NDT EN ISO 9712

INTRODUCTION FOR AUTHORIZED TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT / ORGANIZATION (ATE / ATO)

Pendidikan IKBAL-M-YOS has been conducted training for certification and qualification of NDT personnel Grade Level 1 & 2 since 2002.

Since 2012, Pendidikan IKBAL-M-YOS is Authorized Training Establish (ATE) to perform NDT personnel training and course in accordance with EN ISO 9712.  Our ATE certified by WENS Quality Assurance Pvt Ltd as Authorized Qualification Body (AQB) of RTC Testing and Diagnostic as Certification Body accredited by UKAS.

Certification system in non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel in accordance with BS EN 473:2008 has been supersede and replaced with EN ISO 9712:2012 is the most spread system to qualify and certify the NDT Personnel for those who perform non-destructive testing (NDT) in European and International industries.

Our EN ISO 9712:2012 (Formerly BS EN ISO 9712:2012 or BS EN 473) PROGRAM IS STRIVING TO BRING OUT THE WIDELY ACCEPTED QUALIFICATION IN EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL NDT INDUSTRIES AT COMPLETIVE COST.

We are glad to provide you with more detailed information about the Qualification & Certification in this package and please don’t hesitate to contact us for any further enquiry: IKBAL-M-YOS as Authorized Training Establish in www.ikbalmyos.com or at

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INTRODUCTION OF CERTIFICATION BODY & AUTHORIZED QUALIFICATION BODY (AQB)

1. CERTIFICATION BODY

The BS EN ISO 9712 (Formerly BS EN 473) scheme is an international program for certification of competence of non-destructive testing personnel which satisfies the requirement of a number of European and International standards. 

RTC Testing & Diagnostic is a non-state organization of extended professional education, Research and Training Centre was formed in November 1994 in Russia and the location at:

RTC Testing & Diagnostics is certification body which accredited to ISO 17024 by UKAS and accreditation No. 278 (www.ukas.org) to perform Qualification and certification of NDT personnel in accordance with EN ISO 9712:2012 for Level 1, 2 & 3 in NDT method: AT, ET, MT, PT, UT, RT, VT and industrial sector accredited by UKAS are:

  1. Metal works and metal production: castings (с); forgings (f); welded products (w); tubes and pipes, including flat products for the manufacturing of welded pipes (t); wrought products (wp).
  2. Energy: castings (с); forgings (f); welded products (w); tubes and pipes, including flat products for the manufacturing of welded pipes (t); wrought products (wp)
  3. Aviation (including repair and operation of aircraft equipment): castings (с); forgings (f); welded products (w); tubes and pipes, including flat products for the manufacturing of welded pipes (t); wrought products (wp)

The NDT certificates issued by RTC Testing & Diagnostics have been recognizing by the European Federation for Non-destructive Testing (EFNDT) thru Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MRA) since 18 July 2006.

RTC Testing & Diagnostic Qualification & certification of NDT personnel based on BS EN ISO 9712:2012 (Formerly BS EN 473:2008) equivalent certification & Qualification issued by BINDT for PCN and TWI for CSWIP.

 

2. Authorized Qualification Body (AQB)

WENS Quality Assurance Pvt Ltd is independent organization approved by RTC testing and Diagnostic as Authorized Qualification Body (AQB) No. AQB-02 in order to perform examinations and certification of NDT Personnel in accordance with BS EN ISO 9712:2012.  The WENS Quality Assurance Pvt Ltd approved as AQB by RTC Testing & Diagnostic to perform examination & certification of NDT method, level and sector as specified in Table below.

 

No

NDT Method

Level

Product Sector

1.

UT

1, 2, 3

Welds

2.

RT

1, 2, 3

Welds

3.

VT

1, 2, 3

Welds

4.

MT

1, 2,3

Welds

5.

PT

1, 2, 3

Welds

 

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Telephone: 044-25734322

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Attn: S.K Babu B.Eng, M.Eng, MIET, MIES, FHKICA, FNDTSS

         Head of AQB

 

 

 

 

REQUIREMENT FOR NDT CANDIDATES OF EN ISO 9712:2012 CERTIFICATION

Candidates wish to apply EN ISO 9712:2012 certification shall meet the prerequisite required for qualification. Each candidate shall fill relevant examination form & shall get endorsement for his practical experience, He/She shall undergo visual examination administered by Registered practitioner and shall be done annually in standard format provided by the examination centre.

