Refresher Courses

Basic (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; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day
Continuing Education: 4 CEUs or 10 recertification points
Cost: $2100, 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 (3rd edition) (Product Number 2251)
• Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing 2020 (Product Number 2073)
• ASNT Standard for Qualification & Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel, ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2020 (Product Number 2511)
• ASNT Standard Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel, ANSI/ASNT CP-105-2020 (Product Number 2823)
• Materials and Processes for NDT Technology (2nd edition) (Product Number 2250)
• Nondestructive Testing Handbook: 3rd edition Volume 10, Nondestructive Testing Overview (Product Number 0140)

Electromagnetic Testing (ET)

Overview

Format: 4 day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 2.4 CEUs or 6 recertification points

Cost: $1680, includes course material

Upon completion of this course, the student will have reviewed:

• The basic principles and theory relating to ET
• Equipment and materials commonly used in ET
• Responses typically encountered during the performance of ET
• How procedural requirements are extracted from specifications and standards

Materials Included:

• ASNT Level III Study Guide: Electromagnetic Testing, Second Edition (Product Number 2257)
• Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Eddy Current Testing Method (Question and Answer Book / Product Number 2030)
• Mathematic Formulas and References for Nondestructive Testing: Eddy Current (Product Number 0270)
• Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 5, Electromagnetic Testing (Product Number 0145)
• ET Quick Reference Card (Product Number 10140);

Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)

Overview

Format: 2 day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 1.6 CEUs or 4 recertification points

Cost: $840, 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 (Product Number 2255)
• Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Liquid Penetrant Testing, Revised (Question and Answer Book / Product Number 10116)
• Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Fourth Edition: Volume 1, Liquid Penetrant Testing (Product Number 0142)
• PT Quick Reference Card (Product Number 10142)

Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

Overview

Format: 2 day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 1.6 CEUs or 4 recertification points

Cost: $840, 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 (Product Number 2253)
• Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Magnetic Particle Method (Question and Answer Book / Product Number 2027)
• Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Second Edition: Volume 6, Magnetic Particle Testing (Product Number 0148)
• MT Quick Reference Card (Product Number 10143)

Radiographic Testing (RT)

Overview

Format: 3 day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 2.4 CEUs or 6 recertification points

Cost: $1260, 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 (Product Number 2259)
• Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Radiographic Testing Method (Question and Answer Book / Product Number 2026)
• Mathematic Formulas and References for Nondestructive Testing: Radiography, Second Edition (Product Number 0240)
• Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 4, Radiographic Testing (Product Number 0144)
• RT Quick Reference Card (Product Number 10141)

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Overview

Format: 3 day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 2.4 CEUs or 6 recertification points

Cost: $1260, 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 (Product Number 2261)
• Supplement to Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Ultrasonic Testing Method (Question and Answer Book / Product Number 2028)
• Mathematic Formulas and References for Nondestructive Testing: Ultrasonics, Fifth Edition (Product Number 0310)
• Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 7, Ultrasonic Testing (Product Number 0147)
• UT Quick Reference Card (Product Number 10139)

Visual Testing (VT)

Overview

Format: 3 day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 2.4 CEUs or 6 recertification points

Cost: $1260, includes course material

Upon completion of this course, the student will have reviewed:

• The basic principles and theory relating to VT
• Equipment and materials commonly used in VT
• Responses typically encountered during the performance of VT
• Procedural requirements from the documents that are provided
• Safety and health considerations relating to VT

Materials Included

• Level III Study Guide: Visual and Optical Testing (Product Number 2263)
• NDT Handbook, 3rd Edition, Vol. 9, Visual Testing (Product Number 149)
• Supplement to SNT-TC-1A: VT (Q & A Book) (Product Number 2034)
• VT Quick Reference Card (Product Number 10144)