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I. Introduction to the Radiographic Testing Student Package
The materials in this training package are designed to provide basic knowledge of the fundamentals of
radiographic testing. The program that you are taking should provide 40 hours of organized training for
Level I and an additional 40 hours for Level II as 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 Radiographic Testing Classroom
Training Book (second edition). Level II training will include lectures on all 16 chapters, with emphasis on
chapters 7 through 16.
Information is presented on the radiographic techniques of digital and computed radiography (Chapter
15) and computed tomography (Chapter 16). Your instructor may determine that lessons based on these
chapters are optional, depending on the needs of the class.
The student shall assume the responsibility for reading all assignments to include the Radiographic
Testing Classroom Training Book, as well as additional reference materials associated with the Student Guide,
attending all lectures, and participating in classroom discussions. Short exams will be administered after each
lesson to provide students with an indicator of their progress and to stimulate study.
II. Contents of Training Package
Your training package contains the following materials with specific instructions and assignments to be
given by the course instructor:
A. Student Guide introduction that outlines the purpose, content, and use of the training material.
B. Radiographic Testing Classroom Training Book that will serve as the major text for the training course.
Student Guide
Foreword
I. Introduction to the Radiographic Testing Student Package
The materials in this training package are designed to provide basic knowledge of the fundamentals of
radiographic testing. The program that you are taking should provide 40 hours of organized training for
Level I and an additional 40 hours for Level II as 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 Radiographic Testing Classroom
Training Book (second edition). Level II training will include lectures on all 16 chapters, with emphasis on
chapters 7 through 16.
Information is presented on the radiographic techniques of digital and computed radiography (Chapter
15) and computed tomography (Chapter 16). Your instructor may determine that lessons based on these
chapters are optional, depending on the needs of the class.
The student shall assume the responsibility for reading all assignments to include the Radiographic
Testing Classroom Training Book, as well as additional reference materials associated with the Student Guide,
attending all lectures, and participating in classroom discussions. Short exams will be administered after each
lesson to provide students with an indicator of their progress and to stimulate study.
II. Contents of Training Package
Your training package contains the following materials with specific instructions and assignments to be
given by the course instructor:
A. Student Guide introduction that outlines the purpose, content, and use of the training material.
B. Radiographic Testing Classroom Training Book that will serve as the major text for the training course.
Student Guide
Foreword