WRITTEN PRACTICE BASIC DETAILS PART - I &II

WRITTEN PRACTICE PART-1

✅✅❖ 1.0 Scope:

1.1 This document describes Our Company standard practice for the control and administration of Non- Destructive Examination (NDE) Personnel training, testing, qualification and certification.

This practice is in guidelines with the ASME Codes and SNT-TC-1A-2020.

1.2 This practice has been prepared to establish the requirements for the qualification and certification of NDE personnel whose specific jobs require appropriate knowledge of the technical principle underlying the non-destructive testing examinations they perform, witness or evaluate.

1.3 This practice includes three levels of qualification, Level - I, Level -II and Level- III, for the non-destructive test methods of Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Radiography Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Visual Testing (VT).

1.4 The use of third-party central certifications (e.g. ASNT NDT Level II and other internationally recognized third-party certification programs) may be used in place of Company Training examinations, as applicable, provided there is no conflict with the governing industry code or standard.

1.4.1 For Level II Specific and practical examinations, the NDT Level II should ensure that the content of these examinations satisfies the requirements in section 8.4 and 8.5, respectively in the Company Training program.

1.4.2 The use of third-party central certifications satisfying the requirements for Company - based examinations shall be documented.

✅2.0 Definitions:

➤ 2.1 Terms included in this document are defined as follows:

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2.1.1 Calibration, Instrument: the comparison of an instrument with, or the adjustment of an instrument to, a known reference(s) often traceable to the applicable country's national institute or standards body.

2.1.2 Certification: written testimony of qualification.

2.1.3 Certifying Authority: Head of the Institute Shall be the certifying authority to sign the certification on behalf of Our Company.

2.1.4 Certifying Agency: Company.

2.1.5 Closed Book Examination: An examination administered without access to reference material except for materials supplied with or in the examination.

2.1.6 Comparable: Being at an equivalent or similar level of NDT responsibility and difficulty as determined by the employer's Level III.

2.1.7 Documented: The condition of being in written form.

2.1.8 Employer: Company.

2.1.9 Head of The Institute: Owner of Company.

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2.1.10 Experience: work activities accomplished in a specific NDT method under the direction of qualified supervision including the performance of the NDT method and related activities but not including time spent in organized training programs.

2.1.11 False Call: when an indication and/or grading unit is incorrectly identified as being a defect.

2.1.12 Grading Unit: A Qualification Specimen can be divided into sections called grading units, which do not have to be equal length or be equally spaced. Grading units are unflawed or flawed and the percentage of flawed/unflawed grading units required should be approved by the NDT Level III.

2.1.13 Limited Certification: Nondestructive test methods may be further subdivided into limited disciplines or techniques to meet specific employer's needs; these are Level II certifications, but to a limited scope.

2.1.14 Method: one of the disciplines of NDT; for example, ultrasonic testing, within which various test techniques may exist.

2.1.15 Nondestructive Testing: a process that involves the inspection, testing, or evaluation of materials, components and assemblies for materials' discontinuities, properties and machine problems without further impairing or destroying the parts serviceability. Throughout this document the term NDT applies equally to the NDT inspection methods used for material inspection, flaw detection or predictive maintenance (PdM) applications.

2.1.16 Outside Agency: a company or individual who provides NDT Level III services and whose qualifications to provide these services have been reviewed by The Head of the Institute of Company.

2.1.17 Personalized Instruction: may consist of blended classroom, supervised laboratory, and/or hybrid online competency-based course delivery. Modular content is covered through online presentations, in the classroom, and/or in small groups. Personalized instruction also enables students to achieve competency using strategies that align with their knowledge, skills and learning styles.

2.1.18 Qualification: demonstrated skill, demonstrated knowledge, documented training, and documented experience required for personnel to properly perform the duties of a specific job.

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3.0 Nondestructive Testing Methods:

3.1 Qualification and certification of NDT personnel in accordance with this Recommended Practice is applicable to each of the following methods:

Ultrasonic Testing

* Magnetic Particle Testing

* Liquid Penetrant Testing

* Radiographic Testing

* Visual Testing

→ 4.0 Levels of Qualification:

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4.1 There are three basic levels of qualification, NDT Level I, Level II & Level III

4.2 While in the process of being initially trained, qualified, and certified, an individual should be considered a trainee. A trainee should work with a certified individual.

The trainee shall not independently conduct, interpret, evaluate, or report the results of any NDT test.

→ 4.3 The technical knowledge and skill set for the three basic levels of qualification are as follows:

4.3.1 NDT Level I.

An NDT Level I individual should have sufficient technical knowledge and skills to be qualified specific calibrations, specific NDT method.

properly perform

Specific evaluations for acceptance or rejection determinations according to written instructions and to record results.

The NDT Level I should receive the necessary instruction and supervision from a certified NDT Level II or III individual.

4.3.2 NDT Level II.

An NDT Level II individual should have sufficient technical knowledge and skills to be qualified to set up and calibrate equipment and to interpret and evaluate results with respect to applicable codes, standards, and specifications.

The NDT Level II should be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the methods for which qualified and should exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job training and guidance of trainees and NDT Level I personnel.

The NDT Level II should be able to organize and report the results of NDT tests.

4.3.3 NDT Level III.

An NDT Level III individual should have sufficient technical knowledge and skills to be capable of developing, qualifying, and approving procedures, establishing and approving techniques, interpreting codes, standards, specifications, and procedures; and designating the particular NDT methods, techniques and procedures to be used. The NDT Level III should be responsible for the NDT operations for which qualified and assigned and should be capable of interpreting and evaluating results in terms of existing codes, standards and specifications.

The NDT Level III should have sufficient practical background in applicable materials, fabrication, and product technology to establish techniques and to assist in establishing acceptance criteria when none are otherwise available.

The NDT Level III should have general familiarity with other appropriate NDT methods, as demonstrated by an ASNT Level III Basic examination or other means.

The NDT Level III, in the methods in which certified, should be capable of training and examining NDT Level I and II personnel for certification in those methods.

5.0 Written Practice:

5.1 The employer shall establish a written practice for the control and administration of NDT personnel training, examination, and certification.

5.2 The employer's written practice should describe the responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of materials or components in accordance with the applicable codes, standards, specifications, and procedures.

5.3 The employer's written practice should describe the training, experience, and examination requirements for each level of certification by method and technique, as applicable.

5.4 The employer's written practice should identify the test techniques within each test method applicable to its scope of operations.

5.5 The employer's written practice shall be reviewed and approved by the employer's NDT Level III.

5.6 The employer's written practice shall be maintained on file.

for Initial Qualification: