DOCUMENT NO : INDTT/BASIC/SNT/CP DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SNT|TC 4A AND CP- 189 SNTTC1A CP-189 SNT Te lAs= SP. 18 A= |A recomended practice establishing guidelines |A stand for qualification and certification of NDT rd-for minimum requirement of \qualification and “certification of NDT persoiinef [personnel ( not intended to be used as a strict specification ) -1st published in 1960 [Employer to develop own written practice based on \Standar iSuidelines and may modify recommendations as demands that a minimum set of lrequirements be met by employers. necessary where guidelines are in appropriate [Requires employer to establish a procedure for certain employer's circumstances. {for certification ( In definition additional term [Applied with flexibility and reason linterpretation and evaluation ) EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE |Work activities accomplished in a specific NDT JActual performance during work resulting in method under the direction of qualified lacquisition of skill and knowledge - class [Supervisor including performance but not time room laRoratory training time is not considered experience spent in organized training programs i TRAINING? TRAINING Organized program developed to impart the |Organized documented program to impart knowledge and skill necessary for qualification the ledge and skill required for Qualification to the standard IITHREE LEVELS of qualification Lt, L-ll , Ll FIVE LEVELS of qualification JL, L-ll, L-lll trainee & NDT instructor LEVEL - i [Should have sufficient practical background in |applicable materials, fabrication and product technology to establish techniques and to assi lestablishing acceptance crit. lotherwise available when none are | LEVEL- tt |To verify the adequacy of procedures TRAINING Personal for initial certification should complete sufficient organized training to become familiar with principles and practices of NDT method. Training is the responsibility of employer to ensure that it is conducted according to written practice (Even from joutside services). TRAINING ICandidhtes for certifying level -1 or Level - lshall complete sufficient organized training to becomes familar wth principles of the method and practices of technique [Training conducted by instructors as per a course outline j|approved by an NDT Level - Ill TRAINING PROGRAM to include sufficient exam to demonstrate that the necessary information lhas been comprehended. TRAINING PROGRAM to include sufficient exam to demonstrate that the necessary information has been comprehended | Any body including side training service ( Need pot Se Boa Nats empeyer ooone [content as given in written practice. Employer jis responsible to ensure that. training is in accordance with employer's written practice. Pe dna Rd tetng by NDT instructor He may use specialized expertise ( Metallurgist , Welding engineer ) to assist who are not qualified to CP-189/Certification Procedure, NDT -tlevel - tis responsible for course content. Q NDT instructor is designated by NDT Level -i]QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Education trai Wg and experience Level - 1 & Level i! (App B ) Level - ti! |Graduate- Min 4 years college or university with degree in engineering or science+ 1 year experience in an assignment comp to level II OR |Two years engineering or science ( passing lgrades ) in university , colleges or technical [school + 2 years experience in an jassignment comparable to level il OR |4 years experience in an assignment comparable to level It ]QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT [Training and experience, leo . Level - 1'& Level - ll ( App A) Level - lit i Only ASNT NDT Level - Ill certification is required against training 1 land experience requirement. PREVIOUS TRAINING & EXPERIENCE Documented training and or experience [comparable to level |, Il and Ill prior to employer's Jestablishment of written practice is considered, Prior certification documentation used as evidence of qualification, PREVIOUS TRAINING & EXPERIENCE Previous training and experience accepted by lemployer if verified and documented ( for Level -1\ 1) ,That cannot be verified and ldocumenited is considered invalid . For Level - III employer to verify and document current validity of ASNT level - Ill certification