Re: ACCP Grandfathering

: I was not demeaning others who have taken the test, I still say that, for what is in many ways a practical skill, the elevation to the upper levels (Level III) can be achieved with no practical skill at all. It must be galling to people who went through the examinations to know that non practical personnel can get the same qualification by submitting paperwork and a fee.

I, too, have had problems in accepting the ASNT Level III program as it exists. I never felt that just taking the paper exam was sufficient. I have come across so damn many Level III's that were almost hopeless on practical applications. I always wanted to think that a Level III was a Super Level II. Alas, that has not been the case. Look at how many Indian Level III's there are. In India, they have a school that just churns out "book taught" Level III's. There are some good ones, but the majority have little to no practical experience. To me, ACCP is the ONLY way to have a true Level III. It irks me to no end when I have 45 years of practical experience and some guy, just out of a training program can claim to be as qualified as I, just because he has his Level III. BTW I am an ASNT Level III.

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: : I was not demeaning others who have taken the test, I still say that, for what is in many ways a practical skill, the elevation to the upper levels (Level III) can be achieved with no practical skill at all. It must be galling to people who went through the examinations to know that non practical personnel can get the same qualification by submitting paperwork and a fee.
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: I, too, have had problems in accepting the ASNT Level III program as it exists. I never felt that just taking the paper exam was sufficient. I have come across so damn many Level III's that were almost hopeless on practical applications. I always wanted to think that a Level III was a Super Level II. Alas, that has not been the case. Look at how many Indian Level III's there are. In India, they have a school that just churns out "book taught" Level III's. There are some good ones, but the majority have little to no practical experience. To me, ACCP is the ONLY way to have a true Level III.  It irks me to no end when I have 45 years of practical experience and some guy, just out of a training program can claim to be as qualified as I, just because he has his Level III. BTW I am an ASNT Level III.
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