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Steel Plate FabricatorsSteel Plate FabricatorsAssociationAssociation

NDE TrainingNDE Training


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ASME Section VIII Division 1ASME Section VIII Division 1NDE Personnel RequirementsNDE Personnel Requirements

ASME

ASME

ASNT

SNT-TC-1A

ASNT

SNT-TC-1A

VT PT MT RT UT


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ASNTASNT

CertificationsCertifications

ASNT NDT Level IIIASNT NDT Level III

Passed Basic and Method ExamsPassed Basic and Method Exams ACCP Central Certification ProgramACCP Central Certification Program

Level IILevel II

Passed, NDT Level III and a Practical exam & testedPassed, NDT Level III and a Practical exam & testedon procedure writing skillson procedure writing skills

CP 189CP 189Approved Procedure for Certifying NDTApproved Procedure for Certifying NDTPersonnel ~ Level I, II & IIIPersonnel ~ Level I, II & III

SNTSNT--TCTC--1A1A ~ Written Practice Required~ Written Practice Required Recommended Practice ~ Level I, II & IIIRecommended Practice ~ Level I, II & III


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ASNT SNTASNT SNT--TCTC--1A1A

Three Basic LevelsThree Basic Levels Level ILevel I

Perform Specific CalibrationsPerform Specific Calibrations Perform Specific Evaluations for Acceptance orPerform Specific Evaluations for Acceptance or

Rejection to Written InstructionRejection to Written Instruction

Record Results ~ Inspection RecordsRecord Results ~ Inspection Records

Should have instructions from Level II or IIIShould have instructions from Level II or III Level IILevel II

Setup CalibrationsSetup Calibrations

Interpret Evaluation for Acceptance or RejectionInterpret Evaluation for Acceptance or Rejection Organize and Record Results ~ Inspection RecordsOrganize and Record Results ~ Inspection Records

Setup CalibrationsSetup Calibrations

Provide onProvide on--thethe--job Training for Level Ijob Training for Level I


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Three Basic LevelsThree Basic Levels

Level IIILevel III Developing, Qualifying ProceduresDeveloping, Qualifying Procedures

Interpret Results with respect to Codes,Interpret Results with respect to Codes,

Standards & SpecificationsStandards & Specifications

Training for Qualification & CertificationTraining for Qualification & Certification

Must be familiar with other NDE methods,Must be familiar with other NDE methods,

material & fabricationmaterial & fabrication


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ASNT SNTASNT SNT--TCC--1A1A

Employer May SubdivideEmployer May Subdivide

Level ILevel I LimitedLimited Same qualification as Level I but Limited to theirSame qualification as Level I but Limited to theircertificationcertification

Level IILevel II LimitedLimited Same qualification as Level I but Limited to theirSame qualification as Level I but Limited to their

certificationcertification

Level IIILevel III Not SubdivideNot Subdivide Same as Level IIISame as Level III


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NDE Certification by ProcessNDE Certification by Process

VT Level I & II Not SubdividedVT Level I & II Not Subdivided PT Level I & II Not SubdividedPT Level I & II Not Subdivided

MT Level I & II and Level I & IIMT Level I & II and Level I & II--LimitedLimited Limited = Prods and Yoke OnlyLimited = Prods and Yoke Only

RT Level I & II and Level I & IIRT Level I & II and Level I & II--LimitedLimited

Limited = XLimited = X--Ray of Film Interpretation OnlyRay of Film Interpretation Only

UT Level I & II Not SubdividedUT Level I & II Not Subdivided


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Advantage of SubdividingAdvantage of Subdividing Reduced Training TimeReduced Training Time

RT Level II 40hrsRT Level II 40hrs RT Level IIRT Level II--L 20 hrsL 20 hrs

Fewer Questions per ExaminationsFewer Questions per Examinations

RT Level II 40 QuestionsRT Level II 40 Questions

RT Level IIRT Level II--L 20 QuestionsL 20 Questions

Less Time Experience RequiredLess Time Experience Required RT Level II 9 months or 1,557 hrsRT Level II 9 months or 1,557 hrs

