Quality Testing Services, Inc.

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Ultrasonic Examination Method - Level I

To Enroll, call Quality Testing Services, Inc. at 1-888-770-0607 or download a registration form. For a form in Adobe Acrobat, click here. For a form in Microsoft Word, click here.

Course Description:

This course is designed to meet the industrial qualification requirements for Ultrasonic Examination. This examination is used to detect surface, subsurface, and internal discontinuities in many materials. Applications include thickness gauging, flaw detection and evaluation, plus introduction to angle beam and immersion testing. The training covers basic theory, test principles, products, equipment operation and standarization, safety, operating procedures, applicable techniques, applicable specificatios, codes, and written instructions used by the employer and interpretation of indications as well as sufficient laboratory training. The course satisfies the training hours needed for Level I certification in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, CP189, and NAS 410, revision 2.

Duration:

40 Total Hours

Course Outline:
I. Personnel Requirements
II. Fundamentals
  1. Definitions
  2. Applications
  3. Nature of soundwave
  4. Modes of soundwave generation
  5. Velocity, frequency and wavelength of ultrasound
  6. Attenuation of soundwaves, acoustical impedance, reflection, mode conversion
III. Equipment
  1. Pulse-echo, through-transmission (A, B, and C-scan)
  2. Cathode ray tube
  3. Standardization, calibration blocks
  4. Thickness meters
5. Transducers
IV. Testing methods - contact and immersion
  1. Straight beam, angle-beam, and surface wave
  2. Comparison of contact vs. immersion
V. Codes / Specifications / Procedures
VI. Straight-beam examination / Angle-beam examination
VII. Review
VIII. Exams
IX. Training References
  1. Annual Book of ASTM Stds., Vol. 3
  2. NDT Handbook, 2nd Edition, Vol. 7
  3. Ultrasonic Testing Classroom Training Handbook
  4. Nondestructive Inspection & Q.C., ASM Handbook, Vol. 17
  5. Nondestructive Testing, 1st Edition, R. C. McMaster, Sec. 43-50

 

Registration:

Class size is limited. This allows for maximum utilization of course time, hands on instruction, and equipment.

Prerequisite:

High school physics and algebra helpful but not required.

We can train at your facility. Please call for more information

To Enroll, call Quality Testing Services, Inc. at 1-888-770-0607 or download a registration form here.

  1. Classes are occasionally scheduled to accommodate the requirements of the first few students. If you have a special time period desired for a class, we can schedule the class to meet your needs then post a schedule to try to fill the class with other students.
  2. Ask about group or multiple class discounts.
  3. We would like at least five (5) people minimum for each class. If there are less than five (5) people, the class may be re-quoted accordingly.
  4. We will be glad to quote a price on training at your facility. This cost is calculated on location and size of class.
  5. Payment Terms: Tuition is payable two weeks prior to the first day of the course. Fees usually include textbooks, handout materials, course tests and course completion certificate. Payment may be made by check payable to "Quality Testing Services" or by credit card (MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted). You may pay for your course at the time of enrollment or defer payment up to the two week deadline. A $10 processing fee will be added to all payments made on a deferred basis.
  6. Cancellation and Refund Policy: If you cancel your enrollment, we must be notified at least ten (10) working days prior to the first day of the course. Otherwise, only 50% of the course fee will be refunded. If we cancel a course, we will provide you at least five (5) days notice, and you will be issued a 100% refund.
  7. Most classes include books, hand-outs, and quizzes/exams covering subject material. There are separate charges for certification examinations (e.g. general, specific, and practical exams).
  8. All classes are administered by ASNT nationally certified Level III instructors with actual industry experience.
  9. All classes meet the following requirements as applicable: SNT-TC-1A (ASNT) ANSI/ASNT CP-189, NAS 410 OSHA Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ATA 105