TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Astra Solutions offers a wide range of regular and customized courses that can be organized in our office or at customer’s premises. The training courses we offer on NDT and welding inspection are considered as most suitable and industry relevant. Thanks to a suitable balance between theoretical and practical learning, certified inspectors can be directly employed on various engineering projects in manufacturing and in-service inspections.
NDT COURSES
Certification: SNT-TC-1A Level 1 & 2
■ Penetrant Testing (PT)
■ Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
■ Radiographic Testing (RT)
■ Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
■ Visual Testing (VT)
■ Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
■ Eddy Current Testing (ET)
■ Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM)
Certification: EN ISO9712 Level 1, 2 & 3
■ Penetrant Testing (PT)
■ Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
■ Radiographic Testing (RT)
■ Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
■ Visual Testing (VT)
WELDING COURSES
Theoretical & practical welding processes
■ Metal welding
– SMAW I GTAW I GMAW I FCAW I PAW I SAW
– Brazing & soldering
■ Plastic Welding
– Butt fusion welding
– Electrofusion welding
– Hot gas welding
International welding courses
■ International Welding Engineer (IWE)
■ International Inspection Welding Personal (IWIP)
■ International Welder (IW)
Example of customized courses
■ API examination preparation courses
– API 510 pressure vessel Inspector examination preparation course
– API 653 aboveground storage tank inspector examination preparation course
– API 570 piping inspector examination preparation course
■ NDT Level 3 examination preparation courses
■ Selection of NDT technique for revealing critical defects
■ Performance of NDT test procedures at the required level of expertise
■ Writing of Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
*Note
NDT personnel have been categorized into three levels of personnel certification as per SNT TC 1A.
Level 1 – Certified to carry out the specific NDT test method/techniques
Level 2 – Certified to test and analyze as per relevant international codes, standards, specifications and customer procedures
Level 3 – Certified to enhance and manage the NDT test system
