Reference Quantity: ST0369
Particulars of ordinary
Occupation:
Non-Damaging Testing Engineer
Typical Job Titles:
Specialist Inspector, Specialist Inspector, Technologist, Mission Supervisor, NDT Skilled, Analysis & Improvement Engineer, High quality Engineer.
Period:
The period of the apprenticeship will sometimes be 4 years.
Degree:
6 (diploma).
Occupational Profile:
NDT Engineers exist in massive organisations, and fairly often in SMEs, and they’re the lead authority for NDT competence inside their organisation. The NDT Engineer works in particular industries, corresponding to nuclear, aerospace, motorsport, energy technology and distribution, manufacturing, railways, oil & gasoline (on- and offshore), marine and development. Actual-life examples might embody inspecting airframes and engines, Formulation 1 gearboxes and nuclear reactors or different safety-critical elements. They’re among the many most senior NDT workers inside an organisation and are sometimes chargeable for the oversight of all NDT operations, together with the preparation of labor plans and NDT procedures for different workers to work in accordance with. NDT Engineers use their acquired data, expertise and behaviours to allow NDT programs to function safely, effectively and in an environmentally-sustainable method, assembly the necessities set out by the employer and people of the skilled physique. NDT Engineers keep and handle purposes of present and growing expertise and undertake engineering design and improvement inside manufacturing, development and operations. NDT Engineers show theoretical data to resolve issues in developed applied sciences utilizing well-proven analytical strategies and efficiently apply their data to ship engineering tasks or companies utilizing established applied sciences and strategies. NDT Engineers present monetary planning and administration, along with taking some accountability for main and growing different skilled workers. Their data and expertise will embody cutting-edge NDT strategies, corresponding to corrosion evaluation, thermographic testing, vibration evaluation and superior inspection strategies.
Entry Necessities:
Particular person employers will set their very own choice standards for the NDT Engineer apprentices. Sometimes, candidates will both have achieved grades A-C in three A-levels, together with maths and a science or engineering topic, or maintain a minimal of three NDT Degree 2 strategies, together with a minimum of one advanced technique, outlined as ultrasonic, radiography, eddy present, shearography, vibration evaluation, acoustic emission, oil evaluation or thermography, or will maintain superior NDT {qualifications}, corresponding to NDT Degree 3 certification. Different related {qualifications} could also be thought of in its place.
Occupational Data:
NDT Engineers have data of:
- Materials properties, digital rules, arithmetic and technical venture administration
- Superior NDT, situation monitoring, structural well being monitoring and high quality administration
- Business consciousness and the economics of their trade sector, enterprise enchancment and venture and enterprise administration strategies related to the engineering trade
- Regulatory and worldwide requirements necessities, expertise, security and the surroundings
- The interplay between NDT and different engineering features, the implications of failure and the contribution of NDT to asset administration and life extension
- Making use of design processes, together with supplies choice that meet NDT requirements
- Root trigger evaluation and studying from expertise (LFE) processes
- Some great benefits of collaboration with different trade sectors in an effort to apply finest apply.
Occupational Expertise:
NDT Engineers:
- Have superior expertise in NDT strategies substantiating their lead competency function inside their organisation and trade sector. Work in all trade sectors, corresponding to nuclear or aerospace
- Critically apply data of the ideas, rules and theories of growing engineering expertise related to the interdisciplinary fields of NDT
- Work competently in a technical engineering surroundings, understanding and selling private accountability for well being, security, radiation safety, environmental safety, high quality, safety, safeguards and rules of threat administration
- Analyse engineering issues, deciding on and utilizing mathematical and theoretical information to supply appropriate NDT options with consideration of the whole inspection cycle
- Apply their engineering data to the event, operation, upkeep and development of applied sciences used for NDT
- Observe, document and draw conclusions from information and experimental proof, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations
- Develop technical stories that meet the necessities of the prevailing verification course of
- Apply the requirements and procedures for NDT as required by the trade sector
- Develop and handle tasks and contribute to monetary planning, together with some accountability for the administration and improvement of others.
Behaviours:
- Talk successfully and appropriately utilizing a full vary of expertise: technical talking to a scientific/engineering viewers, lively listening, skilled writing and technical presentation
- Exhibit reliability, integrity and respect for confidentiality on work and private issues in accordance with skilled codes of conduct and moral rules
- Perceive the affect of labor on others, particularly the place associated to variety and equality
- Take accountability for private improvement, demonstrating dedication to studying and self-improvement and be open to suggestions
- Exhibit a robust dedication to non-public security behaviours and understanding of the implications as set out within the trade sector necessities
- Exhibit compliance by following guidelines, procedures and rules to make sure work accomplished is match for goal, take note of element and perform verification checks all through work actions
{Qualifications}:
On completion of the apprenticeship, the NDT Engineer will maintain a level (BSc Non-Damaging Testing or BEng Non-Damaging Testing) . The diploma shall be accredited or authorized by the skilled physique (the British Institute of NDT). Apprentices might want to obtain stage 2 English and maths previous to taking their end-point evaluation.
Skilled Recognition:
On completion of the apprenticeship, the NDT Engineer shall be eligible to use for skilled registration as an Included Engineer (IEng) and membership of the skilled physique (the British Institute of NDT).
Assessment date:
This commonplace shall be reviewed after three years from the date of approval.
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