GE APM Mechanical Integrity Work Process Training

Three-day course for personnel to learn how to use the GE APM (Meridium) Mechanical Integrity Software Tools (Inspection Management, Thickness Monitoring, and RBI) for implementing a time-based or risk-based inspection program and managing inspections.

Overview

GE APM Mechanical Integrity Work Process Training

3 day course for personnel to learn how to use GE APM (Meridium) Mechanical Integrity Software Tools (Inspection Management, Thickness Monitoring, and RBI) for implementing a time-based or risk-based inspection program and managing inspections. This hands-on course is an introduction to the GE APM MI software tools that is focused on enabling inspectors, engineers, and other users to get up to speed quickly utilizing inspection management and RBI functionality.

Course Topics

  • Document Inspection Results in GE APM Inspection Management (IM)
  • Evaluate Inspection Results in GE APM Inspection Management (IM)
  • Define Thickness Monitoring Locations (TMLs/CMLs) in GE APM Thickness Monitoring (TM)
  • Enter and Analyze Thickness Inspection Results in GE APM Thickness Monitoring (TM)
  • Manage changes to Thickness Monitoring Locations (TMLs/CMLs) in GE APM Thickness Monitoring (TM)
  • Define RBI Systems and Components in GE APM RBI
  • Perform Risk Analyses in GE APM RBI
  • Generate RBI Recommendations in GE APM RBI
  • Update Risk Analyses in GE APM RBI
  • Utilize What If Analysis in GE APM RBI to make decisions

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