BS EN ISO 9712:2022
International NDT Training & Personnel Certification
ARCO ANGOLA is developing its IANDT-approved Training Organization pathway in Angola, bringing internationally structured NDT training and personnel certification pathways closer to professionals and organizations across Africa.
Our NDT portfolio spans conventional methods, advanced NDT techniques, advanced data interpretation and welding inspection, supporting professional development from foundational competency through advanced technical capability.
An International Certification Framework. Delivered in Africa.
ARCO ANGOLA
IANDT "Authorised" Training Organisation Pathway — Africa
IANDT
International Academy of NDT — Independent Personnel Certification Body — PCB-124
IAS
Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17024:2012
BS EN ISO 9712:2022
NDT Personnel Qualification & Certification
IANDT's current certificate identifies it as PCB-124, accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012, with an effective date of 22 May 2026.
ARCO ANGOLA delivers the training and education as an Authorised Training Organisation of IANDT in Angola and the wider African market. IANDT, as the independent Personnel Certification Body, retains sole responsibility for personnel certification decisions under its applicable certification scheme.
ARCO ANGOLA is developing its IANDT-approved Training Organization pathway in Angola, delivering structured NDT training as an Authorised Training Organisation of IANDT, the independent Personnel Certification Body.
International NDT Competence
BS EN ISO 9712:2022 provides an internationally structured framework for the qualification and certification of personnel performing non-destructive testing. ARCO ANGOLA's programme pathway is designed to support NDT professionals through structured training and the applicable independent personnel certification process.
Level I
Foundational NDT competence
Level II
Inspection, interpretation and evaluation
Level III
Advanced technical responsibility
Our NDT Certification & Advanced Techniques Portfolio
A structured portfolio spanning conventional methods, advanced techniques, data interpretation and welding inspection — organized around internationally recognized qualification levels.
Conventional NDT
Visual & Optical Testing
Levels II & III
Magnetic Particle Testing
Levels II & III
Penetrant Testing
Levels II & III
Ultrasonic Testing
Levels II & III
Radiographic Testing
Levels II & III
Eddy Current Testing
Levels II & III
Radiographic Film Interpretation
Level II
Basic Radiation Safety
Level I
These categories and levels are reflected in the current IANDT IAS-accredited scope.
Advanced NDT Techniques
PAUT
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
Levels II & III
TOFD
Time of Flight Diffraction
Levels II & III
AUT
Automated Ultrasonic Testing
Levels II & III
FMC–TFM
Full Matrix Capture – Total Focusing Method
Levels II & III
ACFM
Alternating Current Field Measurement
Levels II & III
IRIS
Internal Rotary Inspection System
Levels II & III
Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC)
Advanced Eddy Current Technique
NDT Data Interpretation
Develop the specialist capability to interpret advanced NDT examination data and support technically informed inspection decisions.
AUT Data Interpretation
Level II
PAUT Data Interpretation
Level II
TOFD Data Interpretation
Level II
Welding Inspection Certification
Level I
Associate Welding Inspector
Level II
Welding Inspector
Level III
Senior Welding Inspector
The current IANDT accreditation specifically identifies all three Welding Inspection levels and references BS EN ISO 9712 and BS EN ISO 17637.
Explore Welding InspectionBuild Your NDT Career
Level I
Build Foundational Competence
Level II
Perform • Interpret • Evaluate
Level III
Lead • Develop • Technically Direct
Build your NDT career through progressive technical competence and internationally structured certification pathways.
From Training to Certification
Training
ARCO ANGOLA
Structured training aligned with the applicable programme requirements.
Candidate Preparation
Eligibility, documentation and examination readiness.
Examination
Conducted under the applicable IANDT certification framework.
Certification Decision
IANDT
Independent Personnel Certification Body
Certification
Certificate issued under the applicable certification scheme.
IANDT's documented scheme separates training and examination functions; its materials specifically state that trainers are not examiners and examiners are not involved in training.
Independent. Controlled. Competence-Based.
Impartiality
Independent certification decision-making.
Examination Rigour
Controlled examination and evaluation processes.
Competence
Structured qualification, examination and certification requirements.
The IANDT material describes candidate screening, evaluation checks, examination controls, confidentiality and question-paper validation at certification-body level.
Why ARCO ANGOLA?
Africa-Focused
Internationally structured programmes delivered with a clear focus on African professionals and organizations.
International Pathways
Access to internationally structured NDT training and personnel-certification pathways.
Technical Depth
Conventional NDT, advanced NDT techniques, data interpretation and welding inspection.
Professional Development
Progression across Levels I, II and III.
Corporate Solutions
Individual, group, in-house and workforce development programmes.
International Certification Framework
Training delivered through ARCO ANGOLA with the independent certification pathway maintained through IANDT.
NDT Training for Organizations
Develop your inspection workforce through structured NDT training and internationally recognized personnel-certification pathways.
- Individual certification programmes
- Corporate batches
- In-house training
- Workforce competency development
- Conventional NDT
- Advanced NDT
- Data interpretation
- Welding inspection
- Examination coordination
- Certification pathway support
Building African NDT Capability
From Angola, ARCO ANGOLA is developing an internationally structured NDT training and personnel-certification platform designed to serve professionals, organizations and industries across Africa.
International Standards. African Capability.
Training by ARCO ANGOLA. Personnel Certification by IANDT. IANDT Accredited by IAS.
ARCO ANGOLA delivers the training and supports the certification pathway. IANDT — the International Academy of NDT — independently certifies personnel under its applicable certification scheme. IANDT is accredited by IAS to ISO/IEC 17024:2012.
International Academy of NDT — IANDT
Chennai, India
Personnel Certification Body
PCB-124
Accredited To
ISO/IEC 17024:2012
Accreditation Body
International Accreditation Service (IAS)
Certification Reference
BS EN ISO 9712:2022 / ISO 9712:2021
Start Your NDT Certification Pathway
Choose your method.
Choose your level.
Build your competence.
Progress toward international personnel certification.