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ICNDT Operating Procedure OP18:
ICNDT Certification Executive Committee (ICEC)
Executive Summary
This procedure provides the terms of reference and method of working for an ICNDT Certification
Executive Committee (ICEC).
This document is a strategic level Operating Procedure and is subject to approval by the ICNDTExecutive Committee and the ICNDT and the International Committee.

Disclaimer
ICNDT accepts no liability for the use of documents or services provided by the ICEC. In accordancewith ISO 9712 (Non-­­destructive testing – Qualification and certification of NDT personnel) theresponsibility for the quality of NDT rests with the employer of the certificated person.

Jurisdiction
The operation of the ICEC is subject to the jurisdiction of Austria.

Secretariat: The British Institute of NDT, Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road,
Northampton NN1 5NX UK
Tel: +44 1604 438300 Email: gensec@icndt.org
The ICNDT is registered as a legalised Association with its seat in Vienna, Austria.
ICNDT Registered Office: 1230 VIENNA, Jochen-Rindt-Straße 33
Chair: S K Babu Email: chair@icndt.org

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Revision and Approval Status
Issue / Draft
Draft G

Date
10/12/2012

Details
Draft distributed for review and comment by
ICNDT Chair, WG1 Chair and ICEC Chair

Draft H

24/04/2016

Changes to format and content; draft
Draft
distributed for review and comment by ICEC
members
Incorporates comments from ICEC members;
to IEC for approval
Approved by PGP replaced with approval by
For PGP Approval
the International Committee. Version 1changed to Revision3
Incorporates
ICEC committee
members for
Approved by GA
special circumstances and re-election of chair

Draft IOP18
15/02/2017
Revision 3OP 18 Draft 14/03/2022
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Status / Approval
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1 Background
Clause 8.3 of the ICNDT Constitution states “the ICNDT Executive Committee (IEC) may nominate
Working Groups and Committees to execute specific tasks. They shall report on their work to the full
ICNDT”.
The ICNDT Certification Executive Committee (ICEC) is established to implement and manage
processes developed by ICNDT Working Group 1 (WG1) which, according to its terms of reference, isestablished to achieve specified objectives, detailed in the ICNDT Strategic Plan, covering the fieldsof qualification and certification. In addition, the ICEC may carry out other tasks prescribed by theIEC.
In order that a functional working relationship is established and maintained, the constitutions ofboth WG1 and the ICEC include the participation in the meetings of each committee by members ofthe other.

2 Scope
The ICNDT Executive Committee (IEC) delegates specific responsibilities to the ICNDT Certification
Executive Committee for the management of activities relating to NDT personnel qualification andcertification, including but not limited to:
1. an ICNDT Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MRA),
2. conformity assessment of Personnel Certification Bodies (PCBCA) against specified standards orcriteria, and3. the management and administration of an ICNDT Bank of Examination Questions (EQB).

3 References
OP 6
OP 19
OP 20
OP 23
OP 24
ISO 9712

Approval of ICNDT publications
ICNDT Multilateral Recognition Agreement
Personnel Certification Body Conformity Assessment
Management of the ICNDT Examination Question Bank
Procedure for Complaints and Appeals relating to services provided by theICEC
Non--‐destructive testing – Qualification and certification of NDT personnel

4 Abbreviations
EQBGA
ICEC
ICNDTIEC
MRAOPExamination Question BankICNDT General Assembly
ICNDT Certification Executive Committee
International Committee for Non--‐D estructive Testing
ICNDT Executive Committee
Multilateral Recognition Agreement
Operating Procedure

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PCBCA
WG1

Personnel Certification Body Conformity Assessment
ICNDT Working Group 1

5 Responsibilities
5.1 ICNDT Executive Committee (IEC)The IEC holds the following responsibilities with respect to the work of the ICEC:
1. Approval of policy;
2. Nomination of ICEC Chair and ICEC Members for appointment by the ICNDT General
Assembly;
3. Appointment of ICEC Secretary;
4. Approval of budgets and fees;
5. Ensuring ICEC activities are indemnified by adequate liability insurance.

5.2 ICNDT Certification Executive Committee (ICEC)The ICEC shall be responsible to the IEC for the management and administration of the processes
detailed under Scope (§2 above).
The ICEC shall maintain close liaison with the Chair of WG1 on the technical aspects ofpersonnel qualification and certification.

5.3 ICEC Chair and Vice-­­Chair
1. By agreement of the IEC, the ICEC Vice--‐Chair may take on the responsibilities of the ICEC
Chair in the event of the unavailability of the Chair.
2. The ICEC Chair is responsible to the IEC for planning the work of the ICEC, taking into accountthe ICNDT Strategic Plan and the requirements of the processes within the scope of the ICEC.
3. The ICEC Chair is responsible for all actions taken by the ICEC Secretary.

