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When was ASNT inaugurated?
Program inaugurated in 1976-1977 with certification offerings in five NDT methods.
How many NDT Meathods in certification program?
11 - AE, ET, IR, LT, ML, MT, NR, PT, RT, UT, and VT
Predictive Maintenance begun in ____
2000.
PdM Level III certification offered in the __________ method.
PdM Level III certification offered in the IR test method.
Together, the ASNT NDT Level III program and ASNT PdM Level III program are
known as the ASNT NDT Level III Certification Program and are based on:
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A.
ASNT NDT Level III Program document CP-ASNT-1B.
What Is an ASNT NDT Level ||I?
An individual who: assumes the title of NDT Level III, in part, through a screening
process offered by the ASNT NDT Level III Certification Program; and satisfactorily
completes two or more comprehensive examinations: mandatory Basic Examination;
and Method Examination - offered in 11 NDT methods.
The NDT Basic Examination
135 questions:
qualification and certification in accordance with SNT- TC-1A and CP-189;
materials, fabrication, and product technology;
general principles and applications of commonly used NDT methods;
knowledge of ASNT NDT Level III Certification Program.
The PdM Basic Examination
Examination (90 questions):
qualification and certification in accordance with SNT-TC-1A and CP-189;
applicable machinery technology;
other PdM methods as required of ASNT Level II personnel.
The NDT Method Examination:
Method fundamentals and principles.
Establishment of method techniques.
Interpretation of codes, standards, and specifications relating to the method.
ML, MT, PT, and VT are 90-question tests.
All other exams are 135-questions tests.
NDT/PdM or PdM/NDT Conversion
Personnel with a currently valid NDT Level III certificate in IR may attain PdM
certification in Basic examination. this method by successfully completing the PdM
Personnel with currently valid PdM certificates may attain NDT certification in those
methods by successfully completing the NDT Basic examination.
How long is certification valid