NDT Certification and Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under ASNT SNT-TC-1A, which document must an employer create to define their NDT personnel qualification requirements?
- Written Practice (Correct answer)
- Certification Log
- Training Record
- Procedure Manual
Correct answer: Written Practice
SNT-TC-1A requires each employer to establish a Written Practice that specifies qualification and certification requirements for NDT personnel.
Question 2: Which ASNT certification program uses a centralized examination rather than employer-administered testing?
- SNT-TC-1A
- ACCP (ASNT Central Certification Program) (Correct answer)
- CP-189
- NAVSEA 250-1500-1
Correct answer: ACCP (ASNT Central Certification Program)
The ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) uses centralized, standardized exams administered by ASNT rather than individual employers.
Question 3: What is the minimum vision requirement for NDT personnel performing visual testing, per ASNT guidelines?
- 20/40 near vision with or without correction on Jaeger J-1 (Correct answer)
- 20/20 uncorrected vision
- 20/30 far vision on Snellen chart
- No vision standard is required
Correct 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.
Question 4: In NDT certification, what does 'recertification' typically require?
- Retaking only the practical exam
- Proof of continuing education and/or reexamination per the Written Practice (Correct answer)
- Obtaining a new employer signature
- Attending a refresher course only
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which organization publishes ANSI/ASNT CP-189, the standard for qualification and certification of NDT personnel?
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) (Correct answer)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) alone
- ASME International
Correct 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.
Question 6: At NDT Level II, which of the following tasks is a certified technician authorized to perform?
- Only observing and recording data
- Setting up, calibrating, performing tests, and interpreting results (Correct answer)
- Establishing written procedures only
- Training Level III candidates
Correct 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.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of an NDT Level III certification?
- Performing hands-on inspections exclusively
- Establishing techniques, interpreting codes, and directing Level I and II personnel (Correct answer)
- Operating radiation sources
- Maintaining calibration equipment only
Correct 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.
NDT Certification and Practices 2
Under ASNT SNT-TC-1A, which document must an employer create to define their NDT personnel qualification requirements?