Pre-Certification Experience

Industrial NDT experience in the applicable method and field of application, which leads to the acquisition by EN ISO 9712:2012 candidate of the required skill and knowledge, is to be gained and recorded prior to the award of certification by this program.

In the event that a false statement is made concerning pre-certification experience, any certification awarded as a result will be null and void.

Required Experience for Level 1 and 2

The candidate shall have had regular practical experience in the application of the NDT method and this will include a specified period of recorded practical wok on site or in works under certified supervision.

Table 1 - Minimum Experience Requirement a c d e f

 

NDT Method

Level 1 (Months)

Level 2 (Months) b

VT

1

3

MT

1

3

PT

1

3

UT

3

9

RI

N/A

6

Note:

  1. Work experience in months is based on a nominal 40 hours per week, If any  individual working in excess of 40h per week may be credited with experience based on the total hours, but shall be required to produce documentary evidence of this experience.
  2. For Level 2 certification, the intent of this document is that work experience consists of time as a Level 1. If the individual is being qualified directly to Level 2, with no time at Level 1, the experience shall consist of the sum of the times required for Level 1 and Level 2
  3. Experience duration may be reduced by up to 50 % but shall not be less than one month when the certification sought is limited in application such as: Ultrasonic thickness measurement.
  4. Credit for work experience may be gained simultaneously in two or more of the NDT methods covered by this document, with the reduction of total required experience in each method as follows:
    • two testing methods - reduction of total required time by 25%
    • three testing methods - reduction of total required time by 33%
    • four or more testing methods - reduction of total time by 50%

In all cases the candidate shall be required to show that for each of the testing methods for which he seeks certification, he has at least of the time required in Table 1 above.

  1. These values assume that candidates have successfully completed a technical school or senior high school or at least two years of engineering or science study at an accredited college or university.
  2. Maximum reduction of total experience up to 50% may gaining for candidate have successfully diploma (DIII) in engineering or science study at an accredited college or university or IKBAL-M-YOS alumni in NDT method he/she qualified and same with certification sough.

On-The-Job-Training

On-the-job training in the applicable NDT method and field of application can be carried out to supplement classroom and practical training covered under this EN ISO 9712:2012 scheme.

Personnel gaining experience to meet the EN ISO 9712:2012 requirement for certification must do so under the supervision of appropriately certified personnel. Such training and experience must be documented and authenticated.

Trainings Level 1 and 2

To be eligible for Level 1 or 2 examinations, candidates must have successfully completed, prior to making application for examination, an EN ISO 9712:2012 validated training course, which covers the relevant EN ISO 9712:2012 syllabus for Weld product sector.

The type of course consisted of three (3) types and depends on the candidate that seeking the certification sought (See Figure 1 of The Flow Chart):

  1. Supplementary Course applied for:
    1. An alumni IKBAL-M-YOS NDT Level 2 program that has NDT method Certificate and level from IKBAL-M-YOS and have Industrial NDT experience and vision requirement as specified in paragraph 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 and register for the same method and level of certification sought.
    2. An alumni Certified Welding Inspector (CWII) IKBAL-M-YOS program that have Industrial NDT experience and vision requirement as specified in paragraph 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 is allow to apply EN ISO 9712 RI or VT Level 2 or 1 only
  2. Full Course applied for:
    1. An alumni IKBAL-M-YOS programs (other than 1.a above) that has NDT method Certificate and level from other organizations and have Industrial NDT experience and vision requirement as specified in paragraph 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 and register to the same  NDT method and level of certification sought.
    2. An alumni Certified Welding Inspector (CWII) IKBAL-M-YOS program that have Industrial NDT experience and vision requirement as specified in paragraph 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 is allow to apply EN ISO 9712 UT, MT & PT Level 2, except in RI and VT Level 2 see point 1.b above.
  3. Complete Course applied for candidate that has NDT Certificate from other organisation that have Industrial NDT experience and vision requirement as specified in paragraph 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 and register for the same NDT method and level of certification sought.

