Eddy Current Testing (ET)

Suitable for:

NDT personnel, inspectors and technicians responsible for, or engaged in, practical application of eddy current testing and writing techniques and instructions for detection of flaws in cast and wrought product, material identification/determination of properties, coating thickness measurement, tube testing and weld inspections.

Also suitable to personnel engaged in inspection of aerospace materials, components and structure.

Course Content:

Examination of forged and wrought products and tubing such as that found in condensers, heat exchangers and air conditioning units. This course covers the techniques of surface inspection and internal bore inspection and is supported by examinations complying with EN 473 and ISO 9712 requirements which are separately priced.

The course ends with the certification examination.

Certification / Awarding Body:



Objectives:

• to detect cracks, surface and near-surface, in aircraft components, structures, tubes and welds
• to detect corrosion and thinning in non-magnetic materials
• to grade and sort materials on the basis of conductivity and permeability
• to write clear and concise inspection instructions and test reports
• to meet the syllabus requirements of CSWIP/PCN Level 2

Additional Information:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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

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

The minimum duration for experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is:

• Level 1 - 3 months
• Level 2 - 9 months

Career Progression:

• CSWIP/Lloyd's Register Approved Level 1/ACFM Operators Course [ Find Course ]
• CSWIP/Lloyd's Register Approved Level 2/ACFM Operators Course [ Find Course ]