Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is testing and evaluating materials, without causing damage or destruction to the material. For example, the testing of a mechanical component for flaws, without weakening the component.
Non-Destructive Testing is used in areas of Welding, Casting and Forging Industries.
Engineering and Manufacturing of Pressure Vessels, Heat Ex-changers and Boilers, Storage Tanks, Oil and gas Industry, Chemical and Water Treatment Plants, Valve Industry, Food and Dairy Equipments, Transport, Power Generation, Automobile sector, Aerospace and Nuclear Power Stations.
You name any sector in engineering field; you will find the application of NDT.
NDT is an exciting, growing and high technology career field that is filled with opportunities. The demand for qualified technicians is high in India and all over the world. The placement of graduates from many NDT programs is 100%.
NDT qualification is the base for all highly demanded International Certification Programs like American Welding Society-CWI, CSWIP, American Petroleum Institute’s API 510 – Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 – Piping Inspector, API 653- Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector, Risk Based Inspector etc.
NDT qualification is the only mandatory requirement for a career in NDT. The Pre-requisites for the qualifications are Education, Training, Work Experience, and Examination. The work experience may be completed before the training and examination or after.(*)
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Complete the basic training and examination, and then apply to obtain experience as a trainee. Get experience as a trainee, and after submission of and based on experience certificate of the employer, qualification certificate will be issued.
Placement and Job opportunities
The candidates who completes NDT training will get additional weightage in their CV while applying for the job.
On successful completion of training programs, candidates can be initially placed as trainees, to gain the industry / work experience. This will be the good foundation to develop their carrier in NDT field.