Topical Outline
This examination is 4 hrs in length, having 135 questions of equal value.
- Administration of NDT personnel certification programs
- SNT-TC-1A, 2016 edition
- ASNT CP-189, 2016 edition
- General familiarity with other NDT methods
- Radiography (safety, X-ray, and isotope methods)
- Neutron radiography
- Ultrasonic testing
- Eddy current and flux leakage testing
- Liquid penetrant testing
- Magnetic particle testing
- Leak testing
- Acoustic emission testing
- Visual testing
- Thermal/infrared
- Materials, fabrication, and production technology
- Properties of materials, origin of discontinuities, and failure modes
- Materials processing (casting, welding, forging, brazing, soldering, machining, heat treatment, surface treatment, adhesive bonding, etc.)
- Dimensional metrology
References
The number in parentheses following each reference is the ASNT catalog number.
- ASNT Level III Study Guide: Basic Revision, Third Edition (2251)
- SNT-TC-1A (2016 edition) (2072)
- Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Complete Set of Supplements, Plus Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (2011 edition) (2192)
- Materials and Processes for NDT Technology, Second Edition (2250)
- ANSI/ASNT CP-189 (2016 edition) (2509)
- NDT Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 10, NDT Overview (0140)
- ASM Handbook Vol. 17, NDE and QC (0105)