Mechanical Integrity e-learning: Second version

Introduction

The updated EEMUA 231 Mechanical Integrity e-learning course provides clearer and more comprehensive guidance on managing mechanical integrity throughout the plant lifecycle. Improvements include expanded guidance on developing, reviewing and applying written schemes of examination (WSEs). The course also clarifies the roles and responsibilities of owners, operators, inspectors, competent persons and integrity assessors.

This introductory, awareness-level course is an optional precursor to reading EEMUA 231, The mechanical integrity of plant containing hazardous substances: a guide to periodic examination and testing.

The content is also relevant to users of other EEMUA publications, including EEMUA 232, Specifying, procuring and managing third party inspection services; EEMUA 159, Above ground flat bottomed storage tanks - a guide to inspection, maintenance and repair; and EEMUA 183, Prevention of tank bottom leakage.

On completion of the desktop version, a certificate is provided immediately to the registered user who launched or purchased the course.

The course has been approved for continuing professional development (CPD) by the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), a professional engineering institution licensed by the Engineering Council in the UK. Completing the e-learning module, including the end-of-course test, is equivalent to 60 minutes of CPD or 1 professional development hour (PDH).

Course content:

The course covers the following topics:

• The plant lifecycle, relevant legislation and how legislative requirements are met.

• Examination policies, including how asset condition, business continuity, process conditions and equipment ageing influence policy decisions.

• The purposes of inspection and the different types of examination.

• Organisational arrangements, responsibilities and roles in the inspection process, including how examinations are organised.

• Written schemes of examination (WSEs), asset registers, the contents of a WSE, examination intervals, updating WSEs and long-term planning.

• Inspection and reporting activities, including regular visual checks, in-service examinations and thorough examinations.

• Responding to unexpected damage and postponing examinations for equipment covered by the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and equipment outside their scope.

• Integrity assessment, including its purpose, level of detail and complexity.

• Repairs, responding to exceeded operating limits and applying lessons learned.

• Record keeping, including examination records and supporting documentation.

Who the course is for

The course is relevant to organisations with hazardous installations and stakeholders involved in the mechanical integrity of plant containing hazardous substances. This includes operators, inspection bodies, competent persons and specialist service providers working in the process industries.

The course introduces good practice for the periodic examination and testing of plant containing hazardous substances. This includes preparing written schemes of examination, determining the type and frequency of inspections, making organisational arrangements, responding to inspection findings, maintaining records and planning continuous improvement.

Relevant job roles include inspection managers, integrity officers, integrity engineers, design engineers, project engineers, site maintenance engineers, site operators, engineering managers, engineers, operations managers, asset managers, health and safety engineers, inspectors, site supervisors and site managers.
 

Neither completion nor a passing result in this e-learning course is required for entry to the EEMUA 231 Mechanical Integrity Basics blended online training course.

However, the blended online training course is a recommended next step for those wishing to develop their knowledge further. Details and forthcoming course dates are available in the EEMUA Calendar.
 

The course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and is best viewed on a desktop computer running an up-to-date version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome with a reliable broadband internet connection.

A mobile app version is available to EEMUA Corporate Members on Android and iOS devices. The app supports both online and offline learning. Access details are provided by email following course registration.

Certificate: To save or print the e-learning certificate, this must be done after completing the test and before exiting the course.

EEMUA Corporate Members

Log in, select 'Register' and, once authenticated, select 'Launch' to begin the course.

EEMUA Associates

EEMUA Associates receive a 50 percent discount on e-learning courses. Select 'Add to basket' and complete the purchase through the EEMUA shop. Access to the module remains available for 91 days after payment is received.

Non-members

Select 'Add to basket' and complete the purchase through the EEMUA shop. Access to the module remains available for 91 days after payment is received.

Group bookings

Group bookings for EEMUA e-learning courses are available at discounted rates.

For a quotation, email [email protected] with the number of learners and the courses required.

Further information

For questions about EEMUA e-learning courses, contact [email protected].