To help participants / students understand the requirements for various NDT courses, we have summarized and given below the recommended initial training and experience requirements for various NDT courses.
Let us know, if you require any further assistance or detail| A Recommended Initial Training and Experience Levels | ||||||
Examination Method |
Level |
Technique |
High School Graduate or equivalent | Completion with a passing grade of at least 2 years of engineering or science study at University college or technical school | Minimum Required Work Experience in method (Hours) | Permitted Time Frame (to obtain required work experience in methods) (Months) |
| Acoustic Emission | I |
|
40 | 32 | 210 | 1.5-9 |
| II | 40 | 40 | 630 | 4.5-27 | ||
Electromagnetic |
I |
|
40 | 24 | 210 | 1.5-9 |
| II | 40 | 40 | 630 | 4.5-27 | ||
| Laser Methods | I | Profilometry | 8 | 4 | 70 | 0.5-3 |
| II | 24 | 12 | 140 | 1-6 | ||
| I | Holography/ Shearography |
40 | 36 | 210 | 1.5-9 | |
| II | 40 | 36 | 630 | 4.5-27 | ||
| Leak Testing | I | Bubble Testing | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 hours to 3 days |
| II | 4 | 2 | 35 | 1 week to 6 weeks | ||
| Leak Testing | I | Pressure Change | 24 | 16 | 105 | 0.75-4.5 |
| II | 16 | 12 | 280 | 2-12 | ||
| I | Halogen Diode | 12 | 8 | 105 | 0.75-4.5 | |
| II | 8 | 6 | 280 | 2-12 | ||
| I | Mass Spectrometer | 40 | 28 | 280 | 2-12 | |
| II | 24 | 16 | 420 | 3-18 | ||
| Liquid Penetrant | I | 4 | 4 | 70 | 0.5-3 | |
| II | 8 | 4 | 140 | 1-6 | ||
| Magnetic Particle | I | 12 | 8 | 70 | 0.5-3 | |
| II | 8 | 4 | 210 | 1.5-9 | ||
| Neutron Radiography | I | 28 | 20 | 420 | 3.18 | |
| II | 40 | 40 | 1680 | 12-72 | ||
| Radiography | I | 40 | 30 | 210 | 1.5-9 | |
| II | 40 | 35 | 630 | 4.5-27 | ||
| Thermal/Infrared | I | 32 | 30 | 210 | 1.5-9 | |
| II | 34 | 32 | 1260 | 9-27 | ||
| Ultrasonic | I | 40 | 30 | 210 | 1.5-9 | |
| II | 40 | 40 | 630 | 4.5-27 | ||
| Vibration Analysis | I | 24 | 24 | 420 | 2-18 | |
| II | 72 | 48 | 1680 | 12-72 | ||
| Visual | I | 8 | 4 | 70 | 0.5-3 | |
| II | 16 | 8 | 140 | 1-6 | ||
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