Certified Individual: Pressure Relief Valves ASME Section IV, is an online course designed for Manufacturers of ASME Section IV pressure relief valves when preparing their employees for designation as Certified Individuals. The focus is on the Certified Individual's responsibilities, duties, and ASME Code requirements applicable to the ASME Certification Mark involving the HV designator.

The knowledge a Certified Individual needs to perform his/her responsibilities varies depending upon the type of pressure relief valve being manufactured. This course provides activities specific to the type of valve being manufacturered as well as the service for which the valve is being manufacturered (heating boiler or hot water heater).

This course consists of modules covering scope, selection, material requirements, capacity certification, manufacturing requirements, and marking and certification. The last module provides a final assessment consisting of a 20 question multiple-choice test. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass the assessment and the course.

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

• List the necessary steps to obtain a Certified Individual (CI) certificate.
• Identify the main duties of a Certified Individual.
• Locate key information in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that relates to pressure relief valves.
• Describe the purpose of the various ASME forms and determine when they should be used

Reference Materials
Although not required, each student may find it helpful to have the following materials (2019 Edition):

• ASME Section IV, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers

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