REPORT FORM - NDT EXPERIENCE Candidates applying for certification with sufficient qualifying work experience must complete these forms. Candidates applying for examination without sufficient qualifying work experience are not to complete these forms. The candidate must report industrial experience at three levels: as a Trainee, as a Level 1 and as a Level 2 inspector. - A candidate applying for Level 1 certification must report method experience as a trainee. - A candidate applying for Level 2 certification must report method experience both as a trainee and as a Level 1. - A candidate applying for Level 3 certification must report experience time as a trainee, as a Level 1 and as a Level 2. Each level of reported experience must be attested to in writing by the employee s supervisor at the time the candidate gained the claimed experience. In cases where this is not possible, your current supervisor may sign. A sponsor (CGSB certified Level 2 or Level 3) must co-sign the attestation of the various levels of experience. There must be three different signatures on the forms: candidate, supervisor and sponsor. NRCan verifies the claimed experience of 25% of applicants and imposes severe penalties for any falsification. Prior to NRCan certification, industrial experience must meet or exceed the minimums shown in Table 1. NDT Method Table 1 Industrial Experience Applying for Certification as a Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minimum Experience in Months working as a Trainee Level 1 Level 2 RT 3 9 18 UT 3 9 18 ET 3 9 18 MT 4 12 PT 4 12 VT 4 12 Note: 1 Month = 175 hours Example: With overtime, a candidate may actually be working say 60 hours per week. After 10 weeks, he has 10 x 60 = 600 hours or 600/175 = 3.4 months of experience. Experience older than 10 years from date on this report form is not acceptable. Definitions used in text: Supervisor: Experience claimed by the candidate must be verified as accurate by the person to whom the candidate normally reports. This person must be an official representative of the employer (company) for whom the candidate works. In the case of a self-employed candidate, the candidate cannot sign as his own Supervisor ; he must obtain the signature of an official of a company for whom he has worked and who is familiar with his work history. Sponsor: Experience claimed by the candidate must be attested to as accurate by an NRCan certified Level 2 or Level 3 inspector who is not the Supervisor but who is familiar with the work history of the candidate. Validate: Act of demonstrating that a verified procedure will work in practice and fulfill its intended function, normally achieved by actual witnessing, demonstration, field or laboratory tests or selected trials. NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 1 of 11
Summary Report of NDT Industrial Experience - Time Candidate: (Please check appropriate boxes below) [See examples below] Table 2 Industrial Experience of Candidate Level From Date To Date Total Time (months) % Time in Method Total Months in Method Table 1 (min months) RT-Trainee 3 RT-Level 1 9 RT-Level 2 18 Accept/ Reject UT-Trainee 3 UT-Level 1 9 UT-Level 2 18 ET-Trainee 3 ET-Level 1 9 ET-Level 2 18 MT-Trainee 4 MT-Level 2 12 PT-Trainee 4 PT-Level 2 12 VT-Trainee 4 VT-Level 2 12 Example 1: Candidate seeks Level 1 RT certification; he must report experience as a Trainee. RT-Trainee Jan 01, 2006 June 01, 2006 6 50 3 3 Ok Example 2: Candidate seeks Level 2 RT certification; he must report experience as a Trainee and as a Level 1 (or equivalent). RT-Trainee Jan 01, 2006 June 01, 2006 6 50 3 3 Ok RT-Level 1 June 02, 2006 Jun 02, 2007 12 75 9 9 Ok Example 3: Candidate seeks Level 3 RT certification; he must report experience as Trainee, as Level 1 and Level 2 (or equivalent). RT-Trainee Jan 01, 2006 June 01, 2006 6 50 3 3 Ok RT-Level 1 June 02, 2006 Jun 02, 2007 12 75 9 9 Ok RT-Level 2 July 03, 2007 Jan 03, 2008 18 100 18 18 Ok I attest that I have the experience reported in Table 2 and that experience meets the minimum requirements listed in the Table 1. Candidate Name:, Signature:, Date: Employee s Supervisor: I attest that the candidate has acquired the claimed months of experience under my supervision. Company/Employer Supervisor s Name (Print/Type) Supervisor s Signature Date Sponsor: I attest that the candidate has acquired the claimed months of experience shown in Table 2. Sponsor s Name (Print/Type) Sponsor s Signature NRCan Registration # Date NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 2 of 11
