ICNDT Certification Workshop

NDTSS - SGNDT Certification Scheme incompliance with ISO 9712:2021 & SS ISO
9712:2022
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Application Process
Impartiality, Confidentiality, Integrity
Security of Examinations
Scheme Manual update
Process of Renewal, Recertification ( New forms), Structured Credit system

Conducting Examination, Invigilation process
Records & returning of documents to NDTSS.
Certification MarkQ&A session

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Application
Process
Chapter 1

Application Process

Approach NDTSS( Redirect to 2 AQB)
Approach AQB

AQB should be registered in Singapore( Respond & Schedule)

Approach ATO for Training followed by EXAM
( Remote Training is permitted, subject toapproval from NDTSS)

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Type of Application• Cert by Exam, One form per method to be used (004, Rev 5)7

Verification of Application

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Type of Application• Renewal by Points, Recertification by Points• Form 004A, Rev 2 – One form per multiple methods, Appendix A( One per method)9

Application for Recertification –Mutual
Recognition• USE form 004C, Rev 3 ( One form per method)
1. Conversion from Certification (ISO 9712:2012) to NDTSS Certification
w.e.f. 02.03.2022 would require• Full Practical Examination for Level 2• Part B, Part E & Full Practical Examination for Level 3
Certificate Validity will be 5 years from the date of issue
2. For All other Conversion,
Certificate should be issued to ISO 9712:2021 & should be issued from a
Certification body recognized under IAF MRA for ISO/IEC 17024 & ICNDT /EFNDT MRA Listed Certified body in Schedule 2 with examination held at
acceptable center as defined in scheme manual
Certificate Validity will match with the previous issued certification body
NDTSS Recognizes Schedule 2 MRA of ICNDT
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Impartiality, Integrity, Confidentiality• All staffs should sign the impartiality & confidentiality declaration form
(QMS-FM-002 rev 0)• Examiner and Invigilator should submit the form to NDTSS• Both shall receive appointment letter from NDTSS before start to function• No conflict with candidate QMS-FM-001 rev 0• ( No common employer, 2 years being a trainer)• Code of conduct signed by Candidate with application form

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Student Record file
• Filled application form ( original)- OP_FM_004• Eye fitness certificate (copy)- OP_FM_003 Rev 2• Precertification experience ( for initial/retest)- OP_FM_006_Rev0• Post certification experience ( for renewal / recert)-OP_FM_006A-Rev1(This form is issued to all candidate with the certificate & 004A)• Education certificate• Training completion certificate ( stating days / hours)• Code of Ethics• Result Notification from AQB• Photograph - Digital

12Security of
Examination
Chapter 2
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Procedure for security• Exam papers will be issued to AQB by email to authorized person• AQB shall save it in their local drive ( only assessed by authorized
examiner) and delete this email, A transmittal is provided from
NDTSS
• It is AQB responsibility to ensure paper is available prior to exam forthe exam authorized• AQB shall reissue to AEC ( maximum of 2 set per paper) and should
issue on each set by transmittal as required.
• Exam specimens at center shall be locked always and kept byexaminer.
• Exam specimens in transition for cleaning shall be secured and done
under the supervision of authorized invigilator.
• NDTSS is in transition to E-exam from the database, hence papers
wont be generated in unlimited manner

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ONLINE EXAMINATION

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Procedure for Security – Refer QMP-008 rev 2• For this procedure, the following materials are considered as ‘”
Examination Materials”• 1- Question papers received from NDTSS• 2- Draft Question Bank Prepared by the Examiners• 3- Computers Holding the Examination Data
• 4- Examination Scripts of the Candidates• 5- Result Records• 6- Specimen usage records• 7- Master Results of Specimen• 8- Review of Question Papers• 9- Review of Course Content
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Scheme Manual
UpdateChapter 317

Scheme Manual Rev 9

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Cert
SchemeAvailability

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SS ISO 9712 NDT - QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDTPERSONNEL SCOPE OF THE STANDARD

Acoustic emission
testing

The certification covers proficiency in one ormore of the following methods:➢ acoustic emission testing;
Eddy current testing➢ eddy current testing;➢ infrared thermographic testing;➢ leak testing (hydraulic pressure tests excluded);➢ magnetic testing;➢ penetrant testing;➢ radiographic testing;

Magnetic testing
Infrared thermographic testingRadiographic testing

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Leaking testingSS ISO 9712 NDT - QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDTPERSONNEL
KEY CHANGES TO SS ISO 9712:2022— clarified
responsibilities forthe certification
body, the authorized
qualification body,the examination
centre and theemployer;— added andreviseddefinitions;— defined
responsibilities
for examiners
and referees;— revisedrequirements forthe duration oftraining andindustrial
experience;— modified
requirements forvisual acuity
testing;— included an
option for the use— added— revised— revisedof arequirementsfor— revisedrequirements forrequirements forpsychometricrequirements forcandidates forprocess at thethe certification
the conditions of
the renewal of
examinations;documents;
certification;
discretion of thecertificates;
certificationbody;— revised
included a new— other minor— included a new
structured credit
Annex G fortechnical andAnnex F forsystem for Level
psychometriceditorial
techniques;
3 recertification;
principles;changes.

• 3.8• certification process

Terms &
Definition• activities by which a certification body (3.6) determines that aperson fulfils certification requirements (3.9), including
application, assessment, decision on certification, renewal(3.36), recertification (3.34) and use of certificates (3.5) andlogos/marks• 3.9• certification requirements• set of specified requirements, including requirements of thescheme to be fulfilled in order to establish or maintaincertification

Terms & Definition
3.45

supervision

act of directing the application of NDT performed by other NDT personnel (3.26), which includes
the control of actions involved in the preparation of the test, performance of the test and reportingof the results
qualified supervision ( Not Anymore)
supervision of candidates gaining experience by NDT personnel certified in the same method under
supervision or by non-certified personnel who, in the opinion of the certification body, possess theknowledge, skill, training, and experience required to properly perform such supervision

Responsibilities - Examiner
Examiners shall:— be authorized by the certification body to conduct, supervise and grade
examinations;— be certified to Level 3 in the NDT method in the product and/or industrial sector forwhich they are authorized.
5.8.2 An examiner shall not be permitted to examine any candidate:— that they have trained for the examination for a period of two years from the date of
the conclusion of the training;— who is working (permanently or temporarily) in the same facility as the examiner
unless the certification body has established a documented confidentiality andimpartiality management procedure for such a situation.

Training
7.2.1 The candidate shall provide documentary evidence, acceptable to the certification body,that he or she has satisfactorily completed NDT training as shown in Table 2 in the method andlevel for which the certification is sought.

For all levels, theoretical training may be delivered in a face-to-face instructor-led format,
distance learning format, a self-paced format, or a combination of these formats. Practicaltraining shall be delivered by a face-to-face instructor-led format only. The training for initialcertification shall remain valid for a maximum period of ten years from the date ofcompletion.

For Level 3, in addition to the minimum training requirements given in Table 2, the preparation
for qualification can be completed in different ways dependent on the scientific and technicalbackground of the candidate, including attendance at other training courses, conferences orseminars, studying books, periodicals and other specialized printed or electronic materials.

When a distance learning option is utilized, systems shall be established to ensure the entire
training syllabus is completed.

Training

Obsoletefor candidates who have graduated in a relevant subject from technical college or university or have completed at least
two years of relevant engineering or science study at college or university (or equivalent formal education), the totalrequired training duration may be reduced by up to 50 %; the certification body shall specify relevant subjects and their
qualification.

Experience

Obsolete

Reduction in Experience

A certified Level 1, 2 or 3 adding an additional method may be permitted a
reduction of required experience of 25 % for that additional method.

