DOCUMENT NO : INDTT/BASIC/SNT/CP DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SNT|TC 4A AND CP- 189 SNTTC1A CP-189 SNT Te lAs= SP. 18 A= |A recomended practice establishing guidelines |A stand for qualification and certification of NDT rd-for minimum requirement of \qualification and “certification of NDT persoiinef [personnel ( not intended to be used as a strict specification ) -1st published in 1960 [Employer to develop own written practice based on \Standar iSuidelines and may modify recommendations as demands that a minimum set of lrequirements be met by employers. necessary where guidelines are in appropriate [Requires employer to establish a procedure for certain employer's circumstances. {for certification ( In definition additional term [Applied with flexibility and reason linterpretation and evaluation ) EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE |Work activities accomplished in a specific NDT JActual performance during work resulting in method under the direction of qualified lacquisition of skill and knowledge - class [Supervisor including performance but not time room laRoratory training time is not considered experience spent in organized training programs i TRAINING? TRAINING Organized program developed to impart the |Organized documented program to impart knowledge and skill necessary for qualification the ledge and skill required for Qualification to the standard IITHREE LEVELS of qualification Lt, L-ll , Ll FIVE LEVELS of qualification JL, L-ll, L-lll trainee & NDT instructor LEVEL - i [Should have sufficient practical background in |applicable materials, fabrication and product technology to establish techniques and to assi lestablishing acceptance crit. lotherwise available when none are | LEVEL- tt |To verify the adequacy of procedures TRAINING Personal for initial certification should complete sufficient organized training to become familiar with principles and practices of NDT method. Training is the responsibility of employer to ensure that it is conducted according to written practice (Even from joutside services). TRAINING ICandidhtes for certifying level -1 or Level - lshall complete sufficient organized training to becomes familar wth principles of the method and practices of technique [Training conducted by instructors as per a course outline j|approved by an NDT Level - Ill TRAINING PROGRAM to include sufficient exam to demonstrate that the necessary information lhas been comprehended. TRAINING PROGRAM to include sufficient exam to demonstrate that the necessary information has been comprehended | Any body including side training service ( Need pot Se Boa Nats empeyer ooone [content as given in written practice. Employer jis responsible to ensure that. training is in accordance with employer's written practice. Pe dna Rd tetng by NDT instructor He may use specialized expertise ( Metallurgist , Welding engineer ) to assist who are not qualified to CP-189/Certification Procedure, NDT -tlevel - tis responsible for course content. Q NDT instructor is designated by NDT Level -i]QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Education trai Wg and experience Level - 1 & Level i! (App B ) Level - ti! |Graduate- Min 4 years college or university with degree in engineering or science+ 1 year experience in an assignment comp to level II OR |Two years engineering or science ( passing lgrades ) in university , colleges or technical [school + 2 years experience in an jassignment comparable to level il OR |4 years experience in an assignment comparable to level It ]QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT [Training and experience, leo . Level - 1'& Level - ll ( App A) Level - lit i Only ASNT NDT Level - Ill certification is required against training 1 land experience requirement. PREVIOUS TRAINING & EXPERIENCE Documented training and or experience [comparable to level |, Il and Ill prior to employer's Jestablishment of written practice is considered, Prior certification documentation used as evidence of qualification, PREVIOUS TRAINING & EXPERIENCE Previous training and experience accepted by lemployer if verified and documented ( for Level -1\ 1) ,That cannot be verified and ldocumenited is considered invalid . For Level - III employer to verify and document current validity of ASNT level - Ill certificationINO INSTRUCTOR |Any designated person can train as per written practice. NDT INSTRUCTOR ( Any one of the following) 'a) ASNT NDT level - Ill in method to be taught b) Equivalent to BS in engineering, physical Iscience or technology and possess adequate knowledge in NDT method to be taught. lc) Graduate of school of science, Engg or NOT and have 5 yrs experience las NDT, Level - 1! or equivalent. ld) Ten years or more experience as NDT level - Il or equivalent /Personal/outside agency who trains is hired by employer (Anybody can train) INDT instructor