A
Recommended Initial Training and Experience
Levels |
Examination
Method |
Level |
Technique |
High
School Graduate or equivalent |
Completion
with a passing grade of at least 2 years
of engineering or science study at University
college or technical school |
Minimum
Required Work Experience in method (Hours) |
Permitted
Time Frame (to obtain required work experience
in methods) (Months) |
Acoustic
Emission |
I |
|
40 |
32 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
II |
40 |
40 |
630 |
4.5-27 |
Electromagnetic |
I |
|
40 |
24 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
II |
40 |
40 |
630 |
4.5-27 |
Laser
Methods |
I |
Profilometry |
8 |
4 |
70 |
0.5-3 |
II |
24 |
12 |
140 |
1-6 |
I |
Holography/
Shearography |
40 |
36 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
II |
40 |
36 |
630 |
4.5-27 |
Leak
Testing |
I |
Bubble
Testing |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4
hours to 3 days |
II |
4 |
2 |
35 |
1
week to 6 weeks |
I |
Pressure
Change |
24 |
16 |
105 |
0.75-4.5 |
II |
16 |
12 |
280 |
2-12 |
I |
Halogen
Diode |
12 |
8 |
105 |
0.75-4.5 |
II |
8 |
6 |
280 |
2-12 |
I |
Mass
Spectrometer |
40 |
28 |
280 |
2-12 |
II |
24 |
16 |
420 |
3-18 |
Liquid
Penetrant |
I |
|
4 |
4 |
70 |
0.5-3 |
II |
8 |
4 |
140 |
1-6 |
Magnetic
Particle |
I |
|
12 |
8 |
70 |
0.5-3 |
II |
8 |
4 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
Neutron
Radiography |
I |
|
28 |
20 |
420 |
3.18 |
II |
40 |
40 |
1680 |
12-72 |
Radiography |
I |
|
40 |
30 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
II |
40 |
35 |
630 |
4.5-27 |
Thermal/Infrared |
I |
|
32 |
30 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
II |
34 |
32 |
1260 |
9-27 |
Ultrasonics |
I |
|
40 |
30 |
210 |
1.5-9 |
II |
40 |
40 |
630 |
4.5-27 |
Vibration
Analysis |
I |
|
24 |
24 |
420 |
2-18 |
II |
72 |
48 |
1680 |
12-72 |
Visual |
I |
|
8 |
4 |
70 |
0.5-3 |
II |
16 |
8 |
140 |
1-6 |