Working Group 1on Qualificationand Certification

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FORNON DESTRUCTIVE TESTINGICNDT ACTION PLAN 3: QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

Task Group: WG1Task Group Leader: Alexander Mullin

Document title

Revision Date

Revised by

Scope of revision

Circulated to WG1

WG1-03_Action Plan

2009-08-17

JR Thompson

Synchronised with ICNDT Strategic Plan (revision 3A). NOTE: theICNDT strategic plan is now at Rev 5

2009-08-24

WG1-03_Action Plan

2010-01-04

JR Thompson

Superficial review following the first WG1 meeting in Yokohama, andprior to an IEC virtual meeting in January 20102010-01-04

WG1-03_Action Plan

2010-01-18

JR Thompson

Reformatted and rationalised following IEC Teleconference

2010-09-12

WG1-03_Action Plan

2010-09-12

WG1

Reviewed and revised at Vienna meeting as required by WG1 ToR

2010-09-28

WG1-03_Action Plan

2011-06-10

WG1

Reviewed and revised at Valencia meeting as required by WG1 ToR anIEC

2011-07-01

WG1-03_Action Plan

2012-11-19

A Mullin

Reviewed and revised at Luton meeting

2012-11-19

WG1-03_Action Plan

2013-11-20

A Mullin

Reviewed and revised at Mumbai meeting

2013-11-20

Assignments are proposed by the chairman for acceptance by the nominated WG1 member. Where primary and secondary (or backup) responsibilities are stated,
this is to (a) spread the workload, (b) ensure continuity in the event that an individual ceases to be a WG1 member, and (c) improve the likelihood that at least one
member responsible for a particular assignment will be in attendance at a WG1 meeting. It is up to the individuals assigned to a task to divide up the work betweenthem.

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Action item / project

Cost €Who?

When?

Progress / remarks

IEC decision

X

COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATION

1Regularly review and update the Group’s objectives (thisAction Plan).

Nill

WG1
Chairmanat each physicalmeeting

Discussed at the meeting in Mumbai on
2013-11-20

2

Referring to WG1-03 [action plan] and to WG1-02 [terms ofreference]) - consider broadening terms of reference.

Nill

WG1
Chairman

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

Action to be confirmed

Nill

WG1
ChairmanNill

See remarks
columnOngoing task(withoutdeadline)

Asia Pacific – S K Babu, P Milligan
EFNDT – M Purschke, R Rodriguez
Africa – J Guild, H Jansen
Pan-America - J Filho, S Bonda). ISO TC135 SC7 and relevant WG

NillPrimary:
A Mullin
Secondary:
M Farley

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

ICNDT WG1 has official SC7 liaison
status.
ISO/TC 135/SC 7/WG 9 Revisions oftraining guidelinesb). International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

Nill

J Zirnhelt

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

John Zirnhelt provides the liaison
between ICNDT WG1 and IAF.

Action 14 from March 2009 Executive Committee: “MrThompson had drawn these up based on guidelines provided
by Dr. Farley. Mr. Holliday noted that the emphasis was oncentral certification. It was agreed to accept these [ToR] protem and suggest they be broadened in the future to include
other schemes, for example company-based certification andEN4179/NAS410.
3

Periodically review and refresh membership to ensure global
representationA

COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING

A1

Establish lines of communication with Qualification andCertification group(s) in ICNDT regions (Africa, Europe,America, Asia) with a view to co-ordination of activities.
Responsible WG1 member(s) to provide written report ofregional meetings for circulation to WG1 members.

A2

Seek , maintain or re-establish liaison and/or Observer status
with relevant organisations

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Application from Chinese NDT society
was received. Interest from Turkey
Waiting for ASNT representative

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c). ISO/CASCO WG30 (revising ISO/IEC 17024)

NillTo bedecided

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

Ask John Thompson to continue liaison.

d). ASME and similar bodies on NDT personnel qualification
mattersNill

P Fallouey

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

Ask ASNT representative to provide theliaison with ASME

f). International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Nill

M Farley

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

Formal liaison with IAEA re-establishedwith a view to co-operation on several
matters.
See A3 below

A3IAEA

A3.1

Plan programme of joint workshops, starting at APCNDT2013

M Farley

Draft plan programme of joint workshops
in cooperation with P Brissett

A3.2

Identify project ideas for global benefit

M Farley

Cooperate with P Brissett on this matter

A4To keep up-to date directory of NDT personnel certification
bodies, with scopes of compliance, numbers of persons
certificated and certificates issued, etc.

Nill

S K Babu

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

Directory should be kept up-to-date .
To consider publishing results on theICNDT web site.

A5

Provide guidance for developing countries seeking toestablish national certification schemes – listing merits of cooperation with established CBs.

Nill

P Milligan

Ongoing task

Draft appendix to next version of ICNDTGuideline

A6

Plan and organise a regular (annual or biennial) forum onqualification and certification topics, inviting guest speakers
with specialist knowledge/experience

Nill

WG1
Chairmanas required

Agreed to stage workshop at the ECNDTin Prague 2014 and Munich 2016

A7

Provide new and interesting material on qualification andcertification in order to keep the ICNDT website updated.

Nill

D Gilbert /WG1
Chairman

Ongoing task(withoutdeadline)

WG1 members to be responsible toforwarding matters of interest throughWG1 chairman to DGilbert

A8

Develop recommendations for appropriate application of EN
ISO 9712:2012

Nill

WG1
Chairman
WG1

ECNDT,
October 2014

Collect responses from members tocomplete interpretation of ‘top 20’ EN

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members

Draft first version ofRecommendations by the ECNDT inPrague 2014

A9

Identify possibility to create unified body of knowledge basedon gap analysis between TR 25107, CP106 and Tec.Doc 628

NillS K Babu

ECNDT,
October 2014

ISO are proceeding with revision of TR
25107, under WG9 of SC7. It is expectedthat WG9 will be split into groups ofexperts dealing with specific topics.
ICNDT may put forward members tothese sub-groups.

A10

Organise periodical meetings with ASNT to discuss personnel
certification matters

Nill

WG1
Chairman
M Farley

Ongoing task

Next meeting is going to be at ECNDT inPrague

B

GLOBAL HARMONISATION AND RECOGNITION

B1

Establish process for qualification and certification ofpersonnel when ‘introducing new NDT methods andtechniques’.

NillP Fallouey

Awaiting
developments inCEN/ISO

Circulate information on new standard
covering new techniques.

B2

Review and update the ICNDT Guide and Recommendations
on NDT personnel Qualification and Certification.

Nill

D Gilbert,
WG1
membersOngoing

M Farley and A Mullin should split
sections to be revised among WG1
members. Corrections and additions
should be forwarded to D Gilbert whowould act as editor and incorporate thesein a revised Guide.

B3

Develop Guideline for administering practical examination

Nill

S K Babu
Ad hocgroup

ECNDT,
October 2014

Intermediate draft to be produced by April
2014

B4

Participation in maintaining of ICNDT Examination questionbank (EQB)Nill

WG1
members

Ongoing task

Functions of WG1 are defined in OP-23

B5

Develop the table of ISO standards used for NDT of different
products.

Nill

WG1
Chairman
WG1
members

Ongoing task

Developments of ISO TC 135 and TCs inliaison will be used.

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