ASNT ASNT Personnel Qualification and Certification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under ASNT CP-189, a Level III candidate must pass which type of examination administered by ASNT?
- Employer-administered written exam only
- ASNT-administered basic, method, and specific examinations (Correct answer)
- Practical examination only
- Oral examination before a panel
Correct answer: ASNT-administered basic, method, and specific examinations
CP-189 requires candidates to pass ASNT-administered basic, method, and specific examinations to achieve Level III certification.
Question 2: ASNT's Central Certification Program (ACCP) provides certifications that are:
- Employer-specific and not transferable
- Third-party and transferable between employers (Correct answer)
- Valid only for government contracts
- Limited to aerospace applications
Correct answer: Third-party and transferable between employers
ACCP provides third-party certifications that are employer-independent and transferable, unlike SNT-TC-1A which is employer-specific.
Question 3: Per SNT-TC-1A, recertification of NDT Level I and II personnel is required at a maximum interval of:
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
SNT-TC-1A recommends that Level I and II NDT personnel be recertified at intervals not to exceed 5 years.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT typically included in an ASNT Level III examination?
- Basic examination covering fundamentals
- Method examination for the specific NDT method
- Specific examination on application codes
- Physical fitness assessment (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Physical fitness assessment
ASNT Level III examinations consist of basic, method, and specific components but do not include physical fitness assessments.
Question 5: Under SNT-TC-1A, if an NDT technician changes employers, their previous certification:
- Is automatically valid at the new employer
- Must be verified and may require reexamination per the new employer's written practice (Correct answer)
- Becomes permanently invalid
- Must be renewed through ASNT directly
Correct answer: Must be verified and may require reexamination per the new employer's written practice
Since SNT-TC-1A certifications are employer-based, a technician changing employers must have their qualifications verified and may need reexamination under the new employer's written practice.
Question 6: The experience hours required for NDT Level II certification per SNT-TC-1A compared to Level I are:
- The same as Level I
- Less than Level I
- Greater than Level I (Correct answer)
- Not specified for Level II
Correct answer: Greater than Level I
Level II requires more documented experience hours than Level I, reflecting the greater responsibility and independent judgment required at Level II.
ASNT ASNT Personnel Qualification and Certification 2
Under ASNT CP-189, a Level III candidate must pass which type of examination administered by ASNT?