| Course Name | API 651 Cathodic Protection for Tank Bottoms |
| Authorization | API (American Petroleum Institute) |
| Qualification Details | Preparation Course training + Exam |
| Preparation Course details | Done By ATC Trainer (8 days of training) |
| Official Course | N/A |
| Exam Details | Theory, Specific Done by done by ATC Trainer (Qualified API 653 Above Ground Tanks Inspection) |
| Authorized Trainers & ID | Abdullah Nassrullah, (API ID: 104842), Ammar A. Hashim, (API ID: 87467), Abdulazeez M. Saeed (API ID: 104843), and Yahya Khadim (API ID: 104845). |
Brief Details:
The American Petroleum Institute initiated an API 653 Above ground Storage Tank Inspector Certification Program with the participation of storage tank owners and users. It establishes a uniform national program that assists state and local governments in above ground storage tank regulations.
The API 653 Above ground Storage Tank Inspector must have a broad knowledge base relating to tank inspection and repair of above ground storage tanks and will satisfy the minimum qualifications specified in API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction.
API 653 certification is valid for a three-year term and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This accreditation ensures that the exam has been developed to the highest standard for openness and integrity and meets the rigorous requirements established under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17024.
ATC take a mission to give the candidate training in above Ground Tanks inspection, especially in the oil and gas and Manufacturing Sectors, as per API and ATC written practice, to give the candidate a clear vision and basics about the theory of above Ground Tanks inspection and practical experience to be able to be proactive personnel at the site.
ATC keeps a Qualified and experienced trainer to take the mission of training and deliver the best information to candidates to let them in direct contact with site case studies, requirements, and problems.