Part 1 - Applicant for Level 1 or Higher Certification (Report of Experience as a Trainee) An individual without certification who is working in the method is considered as a trainee. Trainees are gathering experience, under the supervision of Level 2 or Level 3 personnel, in various aspects of the method. Such experience is assessed against the scope of the competence for Level 1 personnel. At the time of application for examination, a trainee should be able to: a) set up NDT equipment; b) perform the tests; c) record and classify the results of the tests; d) report the results. The candidate must demonstrate these abilities prior to certification. Radiography Trainee Experience: A check-sheet listing basic equipment used and types of inspections performed. x-ray tubes (max kev): 60, 160, 250, 300, 450, 450, 600, 1000, other isotope sources: Iridium 192, Cobalt 60, Selenium 75, Thulium 170, other penetrameters: ASTM hole type, ASME slot type, DIN wire type, shims steel, aluminum, magnesium, other film type: Kodak, Agfa, Fuji, other, digital, pre-packaged cassettes (screens/film), user prepared film cassettes screens: lead front, lead back, fluorescent, other development: manual, automatic processor, digital, other verify exposure: densitometer, chart - exposure versus thickness, isotope decay chart viewing: high-intensity viewer, low-intensity viewer, digital viewer protection: TLD, pocket dosimeter, survey meter, other Types of RT inspections performed (Please check appropriate boxes) Applications: Thickness (steel): general, aviation, pipeline, nuclear, special applications welds, heavy-metal forgings/castings, light-metal forgings/castings, extrusions, thin-wall tubes, medium diameter pipe (>20 cm), large diameter pipe (>500 cm) steel, aluminum, magnesium, bronze, brass, composites/ceramics, other 0 13 mm, 13-25 mm, 25-50 mm, 50-100mm, 100-150 mm, >150 mm NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 3 of 11
Ultrasonic (UT Trainee) Measurement: digital thickness gauge flaw detector automatic imaging system Calibration blocks: Step wedge IIW IOW Rompas/DSC/DIN 54-122 DAC (ASME) Area Amplitude Distance Amplitude Transducers: Freq 1 MHz 2.25 MHz 5 MHz 10 MHz other Diam 3 mm 6 mm 9 mm 13 mm 18 mm 25 mm 35 mm, other Tech contact, immersion, straight beam, angle beam Types of calibrations performed Calibrate thickness gauge Calibrate flaw detector for straight beam (e.g. distance) Calibrate flaw detector for angle beam (e.g. DAC) Performance checks on flaw detector (ASTM E-317): horizontal linearity vertical linearity near and far-surface resolution signal-to-noise ratio horizontal and vertical beam profile (API-RP-2X) Transducer checks: exit point angle sensitivity resolution beam spread Applications: thickness lamination scan straight-beam angle-beam UT performed: welds forgings castings extrusions tube/pipe plate composite ceramic other Eddy Current (ET Trainee) Analyzer: analog meter impedance display (CRT) computer display Probes: pencil bobbin (coil) spot encircling bolt-hole absolute differential transmit/receive other Frequencies used: 100-1,000 Hz 1-10 khz 10-100 khz 100-1,000 khz Types of inspections performed materials sorting coating thickness conductivity measurements wall thinning crack detection corrosion detection erosion detection general aviation heat exchangers (tubes) special applications NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 4 of 11
Magnetic Particle (MT Trainee) Power: AC wet bench DC wet bench demagnetizing coil AC yoke DC yoke encircling coil coil wrap prods permanent magnet Visible ink: black aerosol dry powder (red/grey/black/yellow) other Fluorescent ink: wet bench aerosol powder blower other Calibration: Ketos ring pie-shaped magnetic-field indicator amperage shunt meter Gauss meter (residual-field indicator) pear-shaped centrifuge glass, 10 pound steel AC yoke-lift test 40 pound steel DC yoke-lift test Light intensity visible-light meter black-light meter MT performed: welds forgings castings extrusions tube/pipe plate rail Liquid Penetrant (PT Trainee) Technique: aerosol cans dip tank spray other Visible dye: solvent removable water wash Fluorescent: solvent removable water wash post emulsifier Developer: aerosol cans dry powder water based Calibration: TAM panel comparison test block Light intensity: visible-light meter black-light meter PT performed: welds forgings castings extrusions tube/pipe plate rail Visual Inspection (VT Trainee) magnifying glass jeweler s loop microscope borescope mirror telescope binoculars pit gauge depth gauge camera ruler/scale vernier calliper micrometer flashlight light wire brush hammer light meter other Types of inspections performed structural systems piping systems aviation pressure vessels incoming inspection tolerance checks pumps valves crack detection corrosion detection erosion detection general heat exchangers special applications structural welds pipe hangers snubbers/seismic restraints wall penetrations machined surfaces valve/pump internals mechanical coupling (bolting) welds forgings castings extrusions tube/pipe plate rail other NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 5 of 11
