Course Overview
Discover the critical framework of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) through API RP 580 and API RP 581, brought to you by the Mechanical Integrity Professional Academy—a collaboration between API and Inspectioneering Training Solutions. This highly focused course demystifies risk assessment and inspection planning for process industries.
You will engage with fundamental concepts like risk vs. uncertainty, explore RBI methodology under API RP 580, and dive into the quantitative tools of API RP 581, including Probability of Failure (POF), Consequence of Failure (COF), and the risk calculation used to drive inspection strategies
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Clearly explain the connection between risk and uncertainty, and how this relationship guides inspection planning.
Describe how POF × COF = Risk forms the core of RBI methodology, focusing inspections where risk is highest.
Differentiate between API RP 580 (framework for RBI programs) and API RP 581 (the quantitative methodology for risk calculation), and understand their complementary roles.
Recognize and analyze key damage mechanisms, and understand their influence on risk calculations under API RP 581.
Apply risk calculations to determine inspection intervals and devise risk-informed inspection plans for fixed equipment.
Learn industry best practices for implementing, updating, and managing RBI programs, including realistic scenario simulations.
Explore RBI use cases across different equipment types—like tanks, piping, relief devices—and inspect best practices.
Target Audience
This course is tailored for:
Plant inspectors and mechanical integrity or reliability engineers
Central engineering staff and inspection managers
Consultants and professionals in refining, petrochemical, chemical, pulp and paper, and natural gas, who oversee or support RBI programs
Anyone pursuing API RP 580 certification or seeking to enhance their risk management skills in pressure equipment inspection
Materials Included
Instructor-led lecture notes summarizing API RP 580 and API RP 581 essentials.
Hands-on case studies and worked examples illustrating POF, COF, and risk calculation logic.
- Realistic risk scenarios and RBI planning exercises, simulating real-world inspection decision-making.
- Templates or overviews for documentation, such as risk matrices, iso-risk plots, and priority matrices used in RBI.
- Insights into damage mechanisms, NDE method selection, and data-driven inspection strategies.
Requirements / Instructions
Basic familiarity with mechanical or petrochemical engineering recommended.
Having an existing API certification (e.g., API 510, 570, or 653) may qualify you for API 580 exam eligibility.
Please bring:
A scientific calculator
Notebook or tablet for notes.
Pre-course reading and materials may be provided to maximize in-session engagement.
Active participation through case study discussions and problem-solving is strongly encouraged.
Course Enhancements & Certification Insights
- API RP 580 provides the essential systems and practices to build and maintain an RBI program; API RP 581 delivers the quantitative methodology for conducting risk assessments.
- RBI empowers inspection prioritization based on quantified risk, optimizing inspection intervals while safeguarding safety and reliability.
- The course caters to current industry standards, with best practices drawn from recognized contributors including API.
- If you’re preparing for professional credentials, this training is a strong foundation for API 580 certification—an easily accessible, respected qualification in mechanical integrity
Next Session
Register Now — Seats Filling Fast!
- Contact us via WhatsApp to reserve your spot, request schedules, and inquire about early-bird or group rates. Don’t miss your chance to elevate your inspection strategy with RBI expertise!