ULTRASONIC INSPECTION

This course offers a high practical content and relevant theoretical background to enable students to achieve a basic understanding of ultrasonic inspection.Candidates on completion of the course will be able to calibrate the flaw detector with both compression and shear wave probes, record accurate thickness measurements and locate and size lamination’s in steel plate. In addition students will be able to select the correct compression / shear wave probes for the examination of welded butt joints, locate and size defects and finally produce acceptable reports. This course is ideal for candidate NDT inspectors, consulting engineers, senior managers as well as those directly involved in starting a career in non-destructive testing activities.

PRACTICE

  • Calibration of the flaw detector
  • Ultrasonic testing in several training samples
  • Location and assessment of discontinuities
  • Report
  • Cross-checking of UT findings with radio graphs

THEORY

  • Basic concepts
  • Nature of sound
  • Relevant formula
  • Wave propagation
  • Types of display
  • Operation of flaw detectors, probes, couplants
  • Defect location and sizing methods
  • Use of plotting systems
  • Relevant standards
  • Reporting method
  • Material technology
  • Assessment of discontinuities

EXAMINATIONS

With the completion of the training the candidate can sit the examinations for certification according to SNT-TC-1A. Training and Examinations shall be done in English only.