Class Schedule

Fall 2009

RADIATION TESTING LEVEL 2
This course prepares students to use industrial X-ray machines for component nondestructive evaluation. Students will learn how to produce X- and gamma ray images of various product forms such as welds, forgings, and castings. Students will consider inspection requirement problems; select X-ray film, set-up, and X-ray various components; process film; interpret results; and complete inspection reports. This course is based on requirements for level II inspectors as recommended by ATA-105 and ANSI/ASNT-CP-189. Prerequisites: ND4-112 and ND4-201, or equivalent experience or instructor’s consent.

EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION
This course prepares students to conduct eddy current inspections using impedance and phase analysis equipment. Students will learn how to locate surface breaking flaws, identify metal, measure coating thickness and measure electrical conductivity. This course meets requirements for Level I inspectors recommended by ATA-105 and ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 and ISO-9712.

ULTRASONIC TESTING LEVEL 2
This course prepares students to qualify as nondestructive evaluation technicians using high frequency waves. Students will consider inspection requirement problems; select, calibrate, and operate equipment; complete a variety of inspection projects; interpret results; and complete inspection reports. This class may be directed toward the inspection of full-penetration welds. This course meets requirements for Level II inspectors as recommended by ATA-105 and ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 and ISO-9712. Prerequisites: ND4-206 or equivalent experience or consent of instructor.

VISUAL INSPECTION OF WELDS
The student will become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the welding inspector and will be introduced to the various concepts and general body of knowledge required for certification as a welding inspector, as defined by the American Welding Society AWS D1.1. The student will visually inspect welds and identify weld size, acceptable weld profiles and surface weld discontinuity, as well as check welds for conformance and non-conformance with codes.

CODES INTERPRETATION
This course is intended to prepare students for the API 510 examination. It will address the elements identified in the body of knowledge needed for this examination. Students will be required to bring their own code books.

LIQUID PENETRANT
This course fulfills the 16 hour requirement for PT. This course prepares students to perform liquid penetrant inspections using visible and/or fluorescent dyes. Students will use water-washable, post-emulsifiable and solvent-removable penetrant processes to locate various categories of surface breaking flaws in welds, assembled structures, forgings, and castings. This class meets requirements for level I/level II inspectors as recommended by ATA-105 and ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 and ISO-9712.

MAGNETIC PARTICLE
This course fulfills the 24 hour requirement for MT. Prepares students to qualify as nondestructive evaluation technicians using induced magnetic fields. Students will perform magnetic particle (MT) nondestructive inspections using wet and dry visible and fluorescent particles, with stationary, mobile and portable equipment. This course meets the requirements for level I/level II inspectors as recommended by ATA-105, ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 and ISO-9712.

RADIATION SAFETY
This course fulfills the 40 hour requirement. Provides initial classroom training for industrial radiographers. Upon completion, students will be able to establish industrial radiation safety barriers, select, set-up, and calibrate radiation safety equipment, set-up and operate X-ray devices, gamma radiographic devices and other equipment, and determine proper exposure levels. Students receiving a passing grade for this class may be certified as radiographer trainee by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.

INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES
This course fulfills the 40 hour requirement for RT I and prepares students to qualify as NDT evaluation technicians using X-ray and gamma radiographic exposure devices. Students will earn how X-ray machines and radioactive isotopes are used to produce radiographic images. Students will learn the fundamentals of X-ray film selection; exposure set-up; equipment set-up and operation; darkroom procedures; image interpretation; and discontinuity evaluation procedures. This course meets requirements for RT I as recommended by ATA-105, ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 and ISO 9712.

LONGITUDINAL ULTRASONIC EVALUATION
This course fulfills the 40 hour requirement for UT 1. This course prepares students to qualify as nondestructive evaluation technicians using high frequency longitudinal sound waves. Students will consider inspection requirements and problems, select, calibrate and operate equipment, complete a variety of inspection projects and interpret results. This course meets requirements for level I inspectors as recommended by ATA-105, ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 and ISO-9712.