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COURSE DETAILS
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Liquid/Dye Penetrant Inspection
Practical Ultrasonic Inspection - Level 1
Practical Ultrasonic Inspection - Level 2
Practical Ultrasonic Inspection (Plate Lamination) Level 2
Practical Radiographic Inspection - Level 2
Radiographic Interpretation
NDT Appreciation
Product Technology
Radiation Safety
Supervised Practical Ultrasonic Inspection
(Plate and Pipe Butt Welds)
Supervised Practical Ultrasonic Inspection
(Nozzle and Node Welds)
Weld Inspection
Visual Inspection
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The Non-destructive
Testing Centre
NDT Training Centre
The NDT Training Centre is accredited by
the British Institute of Non-Destructive
Testing (BINDT) as an NDT Training
Establishment.
The Centre consists of two spacious
laboratories, fully equipped to the
specifications of BINDT, supported by
lecture rooms.
The Centre offers a wide range of NDT
courses which meet the requirements of
PCN at Levels 1 and 2 as specified in the
document PCN/GEN/92. This document is
based on the European Standard EN473
and was implemented in April 1993.
The training courses offered by the Centre
meet the requirements of SNT-TC-1A
for ASNT Level I and II in all techniques.
The Centre offers the services of a Level
3 examiner to provide independent
examinations meeting the requirements of
SNT-TC-1A.
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NDT Centre
Future Skills Centre
Department of Engineering, Manufacturing
& Renewable Energy
Fife College
Stenton Road, Glenrothes
Fife KY6 2RA
Tel: 01592 223300
Fax: 01592 223380
The radiographic facility is available
for short refresher or pre-examination
training by arrangement.
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List of courses
Course Schedule
Notes:
1 As an educational establishment our
course fees are not subject to VAT.
2 Daily Rate for training is 160.
3 All courses and exams from the
schedule can be rescheduled by prior
arrangement with the NDT Centre.
4 Special fees may be negotiated
for block bookings for 4 or more
delegates on any course.
5 Costs detailed above DO NOT include
PCN Exam and Levy Fees.
COURSE
DATES
DURATION
VENUE
PRICE
25 - 29 August 2014
5 days
600.00
27 - 31 October 2014
5 days
600.00
19 - 23 January 2015
5 days
600.00
23 - 27 February 2015
5 days
600.00
20 - 24 April 2015
5 days
600.00
Retests/Recertifications
3 - 5 September 2014
On application
Retests/Recertifications
20 - 24 October 2014
On application
Retests/Recertifications
1 - 5 December 2014
On application
Retests/Recertifications
5 - 9 January 2015
On application
Retests/Recertifications
2 - 6 March 2015
On application
Retests/Recertifications
5 - 8 May 2015
On application
8 - 26 September 2014
15 days
600.00 per
week
3 - 21 November 2014
15 days
600.00 per
week
2 - 20 February 2015
15 days
600.00 per
week
11 - 29 May 2015
15 days
600.00 per
week
5 days
600.00
8 - 12 December 2014
5 days
600.00
26 - 30 January 2015
5 days
600.00
23 - 27 March 2015
5 days
600.00
5 days
600.00
15 - 19 December 2014
3/4 days
360/480
Radiographic Interpretation
- Level 2
16 - 23 March 2015
6 days
720.00
Visual Inspection
- Level 2
6 - 10 October 2014
5 days
600.00
5 days
600
12 - 16 January 2015
5 days
770
1 - 5 June 2015
5 days
770
Product Technology
2 days
320.00
NDT Appreciation
5 days
600.00
On application
On application
15 days
Course cost:
600
Duration of course:
5 days
Suitable for:
NDT personnel, inspectors and
technicians employed in, or personnel
with a responsibility for the inspection of
fabrications, castings and forgings during
manufacture or in service.
Dates of courses
Please see schedule on page 5
Course content:
Principles of magnetism, magnetic
fields, permeability and reluctance,
magnetisation, lines of force, methods
of testing, interpretation of indications,
demagnetisation, practical exercises,
method of assessing sensitivity, report
writing and safety procedures.
Liquid/Dye Penetrant
Inspection
This course provides basic theory
and practical work on test pieces and
industrial components, with emphasis on
interpretation of defect indications, also
comparing sensitivity of the visible and
fluorescent methods. Using fixed work
stations or portable equipment as required.
