ASNT NDT
NDT Training & Employer-Based Qualification Pathways
ARCO ANGOLA provides structured Non-Destructive Testing training and professional-development pathways aligned with internationally recognised ASNT practices, supporting NDT personnel and organisations in developing the knowledge, practical capability and documented qualification required for employer-based NDT certification.
Employer-Based NDT Qualification & Certification
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A provides guidance to employers for establishing written practices for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel. Under this model, personnel qualification is based on applicable education, training, experience, examinations and visual-acuity requirements, while certification is controlled by the employer in accordance with its written practice.
ARCO ANGOLA
Training • Knowledge Development • Practical Skills Development • Examination Preparation
CANDIDATE
Training • Experience • Examination • Practical Competency • Vision Requirements
EMPLOYER WRITTEN PRACTICE
Qualification requirements and employer-specific certification process
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYER-BASED NDT CERTIFICATION
ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A
ARCO ANGOLA's employer-based NDT professional-development pathway is structured with reference to the applicable requirements and recommendations of ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A — Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing, together with the employer's approved Written Practice.
Visual Testing
Surface condition and visible indications
Liquid Penetrant Testing
Surface-breaking flaw detection
Magnetic Particle Testing
Near-surface defect detection in ferromagnetic materials
Ultrasonic Testing
Internal volumetric inspection
Radiographic Testing
Internal imaging and density indication
Eddy Current Testing
Surface and near-surface conductivity-based inspection
Develop the competence to perform, interpret & evaluate
ARCO ANGOLA's NDT Level II training pathway develops the theoretical knowledge, method-specific understanding and practical capability required of NDT personnel progressing toward Level II responsibilities under an applicable employer-based certification programme.
Fundamental Knowledge
Method-Specific Training
Practical Skills Development
Codes, Standards & Procedures
Examination Preparation
Documented Experience
Employer Qualification & Certification
Training alone does not equal certification. This distinction is essential for employers and personnel using an SNT-TC-1A-based qualification framework.
The foundation of employer-based certification
Under an SNT-TC-1A-based programme, the employer establishes a Written Practice defining its requirements for NDT personnel qualification and certification. The Written Practice addresses applicable training, experience, examinations, visual acuity, responsibilities, certification and recertification requirements.
ASNT NDT / SNT-TC-1A vs BS EN ISO 9712
ASNT NDT and BS EN ISO 9712 are not the same model. The ASNT pathway is employer-based and linked to the employer's Written Practice, whereas BS EN ISO 9712 is an independent personnel-certification architecture.
Build a competent NDT workforce
ARCO ANGOLA supports operators, EPC contractors, fabrication companies, inspection organisations and industrial employers in developing structured NDT workforce-competency programmes aligned with project requirements and applicable employer Written Practices.
International framework. Industrial focus. Practical workforce development.
We help employers and professionals build a stronger NDT capability through structured training, skill development and qualification-readiness aligned to real operational requirements.