SNT-TC-1A

V/S
CP-189

PRESENTATION PREPARED BY:- JAIMIN PATEL

 Brief History SNT-TC-1A

What is SNT-TC-1A
The first edition of SNT-TC-1A was published
in 1966 its title is derived as follows:
SNT :- Society of Nondestructive Testing
TC :-Technical Committee
1A :-1st Committee was given this title
The purpose of this document was to provide
a set of guidelines for NDT operator certification.
2011 marks the publication of the latest edition of
SNT-TC-1A.

It is now 47 years since the issue of the first edition

and this paper will take a brief look at
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPLOYER
BASED CERTIFICATION
programme and consider the differences between
the various editions published over the past 47
years
 SNT-TC-1A is a Recommended Practice.

the document is not and has never been a Standard - it contains

guidelines which the Employer uses to create a Written Practice.

It is further made clear that the Written Practice created must be

acceptable, not only to the Employer, but also to the Purchaser.
 This recommended practice establishes the
general frame work for qualification & --SNT TC 1A
certification program.in addition, the document
provides recommended education,
exp.,training req.

Verb should use throughout all !!

As recommended practice

(ASNT) has undertaken the preparation and

publication of this standard which specifies
the procedures, essential factors, and
CP-189-- minimum requirements for qualifying and
certifying NDT personnel.

Verb shall indicated as mandatory practice

No of definitions are:17
1) Certification 10)Nondestructive test
2) Certifying authority 11) Outside agency --SNT TC 1A
3) Closed book examination12) Qualification
4) Comparable 13) Recommended practice
5) Documented 14)Technique
6) Employer 15)Training
7) Experience 16) Written practice
8) Grading unit 17)certifying agency
9) Limited certification

No of definitions are:20
1) Certification 11) general examination
2) Certifying authority 12) method
3) Closed book examination13) ndt instructor
4) Documented 14) outside org.
5) Education 15) practical examination
CP-189--
6) Employer 16) pdm
7) Examination 17) procedure
8) Experience 18) qualification
8) Grading unit 19) sp. Exam
9) Limited certification 20)test technique
10)Formal training
 Level of qualifications:
1. NDT LEVEL III --SNT TC 1A
2. NDT LEVEL II
3. NDT LEVEL I

Level of qualifications:
1. NDT LEVEL III
2. NDT LEVEL II
3. NDT LEVEL I
4. NDT LEVEL II(LMTD.)
CP-189-- 5. NDT INSTRUCTOR
6. TRAINEE