The course is designed for:

• Level 1 NDT operators intending on a career in non-destructive testing
• Engineering personnel who are responsible for integrity of mechanical equipment
• Welding inspection personnel
• Quality assurance personnel

Course Duration: 10 days
Examination Duration: 1 day

Level 1 MT and PT: Standard 8/Grade 10 with mathematics and science.
Level 1 RT: Matric with mathematics, science and radiation safety.
Level 1 UT: Matric with mathematics and science.
Applicants for Level 2 courses must have passed the relevant SAIW Certification Level 1 qualification exam.
Level 3: Eligibility for examination is as per ISO 9712.
Proof of eligibility to be submitted to SAQCC.

To be eligible for Radiographic Testing Level 1, you must have first done Radiation Safety and passed the exam.
To receive Radiation Safety Certification, successful completion of Radiographic Testing Level 1 is mandatory.

THEORY:

• Radiation and radiation machines
• Nuclear reactions and radioisotopes
• Interaction of radiation with matter and control of scattered radiation
• Radiographic screens and special radiographic techniques
• Processing facilities and processing of films
• Viewing and interpretation of radiographs
• Radiation protection
• Interpretation of code requirements and acceptance criteria
• Preparation of technique sheets and written instructions

PRACTICAL:

• Complete a written instruction for a Level 1 to follow
• Set up test equipment, expose a sample, develop the film and interpret the results
• Evaluate results to a given specification and prepare a report on each sample

Successful students will be able to:

• Organise and select the necessary equipment for a given application
• Evaluate and advise on the possibilities and limitations of the method
• Execute and supervise practical testing under workshop and field conditions
• Write instructions for approval that comply with code requirements
• Write technique sheets for Level 1 operators to a given code or specification
• Record testing data and evaluate acceptability

Specific and general examination papers followed by a practical test according to the SAQCC (NDT) requirement for Level 2 RT, or alternatively, examination according to SNT-TC-1A requirements.

Minimum: 4
Maximum: 10

For further details:

Please contact the Training Department
Administrator: Debbie Spadino
Tel:        +27 (0)11 298 2111
Fax:       +27 (0)11 836 4132
Email:   spadinod@saiw.co.za