What Is Ultrasonics?
Ultrasonic inspection uses high frequency sound waves to detect imperfections or changes in properties within the materials. It can also be used to measure the thickness of a wide range of metallic and non-metallic materials where access from one side only is available.

Typical Applications

Thickness Determination of Materials
Inspection of Castings
Inspection of Forgings
Inspection of Welds
Inspection of Aerospace Materials

A Career in Ultrasonics

• Careers can be in a variety of areas:
• Service Inspection Companies
• Smelters & Foundries
• Rolling & Forging Mills
• Petro Chemical & Refineries
• Mining & Mineral Processing
• Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing
• Vehicle Maintenance & Manufacturing
• Government Bodies
• Engineering Firms
• Research & Development Facilities
• Education & Training
• Equipment Manufacture & Sales
• Maintenance, Service & Repair of Equipment

What Courses Are Offered?
Ultrasonics Level 1
Ultrasonics Level 2
Ultrasonics Level 3

Ultrasonics Level 1
Purpose:
To enable learners to describe the principles, procedures and applications of ultrasonic testing and to undertake ultrasonic testing of materials, during normal conditions under general supervision.

Course Hours:
40 Hours (5 days)

Specific:
General Engineering

Prerequisite:
Maths (Algebra)

Exams:
General Exam (Closed Book)
40 Multiple Exam Questions
Pass Mark 70%

Specific Exam (Closed Book)
20 Multiple Exam Questions
Pass Mark 70%

Practical Exam (Open Book)
UT Inspection and Reporting
Pass mark 70%

What To Bring:
Sturdy Footwear (No open toed shoes)
Non-Programmable Scientific calculator
A-Scan Ultrasonic Flaw Detector (If Possible)
0º Ultrasonic Probes, 4-5 MHz (If Possible)
Calibration Block, Step Wedge (If Possible)

Recommended Pre Course Study:
Basic Mathematics -Algebra

Examples of typical math questions can be found at our NDT Training page, Non-destructive Testing Training
The course syllabus for Ultrasonics Level 1 can be found here - Ultrasonics Level 1 Syllabus

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ULTRASONICS LEVEL 2
Purpose:
To provide students with knowledge of the principles, procedures and applications of ultrasonic testing, to develop the competency to undertake ultrasonic testing of materials in accordance with the requirements of national and international codes and specifications, and to interpret the results of such tests.

Course Hours:
80 Hours (10 days)

Specific:
Welds, Castings, Forgings or Aerospace

Prerequisite:
UT1
Maths (Algebra & Trigonometry)

Exams:
General Exam (Closed Book)
30 Multiple Exam Questions
10 Short Answer Questions
Pass Mark 70%

Specific Exam (Closed Book)
20 Multiple Exam Questions
10 Short Answer Questions
Pass Mark 70%

Practical Exam (Open Book)
UT Inspection and Rreporting
Pass mark 70%

What To Bring:
Sturdy Footwear (No open toed shoes)
Non-Programmable Scientific calculator
A-Scan Ultrasonic Flaw Detector (If Possible)
Ultrasonic Probes, 4-5 MHz (If Possible)
Calibration Block, V1 or V2 (If Possible)

Recommended Pre Course Study:
Level 1 Ultrasonics
Basic Mathematics - Trigonometry and Algebra

Examples of typical math questions can be found at our NDT Training page, Non-destructive Testing Training
The course syllabus for Ultrasonics Level 2 can be found here - Ultrasonics Level 2 Syllabus

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ULTRASONICS LEVEL 3
Purpose:
The purpose of this module is to provide learners with the knowledge to be competent to assume the responsibilities of a AS3998 Level 3 person in an industrial NDT facility.

Course Hours:
Various

Specific:
Welds, Castings, Forgings or Aerospace

Prerequisite:
UT2

Exams:
Basic Exam (Closed Book)
95 Multiple Choice Questions
Pass mark 70%
Main Method Exam (Closed Book)
Part D - General 30 Multiple Choice Questions
Part E - Specific 20 Multiple Choice Questions
Part F - Procedure Development
A minimum of 70% is required in each part.

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