Reference Quantity: ST0288
Particulars of ordinary
1. Occupation
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is an engineering science-based occupation that requires competent Engineering Technicians to examine supplies, welds, parts and plant to confirm their integrity with out rendering them unfit for additional service. The position entails technical supervisory accountability of NDT Operators and different junior employees inside the organisation.
2. Occupational Profile
NDT makes use of numerous strategies, similar to ultrasonics, radiography and infrared thermography, to detect cracks and different imperfections in manufactured parts, together with these which have been in service for a time period. The outcomes of inspections are taken at face worth and, subsequently, specialists depend on NDT accuracy when deciding whether or not to function, restore or exchange a part. The significance of the position of the NDT Engineering Technician can not, subsequently, be overstated. The NDT Technician will have the ability to work in particular industries, similar to aerospace, motorsport, energy era and distribution, manufacturing, railways, oil & gasoline (on- and offshore), marine and development. Actual-life examples might embrace inspecting airframes and engines, Formulation 1 gearboxes and nuclear reactors or different safety-critical parts. The NDT Engineering Technician will oversee, validate and audit by re-inspection the work of NDT Operators, and handle tasks and particular areas of labor. The NDT Technician will maintain three NDT certificates (mapped to engineering registration on the EngTech degree). The NDT Engineering Technician can have transferable abilities that may embrace a broad information of engineering rules and manufacturing processes.
Typical job titles:
Testing Engineer and Check Technician
3. Data, Abilities and Behaviour gained by means of the Apprenticeship
3.1 Data and understanding of:
- Supervisory methods, similar to, main and motivating, efficiency analysis, mentoring junior employees, organising, planning, delegating and fixing routine every day issues
- Related arithmetic, together with numerical and information evaluation, that’s essential to assist the appliance of technical and sensible abilities
- Three NDT strategies, together with a fancy methodology, similar to ultrasonics, eddy present, radiography or infrared thermography, with the accountability of making use of a number of scientific rules to determine flaws obscured by structural or volumetric options that aren’t essentially seen on the floor.
- Formulation-based engineering and the scientific rules underpinning related present applied sciences
- The right way to use supplies, tools, instruments, processes and merchandise referring to NDT
- Preparation of NDT Procedures, Method Sheets and Work Directions to be used by NDT Operators
- The right way to use and apply info from technical literature, codes of follow and {industry} requirements
- The restrictions of ordinary assessments and measurements related to their subject of exercise
- Trade-specific product expertise, together with materials sorts, defect sorts, defect mechanisms, progress charges, industry-specific NDT functions and R&D alternatives
- The right way to use the outcomes of engineering NDT evaluation for the aim of growing options to well-defined engineering downside
- The necessity to collect contextual info previous to the inspection required for the evaluation of defects towards acceptance/rejection standards
- Well being & security and company-specific necessities, permits to work, inductions, threat assessments, security passport, working at heights and in confined areas, chemical dealing with, radiation security, restricted zones (gasoline, nuclear and web site radiography) and different necessities
- Venture administration processes and key factors
- The implications of failure and the danger to life and the setting.
3.2 Abilities and sensible utility
- Exhibit the flexibility to handle areas of labor that require the coordination and supervision of different employees, similar to NDT Operators.
- Exhibit NDT competencies related to the {industry} sector and applicable supplies utilizing tools, instruments and processes
- The flexibility to hold out NDT in three strategies, together with at the very least one advanced methodology, to applicable nationwide and worldwide certification requirements, similar to BS EN ISO 9712 or BS EN 4179, that meet the necessities of Engineering Council EngTech registration
- Apply applicable options to well-defined engineering issues utilizing the chosen NDT strategies
- Choose applicable strategies and methods and perceive their limitations
- Supervise and venture handle areas of labor, to incorporate the place applicable, NDT Operator’s work and studies for compliance and accuracy; obtain good time administration
- Means to conduct re-inspection audits of NDT Operator’s work, evaluating and evaluating the outcomes and taking applicable motion when crucial
- Implement high quality management and high quality assurance of NDT programs and efficiency
- Function with good sensible capacity, together with hand/eye coordination, to be able to apply NDT
- Observe written procedures to be able to show a disciplined method
- Determine issues and apply applicable NDT strategies to determine causes and obtain passable options and submit clear and exact NDT studies and directions
- Determine, organise and use sources successfully to finish duties, with consideration for value, high quality, security, safety and environmental influence
- Interpret engineering/CAD drawings, notably these associated to weld/part configuration n. Handle a venture by means of to completion
3.3 Behaviour
- Management – present course, implement plans, and inspire folks
- Teamwork – to successfully handle a crew and to assist others the place applicable
- Braveness – keen to make unbiased choices and be revered and understood when doing so
- Supply – to constantly handle actions / duties by means of to well timed completion
- Respect – have respect for the skills of others, notably these working beneath your course
- Affect – have a optimistic influence and have the ability to proactively affect others in a number of contexts
- Compassion – have empathy for the predicaments of others, notably junior employees
- Ethics – to behave with maturity, honesty, integrity and accountability
- Clear focus – keep away from distractions and be a very good communicator
- Environmental consciousness – undertake secure working practices for self, others and the setting
- Private accountability – take accountability as a person and as a crew member
4. Entry Necessities
Particular person employers will set their very own standards; nevertheless, it’s advisable for Apprentices to have a minimal of three GCSEs (or equal) at grade C or above, together with English and maths. Apprentices with out degree 2 English and maths might want to obtain this degree previous to taking the top level evaluation. There may be additionally a requirement to have good aided or unaided eyesight to fulfill the necessary NDT eyesight check, and to have applicable bodily health to be able to function in industrial environments.
5. Length
The period of this Apprenticeship is usually 36 months.
6. {Qualifications}/NDT Certification
Within the non-destructive testing sector, Apprentices are required to attain industry-recognised NDT Degree 2 certification in three strategies in accordance with nationwide and worldwide requirements.
7. Hyperlink to Skilled Registration
This Apprenticeship meets the necessities of Engineering Council Registration on the Engineering Technician degree. BINDT is licensed by the Engineering Council to approve the built-in information/competence programmes included on this Apprenticeship for EngTech registration.
8. Apprenticeship Degree
It is a Degree 3 Apprenticeship.
9. Assessment of Customary
The Customary might be reviewed after three years.
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