5.4 ICEC Secretary
In carrying out the responsibilities herein the ICEC Secretary shall consult the ICEC Chair (or Vice-‐‐ Chair if
appropriate), seeking approval for actions where necessary. Responsibilities are as follows:
1. Administering day to day work of the ICEC including, but not limited to, the administration of:
1.1. The ICNDT MRA (OP19).
1.2. The ICNDT PCBCA (OP20).
1.3. The ICNDT EQB (OP23).
2. Providing reports on the work of the ICEC to meetings of the IEC and WG1 and others asrequired.
3. Attending meetings of WG1 and IEC as required.
4. Producing, or managing the production of, Operating Procedures and Work Instructions related
to the work of ICEC. This comprises:
4.1. Preparation and circulation of initial drafts.

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4.3. Arranging publication on the ICNDT website.

6 Membership
1. Under normal operating circumstances the ICEC shall comprise seven members: the ICNDTTreasurer, the Chair of ICNDT WG1, a chair, and four further members who are representativeof the ICNDT Regions (each preferably, but not mandatorily, from a Signatory to the MRA).
Although participating in all the activities of the ICEC, the ICEC Secretary is not a formal voting
member of the ICEC.
2. The IEC may propose one of the four additional members to take on the role of Vice--‐Chair (see§5.3 above).
3. Other than where ICEC membership is automatic (that is, the Treasurer and WG1 Chair), theMembers and Chair (and, if necessary, Vice--‐C hair) of the ICEC are proposed by the IEC forappointment by the GA.
4. ICEC Members shall be appointed by the General Assembly (GA) for a term of office lasting twoyears until the subsequent GA, with the potential for renewal thereafter.
5. Interim appointments, where a member becomes unavailable or where a change ofmembership is deemed necessary by the ICEC or the IEC, an additional member shall be madeby the IEC.
6. It is proposed that the position of Chair is to be considered as a rotation post, the chair
returning to either a regional representative or vice chair as appropriate.

7 Method of Working
1. The ICEC is responsible to the IEC for planning its work, taking into account the ICNDT Strategic
Plan and the requirements of the MRA, PCBCA and EQB.
2. The ICEC shall not normally hold physical meetings, with business being conducted by email andelectronic conferencing. The ICEC Chair and Secretary shall ensure that other members areconsulted on significant matters and members shall be provided with regular progress reports.
3. The IEC and any member of the ICEC shall have the right to call for a physical meeting of theICEC. To minimise travel costs, these may be held in association with a GA meeting, ICNDT
regional conference or the World Conference on NDT.
4. The ICEC shall ordinarily work by consensus. If required, voting shall be by simple majority with aquorum of 50% of the membership. In the case of a tied vote the Chair shall have a casting vote.
5. The ICEC shall draft, for approval by the IEC, an annual income and expenditure budget covering
the management and administration of the processes detailed under Scope (§2 above).
6. The ICEC Chair and/or Secretary (or a member of the ICEC nominated by the Chair) shall:
6.1. Provide reports on the activities of the ICEC to the IEC, attending these meetings whenappropriate by arrangement with the IEC Chair;
6.2. Publicise the activities of the ICEC on the ICNDT website and in the ICNDT Journal;
6.3. Report on the work of the ICEC to ICNDT Working Group 1;

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Due to the confidential nature of the processes managed by the ICEC, correspondence and draft
documents shall be limited to the members of ICEC and the ICEC Secretary. With the agreement of theICEC Chair, the Chair of WG1 (who is an automatic member of ICEC) may consult WG1 members on
specific relevant points.
7. Recognising that ICEC members may themselves be associated with Personnel Certification
Bodies, all members shall respect the confidentiality of any information gained as a memberof ICEC and shall absent themselves from any discussions or decisions where they have anoverriding personal interest.

8 Finance
1. Proposed charges for services provided, including administration charges by the ICEC Secretariat,
shall be agreed in advance by the Treasurer and the IEC.
2. Any expenditure not covered by firm ordered income shall be agreed in advance by theTreasurer and the IEC and included in the ICNDT annual income and expenditure budgets.

9 Publications
9.1 Official ICNDT Publications
Where the ICEC produces or contributes to official ICNDT publications (that is, publications carrying
the name and endorsement of ICNDT), this shall be done in accordance with Operating Procedure
OP 6.

9.2 Operating Procedures
Operating Procedures shall be approved for issue by the IEC. Operating Procedures shall bear:
1. A disclaimer stating that the ICNDT accepts no liability for the use of the procedure noting that,in accordance with ISO 9712, the responsibility for the results of the NDT rests with the employer.
2. A statement that the process covered is subject to the jurisdiction of Austria.

9.3 Work Instructions
Work Instructions shall be approved by WG1 and the IEC. These shall be subordinate to an OperatingProcedure and shall amplify or clarify details of the Operating Procedure but shall not conflict withthe broad principles of the Operating Procedure. In general, there are two types of Work Instruction:
1. Those providing step by step instructions on the process. These shall usually be marked ‘ICEC
Internal Use Only’.
2. Those providing additional technical guidance on aspects of the Operating Procedure. Theseshall be publicly available.

10 Complaints and Appeals
The procedure to be followed in the event of complaints and appeals connected with services
provided by the ICEC is set out in Operating Procedure OP24.