ASNT PdM Level III BETA EXAM

Predictive Maintenance (PdM Basic)

Certification Application
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Fees THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE FOR THIS BETA EXAM OFFERING

APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications must be received at ASNT by March 30, 2016

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Examination Information
Location and Date
This Beta exam offering will take place at the Reliability Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
DATE:

Saturday, April 16, 2016

TIME:

2:30 PM 6:30 PM (Please arrive by 2:00 PM for check in)

LOCATION: South Point Hotel & Casino

9777 South Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89183
(888)-575-1245

Scheduling and Fees, Initial Certification

This Beta exam contains twice the number of questions than typically appear on an NDT Level
III PdM basic examination; 180 questions rather than 90 questions. Candidates will have four
hours to complete the exam. The completed exams will be scored first to determine the
validity of the questions in terms of acceptable difficulty (not too easy or too difficult) and
acceptable discrimination (accurately distinguishing between competent and incompetent
candidates). If enough valid questions are generated, those will be scored for each candidate
to determine if the candidate passed or failed. If the candidate passes the PdM Beta basic
exam and then subsequently takes and passes the NDT Level III Thermal/Infrared (IR) and/or
Vibration Analysis (VA) exam, the candidate then would be awarded an NDT Level III PdM
certificate in the method(s) taken and passed.
Because there is a good likelihood, but not a guarantee that the PdM basic exam will be
validated, there are no examination fees for this Beta examination. All candidates will be
notified of the results of their examination; pass, fail, or examination not validated. Finalizing
results may take as many as 13 weeks after the Beta exam is offered. Those choosing to
retake a failed Beta examination will be charged the full first-time exam fee.

Reference Materials
Pages 7 and 8 of this application lists training and body of knowledge reference
materials from which the beta exam questions were developed.

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Education & Experience Requirements

ASNT Level III applicants must satisfy one of the following eligibility criteria:

Graduated from a minimum four-year college or university curriculum with a degree in engineering or a
physical science, plus one year (12 months) of experience in nondestructive testing in an assignment
comparable to that of an Level II in the applicable test method(s), as defined in ASNTs Recommended
Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, latest edition; OR
Completed with passing grades at least two full academic school years of engineering or a physical
science study at a university, college, or technical school, plus two years (24 months) of experience in
nondestructive testing in an assignment comparable to that of an Level II in the applicable test method(s),
as defined in ASNTs Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, latest edition; OR
Four years (48 months) of experience in an assignment at least comparable to that of an Level II in the
applicable test method(s), as defined in ASNTs Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, latest edition.

If you do not satisfy the above criteria for the method(s) in which you are applying, please do not submit an
application. Applications received from ineligible applicants will be returned to the applicant in accordance with
the Transfer / Cancellation / Refund Policy. It is your responsibility to determine your own eligibility.

Each time a new examination is attempted, you must supply documentary evidence of
education and experience appropriate for that examination. Do not rely on past applications to
meet this requirement. Recertifying and retaking personnel need only submit information new since the last
application.

Education
You must attach documentation for education if you are using post-secondary education to meet the Education
and Experience Requirements. Copies of diplomas or transcripts are acceptable. All documentation must be in
English or accompanied by an English translation.

Level of Post-Secondary Education

List the name and address of the institution where your highest
level of education was obtained as it relates to your ASNT
Certification.
Institution

