Course Description

Before performing NDE, a technician must be qualified and certified. In this course, you will learn about global processes for personnel qualification and certification and specific requirements used in the United States.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Describe the process for personnel qualification

• Compare employer-based certification to central certification

• Define terminology, including qualification, certification, and recommended practice

• Define three levels of personnel qualification

• Understand that the initial training and experience requirements are greater for more complex NDE methods

• Describe what is typically included in an organization’s NDE Personnel Qualification and Certification written practice

Estimated completion time (hours): 0.8