American Petroleum Institute (API)

API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program

Credential: API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program  GI Bill resource
Credentialing Agency: American Petroleum Institute (API)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The American Petroleum Institute (API), TES Tank Entry Supervisor (API TES) certification is geared to candidates with minimum knowledge, experience, and skills needed to safely perform duties required by tank entry supervisors. API TES candidates must have knowledge of above ground petroleum storage tanks and their construction. Candidates must also have knowledge of how to plan, prepare for and address potential hazards during the tank entry, ventilation and entire job process of tank cleaning and maintenance. Scope of knowledge for the API TES certification consists of tank decommissioning isolation; ventilation; atmospheric testing and analysis; work permitting; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Confined Space regulatory requirements; emergency response; and tank recommissioning. Candidates must meet the minimum education and/or experience eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:    medium

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 5 years
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

  • In-person exam
  • Remote proctored on-line exam
  • Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Petroleum Institute (API)

200 Massachusetts Avenue
Suite 1100
Washington, DC  20001-5571

Phone: (202) 682-8000

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Option 1:

Candidate must have:

  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in engineering or technology; and
  • One year of experience in supervising confined space (AST) related activities including: permit issuance, tank entry, atmospheric testing, tank cleaning, tank repair and maintenance as described in API 2015.

Option 2:

Candidate must have:

  • A two-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology; and
  • Two years of experience in confined space (AST) related activities including: permit issuance, tank entry, atmospheric testing, tank cleaning, tank repair and maintenance as described in API 2015, of which one year must be in Supervisor's capacity.

Option 3:

Candidate must have:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent; and
  • Four years of experience in confined space (AST) related activities including: permit issuance, tank entry, atmospheric testing, tank cleaning, tank repair and maintenance as described in API 2015, of which one year must be in Supervisor's capacity.

Option 4:

Candidate must have:

  • A minimum of five years experience in confined space (AST) related activities including: permit issuance, tank entry, atmospheric testing, tank cleaning, tank repair and maintenance as described in API 2015, of which one year must be in Supervisor's capacity.

The API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidate must have acquired work experience within the last ten years while employed by, or under contract with, an authorized inspection agency or owner/user agency.

Written Exam

  • Project Planning
  • Tank Preparation
  • Initial Entry for Visual Inspection and Evaluation
  • Cleaning a Tank
  • Vacuum Truck Safety
  • Tank Entry for Repairs or Modifications After Cleaning
  • Returning Tanks to Service

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program examination:

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

  • Exam Administration

    Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program credential where checked:

    • In-person exam
    • Remote proctored on-line exam
    • Third-party test vendor

  • For more information on the American Petroleum Institute (API) testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program

Renewal Period: 3 years

The API TES Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Program credential has the following recertification information:

  • The API TES Tank Entry Supervisor certification is renewed every three years. 

    Additional information can be found on the API website.
  • Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).

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