2 or more years of College in

Engineering or Science

Address

2-year Technical/College Degree

4-year College Degree

Major Course of Study

Degree

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Experience
Photocopy this page as necessary to list your experience history. List positions in order by most recent (including present
employer). You must supply documentary evidence of Level II or equivalent experience to meet the minimum experience
requirements in the method(s) for which you are applying. The Statement Option form at the bottom of this page is
acceptable as documentary evidence of work experience.
If Statement Option below is not completed by employer/customer, you will need to submit other documentation
supporting your work experience.
Acceptable (other) documentation can include; employer or third-party certificates or certification records, human
resources records, a signed statement from the employer or responsible Level III, a signed statement from an ASNT Level
III or ACCP Professional Level III, or, for self-employed personnel, signed statements from at least two (2) customers. III
or ACCP Professional Level III, or, for self-employed personnel, signed statements from at least two (2) customers. All
documentation must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.
Other supporting documents MUST state:
Other supporting documents that are NOT accepted:
1.
Level of qualification or Level II job duties
1. Certificate of Training / Non-employer issued qualifications
2.
Number of months working Level II or comparable
2. Level I certificates
of that of a Level II

Name__________________________________________________________________________
First, Middle, Last

ASNT ID

Position #

Dates of Employment
Start Date

End Date

Total Time (Months)

Organization Name
Employer/Customer Contact Name
Organization Address
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State/Prov.

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Fax

Email

Country

Check experience (months performing work with Level II qualifications) by method as related to above employer.
PdM __ # of months

Briefly describe below the NDT tasks the candidate named above performed at this location for the PdMf method.
List the document(s) that are attached to this application as evidence of this engagement.

Statement Option - As the above named candidates employer or a designated and responsible agent of the
above named candidates employer or as a customer of the candidate, I confirm that the information given above
is true and correct.

Employer/Agent/Customer Signature

Date

Employer/Agent/Customer Name (print)

Employer Contact Number or Email Address

Title / Position

ASNT ID # (if applicable)

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Code of Ethics for NDT Level III Personnel Certified by ASNT

1.0 Purpose
of NDT activities shall faithfully and accurately reflect the tests
conducted, procedures used, and results obtained.

The following Code of Ethics is binding upon every individual who

possesses a current ACCP or ASNT NDT Level II or Level III
Certification. These rules are necessary to protect the life, health,
property and welfare of the public, and to maintain the credibility of
the ASNT Central Certification Program, the ASNT NDT Level II
and Level III programs and the NDT profession. Accordingly, each
ACCP or ASNT NDT Level II or Level III certified individual
agrees to abide by the following:

2.3 Conflict of Interest: Consciously avoid conflict of interest situations

with employer or client, promptly informing same if such situations
cannot be avoided.
2.4 Improper Conduct: Refrain from work activities outside the area of
certification without written approval of his/her supervisor.
2.5 Safety: Act in a safe and responsible manner while conducting
NDT activities, ensuring that all required and necessary safety
procedures are in place and are being used by ones self and others
under his/her jurisdiction.

2.0 Code of Ethics

2.1 Responsibility: Protect the safety, health and welfare of the public,
by performing all NDT activities to the best of his/her ability in
accordance with properly established and approved procedures and
only in situations for which qualified.

3.0 Penalty
Violation of this Code of Ethics by any ACCP or ASNT NDT Level
II certificate holder may be cause for disciplinary action against that
person which may result in sanctions up to revocation of ASNT
certification.

2.2 Integrity: Perform all NDT activities honestly, and treat the public,
clients and employer in an impartial and ethical manner. All reports

Statements and Signature

By signature on this application, if certified by ASNT, I agree to abide by
the Code of Ethics for Level III Personnel Certified by ASNT so long as I
maintain a Certificate. Further, I understand the right of ASNT to
suspend or revoke any Certificate granted if I abuse the privileges
therein granted to me.

BETA EXAMINATION DETAILS

The purpose of these Beta examinations is to generate field
performance statistics that will be used by the ASNT Certification
Management Council (CMC) for the validation of the examination
questions so that they can be used in future PdM Level III
examinations. The Beta examination will consist of twice the
number of questions on previous PdM Level III exams (180
questions instead of 90).

I understand that certifications which may result from this application do

not constitute any form of license.
I hereby attest that all facts on this application are true and correct and
no information which might be detrimental has been withheld. ASNT may
make any inquiries necessary to determine my qualifications for
certification. I agree to abide by the decision of ASNT relative to the
granting of any Certifications as applied for herein.

