NDT Certifications and Placements

Successful and consistent application of nondestructive testing techniques depends heavily on personnel training, experience and integrity. Personnel involved in application of industrial NDT methods and interpretation of results should be certified, and in some industrial sectors certification is enforced by law or by the applied codes and standards.

NDT professionals and managers who seek to further their growth, knowledge and experience to remain competitive in the rapidly advancing technology field of nondestructive testing should consider joining NDT., 

Levels of certification

Most NDT personnel certification schemes listed above specify three "levels" of qualification and/or certification, usually designated as Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 (although some codes specify Roman numerals, like Level II). The roles and responsibilities of personnel in each level are generally as follows (there are slight differences or variations between different codes and standards.

Level 1 is technicians qualified to perform only specific calibrations and tests under close supervision and direction by higher level personnel. They can only report test results. Normally they work following specific work instructions for testing procedures and rejection criteria.

Level 2 are engineers or experienced technicians who are able to set up and calibrate testing equipment, conduct the inspection according to codes and standards (instead of following work instructions) and compile work instructions for Level 1 technicians. They are also authorized to report, interpret, evaluate and document testing results. They can also supervise and train Level 1 technicians. In addition to testing methods, they must be familiar with applicable codes and standards and have some knowledge of the manufacture and service of tested products.

Placements     

1. NDT Inspector     

2. NDT Multi Inspector

3. ECT/TUBE/IRIS Technicians

4. RTFI Technicians

5. Certified Industrial Radiographer

6. Certified Radiography Safety Officer

7. NDT Coordinator

8. NDT Supervisor

9. NDT Site In charge

10. Welding  Inspectors

11. API Inspectors

12. Inspection Engineers

13. Corrosion Engineers

14. PCN Technicians

15. TOFD Technicians

16. Phased Array Technicians

17. Rope Access Technicians

18. QA/QC Engineer 

19. Third Party Inspectors