
API 650 Specialist: The Ultimate Welded Tank Design Course
API 650 Specialist: The Ultimate Welded Tank Design Course
Last Review: 03/2025
Design indestructible welded tanks compliant with API 650
Master tank calculations, avoid million-dollar failures, and become a key player in major industrial projects.
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WHY THIS PROGRAM?
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The average annual salary for professionals with the skills gained in this program is:
USD 75,225
Source: Perplexity – Based on US real job postings from Indeed.com

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SKILLS
Do You Need Specialization but Don’t Know Where to Start?
Do You Need Specialization but Don’t Know Where to Start?
These skills will make you an essential part of major engineering projects and open doors to higher-paying positions:
Interpretation and application of API 650 standards
Design of shells, bottoms, and roofs for tanks
Floating roof calculation and real-world application
Wind and seismic load assurance

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- Correctly interpret API 650 standards and their limitations.
- Select appropriate materials for different metal tank components.
- Identify and classify loads experienced by metal tanks.
- Design the shell courses that form a metal tank enclosure according to API 650.
- Design and calculate tank bottoms based on API 650 requirements.
- Design a Drip Ring.
- Evaluate the use of annular plate bottoms.
- Design and calculate conical, dome, and self-supported umbrella roofs.
- Design tanks with frangible roofs.
- Interpret the contributory areas of each roof element.
- Design structural roofs.
- Design floating roofs.
- Determine wind-induced uplift moments.
- Calculate mechanical anchors under wind loads.
- Design wind girders at the top and intermediate levels.
- Properly position wind girders according to API 650.
- Calculate seismic actions and their impact on tanks per API 650.
- Verify shear forces and moments at the tank base.
- Assess the use of seismic anchors and design them accordingly.
100% Online Methodology, Flexible, and Practical
- Lessons in multiple formats (video, PDFs, quizzes) to optimize learning.
- 100% downloadable materials, including tools, templates, and case studies, serving as a permanent library for professional growth.
- Self-paced learning: Access content 24/7, progress at your own speed, and review lessons whenever necessary.
- Instructor feedback: Get expert guidance in discussion forums and receive answers at every stage of the course.
This methodology blends online flexibility with the rigor of hands-on learning, ensuring you become a professional capable of confidently handling complex projects.
Completely Flexible Schedules to fit your work and personal life:
- Instant access: No fixed start dates or unnecessary delays after enrollment.
- Learn at your own pace: Dedicate 30 minutes or 2 hours a day—it’s up to you.
- 24/7 access to lessons, exercises, and discussion forums.
- Ongoing support: Tutors and an active learning community are always available to answer your questions.
With this flexibility, you can study without giving up your job or personal commitments.
Certify Your Knowledge and Stand Out in the Job Market
- Upon completion, you’ll receive an official certification validating your expertise.
- Professional recognition: Upload your certificate to LinkedIn and demonstrate your skills to recruiters and companies.
- Each module is meticulously designed to guarantee top-tier quality standards, guiding you step by step through the learning process.
With this certification, your resume gains a trust seal that opens doors to companies worldwide.
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This program costs €999 in Essential mode.
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- 13 Practical Lessons
- 48 Downloadable Resources
- 11 Evaluation Quizzes
- Accredited Certificates
- From Beginner to Expert
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