COURSE OVERVIEW

 This course is designed to provide participants the theory lectures and practical training with a preliminary understanding of Visual Testing (VT) as per the ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing. 

Sample Questions for general examinations are presented in the separate question booklets that can be obtained from ASNT International Service Center. Participants will further demonstrate familiarity with and ability to operate the necessary equipment for UT, record and analyse the resultant information to the degree required as well as test flawed specimen and component and analyse the results of NDT as part of the practical training.

 At the completion of the course, participants will be appearing for a Level I-II exam. Each candidate will be a ‘Certified ASNT NDT Level I-II in Visual Testing’ upon successfully passing the examination with a minimum passing composite grade of at least 80 percent (%) which will be administered and graded by Haward Technology through its Certified ASNT Level-III instructors .

 Visual inspection provides the basic element for evaluation of structures or components being fabricated. It constitutes an important aspect of practicable quality control for weldments with joints that require testing. 

It has been proven in numerous situations that an effective programme of visual inspection will result in the discovery of the vast majority of those defects which would be found later using some other more expensive non-destructive test methods 

This course includes an outline of the fundamental requisites for personnel performing visual inspection of welds and provides an introduction to visual examination related to welding. 

Hands-on practical sessions will be conducted to allow participants to use these inspection tools for measurement of welds on actual specimens or replicas. Participants will follow a course programme based on AWS text and workbook on Visual Inspection. Welding inspectors will also find that this course greatly enhances their performance and preparation for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector Certification.