ASME B31 Code Application: Piping and Pipeline Systems Learning Path

This learning path includes all three parts of the ASME Piping & Pipeline Engineering MicroCredential program. Each course is offered in a formal, on demand format designed to lead you through topics and concepts defined in the ASME B31 family of codes and how they apply to piping engineering and piping systems. 

The learning path includes an introduction to the engineering principles and code requirements essential for the design of piping systems and transmission pipelines and then moves to foundational understanding of materials and fabrication of processes critical to piping and pipeline systems emphasizing compliance with key industry codes and standards such as ASME, API, and ASTM. The path moves from codes, design, and materials and fabrication to post-constructions and provides a comprehensive, practice-oriented exploration of post-construction activities, including risk-based inspection planning, fitness-for-service assessments, and the selection and implementation of repair strategies. Learners will examine industry standards such as API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, ASME B31G, and ASME PCC-2, evaluate inspection technologies, and apply the standards to real-world scenarios. Throughout these courses there is a unifying problem to support students in applying their knowledge. 

By participating in this learning path, you will learn how to successfully:

• Develop the design methods and criteria for the qualification of power and process piping systems, and transmission pipelines in accordance with the ASME B31 
• Evaluate the longitudinal stresses in piping and pipelines, given the applicable loads and the piping system design input.
• Assess the options available for design by finite element analysis, and their practical usefulness. 
• Develop skills to evaluate corrosion mechanisms, interpret material specifications, and assess B31 code requirements for materials and shop fabrication and field installation. 
• Explain corrosion mechanisms and recommend material selection strategies to optimize pipeline durability and compliance.
• Assess supplementary material and toughness requirements from B31 codes to prevent brittle fracture in piping and pressure vessels.
• Analyze non-destructive examinations to determine acceptance or rejection in accordance with ASME B31 codes for quality control. 
• Analyze risk-based inspection (RBI) principles to determine appropriate inspection priorities, risk-drivers, and technology applications. 
• Apply and evaluate fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment methodologies, including API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, to judge defect severity, remaining life, and continued service in piping and pipeline systems.
• Assess metal loss conditions, evaluate failure modes, and apply industry standards to support post-construction integrity decisions as well as compare repair methods and interpret repair planning principles. 

Who should attend?

This course is designed for mechanical, piping, and pipeline engineers; project engineers; and other technical professionals working in the power, oil & gas, petrochemical, and process industries who need to understand and apply ASME piping and pipeline codes in materials and fabrication.

Course Materials (included in purchase of course)

• Digital course notes via ASME s Learning Hub

Supplemental Course Materials (not included with course, purchase separately)

It is recommended that the learner has access to the following Codes:

• ASME B31.1 Power Piping 
• ASME B31.3 Process Piping 
• ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries 
• ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

A Digital Badge and a Certificate of Completion will be issued to registrants who successfully complete the course and achieve a passing score of 75% or higher on the final exam for each of the courses in the Learning Path.