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TABS !!!! $25

Class Manuals - Preprinted Tabs

Tabs for Sale - Are you taking an API exam (510/570/653)? If so, you might find it useful to have a set of our preprinted tabs for your codes. Important key pages are easy to find with this tabbing system. Non-MSTS students can purchase a set for $25. Each set contains about 65 tabs. Tabbing instructions are included. Benefits of these tabs include: easy to read, and just the right number of tabs. Most inspectors have too many tabs. Unimportant tabs hide the tabs that are really important on your exam! Give us a call if you want a set. ALL MSTS STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A SET AT CLASS.

To order tabs give is a call at (918) 531-2441

We provide our MSTS students with Preprinted Tabs for the codes used in all API classes. This is a big improvement over hand written tabs. We also tab the codes prior to covering that section in class. The student now has an opportunity in class to practice using their tabs.

Our Preprinted Stickers that we used in the Codes are no longer allowed by API. So we use Sunday evening prior to class to copy the same notes in your codes. The stickers were nice but we'll get the same info written in your books. Example: In ASME Section VIII the hydrotest formula is written as a sentence. So a sticker will be provided with the math formula. This will be neat, quick and legible.
 
Beloved Chump - Gets Branded !!! The API Update

Chump, our faithful class mascot of many years was recently abused and branded by a cast of unsavory characters. They were so proud of the work, they even photographed their deed! Justice will be served!

Chump has a forgiving heart and will continue his most important role in helping API students remember the 100's of closed book questions as we play, Stump the Chump.
API - Update

The # of API Examinees SOAR - Many more individuals are taking the API exams. In both 2008 and 2009 over 3600 individuals have taken either an API 510, 570 or 653 exam. By contrast in 2005 only about 2000 individuals took an exam. This is an 80% increase. One impact of the increased API examinees - CLASSES ARE FILLING UP ABOUT 8 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. If interested in a MSTS class PLAN AHEAD!!

More Important Impact - The last few years there were more jobs than inspectors, but that has changed. Today there is more competition for the same jobs. So today it is more important than ever to plan your career! Alway consider what "do you want to be where you grow up". In other words, what skills do you want to bring to the discipline 5 or 10 years from now. The person that plans will always have more future flexibility that those who just bounce between circumstances. Be a collector, collect the needed experience and skills you want to be able to offer in the future.

More API Certifications - Other API exams include API 571 - Degradation Mechanisms, API 577 - Welding, API 580 - RBI, and API 936 - Refractory.

API Codes - Newer editions with major changes include: API 510 - 9th Edition (2006), API 570 - 3rd edition (2009), API 653 - 4th edition (2009)