Training accredited to ASNT level 1 and 2
and PCN level 1 and 2.
(PCN syllabus reference no PCN/GEN/92
appendix e2.2)
Suitable for:
NDT personnel, inspectors and
technicians employed in, or personnel
with a responsibility for the inspection of
fabrications, castings and forgings during
manufacture or components in service.
Course content:
Principles of dye penetrant testing,
materials, methods of inspection,
compatibility of materials, equipment
types, practical exercises, method of
assessing sensitivity, report writing and
safety procedures.
Course objectives:
Course objectives:
Delegates completing the course should
be able to:
1 Understand the basic principles of dye
penetrant inspection
2 Carry out penetrant inspection using
water washable, solvent removable
and post-emulsifiable/removable
processes
3 Write inspection procedures and test
reports
4 Meet syllabus requirements for ASNT/
PCN 1 and 2 personnel
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Course cost:
600
Duration of course:
5 days
Courses in liquid penetrant inspection
can be taken over 2 days for level 1
and 3 days for level 2 if level 1 is held
by delegate, these courses will then be
costed at 160 per day.
Straight to level 2 in these techniques will
require 5 days training.
Dates of courses:
Please see schedule on page 5
ASNT examinations may be arranged on
the final day of the course.
PCN examinations are available on
demand after successful completion of an
approved training course.
BINDT approved
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Practical ultrasonic
inspection - level 1
Course cost:
600
Duration of course:
5 days
Dates of courses:
Please see schedule on page 5
Suitable for:
NDT personnel, inspectors and engineers
requiring an introduction to ultrasonic
inspection.
BINDT approved
Course content:
Basic principles of ultrasonics, nature
of sound. The flaw detector and testing
equipment. Calibration flaw location and
sizing methods. Practical exercises.
Course objectives:
Delegates completing the course should:
1 Understand the basic concept of
ultrasonic testing
2 Select and calibrate the appropriate
equipment
3 Thickness measure
4 Carry out parent material inspection
5 Inspect butt welded joints in plate
6 Correctly locate, size and report parent
plate and weld defects
Practical ultrasonic
inspection - level 2
This course provides comprehensive
knowledge of the theory and practice of
ultrasonic testing of welds for technicians
to reach the level ii standard.
Training accredited to ASNT level 1 and 2
and PCN level 1 and 2.
(PCN syllabus reference no PCN/GEN/92
appendix c1.2)
Suitable for:
NDT personnel, inspectors, testers
and engineers who require a thorough
introduction to ultrasonic testing of
welded joints.
Course content:
Welding technology - processes and
defects, basic principles of ultrasonics,
nature of sound, flaw detector, setting the
controls, behaviour of ultrasonic waves,
transmission, reflection, resonance,
calibration and reference blocks,
plotting beam profiles, flaw location,
practical exercises eg plates, butt welds,
techniques and report writing.
Course cost:
1200
Duration of course:
10 days
Dates of courses:
Please see schedule on page 5
ASNT examinations may be arranged on
the final day of the course.
PCN delegates wishing to meet the training
requirements of level 2 (PCN/GEN 92 120 hrs) may need to attend level 1 and
2 courses unless they have documented
evidence of structured on the job training to
the PCN syllabus for level 1 course.
PCN examinations are available on demand.
BINDT approved
Course objectives:
Delegates completing the course should
be able to:
1 Understand the basic concept of
ultrasonics
2 Calibrate ultrasonic equipment using
calibration blocks
3 Measure the thickness of steel plates
4 Determine attenuation levels
5 Locate and determine size of
laminations in steel plates
6 Select correct type of probe to
examine butt welded joints
7 Detect and report the location and size
of defects in butt welds
8 Interpret code requirements related to
ultrasonic testing
9 Meet the syllabus requirements for
ASNT/PCN level 2
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Practical radiographic
inspection - level 2
This course provides comprehensive
knowledge of the theory and practice of
radiography testing of welds, castings and
forgings for technicians to reach the level
2 standard.
Training accredited to ASNT level 1 and 2
and PCN level 1 and 2.
(PCN syllabus reference no PCN/GEN/92
appendix c2.2)
Suitable for:
NDT personnel, inspectors and testers.
