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API 936 Exam Prep Course


Description

This online API 936 course is developed with the combined efforts of professional engineers and certified API Inspectors in cooperation with industry experts. API 936 course helps refractory professionals prepare for the API 936 refractory personnel certification examination. This will also provide 24 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or Professional Development Hours (PDH) that may be used for renewing an API certification.

Last Updated: July 2025

Certificate Hours: 24

Content
  • Getting Started
  • Quick Notes about accessing this course
  • Phone and Tablet Apps (Offline Supported)
  • First Survey (Required)
  • Report Mistakes
  • api.org Resources
  • API 936 BOK April 2025
  • API 936 Exam Publications Effectivity Sheet
  • COURSE OVERVIEW & INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION
  • Exam Overview and Preparation Tips
  • Inspector Qualifications
  • Inspector Qualifications Quiz
  • REFRACTORY MATERIALS, PROPERTIES AND INSTALLATION METHODS
  • Refractory Materials and Properties
  • Refractory Materials and Properties Quiz
  • Refractory Installation Methods: Gunning, Casting, Ramming and Hand Packing
  • Gunning Machine
  • Gunning
  • Shotcrete Machine/Gunning Machine
  • Shotcrete Monolithic Refractory Installation
  • Varying Water % and the Effects on Castables
  • Ramming Plastic Refractories
  • Ramming
  • Refractory Installation Methods Quiz
  • MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS & MATERIAL QUALIFICATION TESTING
  • Materials Specifications
  • Material Specifications Quiz
  • Terms & Definitions Qualification and Testing
  • Qualification & Testing Terms & Definitions Quiz
  • ASTM Testing & Test Procedure
  • Abrasion Test ASTM C704
  • Cold Crushing Test
  • Testing and Test Procedures Quiz
  • Preshipment Refractory Qualification Testing
  • Qualification Testing Quiz
  • Qualification of Installation Procedures & Installers
  • Qualification of Installation Procedures
  • Pneumatic Gunning
  • Casting
  • Thin-layer Abrasion Resistant Refractories
  • Thick-layer Plastic Refractory Installations
  • Qualification of Installation Procedures & Installers Quiz
  • Production sampling and Test specimen Preparation
  • Production Refractory Sampling and Testing
  • Production Refractory Sampling and Testing Quiz
  • Test Specimen Preparation
  • Test Specimen Preparation Quiz
  • Installation / Execution
  • Installation Preparation
  • Installation Preparation Quiz
  • Casting Installation
  • Gunning Installation
  • Plastics & Erosion-resistant Linings Installation
  • Refractory Installation Quiz
  • Fiber Reinforcement
  • Fiber Reinforcement Quiz
  • Interruption of Application & Repairs
  • Interruption of Application & Repairs Quiz
  • Curing, Drying, and Firing
  • Curing and Dryout Procedure
  • Curing, Drying, and Firing Quiz
  • REFRACTORY ANCHORS
  • Refractory Anchor Systems
  • Refractory Anchor
  • Stud Welding of Refractory Anchor
  • Refractory Anchor Systems Quiz
  • RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES
  • Responsibility of Owner Contractor Inspector & Manufacturer
  • Responsibilities Quiz
  • Quality Control Guidelines Quiz
  • Overview on API Technical Report 979
  • Applications of Refractory Lining Materials
  • FCC Refractory Lined Pipe & Orifice Chamber
  • Applications of Refractory Lining Materials Quiz
  • API 975
  • API 975 Lecture
  • API 975 Sec 1 & 4 Quiz
  • API 975 Sec 5 Quiz
  • API 975 Sec 6 Quiz
  • API 975 Sec 7 Quiz
  • API 975 Sec 8 Quiz
  • API 975 Sec 9 Quiz
  • API 975 Annex A Quiz
  • API 975 Annex B Quiz
  • API 976
  • API 976 Lecture
  • API 976 Sec 1 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 4 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 5 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 6 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 7 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 8 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 9 Quiz
  • API 976 Sec 10 Quiz
  • ASTM Testing Standards
  • Study Notes for ASTM Refractory Testing Standards
  • ASTM Test Standards Quiz
  • Comparison of API 936 vs API 975 vs API 976
  • Study Notes on Comparison of API 936 vs API 975 vs API 976
  • Quiz: Comparison of API 936 vs API 975 vs API 976
  • GETTING READY FOR THE EXAM
  • API 936 Quick Reference Study Guide
  • API 936 Final Test - Set 1 (2025)
  • API 936 Final Test - Set 2 (2025)
  • API 936 Final Practice Exam (Set 1)
  • API 936 Final Practice Exam (Set 2)
  • API Exam Tutorial
  • API 936 QUIZZES FOR MORE PRACTICE
  • Quizzes for Practice Set 1
  • Quizzes for Practice Set 2
  • API 936 HANDOUTS & REFERENCES
  • Pyrometric Cones Bending
  • Compliance Datasheet of refractory castables - Plibrico
  • Sample MSDS
  • Example of FCC unit refractory types
  • After The Exam
  • After the Exam Survey (Required)
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "First Survey (Required)"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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