Career Paths

Jobs for the future!

Is this a career for you?
Imagine working on an engine of a jet, the wings of a space shuttle or bulkhead of a navy ship looking for fatigue cracks. Envision yourself checking bridges and roads for stress fractures in a city devastated by a natural disaster.

What is nondestructive testing?
Testing methods used to examine an object, structure, material or system without impairing or destroying it. Tests usually are done to determine material integrity.

4 Courses + 120 hours = Job Interview
A successful interview could land you an exciting apprenticeship. Courses include:
ND8-107 Liquid Penetrant (16 hrs.)
ND8-108 Magnetic Particle (24 hrs.)
ND8-208 Longitudinal Ultrasonic Evaluation (UT 1) (40 hrs.)
ND8-112 Radiation Safety (40 hrs.)

Why choose NDT as a career:

  • Challenging and exciting career field
  • High demand for qualified technicians
  • Provides opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Competitive pay with benefits and career stability

Individual Funding
Dislocated workers and Illinois veterans may qualify for funding.

Need to train your workforce?
NDT training can be customized according to your business needs and delivered at Moraine Valley or at your workplace.

Grant Availability
Companies may qualify for Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funding.

For additional information, contact us today at (708) 974-5735 or wdcs@morainevalley.edu.

Classes

Liquid Penetrant (16 hrs) and Magnetic Particle (24 hrs) prepares you for an apprenticeship job in the nuclear, petrochemical, railroad and manufacturing sectors.

Ultrasonic I (40 hrs) and Ultrasonic II (40 hrs) prepares you for an apprenticeship as an ultrasonic technician evaluating welds, and building structures.

Radiation Safety (40 hrs), Radiation Testing I (40 hrs), Radiation II (40hrs) prepares you for an apprenticeship in the amusement, nuclear, and petrochemical sectors.

Eddy Current (40 hrs) prepares you for an apprenticeship in the aerospace and nuclear sectors.

Students successfully completing the following course work will be eligible for an interview at a local NDT testing facility:

  • Liquid Penetrant ND8-107-001
  • Magnetic Particle ND8-108-001
  • Ultrasonic I ND8-208-001
  • Radiation Safety ND8-112-001

**Moraine Valley Community College partners with a company that will interview candidates for apprenticeship upon completion of these four classes.