only require a test piece and a 10-point
checklist. However, the scoring protocol
or the value assigned to each point is not
specified. It is up to the method Level III
and the employer’s written practice to
provide such details.
Conclusion
Visual inspection has come a long way
from a few decades ago. Recent devel-
opments have brought us to new fron-
tiers. Given this, the industry now has
an opportunity to standardize the key
elements of qualifying DVT and RVI
NDT personnel.
Additional ISS can address written
and practical exams as needed, in
addition to minimum core knowl-
edge and skills common to all DVT/
RVI inspectors. The same goes for the
training curriculum. There can—and
should—be a core of knowledge and
skills common to all VT inspectors/
examiners. Each industry can produce
Industry Segment Qualifications (ISQ)
with subtechniques delineated.
Further discussion is necessary to
cover the specific visual examination
requirements outlined in various codes,
standards, and specifications. Visual
examination techniques and equipment
vary in VT, DVT, and RVI. Industry-
specific qualifications are required to
tailor the education, training, and expe-
rience necessary for certification in this
distinct field.
REFERENCES
ANSI/ASNT CP-105: ASNT Standard Topical
Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel. American Society for Nonde-
structive Testing.
ANSI/ASNT CP-189: ASNT Standard for Qualifi-
cation and Certification of Nondestructive Testing
Personnel. American Society for Nondestructive
Testing.
ANSI/ASNT CP-9712: Nondestructive Testing for
Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel
(2023), Identical Adoption of ISO 9712:2021(e).
American Society for Nondestructive Testing.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V:
Nondestructive Examination, Article 9, Visual
Examination. American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A:
Personnel Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing. American Society for
Nondestructive Testing.
AWS D1.1: Structural Welding Code – Steel.
American Welding Society.
ISO 9712: Nondestructive Testing – Qualification
and Certification of NDT Personnel. Interna-
tional Organization for Standardization.
AUTHOR
Mike Allgaier is a professional training execu-
tive and instructor best known for his ethical,
energetic, and committed efforts to develop
NDT personnel. His ASNT honors include
ASNT Fellow, Mentoring Award, and Tutorial
Citation Awards. He is currently chair of the VT
Committee in ASNT’s Technical &Education
Council and can be reached at mwallgaier@
outlook.com.
CITATION
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https://doi.org/10.32548/2024.me-04446
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checklist. However, the scoring protocol
or the value assigned to each point is not
specified. It is up to the method Level III
and the employer’s written practice to
provide such details.
Conclusion
Visual inspection has come a long way
from a few decades ago. Recent devel-
opments have brought us to new fron-
tiers. Given this, the industry now has
an opportunity to standardize the key
elements of qualifying DVT and RVI
NDT personnel.
Additional ISS can address written
and practical exams as needed, in
addition to minimum core knowl-
edge and skills common to all DVT/
RVI inspectors. The same goes for the
training curriculum. There can—and
should—be a core of knowledge and
skills common to all VT inspectors/
examiners. Each industry can produce
Industry Segment Qualifications (ISQ)
with subtechniques delineated.
Further discussion is necessary to
cover the specific visual examination
requirements outlined in various codes,
standards, and specifications. Visual
examination techniques and equipment
vary in VT, DVT, and RVI. Industry-
specific qualifications are required to
tailor the education, training, and expe-
rience necessary for certification in this
distinct field.
REFERENCES
ANSI/ASNT CP-105: ASNT Standard Topical
Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel. American Society for Nonde-
structive Testing.
ANSI/ASNT CP-189: ASNT Standard for Qualifi-
cation and Certification of Nondestructive Testing
Personnel. American Society for Nondestructive
Testing.
ANSI/ASNT CP-9712: Nondestructive Testing for
Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel
(2023), Identical Adoption of ISO 9712:2021(e).
American Society for Nondestructive Testing.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V:
Nondestructive Examination, Article 9, Visual
Examination. American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A:
Personnel Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing. American Society for
Nondestructive Testing.
AWS D1.1: Structural Welding Code – Steel.
American Welding Society.
ISO 9712: Nondestructive Testing – Qualification
and Certification of NDT Personnel. Interna-
tional Organization for Standardization.
AUTHOR
Mike Allgaier is a professional training execu-
tive and instructor best known for his ethical,
energetic, and committed efforts to develop
NDT personnel. His ASNT honors include
ASNT Fellow, Mentoring Award, and Tutorial
Citation Awards. He is currently chair of the VT
Committee in ASNT’s Technical &Education
Council and can be reached at mwallgaier@
outlook.com.
CITATION
Materials Evaluation 82 (7): 56–60
https://doi.org/10.32548/2024.me-04446
©2024 American Society for Nondestructive
Testing
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