NDT Basic

Overview
The NDT Basic course is intended for NDT professionals with Level II or
Level III experience and training who need a review of NDT methods and
related documents.
Format: 5 day course (Monday-Friday); 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day
Continuing Education: 3.8 CEUs or 9.5 recertification points
Cost: $1375, includes course material
Upon completion of this course, the student will have reviewed:

Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A

ANSI/ASNT CP-189
The various programs that establish the criteria for NDT personnel
certification and identify the differences between these programs
The general theory and operation of the 11 various NDT methods
listed in Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
Various types of materials processing, fabrication and product
technology
The basics of metal processing

Materials Included:

ASNT Level III Study Guide: Basic, Revised (Order #2251R)

Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel Qualification
and Certification in Nondestructive Testing 2006 (Order #2070)
ASNT Standard for Qualification & Certification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel, ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2006 and ASNT Standard
Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing
Personnel, ANSI/ASNT CP-105-2006 (Order #2507)
Materials and Processes for NDT Technology (Order #2250)
Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Second Edition: Volume 10,
Nondestructive Testing Overview (Order #135)

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Ultrasonic (UT)
Overview
Format: 3 day course (Monday-Wednesday); 8:00 am5:00 pm each day
Continuing Education: 2.3 CEUs or 6 recertification
points
Cost: $825, includes course material
Upon completion of this course, the student will have
reviewed:

The basic principles and theory relating to

Ultrasonic Testing
The classes of equipment and materials
commonly used in UT
Responses typically encountered during the
performance of Ultrasonic Testing application
How procedural requirements are extracted from
specifications and standards

Materials Included:

ASNT Level III Study Guide: Ultrasonic Testing

Method (Order #2261A)
Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNTTC-1A, Ultrasonic Testing Method (Question and
Answer Book / Order #2028)
Mathematic Formulas and References for
Nondestructive Testing: Ultrasonics, Third Edition
(Order #310)
Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition:
Volume 7, Ultrasonic Testing (Order #147)

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Radiography (RT)
Overview
Format: 3 day course (Monday-Wednesday); 8:00 am5:00 pm each day
Continuing Education: 2.3 CEUs or 6 recertification
points
Cost: $825, includes course material
Upon completion of this course, the student will have
reviewed:

The basic principles and theory relating to RT

The classes of equipment and materials
commonly used in RT
Responses typically encountered during the
performance of Radiographic Testing application
How procedural requirements are extracted from
specifications and standards
Safety and health considerations relating to RT

Materials Included:

ASNT Level III Study Guide: Radiographic

Testing Method, Second Edition (Order #2259R)
Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNTTC-1A: Radiographic Testing Method (Question
and Answer Book / Order #2026)
Mathematic Formulas and References for
Nondestructive Testing: Radiography, Second
Edition (Order #240)
Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition:
Volume 4, Radiographic Testing (Order #144)

Magnetic Particle (MT)

Overview
Format: 2 day course (Thursday-Friday); 8:00 am-5:00
pm each day
Continuing Education: 1.5 CEUs or 4 recertification
points
Cost: $550, includes course material
Upon completion of this course, the student will have
reviewed:

The basic principles and theory relating to MT

Equipment and materials commonly used in MT
Responses typically encountered during
performance of MT application
Procedural requirements from the documents that
are provided
Safety and health considerations relating to MT

Materials Included:

ASNT Level III Study Guide: Magnetic Particle

Testing Method, Revised (Order #2253R)
Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNTTC-1A: Magnetic Particle Method (Question and
Answer Book / Order #2027)
Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Second
Edition: Volume 6, Magnetic Particle Testing
(Order #131)

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Liquid Penetrant (PT)

Overview
Format: 2 day course (Thursday-Friday); 8:00 am-5:00
pm each day
Continuing Education: 1.5 CEUs or 4 recertification
points
Cost: $550, includes course material
Upon completion of this course, the student will have
reviewed:

The basic principles and theory relating to PT

Equipment and materials commonly used in PT
Responses typically encountered during the
performance of PT
Procedural requirements from the documents that
are provided
Safety and health considerations relating to PT

Materials Included

ASNT Level III Study Guide: Liquid Penetrant

Testing Method, Second Edition (Order #2255R)
Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNTTC-1A: Liquid Penetrant Testing, Revised
(Question and Answer Book / Order #2029)
Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition:
Volume 2, Liquid Penetrant Testing (Order #148)

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