake it without evaluation and approval by Brian Wilson, ATC. Retakes are not automatic; an ATC administrator must reset access to the failed exam after approval. Contact ATC to request an evaluation. Resuming an unfinished, saved attempt continues the same attempt and does not provide an additional attempt.

Before you enroll

Access: 90 days from enrollment after successful payment or approved offline enrollment. Complete the required lessons in sequence.
Pass both exams: Main Exam 80% (80/100); Weld Dilution Exam 90% (54/60).
Retakes: One initial attempt per exam. A failed exam requires instructor review and approval; the published policy requires a minimum 14-day wait and $150 per failed examination, subject to documented ATC waivers.
Your manual: Personalized private online reader; unlocks after successful completion for a separate 90-day period. Printing and full-manual PDF download are not provided.
Your certificate: Issued after all required instruction and both exams are completed successfully; documents 16.0 CPD Hours.
Payment: Square card checkout, or Check, Wire Transfer, Purchase Order, or Cash with ATC approval before access.

This course is intended for PMI technicians, inspectors, engineers, and personnel responsible for material verification. For help choosing a course, call 281-702-6245.

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API RP 578 online training

$1,395 per student. Includes 18 narrated modules, required follow-up instruction, both final exams, and both SciAps operator courses.

Submit one registration per student using the student’s own email address.

Register one student. Pay by card for immediate access after successful payment, or select an offline method for ATC approval. The course price is $1,395 per student. ATC confirms payment before activating offline registrations.

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Examination and retest policy

One attempt per examination is included. The main examination contains 100 questions and requires 80% (80/100); the weld examination requires 90% (54/60).

After an unsuccessful attempt, a minimum of 14 calendar days must pass before a retest. Each retest costs $150 per failed examination and requires verified payment, completed review of assigned subjects, and ATC authorization. Payment alone does not unlock an examination.

One paid retest is available after ATC approval. After a second unsuccessful attempt, additional training and documented instructor review are required before any further authorization. ATC may document a fee waiver. Verified technical interruptions are reviewed separately from academic failures.

Each authorization permits exactly one attempt and expires 30 calendar days after approval. If the original training window has ended, authorization provides access only to that examination; online modules and operator courses are not extended. Certificates remain available through My Certificates.

Feedback may identify subjects needing review. Exam questions and answer keys are protected. To request review, contact brian@atc578.com.