What is API /TPCP?
Determining the quality of training materials
should not be a guessing game. Too much rides on ensuring that
the training you buy has been designed to meet the highest standards
of quality. API developed the Training Provider Certification
Program to help buyers and users of industry training sort out the
best from the rest.
The TPCP is designed in the tradition of other API quality programs,
which set the benchmark for industry equipment, products, service
and safety. We have applied similar quality standards to the
evaluation of industry-wide training programs using API’s Training
Program Evaluation Criteria and course-specific requirements.
The TPCP was inspired by recognition of the need for a third-party
certification program to evaluate and certify a variety of oil and
gas industry training courses. API certified training
courses tell your customers that the expert in industry standards
has evaluated the essential elements of your course. We look at
course development, content, student objectives and instructional
materials. API also examines instructor qualifications, course
evaluations, administration, and actual course delivery.
When you become a certified training provider, you create an
alliance with API. As an API training partner, you can use the API
TPCP logo on your course materials, for marketing and promotions,
and on course completion cards. Your company’s full contact
information will be included in both our printed and on-line
versions of the API Composite Catalog, which lists all participants
of our quality programs. You will also be able to display a link to
your website in the on-line catalog.
Who should attend?
Analytical Training Consultants , Inc. (ATC) believes that Material Verification and PMI is now industry driven and nearly 100% required, so we have gone through the requirements of the API/TPCP ( stated above ) to provide you with the API RP 578 PMI Certification. As the graphic for the “PMI Process “below indicates : all groups from the foundry/producer to fabrication, warehouse, in service process, to scrap recycling------require---Proper PMI analysis. Anyone and everyone involved with any of these processes need to be properly trained to perform qualified Material Verification through the use of XRF and OES technologies. The Positive Material Identification (PMI) analysis is the only way to give assurance that the proper alloy is being used and will work according to design criteria.
All
students enrolled in API 570 classes, i.e. QA/QC inspectors,
maintenance, stores, warehouse, inspection testing companies,
fabrication shop, and QA/QC reliability departments for oil and gas
(Petrochemical and Refining) operations.
CLASS DATES
December 9-10, 2008
