
API 653 – Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
Course Description (60 Hours)
The Magistrum API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector course delivers 60 hours of structured, exam‑focused training designed by field inspectors and instructional designers. The program simplifies complex tank inspection requirements into clear, visual, and practical lessons that build both field competence and exam mastery.
Students learn to interpret API 653, API 650, API 620, and related standards through real inspection scenarios, calculation demos, and code‑navigation exercises.
What You’ll Learn
- Tank design fundamentals and construction standards
- Inspection intervals, methodologies, and acceptance criteria
- Settlement, shell evaluation, and brittle fracture considerations
- Nozzle, roof, bottom, and foundation assessments
- Repair, alteration, and reconstruction requirements
- Hydrotest, NDE, and fitness‑for‑service concepts
- Exam‑specific navigation and problem‑solving skills
Course Features
- 60 hours of structured training
- Instructor‑narrated tank‑specific micro‑lectures
- Step‑by‑step calculation modules
- Visual diagrams and field‑based examples
- Timed mock exams with performance analytics
- 6‑month access with unlimited replays
- Instructor support throughout your study
- Teacher: Magistrum Admin