These Beta examination results will not be immediately

available. Prior to issuing results, the statistics for each question
will be evaluated to determine that they fall within acceptable
psychometric parameters. If enough questions meet these
requirements the examination will then be validated and a
passing score for the examination will be determined by the
Certification Management Council (CMC). All candidates
examinations will then be graded scoring only those validated
questions to determine if candidates pass or fail. At that time all
candidates will be notified of their results (pass, fail, or
examination not validated). If the candidate passes the PdM
Beta exam and then subsequently takes and passes the NDT
Level III Thermal/Infrared (IR) and/or Vibration Analysis (VA)
exam, the candidate then would be awarded a PdM Level III
certificate in the method(s) taken and passed.

For valuable consideration, the undersigned, having made application for

Certification as Level III before ASNT, does hereby release and forever
discharge The American Society For Nondestructive Testing, an Ohio
Corporation, from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, or causes of
action whatsoever, which now exist or which may hereafter arise on
account of the undersigneds activities henceforth as Level III certified by
ASNT.
The undersigned further acknowledges that this release is being given as
a prerequisite for having filed application for consideration by ASNT.
The undersigned further represents that if not certified by ASNT, then
this release and discharge shall have no force and effect; otherwise,
upon certification as set forth above, this release shall be binding on the
undersigned and The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.
and any and all agents of ASNT in connection with such certification
process. I have read and understand the transfer, cancellation and
refund policy and understand that all application documents submitted to
ASNT become the property of ASNT.

Retakes will be charged at the cost for taking an examination for

the first time. Should any of the beta examinations not result in
the minimum number of required valid questions, additional beta
exams will have to be developed and administered.

I agree not to release confidential examination materials or participate in

fraudulent test-taking practices.
I understand that I am required to inform ASNT of matters that affect my
capability to continue to fulfill the requirements of my certification(s).
Failure to do so may result in the suspension or revocation of my
certification(s) by ASNT.

Signature of Applicant

I authorize ASNT to publish my name, city, state, country, test methods,

levels, expiration dates of certification(s) and any possible suspension or
revocation of certification(s) by ASNT.

Print Name of Applicant

Date

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Submit Application Because of the closeness of the examination

date for this beta exam, it is strongly recommended that applications
be faxed or e-mailed to ASNT.
The application deadline is March 30, 2016 for receipt of applications
at ASNT.
Mail
Mail this application, attachments, and fees to ASNT at:

ASNT
1711 Arlingate Lane
P.O. Box 28518
Columbus, OH 43228-0518
USA

Fax
You may fax this application,
attachments, and fees to ASNT at:

614-274-6899

E-Mail Preferred Method of Application Submission

Or, e-mail your application and attachments to:

shopasnt@asnt.org

*** Please do not both mail and fax/e-mail your application.***

DO NOT send your application to the site where you will take your exams.

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Specific Training References for PdM Level III examination.

Training References Level III Basic Examination

ASNT Level III Program Document (online on the ASNT/Certification Web page).**
ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel, ANSI/ASNT CP-189. Columbus, OH:
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. Latest edition.*
ASNT Level III Study Guide: Basic. Columbus, OH: The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. Latest edition.*
Harris, D.W. A Guide to Personnel Qualification and Certification. Columbus, OH: The American Society for Nondestructive
Testing, Inc. 2008.*
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing. Columbus, OH:
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. Latest edition.*
* Available from The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc., Columbus, OH.
** Available online at www.asnt.org.