A certified Level 1, 2 or 3 individual changing sector, adding another sector
or technique for the same NDT method shall be required to gain
additional experience of at least 25 % of the experience required in Table
3; and this shall never be less than 15 days in duration.

Up to 50 % of the industrial experience time may be achieved by astructured experience program (SEP). One day of attendance at the SEP
may be equivalent to a maximum of five days industrial experience.

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Certificate (Level 1/2)29

Administering Vision Test

• 7.4.4 Personnel administering vision tests• Near vision acuity testing, colour vision and/or grey scale
perception verification(s) shall be administered by a licensed
physician, nurse, ophthalmologist or optometrist; or by anothertrained professional who is approved and documented by a Level 3
personnel acting on behalf of the employer.

• The process used for the development andselection of examination questions shall be
specified in a procedure prepared by thecertification body. It shall ensure the questions areappropriate for the relevant syllabus for the
method/technique/sector, and for the level ofcertification.

Examinations
Overview• The process shall be designed to ensure thecomparability of results of examinations using
methods such as peer group review, input fromsubject matter experts, statistical comparisons, and,
where the size of the examination cohort allows,
psychometric principles may be used as specified in
Annex G.
• The certification body shall establish a documented
appropriate methodology and procedures to ensure
fairness, validity, reliability, and general
performance of examinations to maintain an
acceptable pass grade of 70 % for all examinations.

Examination Elements
For Level 1 the examination shall consist of the following examination elements:— general examination element;— specific examination element;— practical examination element.
For Level 2 the examination shall consist of the following examination elements:— general examination element;— specific examination element;— practical examination element;— NDT instruction writing element.

Examination Time
The certification body shall specify
and publish the maximum amount oftime allowed for the candidate tocomplete each examination element,
which shall be based upon thefollowing.

For questions requiring narrative
answers, Level 3 item F, NDT
instruction writing element, and forthe practical examination element,
the time allowed shall be determinedby the certification body.

For Level 1 and Level 2, the total time
for the examination elements shall bebased on two minutes per multiple
choice examination question forgeneral examination element andthree minutes per multiple choice
examination question for specificexamination element.

For Level 3, the total time for theexamination elements shall be basedon three minutes per multiple choice
examination question in items B and E
and two minutes for items A, C and D.

Grading of practical Exam

Grading ofpractical
ExamWritten Instruction• NDT instruction writing (Level 2 candidates)% maximum• a) foreword (scope, reference documents)
5• b) personnel
5• c) equipment/media to be used5• d) product (description or drawing, including area of interest and purpose of the test)
10e) test conditions, including preparation for testing10• f) detailed instructions for application of the test, including settings40• g) recording and classifying of the test results20• h) reporting the results
5• TOTAL100

Re examination
A candidate who fails one or more elements of an examination (i.e.
general, specific, practical etc.) may retake the failed examination
no more than twice:a) after a minimum time of one month (which may be reduced if
further training acceptable to the certification body has beensatisfactorily completed);b) no later than two years after the initial examination.

A candidate failing two re-examinations on one or more elements
shall complete further training, acceptable to the certification body,and be required to retake all examination elements.

Supplementary Examination
Supplementary examinations

8.6.1 A certified Level 1 or Level 2 individual changing sectors or adding anothersector for the same NDT method shall be required to take sector specific andpractical examination elements for the new sector.

Level 2 shall also be required to write the NDT instruction for the new sector.

Scope Extension
The certification body shall specify requirements for scope extension
for situations where an individual seeks extension of their scope of
certification for an existing certification (i.e. additional product sector).

At the discretion of the certification body:a) the additional scope may be added to the existing certification andthe original period of validity maintained; orb) a new certificate with a new period of validity may be issued for theextension to scope only.

