Positive Material Identification: Comprehensive Professional Program
Overview
Positive Material Identification: Comprehensive Professional Program equips inspectors and integrity engineers to plan inspections, interpret findings and make run, repair or replace decisions that stand up to audit. Over ten days it covers the full scope of the subject, from fundamentals to advanced practice, and ends with a workplace-based capstone project.
What you will be able to do
- Master Positive Material Identification from fundamentals to advanced practice.
- Apply repair, alteration and rerating rules, integrity operating windows and MOC and records, reporting and integrity KPIs in integrated case studies.
- Design an improvement program covering damage mechanisms and where to look for them and inspection planning, intervals and techniques.
- Assess risk, cost and performance with recognised indicators.
- Complete a capstone project based on your own workplace.
- Present recommendations to management with confidence.
Who should attend
- Specialists and supervisors preparing to lead the function
- Inspection engineers and inspectors
- Asset integrity and reliability engineers
- QA/QC personnel
- Maintenance planners
Daily outline
- Day 1Introduction to Positive Material Identification: concepts, terminology and standards
- Day 2Repair, alteration and rerating rules
- Day 3Integrity operating windows and MOC
- Day 4Records, reporting and integrity KPIs
- Day 5Codes and standards: API, ASME and company practice
- Day 6Damage mechanisms and where to look for them
- Day 7Inspection planning, intervals and techniques
- Day 8NDT method selection and data quality
- Day 9Thickness data, corrosion rates and remaining life
- Day 10Capstone project presentations and final assessment
Sessions 2027–2030
| Dates | City | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17–28 January 2027 | JEDJeddah | $8,500 | Register |
| 19–23 April 2027 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 5–16 July 2027 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 24–28 January 2028 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 9–20 April 2028 | RUHRiyadh | $8,500 | Register |
| 2–13 October 2028 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 15–19 January 2029 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 1–12 April 2029 | KBRAl Khobar | $8,500 | Register |
| 1–12 October 2029 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 25 February – 1 March 2030 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 5–16 May 2030 | DOHDoha | $8,500 | Register |
| 24 November – 5 December 2030 | MCTMuscat | $8,500 | Register |
The Positive Material Identification series
Frequently asked questions
How much does Positive Material Identification: Comprehensive Professional Program cost?
For the 10-day program the fee is US$4,500 per participant online or US$8,500 in the classroom.
Where and when is the course held?
Sessions run from 2027 to 2030 in Jeddah, Dubai, Riyadh, Al Khobar, London, Doha and Muscat, and live online. See the session table above for exact dates.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who complete the course receive an SGT certificate of completion showing the training hours.
In which language is the course delivered?
Sessions are delivered in English or Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you register.
Can SGT deliver this course in-house?
Yes. For groups we deliver the course at your premises in any city, with content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
How do I register?
Send the course name, city and dates on WhatsApp to +20 106 597 6553. We reply with booking confirmation and registration steps.