I. Introduction to the Magnetic Particle Testing Lecture Guide
The materials in this training package are designed to provide basic knowledge of the fundamentals of
magnetic particle testing. The training program that you are teaching will contain the following classroom
hours of instruction to present the information suggested in the ASNT publication Recommended Practice
No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing.
Level I training will include lectures on chapters 1 through 6 in the Magnetic Particle Testing Classroom
Training Book, with an average of approximately 1–2 hours per lesson. Level II training will include lectures
on all 15 chapters with an average of approximately 1–2 hours per lesson, with emphasis on chapters 7
through 15.
If the training program is aimed at meeting the guidelines for Level I, the instructor can follow the
lecture guide closely with very little elaboration or explanation. If Level II guidelines are to be met, the
instructor should encourage additional outside reading and classroom discussions and should present
personal information to elaborate on the lecture guideline. Each program can be easily expanded based on
the instructor’s experience and expertise.
The material in this course is formatted for use in a typical classroom training setting with an ideal class size
of 5 to 25 students. The instructor will lecture on all lessons with the aid of the PowerPoint® lecture presentation.
II. Contents of Training Package
The instructor should be familiar with all materials before attempting to teach the course. This course is
designed to provide a maximum amount of learning with a minimum amount of preparation by the
instructor. The following breakdown of the materials and their functions should be carefully studied.
1. Student Guide
Each package will contain the following:
A. Student Guide that will describe the course and provide a lesson outline.
B. Magnetic Particle Testing Classroom Training Book that will serve as the major text for the training course.
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Lecture Guide
Foreword
The materials in this training package are designed to provide basic knowledge of the fundamentals of
magnetic particle testing. The training program that you are teaching will contain the following classroom
hours of instruction to present the information suggested in the ASNT publication Recommended Practice
No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing.
Level I training will include lectures on chapters 1 through 6 in the Magnetic Particle Testing Classroom
Training Book, with an average of approximately 1–2 hours per lesson. Level II training will include lectures
on all 15 chapters with an average of approximately 1–2 hours per lesson, with emphasis on chapters 7
through 15.
If the training program is aimed at meeting the guidelines for Level I, the instructor can follow the
lecture guide closely with very little elaboration or explanation. If Level II guidelines are to be met, the
instructor should encourage additional outside reading and classroom discussions and should present
personal information to elaborate on the lecture guideline. Each program can be easily expanded based on
the instructor’s experience and expertise.
The material in this course is formatted for use in a typical classroom training setting with an ideal class size
of 5 to 25 students. The instructor will lecture on all lessons with the aid of the PowerPoint® lecture presentation.
II. Contents of Training Package
The instructor should be familiar with all materials before attempting to teach the course. This course is
designed to provide a maximum amount of learning with a minimum amount of preparation by the
instructor. The following breakdown of the materials and their functions should be carefully studied.
1. Student Guide
Each package will contain the following:
A. Student Guide that will describe the course and provide a lesson outline.
B. Magnetic Particle Testing Classroom Training Book that will serve as the major text for the training course.
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Lecture Guide
Foreword