Certifications
Issued by
Other Cert
Body

Renewala) documentary evidence of asatisfactory near vision acuity
examination taken within thepreceding 12 months; andb) documentary evidence of asatisfactory colour vision and/or
grey scale perception
examination taken within thepreceding 60 months; andc) verifiable documentary
evidence of continued
satisfactory work activity
without significant interruption
in the method and sector forwhich certificate renewal issought; and eitherd) successful completion of apractical examination element inaccordance with 11.2.2 exceptthat it shall consist of aminimum of 50 % of theexamination specimens requiredby 11.2.2; ore) successfully meeting therequirements of the structured
credit system as given in 10.2
and Annex C.

If the criterion c) for renewal is
not met, the individual shallcomplete the practicalexamination elements requiredby 11.2.2.

Structured Credit System
Where a candidate elects to use the structured credit system, they shall provide
evidence to the certification body to demonstrate achievement of a minimum of
100 points in the 5 year renewal period based on the requirements of Table C.1.

For candidates seeking renewal of Level 2 or 3 certificates, a minimum of 50 of
the 100 points is required for any combination of activities listed in part A of Table
C.1.

Where a candidate is seeking renewal for more than one certificate, points
granted for a specific activity can be applied to the total points required for eachcertificate for those activities not specific to a particular method (e.g. “Current
individual membership in NDT or NDT related society”). However, candidates shallmeet the total number of points required (i.e. 100 points) for each certificate forwhich renewal is being sought.

The renewal application should be made to the certification body before the dateof the expiration of the certification and shall be no later than 12 months after
the date of expiration of the certificate.

Validity of Renewal

If the renewal application is received prior to or on the date of expiration of thecertificate, the renewal date of the new certificate shall be the same as the date of
expiration of the certificate (i.e. no interruption in certification). The date of
expiration of the new certificate shall be no more than 5 years from the date of
expiration of the original certificate.

If the renewal application is received after the date of expiration of the certificate,
the renewal date of the new certificate shall be the date on which all requirements
for renewal are met. In this case, there shall have been an interruption in thecertification period. The date of expiration of the new certificate shall be no morethan 5 years from the date of expiration of the original certificate.

Recertification
11.2.2 The individual shall successfully complete the practical examination element
which demonstrates continued competence to carry out work within the scope
specified on the certificate.

This shall include testing specimens (see Annex B) appropriate to the scope ofrecertification and in addition, for Level 2, the production of a written instruction
suitable for the use of Level 1 personnel (see 8.2.4.1).

If the individual fails to achieve a grade of at least 70 % for each specimen tested(weighted according to the guidance in Table 4), and, for Level 2, for the
instruction, two re-examinations of the recertification examination shall be allowed
after at least 7 days and within 12 months of the first attempt at the recertification
examination.

• For certificate holders seeking recertification of
Level 3 certification:• — a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 70 of the
100 points is required for any combination ofactivities listed in item A of Table C.1; andLevel 3Recertification• — a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 50 of the
100 points is required for any combination ofactivities listed in item B of Table C.1.
• 11.3.3 Where a certificate holder elects to take the written
examination or does not meet the structured credit system
requirements, they shall successfully complete an examinationthat includes:• a) a minimum of 20 multiple-choice questions on theapplication of the test method in the sector(s) concerned which
demonstrates an understanding of current NDT techniques,
standards, codes or specifications, and applied technology; and• b) a minimum of 10 multiple-choice questions on therequirements of the certification body’s certification scheme.

Structured Credit System – Part A

Structured Credit System – Part B

Product
Sectors•— metallic materials:•a) castings (c) (ferrous and nonferrous materials);•b) forgings (f) (all types of forgings: ferrous and non-ferrous materials);•c) welds (w) (all types of welds, including soldering, for ferrous and non-ferrous materials);•d) tubes and pipes (t) (seamless, welded, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including flat products for the manufacturing of
welded pipes);•e) wrought products (wp) except forgings (i.e. plates, bar, rods);•— composite materials:•f) cement matrix composites (cc);•g) reinforced plastics, such as fibre–reinforced polymers (frp);•h) metal matrix composites (mmc);•i) ceramic matrix composites (cmc).

