Personnel qualification in nondestructive testing (NDT) is a global challenge, but solutions vary. This episode of Chat NDT explores training, certification, and standards, with Tomáš Zavadil of ATG discussing exam preparation versus true competency and Nick Eleftheriou of Evident Industrial and the Australian Institute for NDT (AINDT) sharing training improvements that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
High-vacuum systems at operating pressure typically use:
a. Bourdon and diaphragm gauges.
b. liquid level manometers.
c. thermal conductivity gauges.
d. ionization gauges.
Advance Your NDT Career
The Math Behind Focus Depth in Phased Array
12 August | Free | Live Webinar
Learn the mathematics behind phased array focus depth — calculate optimal settings, understand wave behavior, and improve resolution and sensitivity for ultrasonic inspections. Designed for Level II and III inspectors.
Explore career paths beyond Level II in NDT, including Level III requirements, alternative certifications, and insights into navigating the journey to advanced professional roles.
NDT certification has always rested on a fundamental premise: a trained, qualified technician reads the data, applies judgment, and stands behind the result. That premise isn’t disappearing, but it is being tested. As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) become more integrated into inspection workflows, the industry must confront a critical question:
What does it mean to qualify and certify a technician when an algorithm assists with, or performs, the interpretation?
Strengthening Confidence in In-Line Inspection Systems for Pipeline Integrity
Reliable pipeline decisions start with reliable inspection data. API Standard 1163: In-line Inspection Systems Qualification sets the requirements used to demonstrate that in-line inspection (ILI) systems can consistently deliver accurate, repeatable, and fit-for-purpose results.
For NDT professionals, the standard provides a critical link between inspection technology, data confidence, and the integrity decisions that help keep aging pipeline systems operating safely.
