RBI & FFS Of Pipeline & Modern Cathodic Protection
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This 5-day, 30-hour API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service Course equips you with advanced knowledge and skills to perform Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments in line with API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 standards. The course focuses on evaluating the structural integrity and serviceability of pressure vessels, piping systems, storage tanks, and other critical equipment subject to various degradation mechanisms.
Learning Objectives
Understand and apply the principles of fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment as per API 579-1/ASME FFS-1.
Interpret and utilize FFS assessment procedures and Remaining Strength Factor (RSF) calculations.
Identify and analyze degradation mechanisms including cracking, corrosion, creep, and embrittlement.
Perform Level 1, 2, and 3 assessments for various types of mechanical damage and flaws.
Evaluate brittle fracture susceptibility and determine safeguards and mitigation strategies.
Assess general metal loss and local thin areas using UT and other inspection data.
Apply standards from B31 piping codes, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and API tank standards.
Implement visual inspection, data mapping, and NDE techniques in real-world scenarios.
Assess the impact of fire and hydrogen damage on fitness-for-service.
Develop risk-based inspection (RBI) plans and equipment screening strategies.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for professionals involved in the design, operation, inspection, maintenance, and integrity management of process plant equipment, including:
Integrity assessment engineers
Maintenance engineers
Mechanical and piping engineers
Plant and site inspection engineers
Reliability specialists
Operations and asset integrity personnel
Technical professionals
Course Outline
Day 1 — Overview of API 579-1 and ASME FFS-1 Standards
Pre-test assessment of existing knowledge
API/ASME standards, piping codes, and pressure vessel codes
FFS assessment purpose, methodology, and inspection drivers
Levels of assessment and RSF concept
Day 2 — Brittle Fracture Assessment
Material behavior and failure mechanisms
Visual assessment of toughness
Risk factors and preventive measures
Case studies on pressure vessels and tanks
Day 3 — Local Thin Area (LTA) and Pitting Corrosion Assessment
B31G methods and Folias’ factor
Stress analysis and piping assessment
Case studies on lined tanks and vacuum towers
Weld misalignment, laminations, dents, gouges, and crack-like flaws
Day 4 — Hydrogen Damage and Advanced Case Studies
Assessment of hydrogen blisters, HIC, and SOHIC
Fatigue evaluation and API 574 inspection practices
Fitness-for-service planning after damage events
Risk prioritization and screening techniques
Day 5 — Final Review and Practical Applications
Summary of FFS assessment procedures
Best practices and lessons learned
Interactive exercises and real-case evaluations
Review of Core Topics and Key Learnings
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?
The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.
Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?
These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.
How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.
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