Mechanical Plant Inspection: SCQF Level 6

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Understand safe working practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare an area for work.
• Carry out a performance and condition test on mechanical plant.
• Understand the basic principles of mechanical plant inspection.

• Levels of competence and certification of individuals and inspection bodies to BS EN 17020
• Duties & responsibilities of inspectors
• Description of types of plant included in the inspection scope and associated inspection requirements
• Statutory Regulations/Instruments, standards and codes relevant to inspection/ integrity management
• Inspection techniques, aids and NDE (non destructive examination) methods
• Materials of construction, failure mechanisms, equipment fault modes
• Inspection & maintenance strategies, including risk & reliability based models
• Pressure vessel & piping inspection to API510 & API570, methodology, defect/damage assessment and recording/ reporting of data & anomalies
• Pressure testing methods, procedures, standards and codes and witnessing requirements
• Inspection & testing of valves
• Performance standards & written schemes of examination for safety critical equipment/ systems on offshore installations, PFEER (Prevention of Fire and Explosion and Emergency Response)
• Safety Case Regulations, DCR & Verification written schemes and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.

Delegates will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

Safety footwear, coveralls, safety glasses and gloves.