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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work involving electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

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It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

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Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist (BTCS) Is Not In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Broadband Transport Specialist (BTS) Is Not In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Broadband Distribution Specialist (BDS) In DemandIs In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist (CBNT) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Video Engineer (CEV) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther    
Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Senior Broadcast Television Engineer (CSTE) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Is Not In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Resource Recovery Facility Operator - Provisional Is Not In Demand American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (ASME) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Control Systems Technician - Level I (CCST-I) Is Not In Demand International Society of Automation (ISA) otherOther    
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) Is Not In Demand Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Is Not In Demand Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Is Not In Demand Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering otherOther    
Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM) Is Not In Demand Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering otherOther    
Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Technician Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Certified Audio Engineer (CEA) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther    
Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Is Not In Demand International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) otherOther    
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Engineer Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Technician Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Professional Engineer (PE) Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist (DRB) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther    
Broadband Premises Installer (BPI) Is Not In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther    
Broadband Premises Technician (BPT) Is Not In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther    
Broadband Premises Expert (BPE) Is Not In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther    
Security Systems: Video Security Systems Designer - Level II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Security Systems: Video Security Systems Technician - Level I Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Security Systems: Video Security Systems Technician - Level II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Security Systems: Video Security Systems Technician - Level III Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Master Black Belt Certification (MBB) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther    
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Radiographic Testing (RT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    
ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Visual Testing (VT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Acoustic Emission Testing (AE) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Electromagnetic Testing (ET) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Infrared/Thermal Testing (IR) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Leak Testing (LT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Neutron Radiographic Testing (NR) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Radiographic Testing (RT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Visual Testing (VT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Control Systems Technician - Level II (CCST-II) Is Not In Demand International Society of Automation (ISA) otherOther    
Certified Control Systems Technician - Level III (CCST-III) Is Not In Demand International Society of Automation (ISA) otherOther    
Wireless Device Certification Professional (WDCP) Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther    
EMC Design Engineer Senior Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther    
EMC Design Engineer Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther    
Product Safety Engineer Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther    
Product Safety Technician Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) otherOther    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) otherOther    
Internet Protocol Engineering Professional (IPEP) Is Not In Demand Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) otherOther    
Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) Is Not In Demand Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE) otherOther    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) otherOther    
IEEE Wireless Communications Engineering Technologies (WCET) Is Not In Demand IEEE Communications Society otherOther    
Fundamentals of Engineering-Industrial and Systems (FE) Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) otherOther    
Value Methodology Associate (VMA) Is Not In Demand Society of American Value Engineers otherOther    
ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome    

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Professional Engineer License. As a P.E., you would be able to perform certain tasks, such as stamp and seal designs, bid for government contracts, be principal of a firm, perform consulting services, and offer services to the public. While each state licensing board has its own laws regarding engineering licensure, there is a general four-step process for licensure candidates: earn a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; pass the FE exam; gain acceptable work experience (typically a minimum of four years); and pass the PE exam in the appropriate discipline. The PE exam tests your ability to practice competently in a particular engineering discipline. It is designed for engineers who have gained at least four years# post-college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline. More information about the different engineering discipline examinations can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Click here to go to ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) candidates should have the skills and knowledge to establish techniques, interpret codes, standards, and specifications, designate the particular technique to be used, and to prepare or approve procedures and instructions. An ACCP Professional Level III should also have general familiarity with other NDT methods. Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) uses one or more magnetic fields to locate surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. The magnetic field can be applied with a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. When using an electromagnet, the field is present only when the current is being applied. When the magnetic field encounters a discontinuity transverse to the direction of the magnetic field, the flux lines produce a magnetic flux leakage field of their own. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in the applicable NDT method(s). ASNT Central Certification Program Professional Level III certification candidates are required to pass Basic, Method, Procedure Preparation, and Practical examinations.

Click here to go to ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) should have the skills and knowledge to establish techniques, interpret codes, standards, and specifications, designate the particular technique to be used, and to prepare or approve procedures and instructions. An ACCP Professional Level III should also have general familiarity with other NDT methods. Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) is used to reveal surface discontinuities and makes it easier to detect flaws than an unaided visual inspection. Liquid penetrant testing is one of the most widely used NDT methods. Its popularity can be attributed to two main factors: its relative ease of use and its flexibility. It can be used to inspect almost any material provided that its surface is not extremely rough or porous. Materials that are commonly inspected using this method include; metals, glass, many ceramic materials, rubber and plastics. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in the applicable NDT method(s). ASNT Central Certification Program Professional Level III certification candidates are required to pass Basic, Method, Procedure Preparation, and Practical examinations.

Click here to go to ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Radiographic Testing (RT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Radiographic Testing (RT) candidates should have the skills and knowledge to establish techniques, interpret codes, standards, and specifications, designate the particular technique to be used, and to prepare or approve procedures and instructions. An ACCP Professional Level III should also have general familiarity with other NDT methods. Industrial radiography involves exposing a test object to penetrating radiation so that the radiation passes through the object being inspected and a recording medium placed against the opposite side of that object. For thinner or less dense materials such as aluminum, electrically generated x-radiation (X-rays) are commonly used, and for thicker or denser materials, gamma radiation is generally used. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in the applicable NDT method(s). ASNT Central Certification Program Professional Level III certification candidates are required to pass Basic, Method, Procedure Preparation, and Practical examinations.

