NDT Certification Systems:: Written Practice

NDT Certification Systems:
There are multiple NDT certification systems worldwide, but they can generally be
divided into two main types: “employer-based” and “central” certification systems.
Employer-based certification systems are systems in which the employers are

responsible for the administration of the training and the qualification examinations of
their own employees, as well as the documentation of the required training,
examinations and experience in accordance with an employer-based standard or
recommended practice. Most employer-based systems do allow the employer to accept
training and examination services provided by outside agencies provided it is properly
documented and the employer has determined that the content of those services meet
their own company requirements as described in the employer's Written Practice.
Upon proof of qualification, the employer may issue a certificate, which can be a formal
certificate or in letter format, and can authorize their personnel to perform NDT tasks. In
all employer-based systems, the employer is responsib
Central certification systems are systems in which the qualification examinations are
administered by an independent third-party certification body based on a central
certification standard. To be eligible to sit for these examinations, prospective
candidates must provide acceptable documentation of their training and experience to
the certification body. Upon successful completion of the third-party examinations, the
certification body will issue a certificate attesting to the fact that the named certificate
holder has met the requirements and passed the examinations described in the third-
party certification system. The employer can then choose to accept the third-party
certificate(s) as proof of qualification. As with employer-based systems, the employer
has the ultimate responsibility to certify (authorize) the certificate holder to perform NDT
tasks.
Levels of Qualification:
Most certification programs have three levels of NDT qualification: Level I, Level II and
Level III. Because the requirements for the levels are very similar, the descriptions
provided here are from the 2006 edition of the ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-
TC-1A.
 An NDT Level I individual should be qualified to properly perform specific calibrations,

specific NDT and specific evaluations for acceptance or rejection determinations
according to written instructions and to record results. The NDT Level I should receive
the necessary instruction and supervision from a certified NDT Level II or III individual.
 An NDT Level II individual should be qualified to set up and calibrate equipment and to
interpret and evaluate results with respect to applicable codes, standards and
specifications. The NDT Level II should be thoroughly familiar with the scope and
limitations of the methods for which they are qualified and should exercise assigned
responsibility for on-the-job training and guidance of trainees and NDT Level I
personnel. The NDT Level II should be able to organize and report the results of NDT
tests.
 An NDT Level III individual should be capable of developing, qualifying and approving
procedures, establishing and approving techniques, interpreting codes, standards,
specifications and procedures, as well as designating the particular NDT methods,
techniques and procedures to be used. The NDT Level III should be responsible for the
NDT operations for which they are qualified and assigned and should be capable of
interpreting and evaluating results in terms of existing codes, standards and
specifications. The NDT Level III should have sufficient practical background in
applicable materials, fabrication and product technology to establish techniques and to
assist in establishing acceptance criteria when none are otherwise available. The NDT
Level III should have general familiarity with other appropriate NDT methods, as
demonstrated by an ASNT Level III Basic examination or other means. The NDT Level
III, in the methods in which they are certified, should be capable of training and
examining NDT Level I and II personnel for certification in those methods.
Source: www.ASNT.org - NDT resources - NDT certification system

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 An NDT Level I individual should be qualified to properly perform specific calibrations,

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