API QUTE cheat sheet

API ICP exams are offered in multiple disciplines, including API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector), API 570 (Piping Inspector), API 653 (Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector), and API 1169 (Pipeline Construction Inspector).

Eligibility for API 510/570/653 requires a combination of work experience and education; typical minimum is 5 years of relevant experience, with reductions for engineering degrees or related certifications.

The API 510 exam covers pressure vessel inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating per API 510 and ASME BPVC Section VIII.

API 570 focuses on in-service piping inspection, rating, repair, and alteration per API 570 and ASME B31.3.

API 653 covers aboveground storage tank inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction per API 653 and API 650.

API 1169 is for pipeline construction inspectors and references API 1104, ASME B31.4, and B31.8.

Exams are computer-based, open-book, and consist of multiple-choice questions; the passing score is scaled and reported as pass/fail.

Recertification for API ICP certifications requires either re-examination or earning professional development hours (PDHs) within a three-year cycle.

API ICP certifications are valid for three years; holders must apply for recertification before expiration to maintain active status.

API Global Industry Services (GIS) develops and maintains consensus standards for the oil and natural gas industry, including upstream, midstream, and downstream segments.

API Monogram Program licenses manufacturers to mark products with the API monogram when they meet specific API product specifications (e.g., API 6A, API 5CT).

APIQR (API Quality Registrar) offers management system certification, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and API Q1/Q2.

API Q1 is a quality management system standard for organizations manufacturing products for the oil and gas industry.

API Q2 is a quality management system standard for service supply organizations.

API standards are developed through a consensus process involving committees, drafts, balloting, and publication; they are voluntary unless incorporated into regulation.

API certification programs include product certification (Monogram), management system certification (APIQR), and personnel certification (ICP).

API standards are periodically reviewed and revised; the edition referenced in a contract or regulation governs unless otherwise specified.

API licenses and certifications require audits and surveillance to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable standards.