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A Level III is certified to develop, qualify and approve procedures, establish techniques, comply with
codes and standards. A Level II can obtain a Level III certificate in the following NDT Methods:
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Going even further, a Level III can have two very different types of responsibilities depending on the
kind of company they work at:
Working Level III: Responsible for procedures, techniques, quality manual, audits, typically for
smaller departments, along with inspection of hardware. Training and supervision of Level I & II
personnel.
Corporate/Responsible Level III: Responsible for procedures, techniques, quality manuals,
audits, personnel, and other Level IIIs within their organization
Defects can look similar, but knowledge of the manufacturing process will give you the insight to the
type of defect. Knowing the type of defects supports making a better determination of what that
indication is. For example, if you are at a test lab inspecting a casting and interpret a forging lap on
the casting test piece, the quality of the inspection could be in question.
Level III, Lene Dixon, believes in training her Level I & IIs how the indications formed. This skill is
important, because Lene knows the NDT industry has “shared risk, and we are problem solvers! By
asking questions quickly, they save time in the long run.” – Lene Dixon, Level III
Being aware of specifications for pressure vessels (ASME) or welding (AWS), and aerospace (ASTM
E1444 and 1417). He stays updated through ASNT publications, national or chapter meetings, AWS
meetings, and Magnaflux emails. An example of a revised specification is the update from mercury
vapor to UV-A LED lamps. – Shawn Ehrhart, Aerospace Level III
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Example: If you have a specification that calls out post-emulsified penetrant you can’t use a level II
water-wash penetrant. The materials must conform to the specification. You have to have specific
equipment.
Example: For mag particle you must know the best magnetic field for the application. Fatigue cracks
are better found with AC magnetization. Subsurface defects are found better with FWDC.
All too often I have seen NDT documentation kept in a folder with no organization. In addition to a
digital database, maintaining copies of NDT documents in a three ring binder(s), separated by method
and organized by dates, instills a high level of importance for the documents to the Inspector and
shows a high level of professionalism to anyone performing an audit or review. Instilling these values
will follow the inspectors throughout their careers. – Page Eldridge, Aerospace Level III
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