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Risk Based Inspection Professional (API 580) Exam

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Risk Based Inspection Professional (API 580) Exam


The API 580 Risk Based Inspection (RBI) certification signifies your expertise in utilizing risk assessment methodologies to optimize inspection planning and resource allocation within the petrochemical industry. This globally recognized credential demonstrates your ability to:

  • Identify and prioritize critical equipment based on failure consequences.
  • Evaluate inspection methods and intervals based on risk reduction needs.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive RBI program within an organization.


Who should consider this Certification?

This certification caters to various professionals in the petrochemical industry, including:

  • Inspection engineers and technicians: Enhance their technical skills and expertise in RBI methodologies.
  • Asset integrity engineers: Deepen their understanding of risk management for asset preservation.
  • Maintenance planners and schedulers: Develop data-driven inspection plans for optimal resource allocation.
  • Plant managers and safety professionals: Improve safety and reliability by implementing effective RBI programs.


Course Outline

  • Understanding the design premise
  • Understanding Planning the RBI assessment
  • Understanding Data and information collection
  • Understanding Identifying damage mechanisms and failure modes
  • Understanding Assessing probability of failure (POF)
  • Understanding Assessing consequence of failure (COF)
  • Understanding Risk determination, assessment, and management
  • Understanding Risk management with inspection activities and process control
  • Understanding Other risk mitigation activities
  • Understanding Reassessment and updating
  • Understanding Roles, responsibilities, training, and qualifications
  • Understanding Documentation and recordkeeping

Risk Based Inspection Professional (API 580) Exam FAQs

You may not reschedule or cancel an exam less than five (5) days before a current exam appointment.

Yes, Testprep Training offers email support for any certification related query while you are preparing for the exam using our practice exams. Your query will be handled by experts in due course.

After the completion of your exam, the points you earned on each question are totaled and then compared with the cut score to determine whether the result is pass or fail.

API offers a 510 certification through their Individual Certification Program. The purpose of the certification is to identify individuals that possess broad knowledge in maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.

• Candidates must hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification. • If you do not hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, then qualification is based on a combination of your level of education and industry experience acquired within the last 10 years.

a) Understanding the design premise b) Planning the RBI assessment c) Data and information collection d) Identifying damage mechanisms and failure modes e) Assessing probability of failure (POF) f) Assessing consequence of failure (COF) g) Risk determination, assessment, and management h) Risk management with inspection activities and process control i) Other risk mitigation activities j) Reassessment and updating k) Roles, responsibilities, training, and qualifications l) Documentation and recordkeeping

The cost of the exam is $315 for API Members and $365 for Non members.

There will be 80 questions which have to be completed in 3.25 hours in this exam.

The exam consists of multiple choice questions.

You will get 3.25 hours to do 80 questions in this exam.

Passing scores for the exam is 70%.

The exam is available in English language.

• Go to Prometric’s website at www.prometric.com/apiexams • Locate a testing center. • Schedule your computer-based test (CBT) location, date and time. • Confirm your exam appointment details.

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No, ICP does not require candidates to take a training class to prepare for exams. It is the candidate’s decision whether to attend training before an ICP exam.

A fee of $70 is charge in order to rescheduled or cancel the exam within 5-29 days prior to an existing exam appointment.

Exam results are typically released 6-8 weeks after the final day of the testing window. Results are emailed directly from Prometric to the email address that candidates provided when scheduling an exam on Prometric’s website.

Refund requests must be submitted to API within three months from the date payment was received by API and prior to the examination window, as set forth below.

The certification process typically takes 2-4 weeks after exam results are released, at which time a paper certificate and wallet card will be mailed to the “Preferred” address in your API account profile.

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The certification is valid for a period of 3 years.

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