Course Contents

Basic principles of sound; generation and detection of sound; behavior of sound in a material, factors affecting propagation of sound; the flaw detector, calibration blocks/DAC blocks; use of angled beam probes for weld scanning, calibration of equipment’s; welding processes and weld defects; practical exercises on test specimens containing simulated flaws; examination of parent plate, butt welds, interpretation and evaluation; instruction writing.

Course Duration

12 Days

Course Objectives

• To explain the theoretical background of the techniques
• To calibrate ultrasonic equipment
• To measure the thickness of steel plates and determine levels of attenuation
• To locate and evaluate laminations
• To select the correct type of probe to examine welded butt joints in steel plate/pipes
• To report on the location and size of defects in typical welded butt joints
• To interpret code requirements
• To meet the syllabus requirements for ISO 9712 / ASNT-SNT-TC-1A Level 2.

Certification / Awarding Body

ISO 9712 / ASNT-SNT-TC-1A

Entry Requirements (For Examination)

• The minimum required duration of training, which includes both theoretical and practical elements, is: : Level 2 - 80 hours
• The minimum duration for experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is : Level 2 - 12 Months