Certification: Refractory Personnel Certification (API)

1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-4070

Refractory Personnel Certification Program is based on testing candidates' knowledge of API Recommended Practice 936, Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines. API Recommended Practice 936 provides guidelines for the installation quality control of monolithic refractory linings and may be used to<br>supplement owner specifications. The document includes material, equipment and personnel qualification requirements along with procedures and responsibilities for quality control inspection personnel. Refractory quality is closely monitored based on the document's defined procedures and acceptance criteria.<br>The purpose of the program is to provide third-party certification of refractory inspection personnel by examination. The certification examination covers, at a minimum, the following criteria defined by API Recommended Practice 936, 'Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines - Inspection and Testing Monolithic Refractory Linings and Materials'.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Third Party Exam Center

American Petroleum Institute exams are administered through Prometric .

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.

  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.