Difference between the pressure vessel designer examination and the pressure vessel design reviewer examination
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As the title suggests, I would like to ask the experts here: what is the difference between the exam for pressure vessel designers and the exam for pressure vessel design reviewers? And do the questions in the designer’s exam not serve as any reference material for those preparing for the reviewer’s exam? Thank you.
Designers do not need to take exams, at least it is not mandatory; however, in principle, reviewers who sign and seal documents must pass exams to obtain the necessary certification
Is the exam material for designers of any use as a reference for the exam of reviewers, or are the exam questions for reviewers similar in format to those for designers?
Designers must take an exam when obtaining or renewing their design certificates at their respective organizations. In other cases, there is no exam required, nor are any certificates needed.
Designers must take an exam when obtaining or renewing their design certificates at their respective organizations. In other cases, there is no exam required, nor are any certificates needed.
I want to know now whether those so-called container design questions are useful as a reference for the assessment exam
Which container design problems are you talking about? Inspectors must hold a certificate and pass the assessments organized by the National Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee; those with a D rating can also attend provincial-level training. The assessment consists of a written test and a defense session.
Which container design problems are you talking about? Inspectors must hold a certificate and pass the assessments organized by the National Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee; those with a D rating can also attend provincial-level training. The assessment consists of a written test and a defense session.
Those questions posted online and in forums
It’s more or less the same, but the assessment exam will include calculation questions
Regarding the difference between the exam for pressure vessel designers and the exam for pressure vessel design reviewers that you asked about, in terms of the open-book examination questions, those for designers are likely to be simpler, while the questions for reviewers are probably more difficult. Still, for an open-book exam, it is necessary to be familiar with the standards – at least all relevant design standards should be reviewed so as to have a basic understanding of them.