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559 reviews · Showing 361–380
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Mark Haughton Pipeline Construction Manager for Andeavor - 3 years with pipe line construction and 25 year in industrial construction as an I&E Electrician
★★★★★ 5/5
I feel more confident after taking this course!
Matt was very friendly and informative. I was very unsure about taking the API 1169 exam, but I feel more confident after taking this course. Matt was awesome and really got everyone involved with the course material.
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Mark Sanders Run and Maintain API Pressure Vessel Inspector at Shell Chemical in Geismar, LA - 20 years in petrochemical, 3 years associated with pipeline focal duties at my current site
★★★★★ 5/5
Fantastic!
Matt did a fantastic job of presenting the course material and preparing us for the exam. He is very professional and knowledgeable and represented your organization well. You should be proud of him!!!
MW
Michael Woodell Currently waiting on Nextera project in Oklahoma to start. I will be a Utility Inspector on this project. - Pipeline Inspection- 10 years Oil & Gas 20 years
★★★★★ 5/5
Very educated & the overall experience was great.
The class was very informative & well prepared. The instructor was very educated & the overall experience was great. Learned a lot.
Follow-up feedback
Emailed follow-up ·
Hope all is well & good with you. Wesley & I took our test on 6-9.
Both of us received a preliminary passing grade. Your class was very
informative & right on point with most of the questions on the test. Thank
you so very much for your help & support. It is very much appreciated.
RS
Royce Smith QA/QC site manager - 29 years
★★★★★ 5/5
Great instructor
Matt Was a great instructor and took his time with the class
WG
Wesley Gallop utility inspector - 25 years inspecting and 50 years total in the gas and oil industry
★★★★★ 5/5
By far the best classroom training
Our instructor Matt was very helpful, and he made me think outside of my comfort zone and his training method helped me understand more about this program. It was by far the best classroom training I have been in.
TN
Terri Nieder
Course feedback
Course: API 1169 online (7-day)
Emailed feedback
Written feedback
The course was very informative and I did learn a lot. Thank you for your time.
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Shelly Lankford
★★★★★ 5/5
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Thanks! Preliminary pass! I was nervous! I followed training recommendations, I did fine. I felt great on 80 quest, marked 20 for more review.
Excellent course! A white board was missing but it's one of the best courses I have attended. Congratulations!
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Douglas Scott Craig CWI Certified Welding Inspector – 1 yr
★★★★★ 5/5
Confidence and knowledge!
I feel that the API 1169 training course has definitively given me the confidence and knowledge that I was lacking to successfully take and pass the test. I WILL be recommending Velocity Training to anyone that I find out that is going to take the test. I am very happy that I decided to take the training course.
JM
Jeremy Mizell Welding Inspector (CWI) – 4 yrs
★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent instructor
Matt is an excellent instructor and cares for each of his students in helping them pass the 1169 test. I was pleased with what I learned about pipelines during the class time even if I wasn't doing it to be able to pass the test.
RC
Ralph Compton Welding Inspector – 6 yrs
★★★★★ 5/5
My experience was great.
The classroom setting is by far the best way to learn the material due to the instructor being able to stop and explain in detail. Having classroom discussion is also a way to retain and learn from others. Overall my experience was great.
Follow-up feedback
Emailed follow-up ·
I passed my test today just wanted to thank you and Matt for the effort you put into the program. Great Class!!!
It has been a great experience been inside class room taking the exam preparation course! I think it does helps more than the online studying!!!
RM
Roger Montero Utility 1 - 1 year
★★★★★ 5/5
Most important information needed!
It showed me how to approach the available reference material in a manner that made it less intimidating. The knowledge of actual exam conditions is invaluable. The study information is broken down to the most important information needed to pass the test and be knowledgeable on the process.
TW
Toby Waters Utility Inspector – 8 YRS
★★★★★ 5/5
I would STRONGLY recommend!
Without going thru the training, being removed from class room setting, as I have been. I feel that it would have been extremely hard to pass this test. Matt was very helpful with total knowledge of information and building confidence with test material. I would STRONGLY recommend this to anyone that is planning to take the API 1169. Great instructor and awesome tutorial.
TA
Troy Alan Blackwell Lead Environmental Inspector – 6 yrs
★★★★★ 5/5
the course is most beneficial!
The hands-on aspect of the course is most beneficial. Learning to access the regulations quickly was a great help.
WK
Walter Keith Massey CWI – 8 years
★★★★★ 5/5
Very informative!
The course and classroom training experience were great it was very informative, and all questions were answered. I will recommend this course to anyone interested in the 1169 certification.
WD
William Duncan #2 in HDD operations
★★★★★ 5/5
Really enjoyed this class!
I have really enjoyed this class. I have already recommended 2 friends to the class.
CG
Charles Garrett Operator
★★★★★ 5/5
GREAT CLASS
Very helpful.
CK
Christopher K. Smith Utility Inspector – 40 yrs
★★★★★ 5/5
Extremely helpful
Matt was extremely helpful and his experience and knowledge of the testing procedures as well as all facets of the material from the regulations is amazing.
CR
Cindy Rager
★★★★★ 5/5
A lot more insight
I am glad I decided to take the API 1169 course. I have a lot more insight to what an inspector really is all about.