RT Level IIRT Level II--L 2.25 mounts or 390 hrsL 2.25 mounts or 390 hrs


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TrainingTraining Training ASNT MaterialsTraining ASNT Materials

Home Study CourseHome Study Course Class Room Training BooksClass Room Training Books

Instructor Training BooksInstructor Training Books

Certification ExaminationsCertification Examinations

Published Question and AnswerPublished Question and AnswerSeriesSeries

ASNTASNT

www.asnt.orgwww.asnt.org 800800--222222--2768 ~ 6142768 ~ 614--274274--68996899


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Examinations Level I & IIExaminations Level I & II GeneralGeneral

Closed Book ~ General question relating to theClosed Book ~ General question relating to the

processprocess SpecificSpecific

Open BookOpen Book

Level I NDE ProceduresLevel I NDE Procedures

Level II ASME Code, ASME Section V & VIII, Div. 1Level II ASME Code, ASME Section V & VIII, Div. 1

PracticalPractical

Perform the NDE Examination based on a checklistPerform the NDE Examination based on a checklist

Other CertificationsOther Certifications AWS CWI ~ NDE VT Level IIAWS CWI ~ NDE VT Level II

AWS RT Film InterpretationAWS RT Film Interpretation

ASNT Certifications Level II ACCPASNT Certifications Level II ACCP


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VT Visual ExaminationVT Visual Examination QC, NDE Inspector Level I & IIQC, NDE Inspector Level I & II

Study ~ Before, During & After WeldingStudy ~ Before, During & After Welding

AWS Symbols and Terms & DefinitionsAWS Symbols and Terms & Definitions VT Procedures and Code RequirementsVT Procedures and Code Requirements

Welder ~ Certified VT Level IWelder ~ Certified VT Level I Study ~ Before, During & After WeldingStudy ~ Before, During & After Welding

AWS Symbols and Terms & DefinitionsAWS Symbols and Terms & Definitions

VT Procedures and Weld QualityVT Procedures and Weld Quality

RequirementsRequirements


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MT Magnetic ParticleMT Magnetic Particle

ExaminationExamination

ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 APP. 6ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 APP. 6 Certification of CompetencyCertification of Competency

Eye Exam ~ Jaeger No. 2Eye Exam ~ Jaeger No. 2

Competent in techniqueCompetent in techniqueASNT SNTASNT SNT--TCTC--1A1A

Certification by ExaminationCertification by Examination

May be Level I & II or LimitedMay be Level I & II or Limited


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PT Liquid Penetrant ExaminationPT Liquid Penetrant ExaminationASME Section VIII, Div. 1 APP. 8ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 APP. 8

Certification of CompetencyCertification of Competency Eye Exam ~ Jaeger No. 2Eye Exam ~ Jaeger No. 2

Competent in techniqueCompetent in technique

ASNT SNTASNT SNT--TCTC--1A1A Certification by ExaminationCertification by Examination

Not LimitedNot Limited

Water WashableWater Washable--Solvent RemovableSolvent Removable--PostPostEmulsifiedEmulsified


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RT RRT Radiographicadiographic ExaminationExaminationASME Section VIII, Div. 1, UWASME Section VIII, Div. 1, UW--5454


ASNT CPASNT CP--189189

ACCPACCP


Not Limited or LimitedNot Limited or Limited

To XTo X--Ray OnlyRay Only Film Interpretation OnlyFilm Interpretation Only


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UUltrasonicltrasonic ExaminationExaminationASME Section VIII, Div. 1,ASME Section VIII, Div. 1,

Appendix 12Appendix 12 ASNT SNTASNT SNT--TCTC--1A1A

ASNT CPASNT CP--189189

ACCPACCP


Not subNot sub--divideddivided


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Modern WeldingModern WeldingCompanyCompany

Steel Plate FabricatorsSteel Plate Fabricators

AssociationAssociationNDE TrainingNDE TrainingSeptember, 2009September, 2009

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