Click here to go to ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) candidates should have the skills and knowledge to establish techniques, interpret codes, standards, and specifications, designate the particular technique to be used, and to prepare or approve procedures and instructions. Ultrasonic testing (UT) uses the same principle as is used in naval SONAR and fish finders. Ultra-high frequency sound is introduced into the part being inspected and if the sound hits a material with a different acoustic impedance (density and acoustic velocity), some of the sound will reflect back to the sending unit and can be presented on a visual display. By knowing the speed of the sound through the part (the acoustic velocity) and the time required for the sound to return to the sending unit, the distance to the reflector (the indication with the different acoustic impedance) can be determined. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in the applicable NDT method(s). ASNT Central Certification Program Professional Level III certification candidates are required to pass Basic, Method, Procedure Preparation, and Practical examinations.

Click here to go to ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Visual Testing (VT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) Professional Level III - Visual Testing (VT) candidates should have the skills and knowledge to establish techniques, interpret codes, standards, and specifications, designate the particular technique to be used, and to prepare or approve procedures and instructions. An ACCP Professional Level III should also have general familiarity with other NDT methods. Visual Testing (VT) involves the visual observation of the surface of a test object to evaluate the presence of surface discontinuities. VT inspections may be by Direct Viewing, using line-of sight vision, or may be enhanced with the use of optical instruments such as magnifying glasses, mirrors, boroscopes, charge-coupled devices (CCDs) and computer-assisted viewing systems (Remote Viewing). Corrosion, misalignment of parts, physical damage and cracks are just some of the discontinuities that may be detected by visual examinations. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in the applicable NDT method(s). ASNT Central Certification Program Professional Level III certification candidates are required to pass Basic, Method, Procedure Preparation, and Practical examinations.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Acoustic Emission Testing (AE) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Acoustic Emission (AE) refers to the generation of transient elastic waves produced by a sudden redistribution of stress in a material. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Acoustic Emission Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Electromagnetic Testing (ET) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Electromagnetic testing is a general test category that includes Eddy Current testing, Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM), and Remote Field testing. While magnetic particle testing is also an electromagnetic test, due to its widespread use it is considered a stand-alone test method rather as than an electromagnetic testing technique. All of these techniques use the induction of an electric current or magnetic field into a conductive part, then the resulting effects are recorded and evaluated. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Electromagnetic Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Infrared/Thermal Testing (IR) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Infrared/Thermal Testing (IR), or infrared thermography, is used to measure or map surface temperatures based on the infrared radiation given off by an object as heat flows through, to or from that object. The majority of infrared radiation is longer in wavelength than visible light but can be detected using thermal imaging devices, commonly called "infrared cameras." Used properly, thermal imaging can be used to detect corrosion damage, delaminations, disbonds, voids, inclusions as well as many other detrimental conditions. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Thermal/Infrared Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Leak Testing (LT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Leak Testing (LT) is used to detect through leaks using one of the four major LT techniques: Bubble, Pressure Change, Halogen Diode and Mass Spectrometer Testing. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Leak Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Magnetic Particle Testing uses one or more magnetic fields to locate surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. The magnetic field can be applied with a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. When using an electromagnet, the field is present only when the current is being applied. When the magnetic field encounters a discontinuity transverse to the direction of the magnetic field, the flux lines produce a magnetic flux leakage field of their own. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Magnetic Particle Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Neutron Radiographic Testing (NR) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Neutron radiography (NR) uses an intense beam of low energy neutrons as a penetrating medium rather than the gamma- or x-radiation used in conventional radiography. Generated by linear accelerators, betatrons and other sources, neutrons penetrate most metallic materials, rendering them transparent, but are attenuated by most organic materials (including water, due to its high hydrogen content) which allows those materials to be seen within the component being inspected. When used with conventional radiography, both the structural and internal components of a test piece can be viewed. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Neutron Radiographic Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) is used to reveal surface discontinuities and makes it easier to detect flaws than an unaided visual inspection. Liquid penetrant testing is one of the most widely used NDT methods. Its popularity can be attributed to two main factors: its relative ease of use and its flexibility. It can be used to inspect almost any material provided that its surface is not extremely rough or porous. Materials that are commonly inspected using this method include; metals, glass, many ceramic materials, rubber and plastics. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Liquid Penetrant Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Radiographic Testing (RT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Industrial radiography involves exposing a test object to penetrating radiation so that the radiation passes through the object being inspected and a recording medium placed against the opposite side of that object. For thinner or less dense materials such as aluminum, electrically generated x-radiation (X-rays) are commonly used, and for thicker or denser materials, gamma radiation is generally used. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Radiographic Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Ultrasonic Testing (UT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Ultrasonic testing uses the same principle as is used in naval SONAR and fish finders. Ultra-high frequency sound is introduced into the part being inspected and if the sound hits a material with a different acoustic impedance (density and acoustic velocity), some of the sound will reflect back to the sending unit and can be presented on a visual display. By knowing the speed of the sound through the part (the acoustic velocity) and the time required for the sound to return to the sending unit, the distance to the reflector (the indication with the different acoustic impedance) can be determined. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Ultrasonic Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Visual Testing (VT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. VT inspections may be by Direct Viewing, using line-of sight vision, or may be enhanced with the use of optical instruments such as magnifying glasses, mirrors, boroscopes, charge-coupled devices (CCDs) and computer-assisted viewing systems (Remote Viewing). Corrosion, misalignment of parts, physical damage and cracks are just some of the discontinuities that may be detected by visual examinations. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Visual Testing. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

Click here to go to ASNT NDT Level III Certification - Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The ASNT NDT Level III program provides third-party certification for nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel whose specific jobs require knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor or evaluate. Magnetic flux leakage (MFL) is a magnetic method of nondestructive testing that is used to detect corrosion and pitting in steel structures, most commonly pipelines and storage tanks. The basic principle is that a powerful magnet is used to magnetize the steel. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of a Level II in Magnetic Flux Leakage. ASNT NDT Level III certification candidates are required to pass both the NDT Basic and a method examination in order to receive the ASNT NDT Level III certificate.

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