ASNT CP 189 : 2016

Abstract
Foreword
ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of
Nondestructive Testing Personnel
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Levels of Qualification
4 Qualification Requirements
5 Qualification and Certification
6 Examinations
7 Expiration, Suspension, Revocation and Reinstatement
    of Employer Certifications
8 Employer Recertification
9 Records
10 Referenced Publications
Tables
Table 1: General Examination
Table 2: Specific Examination
Appendices
Appendix A - Initial Training and Experience Requirements
             for Level I and Level II
Appendix B - Training Outlines
Training Outlines
Acoustic Emission Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Acoustic Emission
    Testing
       Basic Acoustic Emission Physics Course
       Acoustic Emission Technique Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Acoustic Emission
    Testing
       Acoustic Emission Physics Course
       Acoustic Emission Technique Course
    Recommended Training References
Electromagnetic Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Electromagnetic
    Testing
       Basic Electromagnetic Physics Course
       Electromagnetic Technique Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Electromagnetic
    Testing
       Electromagnetic Evaluation Course
    Recommended Training References
Leak Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Leak Testing
       Fundamentals in Leak Testing Course
       Safety in Leak Testing Course
       Leak Testing Methods Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Leak Testing
       Principles of Leak Testing Course
       Pressure and Vacuum Technology Course
       Leak Test Selection Course
    Recommended Training References
Liquid Penetrant Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Liquid Penetrant
    Testing
    Recommended Training for Level II Liquid Penetrant
    Testing
    Recommended Training References
Magnetic Particle Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Magnetic Particle
    Testing
    Recommended Training for Level II magnetic Particle
    Testing
    Recommended Training References
Neutron Radiographic Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Neutron Radiographic
    Testing
       Neutron Radiographic Equipment Operating and
       Emergency Instructions Course
       Basic Neutron Radiographic Physics Course
       Basic Neutron Radiographic Technique Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Neutron
    Radiographic Testing
       Neutron Radiographic Physics Course
       Neutron Radiographic Technique Course
    Recommended Training References
Radiographic Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Radiographic Testing
       Radiographic Equipment Operating and Emergency
       Instructions Course
       Basic Radiographic Physics Course
       Radiographic Technique Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Radiographic
    Testing
       Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course
       Radiographic Evaluation and Interpretation
       Course
    Recommended Training References
Ultrasonic Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Ultrasonic Testing
       Basic Ultrasonic Course
       Ultrasonic Technique Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Ultrasonic Testing
       Basic Ultrasonic Course
       Ultrasonic Technique Course
    Recommended Training for Level II Ultrasonic Testing
       Ultrasonic Evaluation Course
    Recommended Training References
Visual Testing Method
    Recommended Training for Level I Visual Testing
    Recommended Training for Level II Visual Testing
    Recommended Training References

Gives the minimum requirements for the qualification and certification of nondestructive testing (NDT) and predictive maintenance (PdM) personnel, including the minimum training, education, and experience requirements, as well as criteria for documenting qualifications and certification.