FREE PRE-COURSE ELEARNING PACKAGE - available only to students enrolling on this course:
Familiarise yourself with the theory and key concepts that will prepare you for the classroom training with the UT Pre-course eLearning Package.

The eLearning material is made available 30 days before the course start date, giving you plenty of time to build your confidence before you enter the classroom.

Classroom content

Basic principles of sound; generation and detection of sound; behaviour of sound in a material; the flaw detector; use of angled beam probes for weld scanning; welding processes and weld defects; practical exercises on test specimens containing simulated flaws; examination of parent plate, butt welds; instruction writing.

The course ends with the certification examination.

Training in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9712.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Explain the theoretical background of the techniques
• Calibrate ultrasonic equipment
• Measure the thickness of steel plates and determine levels of attenuation
• Locate and evaluate laminations
• Select the correct type of probe to examine welded butt joints in steel plate and aerospace components/structures
• Report on the location and size of defects in typical welded butt joints
• Interpret code requirements
• Meet the syllabus requirements for PCN/CSWIP Levels 1 and 2

This direct access Level 2 training course meets the 120 hour training requirement for BS EN ISO 9712 certification.

Level 1 training and examination can be catered for within the Level 2 course if required, contact the test centre for details.

Price listed is for direct access Level 2 and includes examination and levy fees. For Level 1 options, please contact the test centre.

Please note:
All candidates attending a PCN examination (initial, retest or renewal) must provide photo ID (e.g driving licence number, passport number, PCN ID card) on the day of sitting the examination. Failure to do so will result in the candidate being turned away.

PCN in India:
We would like to bring it to your notice that TWI India has decided to withdraw ATO of BINDT (with effect from 31st July 2018). Hence, after 31st of July, we will not be in a position to undertake any PCN courses or exams.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no mandatory course entry requirements.

Training requirements:
The minimum required duration of training, which includes both theoretical and practical elements, is:

• Level 1 - 40 hours
• Level 2 - 80 hours (Direct Level 2: 120 hours)

• Level 1 - 3 months
• Level 2 - 9 months (Direct Level 2: 12 months)

Certification will not be issued until successful completion of the examination and the required experience is achieved.