Part 2 - Applicant for Level 2 or Higher Certification (Report of experience as a certified Level 1 or equivalent) An individual, certified to Level 1 or equivalent, is gathering experience, under the supervision of Level 2 or Level 3 personnel, in various aspects of the method for assessment against the scope of the competence for Level 2 personnel. At the time of application for examination, a Level 1 or equivalent should be able to: a) set up and verify equipment settings, b) under supervision, select the NDT technique for the test method to be used c) know the limitations of application of the testing method d) perform the tests e) record and classify the results of the tests f) under supervision - interpret and evaluate results according to applicable codes, standards, specifications or procedures, e) report the results The candidate must demonstrate these abilities prior to certification. NRCan requires a detailed listing of the NDT method used, the specific equipment used, what was inspected, to what code or specification, date of inspection, report designation, who was the employer and the signature of a supervisor. Note: The supervisor must sign (not just initial) each claimed inspection. In each method in which the candidate seeks certification, the candidate must fully document at least five (5) inspections. Example IR-192 Techops-660 pipeline girth weld CSA Z662 Aug 09 2006 AE532 ACME-INSP RJP X Seifert Eresco 42 aluminum castings ASME III Jun 12 2005 DNV-1671x DNV-INSP DH IR-192 GammaMet pipe welds CSA Z662 Feb 06 2005 Least-789 LEAST Test LBB X Philips MG 324 magnesium castings ASME VII Mar 22 2004 Mag 89a-1 Magum Ind. DL Ir-192 Sentinel 880E aircraft engine Boeing 123 Jan 11 2004 XXX 1941 AIR XXX CC Radiography RT NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 6 of 11
Ultrasonics UT Eddy Current ET Magnetic Particle MT NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 7 of 11
Liquid Penetrant Visual VT NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 8 of 11
Part 3 - Applicant for Level 3 Certification (Report of experience as a certified Level 2 or equivalent) An individual, certified to Level 2 or equivalent, is gathering experience in various aspects of the method for assessment against the scope of the competence for Level 3 personnel. At the time of application for Level 3 examination, a Level 2 or equivalent should be able to show experience related to: a) full or partial responsibility for an inspection facility or job site b) a general familiarity with other NDT methods. b) knowledge of materials and process technology to select NDT methods, establish NDT techniques and instructions, c) assist in establishing procedures and acceptance criteria where none are otherwise available d) validate NDT instructions and procedures e) interpret results and codes, standards, specifications and procedures, f) supervise tasks at or below Level 2, g) provide guidance for personnel at or below Level 2 h) report the results of non-destructive tests. The candidate must demonstrate these abilities prior to Level 3 certification. NRCan requires a detailed listing of the NDT method used, the specific equipment used, what was inspected, to what code or specification, date of inspection and signature of supervisor. In each method in which the candidate seeks certification, the candidate must fully document at least three (3) inspections. For more NDT methods, add more sheets as necessary. Inspection #1 Employer Dates (from / to) Describe job site/facility Responsible for job site /facility? Yes No Partial Number of persons supervised 0 1-5 6 10 11 15 16-20 20+ Describe items inspected Method selected RT UT ET MT PT VT Technique selected Written instruction Title Written procedure (assist) Title Set acceptance criteria (assist) Validated instruction/procedure Interpreted results and codes standards, specification, procedures Prepared report Code Report Number: NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 9 of 11
Inspection #2 Employer Dates (from / to) Describe job site/facility Responsible for job site /facility? Yes No Partial Number of persons supervised 0 1-5 6 10 11 15 16-20 20+ Describe items inspected Method selected RT UT ET MT PT VT Technique selected Written instruction Title Written procedure (assist) Title Set acceptance criteria (assist) Validated instruction/procedure Interpreted results and codes standards, specification, procedures Prepared report Code Report Number: NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 10 of 11
Inspection #3 Employer Dates (from / to) Describe job site/facility Responsible for job site /facility? Yes No Partial Number of persons supervised 0 1-5 6 10 11 15 16-20 20+ Describe items inspected Method selected RT UT ET MT PT VT Technique selected Written instruction Title Written procedure (assist) Title Set acceptance criteria (assist) Validated instruction/procedure Interpreted results and codes standards, specification, procedures Prepared report Code Report Number: NRCan/RNCan 20/06/2007 Page 11 of 11