shall be designated by NDT level - ti OUTSIDE SERVICE Outside services may be used by employer who shall ensure that such services are in laccordance with employer's written practice OUTSIDE SERVICE [May be’ used by employer to perform NDT evel it|duties ( employer responsible for only evaluating that organization service are acco to his certitication procedure and CP - 189 |standard but NDT level - Ill of outside service is responsible for service.JAN NDT LEVEL - lit Responsible for the administration and grading Jof exam of level - 1, II and Level Ill personnel. But employer is responsible to ensure that the examinations are in accordance with employer's written practice (whether in - house or outside service ) (Employer will delegate exam & grading to qualified representative of NDT Level Ill and Record it). JAN NDT: LEVEL - Itt Responsible for administrating and grading of [exam ofilevel - | & Il personnel in methods he has \valid ASNT LEVEL - Ill certificate (including practical exam ) [Also employer responsible for having an |ASNT NDT Level - Il! develop and administer and grade level - Il! specific and Ipractical exams. Employer is responsible to ensure that Jabove_ islas per procedure. VISION EXAM Natural or corrected near vision acuity in at least lone eye, minimum J-2 or equivalent at not less than 12 inches. Ability to perceive Ortho- Rater 8, minimum or similar pattem |Administered annually COLOR VISION (Color contrast differentiation. Demonstrate Icapabilty to di inguish and differentiate Jcontrasts and shades of gray used in method as determined lby employer. Upon initial certification and at 3 years interval VISION EXAM Near vision - natural or corrected near vision lacuity in at least one eye to read Jaeger | or lequivalent at a distance not less than 12 inches |Administered annually COLOR vision [To demonstrate ability to differentiate among the [colors used in the method. Upon the initial certification and at each re-certification= PASSING GRADE Each exams administered to have passing composite “Jgrade of at least 80% and each 70% | Does not say equal weight ) PASSING GRADE. [Each employer administered certification lexam requires each 70% and average grade of 80%. All exam are equal in weight in determination of average grade LEVEL | & LEVEL Il EXAM ]GENERAL EXAM [Questions approved by NDT LEVEL Ill Written exam addressing basic principles of Japplicable NOT method [Closed book ( graphs , tables , specifications, lcodes may be provided ) JQuestions to be devised covering to degree LEVEL 1 & LEVEL Il EXAM GENERAL EXAM Questions approved by NDT LEVEL lil {Written exam addressing basic principles of applicable NOT method /closed book ( chart {formulas , tables , graphs may be provided by INDT Level Ill ) |Questions for general level | & |! similar in type |Approved by NDT level Ill [Closed book required in employer's written practice. {to those published by ASNT Devised by the Level Ill. [Samples from ASNT intended as examples only. SPECIFIC EXAM SPECIFIC EXAM Written exam Written exam |Approvéd by NDT level ill |Closed bookExam should address equipment , operating Procedures and NDT technique used in specific /assignment to the degree required by employer's lwritten practice Exam should also cover specifications , code and jacceptance criteria used in employer's INDT_procedures. Exam should address equipment, procedures, Hest techniques used in performance of lassigned duties. PRACTICAL, /Approved by NDT level Ill LEVEL! Candidate should demonstrate ability to operate necessary equipment, record and analyze results. At least one selected specimen [Candidate should demonstrate proficiency [performing applicable NDT method one or more [samples approved by the NDT level Ill, evaluating results to the degree of responsibility as described in employer's written practice. At least 10 check points requiring understanding of test variables and employer's procedural requirements, PRACTICAL |Approved by NDT level Ill [Levers iCandidate shai demonstrate proficiency using ‘applicable NDT method to examine at least Jone test'sample for each technique used in job and documenting results. Test samples shall be representative ot the products that candidate will encounter in Jperforming job functions- Written check list by level II! administrating exam that includes at least proficiency in use of equipment, technique, procedure |, test sequence calibration documentation, If Level | should interpret or evaluate results, check list should include it.LEVEL tl PRACTICAL {Selecting and performing applicable NDT technique within the method and by interpreting and {evaluating the result on one or more samples lapproved by NDT level Ill JAt least 10 different check points LEVEL Il PRACTICAL |At least one sample per technique and um two samples per method by interpreting evaluating and documenting results. [Check list to