# API116 - API 577: Supplemental Inspection Program: Advanced Knowledge of Welding and Metallurgy

- Dates: 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon
- Organiser: 2026 - API
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

The API 577 certification exam tests knowledge and expertise in welding inspection and metallurgy for professionals in the petrochemical industry. It is intended for specialized inspectors, welding engineers, metallurgists, and others seeking to validate their proficiency in welding processes and metallurgy. The certification is valid for three years.

## Who attends

API welcomes highly specialized inspectors, welding engineers, metallurgists and other professionals across the entire petrochemical industry to obtain the API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy certification as a validation of their profound knowledge of welding processes and metallurgy.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/api577)
- [Registration](https://events.api.org/sign-up)
- [Agenda](https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/schedules-and-fees)

## Topics

- Industrial Engineering

## Where to stay

- **Hôtel Markazia Monroe**: 300 m from the venue
- **O Monot Boutique Hotel**: 560 m from the venue, شارع مونو
  - [Hotel website](http://www.omonot.com)
- **فندق مونت**: 580 m from the venue
- **Hôtel Le Gray**: 640 m from the venue
  - Phone: +9611971111
- **كاسا**: 850 m from the venue, بيروت
- **فتدق ديو روي**: 860 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](http://www.duroyhotel.com)
  - Phone: +961 1 798 801
- **هيلتون بيروت وسط المدينة**: 890 m from the venue, 5 stars, Rue Émir Majid Arslan
  - [Hotel website](https://ar.hilton.com/ar_ar/hotels/hilton-beirut-downtown/)
  - Phone: +961 1 951 111
- **Garden Tower**: 940 m from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/api116-api-577-supplemental-inspection-program-advanced-knowledge-of-welding-and-metallurgy-beirut/