Certification System according to ISO 9712
After the unification of qualification and certification systems according to EN 473:2008 and ISO 9712:2005 into a single system based on ISO 9712, a clearly defined unified platform has been established for individuals seeking qualification and certification in NDT by a third-party independent body.
The professional competence of personnel performing NDT is one of the key prerequisites for ensuring accurate test results and their correct interpretation.
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Certification System according to ISO 9712:2022
The standard EN ISO 9712:2022 for the qualification and certification of personnel involved in non-destructive testing (NDT) clearly defines a unified platform for individuals seeking qualification and certification by a third-party independent body.
The personnel certification body REAKTORTEST, s.r.o. performs the certification of individuals in accordance with the requirements of EN ISO 9712:2022, in the following methods, sectors, and levels, within the scope of competence as defined by the accreditation granted by the Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS):
| Item | Field | Activities type / category | Certification schemes | Regulations, standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing types | Product sectors | Industrial sectors | Levels of qualifications | ||||
| 1 | Persons in non-destructive testing – NDT | Eddy Current Testing (ET) | Castings (c) Forgings (f) Welded products (w) Tubes and pipes (t) Wrought products (wp) | Kombinácie výrobkových sektorov | 1., 2., 3. | KCP01/version 7 KCP03/ version 5 | Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex I, Clause 3.1.3 (Slovak Government Regulation No. 1/2016 Coll., Annex 1, Clause 3.1.3) EN ISO 9712:2022 |
| 2 | Penetrant Testing (PT) | ||||||
| 3 | Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) | ||||||
| 4 | Radiographic Testing – Conventional (RT) | ||||||
| 5 | Radiographic Testing – Radioscopy (RT- S) | ||||||
| 6 | Radiographic Testing – Digital Technique (RT-D) | ||||||
| 7 | Ultrasonic Testing (UT) | ||||||
| 8 | Ultrasonic Testing – TOFD Technique (UT-TOFD) | ||||||
| 9 | Ultrasonic Testing – Phased Array (UT-PA) | ||||||
| 10 | Visual Testing (VT) | ||||||
| 11 | Leak Testing (LT) | ||||||
| 12 | Leak Testing – Pressure Method (LT-P) | 1.,2. | |||||
| 13 | Leak testing – Tracer Gas Method (LT-TG) | ||||||
| 14 | Magnetic Particle Testing – Flux Leakage Technique (MT-FL) | ||||||
| 15 | Radiographic Film Interpretation (RT-FI) | 2 | |||||
| 16 | Visual Inspection of Fusion Welded Joints (VTS) | Welded products | – | – | KCP05/ version 4 KCP03/ version 5 | Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex I, Clause 3.1.3 (Slovak Government Regulation No. 1/2016 Coll., Annex 1, Clause 3.1.3) ISO 17637:2016 | |
| 17 | Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTT) | Metal and non-metal products | – | – | KCP04/ version 4 KCP03/ version 5 | Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Annex I, Clause 3.1.3 (Slovak Government Regulation No. 1/2016 Coll., Annex 1, Clause 3.1.3) ISO 20807:2004 | |
| Product sectors | Sign |
|---|---|
| Castings (ferrous and non-ferrous materials) | c |
| Forgings (all types of forgings: ferrous and non-ferrous materials) | f |
| Welds (all types of welds, including soldering, for ferrous and non-ferrous materials) | w |
| Tubes and Pipes (seamless, welded, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including flat products for welded pipe manufacturing of welded pipes) | t |
| Wrought Products excluding Forgings (plates, bars, rods) | wp |
| Industrial sector | Sign |
| Production and construction of equipment (includes w, t, wp) | pv |
| Metal production and handling (includes c, f, w, t, wp) | mm |
| General multisector (includes c, f, w, t, wp) | ms |
| Aerospace (includes c, f, w, t, wp) | mf |
Note 1: Certification in the field of leak testing applies excluding hydraulic pressure tests, and certification in visual inspection without the aid of instruments as well as visual inspection performed during the application of another NDT method.
Note 2: The General Multisector is an industrial sector that includes pre-operational tests and in-service tests, which also encompass manufacturing.
Certification System according to ISO 9712:2022
Eligibility for Examination and Certification
The applicant must meet the minimum vision and training requirements prior to qualifying practice and must meet the minimum industrial NDT practice requirements prior to subsequent certification.
The requirements for personnel certification according to EN ISO 9712:2022 are detailed in the attached document:
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