Industrial
Sectors• Sectors combining a numberof product sectors including
all or some products or
specified materials (i.e.
ferrous and non-ferrous
metals or non-metals likeceramics, plastics, andcomposites):• a) manufacturing (m);• b) pre- and in-service testing
which includes manufacturing(s);• c) railway maintenance (r);• d) aerospace (a).

Practical Examination• For a product sector related practical examination elements:• Candidates shall be required to test a minimum of two specimens and for
multiple product sectors, a minimum of one from each product sector.
• For an industrial sector related practical examination elements:• Candidates shall be required to test at least two specimens ( SGNDT
requirement is still 3 specimens), representative of products typically tested
in the industrial sector.
• For RT candidates:• Level 1 and Level 2 candidates shall radiograph at least two specimens. Level
2 candidates, already certified as Level 1, shall radiograph at least one
specimen.
• In addition to taking radiographs, Level 2 candidates shall interpret a set ofat least 10 film images or 10 digital radiographic images. This set shall beconsidered as one specimen.

SS ISO 9712 NDT - QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDTPERSONNEL
PAUT & TOFD TECHNIQUES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT STANDARD
PAUT /TOFT

Conducting
Examinations
Chapter 452

Procedure• Prior to Exam, An exam notification shall be send to Certificationbody to notify and get an approval from Certification Chair.
• Mentioning candidate, method, paper to be used, sample to be used,examiner or invigilator• Upon confirmation from NDTSS• AQB shall appoint the examiner using examiner appointment form
(OP-FM-007 for Level 2, OP-FM-007A for Level 3)• Read the Instruction WI-001• Invigilator shall brief the candidate and get signed OP-FM-008• Get signed the attendance• Note down the time in the white board & start the process53Forms - TechnicalAll practical forms should be NDTSS forms

E.G Instruction writing, Report writing, Practical
check list, Marking for Level 2, procedure marking

Invigilator should record the observation during
examination in the Level 2 marking check list
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Records
All Records shall be send to NDTSS from AQB

With the recommendation for certificate ( summary)

Notification of exam results

NDTSS will generate decision & Issue the certificate andfile all records in NDTSS records office in Jurong town Hall
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Certification Mark
5.0 Restrictions on
use of theCertification Mark5.1. The
Certification Markshall not be
displayed on:

5.1.1. Vehicles.

5.1.2. Buildings.

5.1.3. Flags.

5.1.5. Calibration or
test or inspection
certificates.

5.1.5. Items thathave been tested by
the certificatedorganization.

5.2. The
Certification Markshall not be used ina misleading way.

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Scope of Certification

4th Singapore International NDT Conference & Exhibition (SINCE
2022)

LAUNCH CEREMONY OF
SS ISO 9712 & NDT STANDARDSDr Sajeesh Kumar BABU

Ms CHOY Sauw Kook

Dr Norikazu OOKA

President, NDTSS
Convenor, NMWG on ISO/TC 135 NDT

Director General
Quality & Standards, Enterprise Singapore

President
Asia Pacific Federation for Non-Destructive
Testing4th Singapore International NDT Conference & Exhibition (SINCE
2022)
TO PURCHASETHE STANDARDSSS ISO 9712 & NDTSTANDARDS ISLAUNCHEDOTHER SINGAPORE STANDARDS ON NDT
S/NReference

Title of standard

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SS ISO 9712:2022

Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT
personnel

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SS ISO 18490:2022

Non-destructive testing — Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT
personnel

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SS ISO 20807:2022

Non-destructive testing — Qualification of personnel for limited
application of non-destructive testing

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TR ISO/TS 22809:2022

Non-destructive testing — Discontinuities in specimens for use inqualification

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TR ISO/TS 25107:2022

Non-destructive testing — NDT training syllabuses

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TR ISO/TS 25108: 2022

Non-destructive testing — NDT personnel training organizations

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TR ISO/TS 11774:2022

Non-destructive testing — Performance-based qualification

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