Certification and Practices Flashcards
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Under ASNT SNT-TC-1A, which document must an employer create to define their NDT personnel qualification requirements?
Answer: Written Practice
SNT-TC-1A requires each employer to establish a Written Practice that specifies qualification and certification requirements for NDT personnel.
Which ASNT certification program uses a centralized examination rather than employer-administered testing?
Answer: ACCP (ASNT Central Certification Program)
The ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) uses centralized, standardized exams administered by ASNT rather than individual employers.
What is the minimum vision requirement for NDT personnel performing visual testing, per ASNT guidelines?
Answer: 20/40 near vision with or without correction on Jaeger J-1
NDT personnel must demonstrate near vision acuity of at least Jaeger J-1 at 12 inches (30 cm) with or without correction.
In NDT certification, what does 'recertification' typically require?
Answer: Proof of continuing education and/or reexamination per the Written Practice
Recertification typically requires demonstrating continued competency through continuing education, experience verification, and/or reexamination as defined in the employer's Written Practice.
Which organization publishes ANSI/ASNT CP-189, the standard for qualification and certification of NDT personnel?
Answer: American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
CP-189 is published by ASNT and provides a third-party, consensus-based standard for NDT personnel certification.
At NDT Level II, which of the following tasks is a certified technician authorized to perform?
Answer: Setting up, calibrating, performing tests, and interpreting results
An NDT Level II technician is qualified to set up and calibrate equipment, perform tests, interpret results, and evaluate findings per applicable codes.
What is the primary purpose of an NDT Level III certification?
Answer: Establishing techniques, interpreting codes, and directing Level I and II personnel
An NDT Level III is responsible for establishing and approving techniques, interpreting codes and standards, and providing technical direction to lower-level personnel.