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API 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspector

API 570 - Piping Inspector

API 653 - Aboveground Storage Tanks Inspector

API TES - Tank Entry Supervisor

API 1169 - Pipeline Inspector

API 571 - Corrosion and Materials Professional

API 577 - Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Professional

API 580 - Risk Based Inspection Professional

API 936 - Refractory Personnel

API SIFE - Source Inspector Fixed Equipment

API SIRE - Source Inspector Rotating Equipment

API QUTE - Qualification of Ultrasonic Testing Examiners (Detection)

API QUPA - Qualification of Ultrasonic Testing Examiners (Phased Array)

API QUSE - Qualification of Ultrasonic Testing Examiners (Sizing)

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Are you qualified to take the API 580 exam?

If you hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, you automatically qualify to take the API 580 Risk Based Inspectioncertification exam.

If you do not hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, then qualification is based on a combination of your level ofeducation and industry experience acquired within the last 10 years.

Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 580 exam.

Education Minimum Years ofExperience

Description of Experience Required

BS or higher in engineering or technology 1 year Any experience in the petrochemicalindustry

2-year degree or certificate in engineering ortechnology

2 years Any experience in the petrochemicalindustry

High school diploma or equivalent 3 years Any experience in the petrochemicalindustry

No formal education 5 or more years Any experience in the petrochemicalindustry

The API 580 Risk Based Inspection certification exam tests the individual’s knowledge and expertise in the field of Risk BasedInspection.

Questions on this examination are based on API Recommended Practice 580 RiskBased Inspection, 2nd edition 2009.

The API 580 exam is 4 hours long.There are 70 questions, all multiple-choice and closed-book. Paper and reference materials are not allowed into theexaminations.This examination has a set passing point of 70%, or 49 correct answers.

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The certification term for API 580 Risked Based Inspection is three years.At this time, employment verification is not required to recertify.You may apply for recertification 90 days prior to the certification expiration date. Apply online in the ICP Portal.API also allows a 90-day grace period for submitting a recertification application. Late fees will apply.If an application is not submitted by the end of the 90-day grace period, the certification will expire. A new application and feesmust be submitted, and the candidate must pass a full examination in order to be recertified.

Circumstances such as heavy work schedule or work in other countries or remote areas do not relieve theinspector/examiner of the responsibility to file a timely renewal application.

API welcomes highly specialized inspectors, engineers, other professionals across the entire petrochemical industry to obtainthe API 580 Risk Based Inspection certification as a validation of their profound knowledge of Risked Based Inspection (RBI).

RBI has quickly become one of the industry’s premiere instruments and preferred methods of inspection. The API 580certification will add significant value to your professional credentials, demonstrating to your employers and clients that you haveobtained a high level of proficiency and understanding in this very important field.

API 580 certification is valid for a three-year term.