CodeWest API 653 Exam Prep Course Registration, Tuition, and Payment

• This course was originally written by Jim Coley. Jim was the Chairman of the API Inspection Committee at the time 653 was developed and worked with Will Carter who was the Chairman of the then API PV&T (650, 620, 653) Committee. Jim and Will were the two original authors of the 653 document. We have had wonderful success with this course from the beginning. Jim continues to contribute his expertise and Richard Seay currently provides the updates.
• CodeWest supplies a pre-course study guide mailed 30 days in advance of the course with questions on all the codes required for study by API (you must be fully registered with tuition paid to receive the guide).
• An extensive text is provided at the course containing hundreds of practice questions, tank evaluation problems, sample welding documents for review per the actual exam requirements, and questions covering all the specified methods of NDE.
• Instructors stay late after class or return in the evenings for extra review sessions and individual help as needed.
• We cover the entire API-653 Body Of Knowledge as published by API PLUS any items reported to have been on the exam outside the Body of Knowledge.
• The course ends with a practice exam and review session plus additional practice questions for last minute material review.

More questions about preparation? See: http://www.codewest.com/pre-course-preparation.html

Tuition: 8 1/2 Day Course = $1495.00* per person / 10 1/2 Day Course $1895.00* per person
(* There is a $75.00 fee for shipping pre-course study guides outside the US)

Online registration: we accept Visa, MasterCard, or American Express:

Purchase orders: call 281-392-4540 or email for a registration form

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Have a group to train? We also provide on-site training at your facility for API exam preparation and other related training.

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Who Should Attend?

This course is not just for those taking the API 653 ICP Exam. Students attending CodeWest API 653 Exam Prep Courses are also involved in new construction of tanks, interacting with inspectors, tank maintenance and operation, regulators, and environmental control.

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Course location

We have chosen a convenient but quiet neighborhood in the Westchase area of Houston. The Westchase Hilton is a full service hotel just across the street from several restaurants (Subway, Outback steak House, Chili’s, Santos Mexican and more).

We have arranged a special discount at the Westchase Hilton but you should make your reservations early to assure availability.
Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas, United States 77042-3802
713-974-1000

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API and ASME Codes and Standards Required For Study and Training

CodeWest furnishes a pre course study guide, course text, practice questions, examples of past test questions, and a practice exam for this course. Each participant must supply original copies of the API and ASME codes and standards referenced in the body of Knowledge for API 653. The codes and standards currently required for the API 653 Exam are as follows:

Codes required for study and training as listed below:

• API Recommended Practice 571, 1st Edition, Dec. 2003 (Selected portions only)
• API Recommended Practice 575, 2nd Edition, May 2005
• API Recommended Practice 577, 1st Edition, Oct. 2004
• API Standard 650, 11th Edition with Add. 1 – Nov 2008 and Add. 2 Nov 2009
• API Recommended Practice 651, 3rd Edition, Jan. 2007
• API Recommended Practice 652, 3rd Edition, Oct. 2005
• API Standard 653, 4th Edition, April 2009
• ASME Section V, Nondestructive Examination, 2010 Edition.
• ASME Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, 2010 Edition.

Supplier of codes: Techstreet: Phone 800 699 9277 or at: www.techstreet.com

CodeWest also provides in-depth training in other areas such as ASME on-site code training for ASME Sections V, VIII, IX, tailored to fit your needs. Ask a quick question about other CodeWest codes and standards training.

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API and ASME Codes and Standards Training

CodeWest also provides related API and ASME training. Classes and workshops can be customized to fit your needs.

Ask a quick question about other CodeWest codes and standards training.

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CodeWest API 653 Exam Prep Course Instructors, Authors, and Editors

J. W. Coley is the primary author of this course. Jim is a Registered Professional Engineer and has served on many API committees. He served as Chairman of the API Subcommittee on Inspection, Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Corrosion, Materials and Inspection and participated as a member of several Task Groups including API-510, API-570 and API-653.

Richard L. Seay is a degreed engineer with 34 Years experience in refining including responsibilities such as design engineer, inspection engineer, assistant chief inspector, supervisor - process engineering, manager - energy conservation, supervisor of utility operations, supervisor of environmental operations, supervisor - process safety management and manager of inspection. Richard held the API-510, 570 and 653 certifications, is a past member of the API Inspection Committee and has extensive experience working with and training Inspectors. Richard also presents our API-570 exam prep course. He recently retired form a large refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.

Marvin L. Coats has more than 25 years experience in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of pressure systems and related equipment. His experience spans nuclear & fossil power generation, upstream oil and gas and transport tanks/vessels to name a few. He is an active and past member of several ASME boiler and pressure vessel committees Subgroup Section I Design and past member of Subgroup General Requirements Section VIII. Marvin holds an active NB Commission with A, B, N, I and IS endorsements. Marvin is an experienced trainer is ASME and API topics. He has taken over updating and editing the CodeWest API-510 and API-570 courses.

Tim Schindler: Tim is an ASNT Level III in RT, VT, PT and MT, AWS/CWI, and also holds the API-510, 570 & API-653 certifications. Tim has extensive experience in boiler, pressure vessel and piping inspection in the power generation and petrochemical fields and brings a wealth of practical knowledge to our courses and the presentation. Tim was a course author and instructior and we welcomed him back in June 2008. Tim has written both 510 and 570 courses and presented 510, 570, 653, AWI/CWI and other technical courses.

Will Carter is the past Chairman of the API-650 Committee, initiated API-653 and also participated on the API-653 Task Group which developed the original 653 document. Will is a Professional Engineer with over thirty years experience and holds a Ph.d. in Mechanical Engineering. Will has presented this course several times with excellent results for his students.

Charlie Cramlet: Charlie brings over 25 years of experience to CodeWest. Experience from working hands on as a welder, NDE Level II, API-510, 570 and 653 Inspector, CWI and National Board Commissioned Inspector. Charlie was a Chief Inspector for one of the largest chemical companies in the world. He is also experienced in presentation of technical material in many formats and forums including inspector training.

CodeWest does not receive information from the American Petroleum Institute concerning specific contents of API certification examinations.

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