include at least above and also satisfactory detection and location of {discontinuities , proper extent of exam, jaccuracy , completeness of interpretation and jevaluation. Passing level | and Level |! practical examination [shall be detection of discontinuiti Ispecified by NDT Level Il LEVEL (Employer certifies even if no ASNT level - Ill) LEVEL Ill EXAMS BASIC EXAM |Only once for more than one method, Min 15 questions from SNT-TC-1A . [20 questions Materials/fabrication and product technology , LEVEL nt JASNT Level iI! is a must LEVEL IN EXAMS ISPECIFIC EXAM [For each method-Employer shall administer |written exam. At least 30 questions - relating INDT requirements of specifications or standards120 questions like published level Il questions for other NDT methods. [Total 55 questions Valid ASNT cer. fulfils above requirements lused by employer - Copies of specifications [standards given as reference material during exam. (Be and method is covered in ASNT Level i! exam), METHOD EXAM, |( For each method ) 30 questions on fundamentals and principles similar to published ASNT level Ill questions for each method. 18 questions - establishing techniques jand procedures similar to published level Il questions, 20 questions relating to capability for interpreting jcodes standards and specifications relating to the Imethod |( Required If no ASNT level Ill) /A valid ASNT NDT level Ill certificate fulfills labove exam, SPECIFIC EXAM 20 questions about specifications, equipment {techniques , procedures applicable to employer's product. Employer may delete specific exam if candidate has valid ASNT level Ill_ certification or ACCP, JWRITTEN PRACTICAL, {Shall prepare NDT procedures appropriate to Jemployer's need . If previously prepared jacceptable procedure in the method applicable |to employer codes, specifications and ‘standards exist {then written practical exam is not required-but if the experience Is substituted it shall be documented DEMONSTRATION EXAM NDT level Il willbe required to perform tests or evaluate results , then practical exam shall include demonstration ability, |Pre-requisites of passing level | and Il practical exam is |detection ,performance and correct evaluation as [specified by NDT level Ill. Level Ill practical exam [shall use written checklist addressing techniques land practical adequacy of NDT procedures prepared by candidates,Prof. Level ill and documented evidence of |experience in preparing of NDT Procedures exists to codes , standards and ‘specification and evaluation of test results. No practical exam for level Ill No Basic & Method Exam. RE-EXAMINATION Failed - Wait 30 days or receive suitable additional {training as determined by NDT level Ill RE-EXAMINATION Wait 30 days or receive additional documented {training covering deficiencies that caused failure. [Shall not be re examined using previously failed Jexamination or specimen. Exam. cannot be administered by self lor subordinate [Certification of all levels of NDT personnel is responsibility of the employer. At the option of employer an outside agency may be engaged to provide NDT level Ill services , but responsibilty of certification is retained by the employer. Personnel certification records shall be maintained Jon file by employer with necessary 10 points Name of individual,level of Certification, Employer shall document certifications shall include at least 'a) Certification record. b) NDT training record. |©) NDT experience record. \¢) Visual exam records, 1RE-CERTIFICATION All levels - Recertification by one of the following fa) Evidence of continuing satisfactory performance )Re-examination of those portion deemed necessary by employer's NDT level Ill. Recommended maximum Re certification interval, Level |, l!- 3 years and Level I 5 years INDT personnel may be re examined any {time at the discretion of the employer and have their certificate extended or revoked. Employer's written practice should include rules covering duration of interrupted service that requires re exam and ra certification |(Referes to same employer) RE-CERTIFICATION f@) Level |, Ire certification ( at the end of three years lexpired / revoked certificate ) by examination only b) NOT level iI! personnel re certified by employer every five years , verifying that ASNT NDT level Ill certificate current. EXPIRATION |a) Employment is terminated. b) After 3 years for level |, II |®) For NDT level Ill when ASNT level Ill certificate has expired, TERMINATION |Employer's certificates is deemed revoked when employment is terminated All level |, II, Ill certification terminated ( due to [change in employment, can be recertified to their level by the new employer based on examination only it all oF the following are met fa) Employee has proof of prior certification b) Was working within 6 months of termination [c) Employee is re certified within 6 months 1s) Prior to exam employees not meeting above SUSPENSION [Employer shall suspend individuals certification if a) Vision exam interval exceeds 1 year |b) Individual has not performed duties for 12 lconsecutive months in certified method [¢) Performance is determined deficient with documented reasons. 