About IICS 1.3 Certified Refractory Inspector in accordance with the requirements of API Std 936 Annex C

IICS 1.3 Certified Refractory Inspector is generated to certify Refractory Inspector. You will be entitled to be entitled as IICS 1.3A Certified Associate Refractory Inspector and IICS 1.3 Certified Refractory Inspector.    

Eligibility

To be eligible for certification, candidates must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Meet experience requirements
  • Meet medical requirements
  • Pass the eye test
  • Pass the written examination

 

Download the Requirement below for more information:

DOCUMENT No. IICS-RI-17-09

 

Qualification Requirement

IICS 1.3A - Certified Associated Refractory Inspector

Candidates Refractory Technology
related Experience		 Remarks                   
  • Refractory Applicator Personnel
  • Refractory Inspection Personnel
  • Other API inspectors or QC
    personal

 

 None or
Less than 1, 2 or 5 years
documented experience		 Must attend an IICS
approved training
course

 

IICS 1.3 - Certified Refractory Inspector

Level of Education General
Refractory
Experience (a)		 Specific Experience
in Refractory
Inspection
Activities (b)		 Total Minimum
Experience
Needed
Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering or technology

0 year

 1 year 1 year
Diploma or certificate in engineering or technology 1 year 1 year 2 years
High school diploma or equivalent 2 years 3 years 5 years

(a) General Refractory Experience — Refers to installation activities related to refractory work. This may
include, but is not be limited to, hands-on experience and engineering design.

(b) Specific Experience in Refractory Inspection Activities — Refers to the quality control elements related to
refractory workmanship and/or materials

 

Medical Requirements

Certified Refractory Inspectors (IICS 1.3A or IICS 1.3) must be in good physical health, sufficient enough to handle the physical demands that refractory inspections require.

 

Exam Information

IICS 1.3A Certified Associate Refractory Inspector and IICS 1.3 Certified Welding Inspector

Pass mark is 70%. If the overall passing mark couldn’t get achieved the individual part, which has been failed shall be retaken.

Examination
Format		 Time
Allowed		 Details

 Theoretical

Part A

(Open Book)

 1 hour

30 minues

25 multiple choice questions

Ability to work with the applicable codes and standards:

  • API Standard 936, Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines – Inspection and Testing Monolithic Refractory Linings and Materials, 4th Edition, June 2014
  • ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Publications:

    - C113-14 - Standard Test Method for Reheat Change of Refractory Brick  

    - C133-15 – Standard Test Methods for Cold Crushing Strength and Modulus of Rupture of Refractories

    - C181-11 - Standard Test Method for Workability Index of Fireclay and High-Alumina Plastic    

                     Refractories

    - C181-11 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Refractory Materials at Room  

                     Temperatures

 Theoretical

Part B

(Closed Book)

2 hours

30 minutes

75 multiple choice questions

  • API Standard 936, Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines – Inspection and Testing Monolithic Refractory Linings and Materials
  • ASTM standards as mentioned above

 

 

 

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