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API - 510 General Information and Qualification Requirements

The document outlines the qualification requirements to become an API 510 certified pressure vessel inspector. Candidates must have either a relevant engineering degree and 1 year of experience, a 2-year degree and 2 years of experience, a high school diploma and 3 years of experience, or 5+ years of experience. Candidates can become certified by passing the National Board exam or API's written exam, which tests knowledge of inspection activities described in API Standard 510. The certification program aims to improve safety by using specialized inspectors for process equipment.

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API - 510 General Information and Qualification Requirements

The document outlines the qualification requirements to become an API 510 certified pressure vessel inspector. Candidates must have either a relevant engineering degree and 1 year of experience, a 2-year degree and 2 years of experience, a high school diploma and 3 years of experience, or 5+ years of experience. Candidates can become certified by passing the National Board exam or API's written exam, which tests knowledge of inspection activities described in API Standard 510. The certification program aims to improve safety by using specialized inspectors for process equipment.

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General Information and Qualification Requirements

1. Introduction
The American Petroleum Institute (API) initiated a Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification Program to
improve management control of process unit operation, repair, and maintenance; reduce the potential for
inspection delays resulting from regulatory requirements; and provide a continued high level of safety
through the use of inspectors specialized in process equipment. The program promotes self-regulation and
establishes a uniform national program that will assist state and local governments in pressure vessel
regulations.

2. Qualification Requirements

1. You must be employed by or under contract to an authorized inspection agency or owner/user


agency as defined in API 510.
2. You must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

Minimum
Education Experience Skills
Required

Supervision or performance of
BS or higher in
1 year inspection activities as described in
engineering
API 510

Design, construction, repair,


2-year degree or operation, or inspection of pressure
certificate in engineering 2 years vessels, of which one year must be in
or technology supervision performance of
inspection activities.

Design, construction, repair,


operation, or inspection of pressure
High school diploma or
3 years vessels, of which one year must be in
equivalent
supervision performance of
inspection activities.

Design, construction, repair,


operation, or inspection of pressure
None 5 or more years vessels, of which one year must be in
supervision performance of
inspection activities

3. Methods to Become API 510 Certified

1. Successful completion of National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Commission
exam or Certificate of Competency.

Applicants who have successfully passed the written examination for the National Board of Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Inspectors are eligible for API 510 certification without taking API test. Please
fill out the application package for API 510 certification, including the Employment Reference Form,
and provide the appropriate documentation cited in the Application Form to confirm your
qualifications.
2. Written Examination under API Standard 510

If an applicant does not qualify under the National Board Commission, he/she must be certified by
written examination.

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