NDT Personnel Qualification and Certification: The American Society For Nondestructive Testing

NDTMA 2015 Annual Conference
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
NDT Personnel Qualification and

Certification
Golden Nugget Hotel, Las Vegas, NV February 10-13, 2015
Overview
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
ASNT Level III Certification
ASNT Level II Certification
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP)
SNT-TC-1A
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
Personnel Qualification and Certification in NDT
The first document widely used for the qualification and
certification of NDT personnel.
History of SNT-TC-1A
1961: The Society, through its Technical Council,
assigned a task group to study the feasibility of
preparing such a document.
The Task Group endeavored to prepare a
recommended practice containing the consensus of
expert opinion for training and qualification of NDT
personnel: Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
Contents of SNT-TC-1A
Scope and definitions for employer-based programs
Explains the various levels of personnel qualification
Provides recommended training and experience times
Recommends General, Specific & Practical Examinations
ASNT Position on the Use of SNT-TC-1A

...SNT-TC-1A is published to serve as a guideline to employers in
establishing their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of NDT personnel. It is not intended to be a strict
specification. The intent is to provide guidelines for proficiency
levels required for personnel involved in nondestructive testing
Materials Evaluation, July 1980

ASNT Level III Certification

In 1977, the Society offered NDT Level III examinations for the first
time.
Examinations administered by ASNT in eleven different NDT
methods are now offered throughout the United States and other
countries.
Over 5,000 individuals hold ASNT NDT Level III certificates in nearly
14,000 test methods.
What is an ASNT Level III?

An ASNT NDT Level III is an individual who has
passed the ASNT Level III Basic & Method
Examinations.
Employers can accept the ASNT certificate as proof of
having passed those examinations and, provided all
other certification requirements have been met, can
certify that person as an NDT Level III.
Level III Eligibility Criteria

Must meet one of the following three sets of requirements:
Degree in engineering, physics, or science from a four year
curriculum plus one year experience in NDT comparable to that of a
Level II in the applicable test method or;
Completion of two years of engineering or science study at a
university, college, or technical school with passing grades plus two
years NDT experience comparable to that of a Level II in the
applicable test method or:
Possession of four years of experience in an assignment at least
comparable to that of an NDT Level II inspector in the applicable test
method(s).
Level III Examinations

The NDT Basic Examination covers the administration
of Level III, SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 certification
programs;
Materials, fabrication and product technology (general
knowledge),
General principles and applications of commonly used
NDT methods.
Level III Examinations

Each Method Examination addresses the method
fundamentals and principles, the establishment of
method techniques, and the interpretation of
codes, standards, and specifications relating to
that specific NDT test method.
Level III Recertification

ASNT NDT Level III certification must be renewed at 5-year
intervals.
Renewal is done by re-examination or by earning and
documenting 25 renewal points.
Point categories and values are shown on the ASNT Level
III Renewal Application, which is online.
http://www.asnt.org/certification/leveliii/app-liiir-25.pdf
NDT Level II Certification

Available for MT, PT, RT, UT & VT
Provides standardized General & Specific written
examinations*
Employer administers Practical exams and completes
certification requirements
Is a transportable certification
*Same exams are used for ACCP Level II
NDT Level II Recertification

Must affirm continued active employment for at least
36 months during the current 5-year certification period
Must affirm having spent at least 12 of the past 24
months in Level II functions
Must document continued NDT involvement during the
current 5-year certification period by submitting a
minimum of 12 points in activities shown in Table 1 of
the ASNT Recertification document
ASNT Central Certification Program

What is ACCP?
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) is a
third-party central certification program.
Created to meet the needs of Industry where 3rd
party certification is required.
Developed by ASNT to:
Meet industry needs

Establish standard levels of
competency
Provide independent third party
personnel certification
Meet or exceed international
requirements (ISO-9712)
ACCP Key Elements

Performance based certification program
designed to improve NDT reliability
Contains written & hands-on performance
demonstration examinations
Provides consistency in testing performance
requirements
Psychometric principles applied to assure

integrity & professional recognition
ACCP Key Elements

General/Method Exams
Specific Exams
Technique Specific Practical Exams
(includes preparation of instruction)
Can include industry sector exams like
API, owner/user, etc.
ACCP Key Elements

Magnetic Particle Testing - Practical's
Yoke
Bench
Liquid Penetrant Testing - Practical's
Water Washable
Post-Emulsifiable
Solvent Removable
Visual Testing - Practical's

Direct
Indirect
Radiographic Testing
Gamma (RAM) w/film interpretation
X-ray w/film interpretation
Combo (Gamma & X-ray) w/film interpretation
Ultrasonic Testing
Straight & Angle Beam (welds)
Straight & Angle Beam (castings & Forgings)
ACCP Key Elements

General Industry (GI)
Intended for personnel working to multiple industry

codes, standards & specification for general construction
needs
Pressure Equipment (PE)
Intended to address the needs of the Power Generation

and Oil & Gas industries
Designed for those working to ANSI/ASME B&PV Code,

B31.1 & B31.3 Codes Etc.
ACCP Key Elements

Authorized Examination Centers (AECs)
In key locations throughout the world
Web-based written examinations at AECs
Other Venues under development
Future Test Center Options under review with high
priority to meet industry, owner/user, service
providers, etc. needs.
Accreditation of Exam Centers

AECs must meet Quality Systems and are
audited.
Selection is based on the regional market need
and the qualifications of the applying
organization.
In addition to AECs examinations can be
performed at locations under authorizations as
SESs (special exam session)
Moving Forward
ACCP has yet to be embraced no regulatory mandate
employer based remains the most cost effective approach.
Multiple certification schemes rarely benefit industry
Limited workforce lack of consistency between trained/
qualified technicians.
Industry will have to be the driving force but consistent and
standardized testing is a MUST.
Moving Forward
ASNT is a volunteer managed organization!
Motivated board, volunteers and leaders to be solution for
standardized certification and world acceptance.
Well funded high capability to get samples and programs
in place to service industry & members.
Current AWS reciprocal agreement
Current RESNET MOU in place
Looking for ways work together with others
Partner with API (QUTE QUSE QUPA) , ASME, ANDE ?
Welcoming Joint Opportunities

Examination Delivery
Established Test Centers
Potential Targets (embrace your full needs)
UTT for Corrosion/Pitting
OPENING DOORS Lets work together
Summary
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A:
- Employer-based examinations
- Recertification required for new employees
- Subject to variability between employers
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP)
- Third party exams given by ASNT
- Transportable certification
-Standardizes measurement of knowledge and performance
Motivated to serve the needs of our industry and membership

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