COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art equipment. 

 

This course is developed by Haward Technology in order to provide participants with the theoretical and practical training in the subject and certify them as an “ASNT Level-I” in the following Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods:- 

 

a)    Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) 

b)    Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) 

c)    Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 

 

The course is developed in compliance with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and The American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) based on the ANSI/ASNT CP-105 Standard for qualification of non-destructive testing personnel and as per the ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Non-destructive Testing together with the extra specific requirements. 

 

This covers the principles of magnets and magnetic fields including its theory and the terminology associated with magnetic particle testing; the characteristics of magnetic fields and the effect of discontinuities of materials; and the magnetization in circular and longitudinal field by means of electric current and the proper method of magnetization. 

 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the proper inspection of materials for wet particles and dry particles; the principles of demagnetization and magnetic particle testing equipment; the types of discontinuities detected by magnetic particle testing; the magnetic particle test indications and interpretations in a correct manner; the history of nondestructive testing as well as the purpose and basic principles of liquid penetrant testing; the various types of liquid penetrants commercially available and the method of personnel qualification; and the liquid penetrant processing including preparation of parts, adequate lightning, application of penetrant to parts, removal of surface penetrant, developer application and drying, inspection, evaluation and post cleaning. 

 

Moreover, the course covers various types of penetrant testing methods based on the current ASTM and ASME standard methods particularly ASTM E 165, E 1208, E 1209, E 1210 and E 1417; the characteristics of each method and perform general applications of each method; penetrant testing equipment including its testing units, lighting and light meters, materials and precautions in liquid penetrant inspection; the proper testing and application of ultrasonic energy as well as basic math review; and the responsibilities of levels of certification and the basic principles of acoustics. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the basic pulse-echo instrumentation covering electronics, control functions and calibration including digital thickness instrumentation; transducer operation and transducer theory; the purpose and principles of couplants including materials and their efficiency; the basic testing methods comprising of contact, immersion, air coupling and comparison of contact and immersion methods; the equipment calibration and inspection; and the straight beam and angle beam examination through specific procedures. 

 

Sample Questions for general examinations are presented in the separate question booklets that can be obtained from ASNT International Service Center.  Participants will further demonstrate familiarity with and ability to operate the necessary equipment for MT, PT and UT record and analyse the resultant information to the degree required as well as test flawed specimen and component and analyse the results of NDT as part of the practical training. 

 

At the completion of the course, participants will be appearing for a Level II exam. Each candidate will be a “Certified ASNT NDT Level-I in MT, PT & UT” upon successfully passing the examination with a minimum passing composite grade of at least 80 percent (%) which will be administered and graded by Haward Technology through its Certified ASNT Level-III instructors.