API-571 & API-580 Certification Training
Pro-Surve Technical Services, LLC. (PSTS) offers specialized API-571 and API-580 Certification Training to help professionals enhance their knowledge and skills in inspection and risk-based inspection (RBI) practices.
This comprehensive 5.5-day course is designed to prepare participants for certification in API-571 (Corrosion and Materials) and API-580 (Risk-Based Inspection).


Course Details
- Price: $1750 per student (a modest ~6% increase after several years unchanged)
- Location: Pro-Surve's headquarters, 1265 Butler Rd, League City, TX 77572 (Location may change if class size exceeds training room capacity but will remain near Pro-Surve's HQ)
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Course Duration: 5.5 days (Monday - Saturday)
- Weekdays: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – approximately noon
- Web-based Homework: Assigned each evening, with review sessions starting each day (Tuesday-Saturday)
- Saturday: Final review and web-based exam before lunch
- Course Requirements: Bring a copy of API-571 (Third Edition), which can be a paper or PDF copy. A laptop or internet-enabled tablet is required for web-based homework and exams.
2025 API-571 Important Dates:
API Application Deadline | Pro-Surve Course Schedule | API Exam Window |
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Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3-8, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 - May 2, 2025 |
Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 14-19, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025 |
Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 10-15, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 26, 2025 |
Instructor Info:
The course is taught by Bruce Benson, who has over 30 years of experience in engineering, inspection, and repair of fixed equipment. Bruce worked directly with Marc McConnell, the creator of the course, and helped revise the material for the third edition of API-571. After Marc’s retirement at the end of 2022, Bruce took over the instruction of the course, continuing its legacy of excellence.
Contact Information:
- For Reservation & Payment Info:
- Dana Lowth Rahe
- 281-922-0200 Ext.307
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- For Course & Instructor Info
- Bruce Benson
- 409-781-0617
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