Classroom Class

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IS Class Jan 23 - Feb 3, 2023

Date:	Monday, January 23, 2023 to Friday, February 3, 2023
Venue:
Tuition:	$3,700.00
Seats Available:	4

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TheInservice Inspector Commission Course provides a detailed understanding of the duties and responsibilities of those performing inservice inspections. During this course students are introduced to pressure equipment terminology and systems; nondestructive examination fundamentals; controls and safety devices; acceptance requirements of pressure relief devices; installation and inspection plans; and stamping and data reports.

This National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) is referenced and discussed throughout the course, as well as theASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as the original code of construction.

Completion of this course is one of the requirements for receiving the National Board Inservice Pressure Equipment Inspector PEI .

Related Documents: NB-263, RCI-1,Rules for Commissioned Inspectors;NB-438, The National Board Pressure Equipment Inspector Program

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe Inservice Inspector duties and responsibilities
Identify boiler and pressure vessel types
Recognize boiler and pressure vessel terminology
Identify requirements for inspection frequency
Verify calculations for internal/external pressures
Understand conditions causing deterioration and failure
Determine acceptance of pressure relief devices
Understand controls and safety devices
Understand code cases for design pressure and thickness
Navigate applicable code books
Be familiar with NBIC requirements

Related Document: In-Person Class Agenda ; Remote Delivery Class Agenda

Course Pre-Work

Included with the tuition for this course are two online courses:ASME Code Reading Primer andBasic Mathematics: Operations and Formulas. Included in the confirmation email sent to students six weeks prior to the start of class, students will be provided access to this online training. Completing this training prior to the start of class is highly recommended since it is not covered in the classroom.

Course Reference Materials

Each student is required to bring the following materials (currently mandated edition) to class:

ASME Section I,Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
ASME Section IV,Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
ASME Section VIII, Div. 1,Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME Standard B31.1,Power Piping
ASME Standard CSD-1,Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers
National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), Parts 1 and 2 (provided by National Board)
National Board NB-263, RCI-1,Rules for Commissioned Inspectors (provided by National Board)

Note: ASME Codes and Standards may be ordered through the ASME Web site .

Related Documents: Body of Knowledge;Candidate Handbook

Criteria for Completion

To receive a Certificate of Completion with IACET CEUs to be issued, students must:

complete all assigned online pre-work,
be in attendance* every day,
actively participate in classroom activities and discussions, and
complete homework assignments and quizzes.

*Attendance is required to be eligible to sit for the final exam. Students missing more than 10% of class will be required to make up the sessions missed.