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Non-Destructive Testing

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  • INTRO TO NDT METHODS
  • VISUAL TESTING LEVELS I & II
  • LIQUID PENETRANT LEVEL I & II
  • MAGNETIC PARTICLE LEVEL I & II
  • RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING LEVEL I & II
  • ULTRASONIC TESTING LEVEL I & II
  • PHASED ARRAY LEVEL I & II

Course Schedule

Start Date: Aug 7, 2023

Course Length

Total Length: 21 Weeks
Instructional Hours: 420
Our NDT courses can be taken as individual seminars or as a complete course. Each seminar provides students with a synopsis of non-destructive and destructive evaluation methods used in evaluating welds and critical infrastructure.
Course Description
This course covers a wide range of NDT topics including; understanding the basic principles of various NDT methods, NDT fundamentals, discontinuities in different product forms, importance of NDT, applications and limitations of NDT methods and techniques, as well as codes, standards, and specifications related to non-destructive testing technology. Students will also be introduced to relevant quality assurance and quality control requirements in accordance with ASQ, ASME, and ANSI standards.

Visual Inspection

Visual Inspection is a common method of quality control, data acquisition, and data analysis. Visual Inspection, used in maintenance of facilities, mean inspection of equipment and structures using either or all of raw human senses such as vision, hearing, touch and smell and/or any non-specialized inspection equipment. Inspections requiring Ultrasonic, X-Ray equipment, Infra-red, etc. are not typically regarded as Visual Inspection as these Inspection methodologies require specialized equipment, training and certification.

Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Liquid Penetrant Inspection, also known as Dye Penetrant Inspection, is a widely applied and low-cost inspection method used to check surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials (metals, plastics, or ceramics). The penetrant may be applied to all non-ferrous materials and ferrous materials, although for ferrous components magnetic-particle inspection is often used instead for its subsurface detection capability. LPI is used to detect casting, forging and welding surface defects such as hairline cracks, surface porosity, leaks in new products, and fatigue cracks on in-service components.

magnetic particle inspection

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) is a process for detecting surface and shallow subsurface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel, cobalt, and some of their alloys. The process puts a magnetic field into the part. The piece can be magnetized by direct or indirect magnetization. The magnetic lines of force are perpendicular to the direction of the electric current, which may be either alternating current (AC) or some form of direct current (DC) (rectified AC). The presence of a surface or subsurface discontinuity in the material allows the magnetic flux to leak, since air cannot support as much magnetic field per unit volume as metals. To identify a leak, ferrous particles, either dry or in a wet suspension, are applied to a part. These are attracted to an area of flux leakage and form what is known as an indication, which is evaluated to determine its nature, cause, and course of action, if any.

Ultrasonic Inspection

Ultrasonic Inspection is a family of non-destructive testing techniques based on the propagation of ultrasonic waves in the object or material tested. In most common UT applications, very short ultrasonic pulse-waves with center frequencies ranging from 0.1-15 MHz, and occasionally up to 50 MHz, are transmitted into materials to detect internal flaws or to characterize materials. A common example is ultrasonic thickness measurement, which tests the thickness of the test object, for example, to monitor pipework corrosion. Ultrasonic testing is often performed on steel and other metals and alloys, though it can also be used on concrete, wood and composites, albeit with less resolution. It is used in many industries including steel and aluminium construction, metallurgy, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive and other transportation sectors.

Phased Array Inspection

Phased Array Inspection is an advanced method of ultrasonic testing that has applications in medical imaging and industrial nondestructive testing. Common applications are to noninvasively examine the heart or to find flaws in manufactured materials such as welds. Single-element (non-phased array) probes, known technically as monolithic probes, emit a beam in a fixed direction. To test or interrogate a large volume of material, a conventional probe must be physically scanned (moved or turned) to sweep the beam through the area of interest. In contrast, the beam from a phased array probe can be focused and swept electronically without moving the probe. The beam is controllable because a phased array probe is made up of multiple small elements, each of which can be pulsed individually at a computer-calculated timing. The term phased refers to the timing, and the term array refers to the multiple elements. Phased array ultrasonic testing is based on principles of wave physics, which also have applications in fields such as optics and electromagnetic antennae.

