Inspection of Component Supports, is an online course designed as a review of the general and specific ASME Section XI, Subsection IWF concepts for Class 1, 2, 3, and MC component supports which are subject to inspection, examination, and testing. It will examine the Code requirements for an inspection program, successive inspections, additional inspections, and acceptance standards. Explanations of Code requirements and examples of typical approaches to meet the requirements are also provided.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:  

• Recognize typical terms associated with Class 1, 2, 3, and MC supports.
• Determine the preservice and inservice inspection requirements for examination and testing of Class 1, 2, 3, and MC supports.
• Identify support boundaries in relation to the component and the building structure.
• Use Section XI, IWA-2200, IWF-2200, and IWF-2500 to evaluate and compare the exmination results with the acceptance standards in IWF-3400.

Reference Materials
Although not required, each student may find it helpful to have the following materials (currently mandated edition):

• ASME Section XI, Subsections IWA and IWF, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plannt Componets
• ASME Section III, Div. 1-Subsection NF, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Componetns

Note: ASME Code and Standards may be ordered through the ASME website.

Criteria for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must:

• actively participate in all online course interactions
• respond to all knowledge check questions