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Basic Level III Certification Prep Course

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Please visit this link for instructions on how to register for ASNT Cert Prep Courses.

Format: 5-day course; 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Continuing Education: 4 IACET CEUs or 10 recertification points

Price: ASNT members $2,000; nonmembers $2,200

Upon completion of this course, the student will have reviewed:
  • Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
  • ANSI/ASNT CP-189
  • The various programs that establish the criteria for NDT personnel certification and identify the differences between these programs
  • The general theory and operation of 11 of the various NDT methods listed in Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
  • Various types of materials processing, fabrication and product technology
  • The basics of metal processing
Recommended Materials for Purchase (electronic only):
ASNT strongly recommends purchasing the below publications. Our course follows these publications and references them throughout the training. If traveling to Houston for an In-Person class, we recommend purchasing ebooks due to the portability and ability for instantaneous access upon purchase.
  • ASNT Level III Study Guide: Basic, 4th ed.
  • Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (2020 Edition)
  • ANSI/ASNT CP-189: ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (2020)
  • ANSI/ASNT CP-105: ASNT Standard Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (2020)
  • Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Vol. 10: Overview, 3rd ed.
  • Materials and Processes for NDT Technology, 2nd ed.
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Questions? Contact the Education Department at education@asnt.org

Disclaimer: By taking an ASNT Certification Prep Course, it is not a guarantee that participants will pass the Level III examination(s).