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Recommended Initial Training and Experience Levels

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Recommended Initial Training & Experience Levels Table

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 a university college or technical school Minimum Required Work Experience in Method
(Hours)
Permitted Time Frame
(to obtain required work experience in method)
(Months)
Acoustic Emmission 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 1.5 – 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 24 24 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 1.5 – 3
II   5 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 1.5 – 3
II   16 8 140 1 – 6

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Notes:

  1. For Level II certification the experience shall consist of time at Level I or equivalent. If a person is being qualified directly to Level II with no time at Level I, the required experience shall consist of the sum of the times required for Level I and Level II and the required training shall consist of the sum of the hours required for Level I and Level II.
  2. For Level III certification, the required experience shall consist of the sum of the time required for Level I and Level II, and the additional requirements listed in 6.3.2. The required formal training shall consist of the Level I and Level II training, plus any additional formal training as defined in the employer’s written practice.
  3. Listed training hours may be adjusted as described in the employer’s written practice depending on the candidate’s actual education level, e.g. grammar school, college graduate in engineering, etc.
  4. Training shall be outlined in the employer’s written practice.

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