API 653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector Combination Exam Preparation Course

API 653 Online Self-Study and Webinar Combination Exam Preparation Course

This course is an online COMBINATION exam preparation course specifically designed to assist those who are planning on writing the API 653 Storage Tank Inspector examination. This course combines the flexibility of self-study with scheduled live webinars that will provide structured learning and the opportunity for personal, live instruction as participants work through the material. Course participants will have the opportunity to join into 8 sessions and an exam review session prior to their scheduled exam dates. The entire time that participants are enrolled in the course they are fully supported by the instructor through email, text, phone or web conference. The online course materials will be immediately available upon registration, prior to the webinar series starting, so don’t hesitate to get registered early and get started on the materials!

Course Description

This course will teach the following:

Navigation within the required Code documents (an essential skill for answering questions accurately and in a timely fashion)
the required knowledge for the examination that is listed in the API Body of Knowledge
methods and skills required to perform Code calculations during the examination

This course contains explanatory lessons, training questions, example questions and samples, and 3 practice exams and videos to assist with the contents and use of the various codes and recommended practices.
Course participants will receive a certificate with up to 80 hours of training time (dependant on the actual timed hours spent in the course material) that can be used towards other training requirements for organizations such as CWB, AWS, etc.

Topics Covered

This course will cover the information and topics contained in the Body of Knowledge published by API. It is important to note that Kinetic Inspection & Testing has no prior knowledge of what questions will be on the examination. Therefore, it is the intent to train exam candidates sufficiently to answer anything that API could ask from the topics listed in the Body of Knowledge.

During the course participants will have the opportunity to be guided through the Codes by sets of training questions, practice exams and written instruction. Course registrants also can communicate and be supported by an experienced instructor. They will have the chance to answer questions that are similar to the ones that will be asked on the exam, and have concepts and calculation steps demonstrated in the written material in a way that is designed to assist each course participant and address each person’s unique skill set.

During the 8 weeks prior to the examination window, there will be 1 weekly live webinar that will guide participants through a selected portion of the Code documents, followed by an opportunity to have any questions from other portions of the course answered personally by the instructor.

The instructor will be available for one-on-one assistance and discussion by text, email, phone or if necessary, by web conferencing throughout the entire duration of the course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration in this course does not register an individual for the actual API ICP examination. This must be done through API at www.api.org. API expects all examination candidates to have relatively broad experience and knowledge prior to attempting this examination. If you have any questions regarding your suitability and chances of success in writing this challenging examination, please contact Kinetic Inspection & Testing and we will discuss your specific situation and give you recommendations on courses and training that will suit your specific goals and circumstances.

Course Structure

This course contains the following educational tools and features:

Introductory and explanatory videos
Explanatory lessons covering each of the Codes and Recommended Practices
Example questions to demonstrate concepts and calculations
Hundreds and hundreds of practice questions
3 complete, timed, online practice exams (both open and closed book portions)
8 Scheduled, weekly webinar sessions
Two Guided Practice Exam Review prior to examination dates
Study plan

Required Code Documents for the Course:

All course participants are required to have copies of the API and ASME Code documents that are listed on the API 510 Effectivity Sheet.

CPD Hours

Registrants in this course are eligible to earn CPD hours based on the time they spend on self-paced learning and the time in the live classes. The online course software will track active hours spent by the course participant in the learning modules and practice questions. A certificate will be issued to the registrant upon completion of the course. This certificate will show the total number of self-paced, tracked hours spent by the course participant and the live class hours, up to a maximum of 64 hours. This is a maximum of 24 synchronous hours and 40 asynchronous hours. Please note:

Course participants will receive up to a maximum of 64 CPD hours. The 64-hour maximum is not automatic. If a course participant spends less than 64 hours in the course, they will only receive CPD hours for the time tracked.
To receive credit for the CPD hours, the entire course must be completed. This includes all lessons, practice questions, quizzes, and Practice Exams. Incomplete training materials are not eligible for CPD hours.
CPD hours and completion certificates will not be issued prior to the completion of the course.
Course access will end upon issuance of a certificate of completion showing CPD hours.
Course participants are responsible for ensuring that CPD hours for self-paced learning are acceptable to the organization they require them for.