Training References Basic of Common PdM Methods

Moubray, J., RCM II Reliability-centered Maintenance, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, TX. 1997.
Smith, R.K., Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers, Elsevier Inc., Burlington, MA. 2008
Nicholas, J., Predictive Maintenance Management, Maintenance Quality Systems LLC, Millersville, MD. 2006.
Bloch, H.P., and Geitner, F.K., Machinery Failure and Troubleshooting, 4th Edition, Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX.
1990.
Nicholas, J., Motor Electrical Predictive Maintenance and Testing, 9 th Edition, Reliability Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2013.
ASNT Level III Study Guide: Infrared and Thermal Testing. American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. Latest edition.*
Maldague, X.P.V., tech. ed., and P.O. Moore, ed. Nondestructive Testing Handbook, 3rd edition: Volume 10, Infrared and
Thermal Testing. Columbus, OH: American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. 2012.*
Ruddock, R., Basic Infrared Thermography Principles, Reliability Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2012
NFPA 70B Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. National Fire Protection Association, Latest edition.
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety on the Workplace. National Fire Protection Association. Latest edition.
Bannister, K.E., Lubrication for Industry, Industrial Press, New York, NY. 1996.
Troyer & Firch, Oil Analysis Basics, Noria Publishing. 1999.
Murphy, T. & Rienstra, A., Hear More A guide to Using Ultrasound for Leak Detection and Condition Monitoring, Reliability
Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2012.
Crawford, A.R. The Simplified Handbook of Vibration Analysis, Volume I, Introduction to Vibration Analysis. Knoxville, TN:
CSI. 1992.
Starry, K., and P.O. Moore, ed. Nondestructive Testing Handbook, 3rd edition: Volume 10, Vibration Analysis. Columbus, OH:
American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. 2012.*
Harris, C.M. Shock & Vibration Handbook. McGraw-Hill Inc. 1995.
Taylor, J.I. The Vibration Analysis Handbook. Tampa, FL: Vibration Consultants. 2003.
*

Available from The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc., Columbus, OH.

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Training References Machinery technology, problems and corrective

actions
Mobley, R.K., Maintenance Fundamentals, Newnes, Boston, MA. 1999.
Block, H.P., Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants, Volumes 1-4. Gulf Professional Publishing Co. 1998.
Block, H.P., Machinery Component Maintenance and Repair. Gulf Professional Publishing Co. 1990.
Smith, R.K., Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers, Elsevier Inc., Burlington, MA. 2008
Eisenmann, R.C., Sr, and R.C. Eisenmann, Jr. Machinery Malfunction Diagnosis and Correction: Vibration Analysis and
Troubleshooting for Process Industries. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Printers. 1998.
Ruddock, R., Basic Infrared Thermography Principles, Reliability Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2012
Murphy, T. & Rienstra, A., Hear More A guide to Using Ultrasound for Leak Detection and Condition Monitoring, Reliability
Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2012.
Bloch, H.P., and Geitner, F.K., Machinery Failure and Troubleshooting, 4 th Edition, Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX.
1990.
Nicholas, J., Motor Electrical Predictive Maintenance and Testing, 9th Edition, Reliability Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2013.
Logan, E. Jr., Handbook of Turbomachinery, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY. 1995.
Traister, J.E., Handbook of Electric Motors, Fairmont Press, Inc. Lilburn, GA. 1992.
Schneider, H. Balancing Technology. Deer Park, NY: Schenck Trebel Corporation. 1991.
Goldman, S. Vibration Spectrum Analysis: A Practical Approach. New York: Industrial Press. 1999.
Bannister, K.E., Lubrication for Industry, Industrial Press, New York, NY. 1996.
Troyer & Firch, Oil Analysis Basics, Noria Publishing. 1999.
Murphy, T. & Rienstra, A., Hear More A guide to Using Ultrasound for Leak Detection and Condition Monitoring, Reliability
Web, Ft. Meyers, FL. 2012.
Crawford, A.R. The Simplified Handbook of Vibration Analysis, Volume I, Introduction to Vibration Analysis. Knoxville, TN:
CSI. 1992.
Harris, C.M. Shock & Vibration Handbook. McGraw-Hill Inc. 1995.
Taylor, J.I. The Vibration Analysis Handbook. Tampa, FL: Vibration Consultants. 2003

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