ICNDT RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDT PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO ISO9712

2003 Edition (Draft 7 April 2003)

ICNDT will update this document periodically and will provide the latest version online via its website . Users of the document are strongly advised to check that they have the latest version of the document and the referenced Standards.

Contents

• Inside Front Page (Being drafted by Nardoni)
• Foreword by Chairman of ICNDT
• Foreword by Chairman of ISO TC 135
• 1. Background to ICNDT Guidelines
• 2. Advantages of Qualification and Certification to ISO9712
• 3. Process for Development and Revision of ISO9712 Standard (Being drafted by Rick Murphy)
• 4. Current Major Internationally used Certification Standards
• 5. Employer responsibilities when using Third Party Certification
• 6. Training Syllabus
• 7. Listing of Certification Bodies offering ISO9712 Certification
• 8. Mutual Recognition (Multilateral/Mutual/Bilateral)
• 9. Accreditation of Certification Bodies
• 10. Appendices
  • Appendix 1: Basic Principles of NDT Methods
  • Appendix 2: The Role of ICNDT and Regional Groups in the Harmonisation Process for Training and Certification
  • Appendix 3: Guidance on preparing a Quality Procedure or Written Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in NDT using ISO 9712
  • Appendix 4: ICNDT Membership Directory (From Ghia)