I got a preliminary pass. Your class was very helpful, and I will recommend to anyone wanting to pursue the API 1169 certification.

The class was very well laid out, the instructor was great.

Very informative and the instructor was thorough covering the material discussed.

The instructor was very engaging. The material is quite dense, but he did a very good job of maintaining the studious environment and maintain the concentration of the students. He was extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter. Overall this was a very helpful course and would be highly recommended for anyone planning to take the API 1169 exam.

Great prep course....understand much more about what to expect from the test

Took the API 1169 today and got a preliminary pass. Just wanted to say thank you for the course. You all have done a great job with prep course.

I don't think I would have passed the exam without this class.

I would like to say that the presentation of the course has a lot to do with the acceptance of the material presented, Matt from the onset of the course showed and administrated his knowledge of the subject matter, which I must say would be nice if a lot more instructors would demonstrate. In my experience it was indeed a pleasure to be put through such a rigorous ordeal of intense bombardment of knowledge and still come out a sane man. Thanks to all for your patience and support. To the VTES training and MR. Matt, I would definitely recommend this training and under Matt's instruction. QA NACE 3 Inspector, at Sasol LCCP (Lake Charles Chemical Project) – 4 yrs.

it was informative 510/570 inspector – 6 yrs.

I started in this industry in 1971, in the NDE field and have worked pipeline, nuclear, aerospace, refineries, combine cycle simple cycle power-plants, and compressor stations, all in the inspection field. Before coming to this class everyone asks me why I was taking this course, that I was very knowledgeable in all aspects of pipeline inspection. Well at first, I thought well yea maybe I should just take the test, but I do not like tests, I am not a good test taker and did not want to spend weeks picking up the wrong book to study for something that I hear from different people, my test was all welding or my test was all environmental. I decided to take the class. From the first day of class, it was very refreshing, and I was going over things I have not used in years, in fact there has been a lot of revisions of some things. One big thing right away was the fact of keeping records for the life of the project or facility. It used to be 7 years, but I can remember back when a pipeline project was completed, they threw all the radiographs and reader sheets in the ditch with the backfill. Instructor Matt covered a lot of material in a short few days and going over material, spending extra time with students as needed, giving all 20 students in the class the confidence of not only passing the API-1169 exam, but to make them a better inspector. I always like to make sure that all my inspectors have the right tools (specs. codes, alignment sheets, permit books, etc.) to do their job and be part of the inspection team and the API-1169 certification opens their eyes of what they need. As long as there are instructors like Matt Wearsch instructing this course, there will be a lot better inspectors in the field. Thanks Matt!!! Chief Inspector Sunoco/ETC Mariner East Spread 3 – 48 yrs.

I think it's all on point couldn't really ask for anything better! CWI Inspector – 9 yrs.

He was an awesome instructor. I was unable to pass API 1169 due to not knowing what material to study before taking this class. He gave material and his teaching abilities helped me retain a lot of information. Coating Inspector – 8 yrs.

I enjoyed the class. it was very informative. The whole experience, including the hotel, gets an A+ rating from me. Matt is AWESOME! COATING INSPECTOR – 7 yrs.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and explained the test where you could understand and very helpful in using the computer. ASSISTANT CHIEF INSPECTOR – 8 yrs.

The class taught me a lot about inspection and hope I can learn all I need to know. The instructor did a great job. Teamster - 12 years in pipeline industrial

The instructor is very good at presenting the material. When completed, we all walk away with a better understanding, of what is expected of us as Utility Inspectors. 3rd Party Utility Inspector – 10+ yrs.

Very informative. Well laid out and instructor very knowledgeable. ROW Agent – 12 yrs.

Class was interactive and engaging. Instructor had a wealth of knowledge I wish that I had at this moment. lol Thank you Matt!!!! CWI, Instrument Tech, BTJ Steam fitter – 34 yrs.

The Instructor was very helpful as well as knowledgeable of the test and materials. All in all was a good experience for me to take this class and learn more about referencing. Utility Inspector – 8 yrs.

Instructor had great knowledge of the course. Environmental Inspector – 14 yrs.