The Student Perspective

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You get a military discount of 20% (huge) if you're a veteran, but the glint of that acknowledgment is soon dulled by the unmistakable laziness in the curriculum as soon as you begin the course material. I barely get into its steps for API 1169, and it's all references—the very same ones printed at the end of the actual API 1169 standard itself. “Read this standard: ****,” or “Read and study this recommended practice: ****,” then take our short quiz to see if you memorized it sufficiently. Ridiculous. A “course” is supposed to stand in for a remote lecture when taken online. That means consolidating the material and boiling it down to the essentials—the meat and potatoes—then quizzing on that. Do that a few times, then test on those quizzes. Does this really need to be spelled out for these people at Velocity Training? Have any of them taken years of higher education, or did they sleep through it and scrape by with a passing grade? Paying $795, or in my case $636, for a course that has you simply read through a combined ~750 pages of recommended practices and standards is done in bad faith. This is not a good use of your time, and not the most efficient way to study for the API 1169 exam. Don't take it from me, though—do some research before blowing your cash on this. That is to say... if they ever publish this review and it's read by anyone.

Course feedback

Course: API 1184 Online Training

Emailed feedback

“Helped me”

Yes I recently wrote my 1184 exam, and I think the training provided helped me with getting my passing grade thanks.

★★★★★ 5/5

Classroom and Online Training is spot on

I believe the online and classroom experience was spot on. Being old and set in my ways, this course has taught me new ways to study and comprehend. Specifically, I appreciated: * The course's structure, which was easy to follow. * The instructors' ability to explain complex concepts clearly. * The interactive elements that kept me engaged.

★★★★★ 5/5

Great online training!

I’m sharing the information that you have requested. I passed the exam. I want to thank you all. I couldn’t have done it without your training.

Course feedback

Course: API 1169 Online Training

Emailed feedback

“I enjoyed your API 1169”

I enjoyed your API 1169 so when I am ready I will be coming back to you for it. Thanks and have a great day!

★★★★★ 5/5

Pipeline inspector

What can I say, Velocity Trained was by far the best online course I have ever taken, Matt was very helpful in guiding me through the training material, what to look for in questions and key words. I am very pleased and thrilled that because of Matt and the dedicated employees with Velocity Training that I met to me is "Top Notch", Thank You!

Course review

Course: API 1169 online

★★★★★ 5/5

BTW have enjoyed the course and it is very well done. I spent 38 years with Williams and this proves you can teach a old dog new tricks.

★★★★★ 5/5

Classroom course is the best!

Classroom course is the best way to approach this certification. I don't think anyone would do as well on the actual test if they studied on their own or used online course. The trainer is well versed in all aspects of the API 1169 system and helped in so many ways to make me understand what needs to be remembered and where to go to find the answers.

Auburn, AL · Utility/Facility Inspection · 12 years

Course review

Course: API 1169 Classroom Training

★★★★★ 5/5

Class was great. I feel that, after going through material in person, having more accessible time with the online study material would be more beneficial.

Course feedback

Course: API 1169 online

Emailed feedback

Written feedback

Hi Jessica; I got a preliminary pass on the test in Edmonton. i was well prepared due to taking the course through Velocity.

★★★★★ 5/5

I feel confident!

Before I even started my in classroom training with an instructor I was taking the 90 day online class. I had already recommended VELOCITY to several people because of how good the material was. Once I arrived on Monday, August 13th for my class I started to understand the material better and how to use the references almost IMMEDIATELY. Matt is a very gifted and well educated instructor and was truly able to help me as well as the other students. He knew the material front and back and also had personal experiences in the field; using this knowledge he was able to help paint pictures for us to understand and grasp the material better. I'm taking my exam Friday, August 17th and I feel confident enough that I'll pass it.

★★★★★ 5/5

It really helped!

Thanks to Velocity Online Training. It really helped me a lot in passing the examinations.

★★★★★ 5/5

This is the ONLY way to go!

The Course helped extremely, the instructor was patient with all the students to ensure the knowledge was learned by each of the students. I have taken 2 of the online courses and the in-class course was a lot more hands-on and one on one time if needed, if weaker in on subject more than another. I would highly recommend this class to any inspectors or anyone in the position to need to know this knowledge or how to prepare for this API 1169 exam. This is the ONLY way to go!

★★★★★ 5/5

Class was everything that I was hoping it would be.

The class was everything that I was hoping it would be after reading all reviews online. Definitely held up to its expectations. I especially liked the size of our class. It gave us more individual time to have 1 on 1 conversations about any difficulties understanding sections of the material.

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.

★★★★★ 5/5

Great experience!

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!!!

Course review

Course: API 1169 online

★★★★★ 5/5

Very informative

Course feedback

Emailed feedback

Written feedback

I doubt you will hear from me following this message. I was very disappointed in your online training modules. The modules don’t work with IE (no matter what version). The time spent to get them to function, was terrible. The sound never worked. It was a wasted $700 in my opinion. I finally just gave up on them. Have a blessed day.

Corporate client feedback

Course: API 1169 Classroom Training · Ontario

Emailed feedback

“Professional, down to earth”

It is my pleasure to recommend Velocity Training to anyone who is looking to become API 1169 certified. Throughout our experience in working with them to schedule API 1169 Exam Prep classroom sessions in the Northern and Southwestern Ontario regions, we found Matt and his team to be professional, down to earth, knowledgeable, and competitively priced. The feedback that we’ve received thus far from the 60+ Pipeline industry professionals, who attended Velocity Training’s 3 day API 1169 Exam Prep sessions that we have coordinated to date, has been extremely positive, with the majority advising us that they attributed their exam success to the effectiveness of the classroom sessions, preparatory study material, and online training modules that were provided. Also worth mentioning is that the certification success rate amongst those who register for Velocity Training’s services is 96% !!! This sort of accomplishment is especially reassuring when taking into account that the current passing ratio for non-registrants taking the exam is currently below 50%. Velocity Training’s level of dedication, with which they apply to their service, is unmatched across the industry. In addition, they are industry experts, who are more than happy to offer their expert advice and answer any inquiries with a quick turn around time. Not only can they be counted on for prompt and diligent service, but they are also easy to work with and are committed to achieving success.

★★★★★ 5/5

Great experience for me!!

I feel that taking the in person training from Velocity was a great experience for me.The instructor took his time explaining the material and went over anything that was needed before proceeding with the course. In my opinion it was the best decision i could have made for myself versus taking an online course. Our instructor was very knowledgeable in the 1169 course and went above and beyond to prepare me for my exam. Hats off to Matt - awesome instructor and very patient with the class it was an awesome experience i would and have recommended the in person course to many of my fellow inspectors. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!