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Introduction
Course overview
Pressure vessels store large amounts of energy and hazardous fluids. Failures can be catastrophic, so design, inspection and integrity management must meet strict requirements.
This Aractech course covers pressure vessel design codes, construction, damage mechanisms, inspection planning and techniques, risk-based inspection, fitness-for-service assessment, repairs and alterations, and regulatory compliance. Participants plan inspections and assess defects.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain pressure vessel design and codes
- Identify damage mechanisms
- Plan inspections using risk-based approaches
- Select inspection techniques
- Assess defects and fitness for service
- Manage repairs and regulatory compliance
Who should attend
Target audience
- Inspection engineers
- Mechanical and integrity engineers
- Maintenance managers
- Plant engineers
- Regulatory inspectors
- QA/QC professionals
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical lectures
- Inspection planning workshops
- Defect assessment exercises
- Case studies
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Pressure Vessel Fundamentals
- Applications
- Design codes
- Components
- Coffee break
- Components (continued)
- Materials
- Exercise: Vessel data review
Day 2
Damage Mechanisms
- Corrosion
- Cracking
- Creep and fatigue
- Coffee break
- Creep and fatigue (continued)
- Brittle fracture
- Case study: Vessel failure
Day 3
Inspection
- Inspection types
- Techniques
- Risk-based inspection
- Coffee break
- Risk-based inspection (continued)
- Intervals
- Workshop: Inspection plan
Day 4
Fitness for Service
- Defect assessment
- Remaining life
- Rerating
- Coffee break
- Rerating (continued)
- Decision-making
- Exercise: Defect assessment
Day 5
Repairs and Compliance
- Repairs and alterations
- Documentation
- Regulatory requirements
- Coffee break
- Regulatory requirements (continued)
- Integrity programmes
- Capstone: Integrity management plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Pressure Vessels Inspection and Integrity (ME-024) cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Inspection engineers, Mechanical and integrity engineers, Maintenance managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Geneva, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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