 

Table 2 - Minimum NDT Training Duration for Full Course type f

NDT Method

Level 1

(hours)

Level 2 b c

(hours)

Direct Access To Level 2 a

Hours

Days e

VT

16

64

80

20

MT

16

64

80

20

PT

16

64

80

20

UT

64

96

160

38

RI

N/A

80d

80

20

Note Table 2:

  1. Direct access to level 2 examinations requires the total hours shown for level 1 and level 2.
  2. Training duration may be reduced by up to 50 % when the certification sought is limited in application, such as: auto. MT, UT of normal beam ultrasonic thickness & lamination testing of rolled steel plate.
  3. Personnel certified to IKBAL-M-YOS NDT Level 2 (Supplementary Course) the training hours as shown in Table 3 below.
  4. This is the minimum hour for radiographic film interpreter.
  5. Training starts at 19:00 and finish at 23:15 local time (4 hour/ day).
  6. This requirement is for Alumni IKBAL-M-YOS that successfully complete and pass the  mandatory modules in IKBAL-M-YOS (Supplement & Complete Course) and for Complete Course candidate shall attend and pass the examination of the mandatory modules QSHE Awareness with our God Voice, Material & Welding and NDT Defectology, Safety MIGAS and Safety DISNAKER with total minimum is 84 Hours.

 

Table 3 - Minimum NDT Training Duration for Supplementary Course Type a

NDT Method

Level 2 (hours)

Days c

VT b

40

10

MT

40

10

PT

40

10

UT

80

20

RI b

40

10

Note:

  1. Apply to an alumni NDT Level 2 IKBAL-M-YOS only and method which certification sought
  2. This requirement may apply to an alumni Certified Welding Inspector (CWII) IKBAL-M-YOS
  3. Training starts at 19:00 and finish at 23:15 local time (4 hour/ day).

Vision Requirements

Candidates for EN ISO 9712:2012 scheme examinations will be required, on the day of the examination, to provide proof of a satisfactory vision test conducted within the 12 months preceding the examination.

The requirements for colour perception and acuity of vision, together with the qualifications of those administering the vision tests, are fully defined in RTC & document, the form of near vision acuity and colour vision shall use WS-QS-FM-002 latest revision.


The Vision Test Requirements

Near vision acuity shall permit reading a minimum of Jaeger number 1 or Times Roman N4.5 letters at not less than 30 cm with one or both eyes, either corrected or uncorrected

Colour vision shall be sufficient that the candidate can distinguish and differentiate contrast between the colours used in the NDT method concerned as specified by the employer.

TRAINING RULES

  1. The training registration procedure flowchart as shown in Figure 2 below.
  2. In order to be training participant, candidate shall fill in and complete:
    1. Course registration form No. F-01-01-02b latest revisions
    2. Latest Curriculum vitae (CV)
    3. The Eye fitness certificate form No. WS-QS-FM-002 latest revisions
    4. Pre-certification experience form No. WS-QS-FM-006 latest revisions
  3. Candidate shall attend minimum 80% of training hour and obey the training regulation in form CS-01-01-01 latest revision.
  4. During practical season, participant shall use their own safety shoes and coverall suit (wearpack) when necessary, for MT & PT candidate will provide hand glove & masker.
  5. We have eight (8) ultrasonic flaw detectors, so please contact our administration for book in advance of the ultrasonic equipment. If the candidate wish to bring their own UT equipment, probes and cables is accepted.. We will provide the required calibration blocks.

EXAMINATION RULES

  1. The examination registration procedure flowchart as shown in Figure 2 below
  2. Prior register an examination, candidate shall:
    1. Fill in the examination application form No. WS-QS-FM-005 latest revision.
    2. Fill in the pre-certification experience form No. WS-QS-FM-006 latest revision.
    3. Completed the eye fitness certificate form No. WS-QS-FM-002 latest revision.
    4. Fill in application for certification of NDT specialist.
    5. Signed the AQB Code of Conduct as shown in Page 15 of this information pakage.
  3. Pendidikan IKBAL-M-YOS will provide all necessary NDT equipments for use in examination.
  4. All necessary relevant reference of EN/ISO standards will be provided by the AQB.
  5. Candidates must not be in possession of any reference documentation, other than that provided by the examiner, during the examination.
  6. The use of a non-audible pocket calculator is permissible in examinations provided that it is of a type that does not permanently store programs, formulae or data relevant to NDT.
  7. Translation dictionaries other than electronic type are permitted to use during examinations.

 

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