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Requirements for a specialist

Appendix 3
to the Rules for certification of personnel in the field of non-destructive testing,
approved by the Resolution of the Gosgortekhnadzor of Russia of 23.01.2002 N 3

Requirements for special training and work experience

Table 1 Appendix 3

Requirements for the minimum terms of special training for admission to the qualifying examination and certification at I and II levels of qualification

Type (method) of NDTLevel I
(hours)		Level II
(hours)
ultrasonic UK4080
acoustic - emission AE4080
radiation (RK)4080
magnetic MK4080
eddy current VT4080
penetrating substances:
capillary PVK2440
leak detection PVT4080
visual and measuring VIK2440
vibrodiagnostic VD4080
electric EK2440
thermal TK4080
optical OK2424
other methodsin accordance with
approved
programs
Note 1: training includes practical and theoretical courses.
Note 2: in accordance with Russian legislation, the equivalent of a working week is 40 hours.
Note 3: admission to certification at level II is carried out after completing training in the amount of total time for levels I and II.
Note 4: Preparation time can be reduced by up to 50% for candidates skilled in a limited area (eg ultrasonic inspection of polyethylene pipes) or inspection method (eg ultrasonic thickness measurement).
Note 5: Decreases in the total training time required may be permitted by the Independent Body for applicants with a higher technical or university education.

Table 2 Appendix 3

Minimum production experience requirements for admission to the qualification exam and certification for levels I and II

Type (method) of NDTProduction experience, months
(at 40 hour week)
level Ilevel II
For a specialist,
tier-1		For a specialist who does not have a level I
UK61218
AE61218
RK61218
MK3912
VT3912
PVK369
PVT3912
VIK369
VD61218
EK369
TK61218
other methods369
Note 1: Work experience in months is estimated at a nominal 40 hour week or statutory work week. When a professional works more than 40 hours a week, then all hours worked by him can be taken into account, but he is required to provide confirmation of this experience.
Note 2: The duration of the required experience can be reduced by 50% if the specialist is certified in a limited area.
Note 3: production experience can be acquired simultaneously using two or more NDT methods, while the total required experience can be reduced as follows:
- two NDT methods - reducing the total total experience by 25%;
- three NDT methods - reduction of total experience by 33%;
- four or more NDT methods - reducing the total duration of production experience up to 50%;
in all cases, for each method, the candidate must have at least 50% of the experience required by Table 3.
Note 4: up to 50% of experience can be gained in practical classes, the duration can be taken into account with a factor of no more than five (5). Practical exercises should include the control of full-scale objects or objects close to them.