LER.me

Make All Learning Count.

Get Connected

  • What is a LER?
  • FAQs (opens in new tab)
  • Partner with Us
  • Visit EBSCOed (opens in new tab)

View our Policies

  • Accessibility (opens in new tab)
  • Standards (opens in new tab)
  • Terms of Use (opens in new tab)
  • Privacy Policy (opens in new tab)
  • Opt out (opens in new tab)

Get the app

Get it on Google PlayDownload on the App Store

© 2026 All rights reserved.

Powered by EBSCOed

Skip to main contentSkip to footer
  • Live Data
My LER
My LER
  1. Programs
  2. Refractory Personnel

Refractory Personnel

American Petroleum Institute

Certification

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

The API 936 Refractory Personnel certification is designed to identify candidates possessing the knowledge of API STD 936 Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines. API 936 certification raises the bar of competence for qualified personnel, who must have knowledge of installation, inspection, testing and repair of refractory linings. It provides the industry with a prequalified set of individuals prepared for the job and readily identifies those who are qualified to do the job.

Format

Hybrid

Eligibility Calculator

Which aid programs apply to this program?

Record QualityEligibility Calculators
Loading Skills & Competencies
Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

Loading What You'll Learn
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

This exam can now be scheduled either at in-person test centers or through remote proctoring. The API 936 Refractory Personnel certification is designed to identify candidates possessing the knowledge of API STD 936 Refractory Installation Quality Control Guidelines. These are guidelines for the installation quality control of monolithic refractory linings and may be used to supplement owner specifications. API 936 certification raises the bar of competence for qualified personnel, who must have knowledge of installation, inspection, testing and repair of refractory linings. It provides the industry with a prequalified set of individuals prepared for the job and readily identifies those who are qualified to do the job. API 936 certification is valid for a three-year term. Are you qualified to take the API 936 exam? The API 936 Refractory Personnel certification is open to applicants with any experience in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, as well as applicants wanting to gain industry experience. In order to be certified, a candidate will need to receive a passing score for the API 936 exam.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

Visit Program Website
Locations

Where this program is offered

No locations specified.

Loading Student Outcomes
Related Programs

Programs related to this one

No related programs.

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply roles and responsibilities of owners, inspectors, contractors, and manufacturers in refractory installation and inspection activities
  • Apply laboratory testing procedures including test method selection, execution, interpretation, acceptance levels, and documentation for refractory materials
  • Identify types of refractory materials including monolithic refractories, refractory brick, and AES/RCF fiber linings including packaging and storage requirements
  • Apply gunning procedures and equipment for monolithic refractory installation including variables affecting gunite quality
  • Apply casting procedures and equipment for monolithic refractory installation including forming and vibration requirements
  • Apply ramming and hand packing procedures and equipment for monolithic refractory installation
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Chemical Plant and System Operators51-8091.00
  • Plant and System Operators, All Other51-8099.00
  • Gas Plant Operators51-8092.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Flowmeters and recording instruments — monitor continuously and detect deviations from normal process conditions during an independent shift.
  • Panelboard control settings — adjust routinely to maintain target reaction speeds, quality, and yields with minimal oversight.
  • Towers, scrubbers, and dryer units — inspect on a regular patrol schedule and identify efficiency issues before they escalate.
  • Chemical process equipment — operate semi-autonomously using control boards, applying learned knowledge of process chemistry.
  • Quality control test results — analyze against product specifications and flag out-of-spec readings to the lead operator.
  • Operating logs and instrument readings — compile accurately in spreadsheet software at the end of each shift.
  • Emergency equipment shutdown — execute correctly under supervisor direction when non-routine process upsets occur.
  • Tank overflow risks — assess during area patrols and take corrective action within authorized limits to prevent spills.
  • Active listening during shift handovers — gather and relay critical process status information to incoming operators.
  • Industrial control software — navigate to retrieve trend data and confirm that process parameters remain within set ranges.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

Auto-populated·from Scorecard + DOL
Completion Rate
18%
Placement Rate
73%