Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (Ed. 2020)

Define essential terms in non-destructive testing practice, including calibration, certification, employer roles, and examination methods, to establish a rigorous written practice.

Explore section three nondestructive testing methods, detailing 16 entity methods, with ten active and six not conducted, including neutron radiography among the eleven methods read in the syllabus.

Outlines three basic levels of qualification (level one, level two, and level three) plus subdivisions, trainee roles, and site reporting responsibilities.

Establish and implement a written practice that defines level-specific responsibilities, training, experience, and examination requirements, with level three review and approval and firm record maintenance, including test techniques.

Explore education, training, and experience requirements for initial qualification across level one to level three, including prior certification validation, training hours, and limited level two options.

Plan organized training programs with hours for freshers, covering topics through instructor-led, virtual, or web-based formats. Enforce employer responsibility for external level three training and certification.

Learn how examinations are administered and graded for level one to level three technicians, including general, specific, and practical tests, vision and color tests, and integrity safeguards.

Explore how employer-based certification works from training and examinations through to level one, two, and three qualifications, including records, signatures, and written practice requirements.

Learn how to conduct a technical performance evaluation to monitor technician quality, reexamine level one to three personnel with practical exams, and decide on certificate extensions or revocation.