Radiographic Inspection

Radiographic Inspection is a modality of non-destructive testing that uses ionizing radiation to inspect materials and components with the objective of locating and quantifying defects and degradation in material properties that would lead to the failure of engineering structures. It plays an important role in the science and technology needed to ensure product quality and reliability.

Industrial Radiography uses either X-rays, produced with X-ray generators, or gamma rays generated by the natural radioactivity of sealed radionuclide sources. Neutrons can also be used. After crossing the specimen, photons are captured by a detector, such as a silver halide film, a phosphor plate, flat panel detector or CdTe detector. The examination can be performed in static 2D (named radiography), in real time 2D (fluoroscopy), or in 3D after image reconstruction (computed tomography or CT). It is also possible to perform tomography nearly in real time (4-dimensionnal computed tomography or 4DCT). Particular techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and several other ones complete the range of tools that can be used in industrial radiography.

Inspection techniques can be portable or stationary. Industrial radiography is used in welding, casting parts or composite pieces inspection, in food inspection and luggage control, in sorting and recycling, in EOD and IED analysis, aircraft maintenance, ballistics, turbine inspection, in surface characterisation, coating thickness measurement, in counterfeit drug control, etc.

Educational & Employment Objective

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Be able to List and define different defects that occur in welding shown through Non-Destructive Examination/Destructive Testing.
  2. Be able to identify the types of equipment used for each Non-Destructive and Destructive Examination.
  3. Be able to explain the purpose of the Equipment, Application, and standard techniques required to perform major non-destructive and destructive examinations of welds.
  4. Be able to go to specific Code, Standard, or Specification related to each testing method.
  5. Have the knowledge and essential skills to identify strengths and weaknesses in materials used in fabrication.


Once a student has completed their program successfully and completed their DIRECT PATH apprenticeship they will be awarded a special Industry Certifications and Diploma from the Academy.

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Course Components

Code Steel Academies believes in providing top quality education at an affordable cost. Our course directors place heavy emphasis on creating comprehensive courses focused on exceeding state board standards.

O.S.H.A. Safety Standard

Class Hrs: 10

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Presents basic safety concepts and explains the difference between regulatory compliance and best practices. Introduces OSHA and describes how accidents and their associated costs affect everyone on a job site. Describes the OSHA focus on four hazards. Discusses the selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Describes fire protection and prevention. Provides an overview of the hazards and safeguards associated with hot and cold weather work, walking and working surfaces, and tools.

First Aid Safety & CPR

Class Hrs: 8

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Nationally recognized, and each attendee will receive a 2-year certification card. Certification cards are either, American Heart Association, ASHI- American Safety and Health Institute, or, AERT –American Emergency Response Training Certification.

Communications, Banking, & Business

Class Hrs: 8

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The construction professional communicates constantly. The ability to communicate skillfully will help to make you a better worker and a more effective leader. This module provides guidance in listening to understand, and speaking with clarity.and it also provides techniques and guidelines that will help you to improve your writing skills. It explains how to use and understand written materials.

Our Banking and Business skills are provided and sponsored by BMO Harris Banking professionals

Intro to Material Handling

Class Hrs: 8

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Lifting, stacking, transporting, and unloading material on a job site. Whether performing these tasks manually or with the aid of specialized equipment, workers must follow basic safety as brick, pipe, and various supplies are routine tasks guidelines to keep themselves and their co-workers safe. This module provides guidelines for using the appropriate PPE for the material being handled and using proper procedures and techniques to carry out the job.

Welding Symbols

Class Hrs: 8

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Identifies and explains the different types of fillet weld, groove weld, and non-destructive examination symbols. Explains how to read welding symbols on drawings, specifications and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

Basic Employment & Skills/Resume Writing/Apprenticeship Prep

Class Hrs: 20

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Becoming gainfully employed in the construction industry takes more preparation than simply filling out job applications. It is essential to understand how the construction industry and potential employers operate. Your trade skills are extremely important, but all employers are also looking for those who are eager to advance and demonstrate positive personal characteristics. This module discusses the skills needed to pursue employment successfully.

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