Forum General Discussions      Re: ndt qualification??? Posted by: S.V.Swamy (PID_839), E-mail: Address, on December 27, 2008 at 00:46 : In Reply to: Re: ndt qualification??? posted by : Nigel Armstrong , E-mail: Address, on December 26, 2008 at 13:49 : I worked for more than 40 years in testing, inspection etc. and that involved NDT almost right from beginning. I had a degree of course and that was an advantage but I had to do hands on work in the first few years of my career. Even our technicians loved their work and many of them improved their basic qualification and also got the level 1 or 2 certification. I was interested in certification but my turn came rather late in career. I appeared for and passed my ASNT Level III directly in Basic, UT and RT methods at the age of 52! I had the satisfaction of working with the Who is Who of NDT in India (esp. from my Dept. of Atomic Energy). I have an young friend who took my advice and entered NDT field as a graduate metallurgist and is happy ten years down the line. He is in Saudi Arabia and is doing very well! So, go for it. You can always get out if something better comes along. Enjoy the fun as long as you are here. And last but not least, a very happy Christmas and a New Year 2009 to all of you. Thanks to Rolf for this wonderful forum. Swamy NDT Guru Hyderabad, India ----------- Start Original Message ----------- : -Adam : Stuart's view is vital - that is the reality of NDT for many people. But note when challenged by Joe how he admitted he loved the excitement of the work in the early stages of his career. : There are alternatives, you dont have to stay with contracting, you dont have to stay as a technician and you dont have to remain feral to keep in employment. I think Stuart is neglecting to add is that usually that you get out of something what you put in. As a trainee you gain knowledge, experience and perhaps most importantly, insight (coincidentally BINDT's journal title). After a few years of gaining this knowledge augment it with a degree, Open University is a good option for study whilst continuing in paid employment - some employers will even contribute towards the cost, never happened in my case but it does happen. : Most industries are realisiing the importance of the NDT or Inspection Engineer and you can develop yourself towards such role. Join BINDT as a student, take comfort of how many names are associated with the industry for 30 years or more. It cant be all that bad, Adam. : Festive Yule and Happy 2009 to one and all, and a big continuing thanks to Rolf for his vision and effort to make ndt.net such a wionderful resource. : Vielen Danke und ein Frohes Neues Jahr, Rolf - sorry for the rotten Deutsch Grammatik - more difficult than Bessel or Eiger functions. : Nigel : : ---------- Start Original Message ----------- : : my name is adam i'm 21 and thinking of starting a career in the NDT buisness, i am looking to achive qualifications from dye pen, mpi, radiography and ultrasonic. : : my problem is i've seen 2 different type's of the same qualification (PCN and ASNT) and i don't know the difference therefore dnt no which qualification to go for. : : if anyone could reply and actually tell me the difference and or the benefits between them i would be gratefull. ------------ End Original Message ------------ Follow Ups: Post a Followup: Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: ----------- Start Original Message ----------- : I worked for more than 40 years in testing, inspection etc. and that involved NDT almost right from beginning. I had a degree of course and that was an advantage but I had to do hands on work in the first few years of my career. : Even our technicians loved their work and many of them improved their basic qualification and also got the level 1 or 2 certification. I was interested in certification but my turn came rather late in career. I appeared for and passed my ASNT Level III directly in Basic, UT and RT methods at the age of 52! : I had the satisfaction of working with the Who is Who of NDT in India (esp. from my Dept. of Atomic Energy). : I have an young friend who took my advice and entered NDT field as a graduate metallurgist and is happy ten years down the line. He is in Saudi Arabia and is doing very well! : So, go for it. You can always get out if something better comes along. Enjoy the fun as long as you are here. : And last but not least, a very happy Christmas and a New Year 2009 to all of you. Thanks to Rolf for this wonderful forum. : Swamy : NDT Guru : Hyderabad, India : : -Adam : : Stuart's view is vital - that is the reality of NDT for many people. But note when challenged by Joe how he admitted he loved the excitement of the work in the early stages of his career. : : There are alternatives, you dont have to stay with contracting, you dont have to stay as a technician and you dont have to remain feral to keep in employment. I think Stuart is neglecting to add is that usually that you get out of something what you put in. As a trainee you gain knowledge, experience and perhaps most importantly, insight (coincidentally BINDT's journal title). After a few years of gaining this knowledge augment it with a degree, Open University is a good option for study whilst continuing in paid employment - some employers will even contribute towards the cost, never happened in my case but it does happen. : : Most industries are realisiing the importance of the NDT or Inspection Engineer and you can develop yourself towards such role. Join BINDT as a student, take comfort of how many names are associated with the industry for 30 years or more. It cant be all that bad, Adam. : : Festive Yule and Happy 2009 to one and all, and a big continuing thanks to Rolf for his vision and effort to make ndt.net such a wionderful resource. : : Vielen Danke und ein Frohes Neues Jahr, Rolf - sorry for the rotten Deutsch Grammatik - more difficult than Bessel or Eiger functions. : : Nigel : : : : ---------- Start Original Message ----------- : : : my name is adam i'm 21 and thinking of starting a career in the NDT buisness, i am looking to achive qualifications from dye pen, mpi, radiography and ultrasonic. : : : my problem is i've seen 2 different type's of the same qualification (PCN and ASNT) and i don't know the difference therefore dnt no which qualification to go for. : : : if anyone could reply and actually tell me the difference and or the benefits between them i would be gratefull. ------------ End Original Message ------------ Optional Link URL: Example: "http://www....html". 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