Initial NDT Certification Examinations
The charts on this page show you the durations and further options related to all levels of examinations for certification to Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standard 48.9712 in the following non-destructive testing (NDT) areas:
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Ultrasonic Testing Phased Array (UT-PA)
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Magnetic Testing (MT)
- Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Eddy Current Testing (ET)
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Types and number of specimens for practical exams
The table below shows the minimum number and type of specimens for initial certification.
| Types and numbers of specimens for practical initial certification examinations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial sectors | UT1 | UT2 | UT-PA2 | RT1 | RT2 | ET1 | ET2 | MT2 | PT2 |
| EMC | 2 f/w/e/wp | 4 f/w/e/wp/p | 3 w/wp | 2 c/f/w |
4 c/f/w/p +24 rs |
3 e/wp |
4 e/as/ac |
4 c/f/w |
4 c/f/w |
| Aerospace | - | - | - | - | 4 +24 rs |
- | - | - | - |
Notes:
- Where the sector examination involves multiple product types, the specimens are selected by the examiner from the product range or materials that make up the sector.
- A set of radiographs is considered as one specimen.
Key: c = castings; EMC = Engineering, Materials and Components; f = forgings; w = weldments; e = various shapes and tubes; wp = wrought products; p = composite materials; fs = facility surveillance; rs = radiographs; as = aircraft structures; ac = aircraft components.
VT examinations
| Exam | VT Level 2 | VT Level 3 |
| Details |
Written: General - 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 2 ½ hours Practical: 1 day |
Written: General - 1 hour Written: EMC sector codes and applications- 2 hours 1 Written procedure - 4 hours; or Written procedure review- 1 ½ hours 2 Basic- 4 hours |
Notes:
1 Level 3 candidates who have successfully completed a 4-hour Written procedure examination will have the option to complete a 1½ hour Written procedure review examination for each additional Level 3 method.
2 The Basic paper is common to all methods and need not be repeated for other sectors and methods.
UT-PA examinations
Important! A valid CGSB Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 EMC Certification is a pre-requisite to the CGSB UT-PA Level 2 EMC technique certification.
| Exam | UT-PA Level 2 |
|---|---|
| Details |
Written: EMC sector - Techniques and Application – 1 ½ hours Practical: 2 days |
RT examinations
| Exam | RT Level 1 | RT Level 2 | RT Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Details |
Written: General - 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 2 hours Radiation protection - 1 hour (common to all levels in industrial radiography) Practical: ½ day |
Written: General- 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 3½ hours Written Aerospace sector, 1 ¾ hrs Practical: 2 ½ days |
Written: General - 1 hour Written: EMC sector codes and applications - 2 hours Written: Aerospace sector - 1 ¾ hrs 2Basic - 4 hours |
Notes:
1 Level 3 NDT candidates who have successfully completed a 4-hour Written procedure examination will have the option to complete a 1½ hour Written procedure review examination for each additional Level 3 method.
2 The Basic paper is common to all methods and need not be repeated for other sectors and methods.
UT examinations
| Exam | UT Level 1 | UT Level 2 | UT Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Details |
Written: General - 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 2 hours Practical: 1 day |
Written: General - 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector – 3 ½ hours Practical: 2 ½ days |
Written: General - 1 hour Written: EMC sector codes and applications - 2 hours 2Basic- 4 hours |
Notes:
1 Level 3 NDT candidates who have successfully completed a 4-hour Written procedure examination will have the option to complete a 1½ hour Written procedure review examination for each additional Level 3 method.
2 The Basic paper is common to all methods and need not be repeated for other sectors and methods.
MT examinations
| Exam | MT Level 2 | MT Level 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Details |
Written: General - 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 2 ½ hours Practical: 1 day |
Written: General - 1 hour Written: EMC sector codes and applications- 2 hours Written procedure review- 1 ½ hours 2Basic- 4 hours |
Notes:
1 Level 3 candidates who have successfully completed a 4-hour Written procedure examination will have the option to complete a 1½ hour Written procedure review examination for each additional Level 3 method.
2 The Basic paper is common to all methods and need not be repeated for other sectors and methods.
PT examinations
| Exam | PT Level 2 | PT Level 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Details |
Written: General - 1 hour & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 2 ½ hours Practical: ½ day |
Written: General - 1 hour Written: EMC sector codes and applications- 2 hours Written procedure review -1 ½ hours 2Basic - 4 hours |
Notes:
1 Level 3 candidates who have successfully completed a 4-hour Written procedure examination will have the option to complete a 1½ hour Written procedure review examination for each additional Level 3 method.
2 The Basic paper is common to all methods and need not be repeated for other sectors and methods.
ET examinations
| Exam | ET Level 1 | ET Level 2 | ET Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Details |
Written: General - 1 hr & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector - 2 hours Practical: 1 day |
Written: General - 1 hr & 20 minutes Written: EMC sector- 3 ½ hours Practical: 2 days |
Written: General - 1 hour Written: EMC sector codes and applications- 2 hours; 2Basic - 4 hours |
Notes:
1 Level 3 NDT candidates who have successfully completed a 4-hour Written procedure examination will have the option to complete a 1½ hour Written procedure review examination for each additional Level 3 method.
2 The Basic paper is common to all methods and need not be repeated for other sectors and methods.
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