1d) NDT level Il! personnel, when ASNT level Ii certificate has not been renewed IREVOCATIONshould receive additional training as deemed lappropriate by NDT level Ii | above applies only to new employer ) Employer shall revoke individual's certification if a) Individual has not performed duties for 24 consecutive months in certified method b) For level Ill if ASNT NDT level Ill certificate has been revoked |e) Conduct is unethical or incompetent [Suspended certification reinstatement for level | Il [determined by NDT level it For level Ill determined by employer except that the requirement of ASNT. [level III certification may not be waived, |Expired or revoked certificate reinstated by examination only.(stapended directly without exam) If an individual is directly certified to Level 1! with no time at level | then required experience is sum of time for level | and level Il and required training hours is sum of for level | and level Il [Training hours can be adjusted depending on qualification 8 described in employer's written practice ie. grammar school college graduate in engineering etc, Initial experience may be gained simultaneously in two or more methods, if he sponds 25% of work time for those methods and remaining in NDT related lactivities defined by the employer's written practice [Person may be qualified directly to level I! with no time. [as certified level |, provided the training time and lexperience consists of the sum of hours for level | and level [Training hours is fixed. (not based on qualification) Required experience shall be documented in the method by hours with supervision or NDT level Ill approved|ADDITIONAL, In some cases for some methods training time fecomended for level | are greater than for level I because of difference in complexity and manipulative skills Recommended t 1g hours in a particular method are listed as function of candidate's Jeducation ( not experience ) [Eye exam can be done by NDT level Ill or |somebody designated by NDT level iil INo practical exam for Level Ii Basic and method exam. [Candidates must spend at least 25 % time or |work in each method so that credit is gained simultaneously in two or more discipline ( keep continous record by hours to show 25 % ). Experience may be gained in more than one method but minimum hours must be met lfor each method. |ADDITIONAL, Interpretation - Determination, whether indications are relevant [Evaluation - Determination of significance of a relevant indication. Recommended training hours are independent of individual's education.( Are fixed) [Eye exam administered according to a procedure by personnel approved by NDT Level Ill designated by employer Level! II, II! (education is not a must). Level Ill exam has Practical & demonstration. INo Basic and method exam.NDT Level It! certified individual by employer. |(May or May not be ASNT NDT Level Ill). INDT Level IIl- Is an individual possessing ASNT NDT Level ill certification and certified to this standard. RECOMMENDED PRACTICE Set of guidelines to assist employer in developing uniform procedures for qualification and certification of NDT personnel. |Out side agency (doesn't say Level lll) [Company or individual providing level lil services |whose qualifications have been reviewed by the employer. Certifying authority Person designated in written practice to certify lon behalf of the employer. |Certifying agency Employer. NDT instructor's course outline is approved by NDT Level iil and NDT Level Iil shall be responsible for the content of course. 'f employer has more than one NDT Level Ill for a specific method, he shall designate one as principal NDT Level Ill. Closed book exam |Exam administered with out access to reference material. Employer ICorporate, private or public entity which employs, [personnel for wages. Closed book exam Exam administered with out access to reference material. Employer (Corporate, private or public entity which employs personnel for wages idIf a candidate spends 50 % of time in RT, 25 % in MT , 25 % in PT with total monthly hours 144 , he can claim work time experience of 144 hours for each of the three methods. If a candidate spends 50 % of time in RT, 25 % in IMT , 25 % in PT with total monthly hours 144 , he can claim work time experience of 144 hours \for each of the three methods [Qualification of level II! equal or exceed those of level 1 (not education ). JAn NDT level Ill be qualified by examination (Either employer or ASNT or both). ISNT/TC/IA doesn't provide recommendation about Overtime, [A NOT Level il (is qualified by ASNT Level Ill & employer exam both)