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 NDT Training, Education and Experience Requirement for Initial Qualification

as per SNT-TC-1A, 2006

Candidates for certification in NDT should have sufficient education, training and experience to ensure qualification in those NDT Methods in which they are being considered for certification.

Levels of Qualification as per SNT-TC-1A, 2006

Level I: Qualified to properly perform specific calibrations, specific NDT, specific evaluations for acceptance or rejection determinations according to written instruction and to record results. A NDT Level I personnel should receive necessary instruction and supervision from a certified NDT Level II or III individual

Level II: Qualified to set up and calibrate equipment and interpret and evaluate results with respect to applicable codes, standards and specifications. Should be thoroughly familiar with scope and limitations of methods for which qualified and should exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job training and guidance of trainees and NDT Level I personnel. He should be able to organize and report the results.

Level III: Qualified to develop, qualify and approve procedures, establish and approve techniques, interpreting codes, standards, specification and procedure and designate the particular NDT Methods, techniques and procedure to be used. Should have sufficient practical background in applicable materials, fabrication and product technology to establish techniques and acceptance criteria when one are otherwise available. A NDT Level III Personnel Should be capable of training and examining Level I and II personnel.

 Education - Minimum High school or Equivalent

Training - Organized Class Room Training Program with required hours. The training program should include sufficient examinations to ensure understanding of necessary information (Section 7.0 of SNT-TC-1A, 2006)

Experience:  Experience as per section 6.3 and to be verified by Employer.

Vision Examination - Near vision Acuity and Color Contrast Differentiation should be performed annually (Section 8.2 of SNT- TC-1A, 2006).

Examinations: Administration and Grading in General, Specific and Practical with minimum number of questions. (Section 8.0 of SNT-TC-1A, 2006)

                   Note: Certification of all levels of NDT is the responsibility of the employer (9.1 of SNT-TC-1A, 2006)

Recommended Initial Training and Experience Levels