Course content:
Principles of x and gamma radiography,
radiation safety, equipment, film types,
film exposure and processing. Film
viewing requirements, penetrameters,
sensitivity and defect types, film artefacts.
Practical radiography and interpretation of
radiographs.
The course ends with a written and
practical test.
Course objectives:
Delegates completing the course should
be able to:
1 Understand the basic theory of
radiography
2 Appreciation of radiation safety
principles
3 Understand radiographic techniques
and film selection
4 Understand the origin of defects
5 Recognise the difference between
defects and film faults
6 Carry out practical radiography using x
and gamma
7 Interpret radiographs
8 Meet the syllabus requirements for
PCN/ASNT level 2
Course cost:
1800
Radiographic interpretation
This course is designed for NDT
personnel, surveyors, quality and
inspection engineers who may have the
responsibility for the identification of
defects revealed by radiography. This
course provides essential knowledge
on radiographic theory and practice.
Evaluation of weldments and castings,
using radiographic codes and procedures
to enable interpreters to judge
radiographic quality.
Training accredited to ASNT level 1 and 2
and PCN level 1 and 2.
(PCN syllabus reference no PCN/gen/92
appendix c2.2)
Course cost:
600
Duration of course:
5 days
Dates of courses:
Please see schedule on page 5
ASNT examinations may be arranged on
the final day of the course.
PCN examinations are available on
demand.
BINDT approved
Suitable for:
Radiographers, inspectors, engineers
and surveyors who require a methodical
approach to interpretation.
Course content:
Principles of x and gamma radiography,
equipment, safety, film and screen types,
film exposure and processing. Film
illuminator requirements and background
lighting, penetrameters, sensitivity, defect
types, film artefacts, practical work on
interpretation of radiographs.
The course ends with a written and
practical test.
Course objectives:
Delegates completing the course should
be able to:
1 Understand the basic theory of
radiography
2 Appreciation of radiation safety
principles
3 Understand radiographic techniques
and film selection
4 Understand the origin of defects
5 Recognise the difference between
defects and film faults
6 Interpret radiographs
7 Meet the syllabus requirements for
ASNT/PCN level 2
Duration of course:
15 days
Consideration of radiographic interpretation
certification and any industrial experience
will be taken into account to reduce the
time required on the course.
Dates of courses:
Please see schedule on page 5
BINDT approved
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Product technology
This course provides a basic knowledge
of product technology, which is now
becoming essential for the inspection
engineer.
Suitable for:
NDT personnel, inspectors and
technicians employed in, or personnel
with a responsibility for the inspection of
fabrications, castings and forgings during
manufacture or components in service.
Course content:
Basic casting production
(crude and finished)
Forming processes (rolling, forging,
extrusion, annealing and stress relieving)
Basic welding (mma, tags, mags, sub
arc and electroslag)
Types of welds (fillets, butts)
Welding defects (cracks, porosity, slag, etc)
Inservice defects (fatigue, cracks, etc)
Welding terms
Heat treatment
Course objectives:
Delegates completing the course should
be able to:
1 Understand the basics of production
processes
2 Know the terms used in the production
processes
3 Know the origin and nature of flaws in
the production processes
Which will significantly help personnel
undertaking various PCN/ASNT certificates
where product technology is now a
fundamental consideration.
Course cost:
320
Duration of course:
2 days
Date of course:
Please see schedule on page 5
BINDT approved
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Supervised practical
ultrasonic inspection
(Plate and pipe butt welds)
Supervised practical
ultrasonic inspection
(Nozzle and node welds)
Suitable for:
Ultrasonic technicians having received
the basic experience and training, but
requiring additional preparation prior to
PCN or ASNT exams.
Course content:
This course will enable the delegate to
concentrate on the practical testing of
double vee plate butt welds and single vee
plate and pipe butt welds, whichever is of
most interest. Teaching staff will be available
at all times to assist with the practical as
well as any theoretical problems.
A wide range of fully authenticated
specimens is available.
Course objectives:
Delegates completing this course should
be able to:
1 Understand the ultrasonic techniques
used to locate, size and assess defects
in plates and pipes
2 Apply the correct technique to the
standard required by PCN or ASNT for
butt welds in plate and pipe
Course cost:
320
Duration of course:
2 days
Dates of courses:
Please see schedule on page 5
Duration of course may be flexible.
Extra days will be charged at a rate of
160 per day.
BINDT approved
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