PCN Examinations
CERTIFICATION SERVICES DIVISION

EXAMINATION AVAILABILITY (PSL/4 Issue 51 dated 1st January 2010)

PCN examinations are available at a number of Authorised Qualifying Bodies (AQBs) and examination centres. Many AQBs have a high degree of flexibility and can conduct PCN examinations at any location, including overseas, upon demand. Table 1 shows all current BINDT Authorised Qualifying Bodies, whilst Table 2 shows Examination Centres where PCN examinations are either permanently or frequently available.

TABLE 1 - BRITISH INSTITUTE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AUTHORISED QUALIFYING BODIES

Aerospace Inspection Training,
Hangar A Norwich Airport,
Norwich NR6 6EG
PCN Coordinator: Barbara Manson
T:+44 (0)01603 426165
F: +44(0)1603 424019
E: AerospaceNDT@AOL.com
www.aerospacendt.co.uk

Lavender International Test Centre
Unit 7 Penistone Station,
Sheffield S36 6HP
PCN Coordinator: Steve Lavender
T:+44(0)1226 765769
F: +44(0)1226 760707
E: nicola@lavender-ndt.co.uk
www.lavender-ndt.com

Northern Test Centre,
Psalters Lane, Rotherham
South Yorkshire S61 1DL
PCN Coordinator: Martin Dawson
T: +44 (0)1709 550999
F: +44(0)1709 740813
E: enquiries@ruanetpo.com
www.ruanetpo.com

Serco Railtest Limited,
Stephenson House
Railway Technical Centre,
London Road
Derby DE24 8UP
PCN Coordinator: Deborah Stenson 
T: +44(0) 1332 262603
F: +44(0) 1332 264965
E: pseaton@serco.railtest.co.uk

Singapore Welding Society,
c/o SETSCO Services PTE Limited,
18 Teban Gardens Crescent,
Singapore 608925
PCN Coordinator: Nah Hock San
T:
F: +65 566 7718
E: nahhs@setsco.com
www.sws.com.sg

South West School of NDT,
Merton House
Croescadarn Close,
Pentwyn, Cardiff CF23 8HF
PCN Coordinator: Geoff Brett
T: F: +44(0)2920 540111
E: training@minton.co.uk
www.minton.co.uk

TWI Ltd
Granta Park, Great Abington,
Cambridge CB21 6AL
PCN Coordinator: Thomas Setterfield
T: F: +44(0)1223 891630
E: thomas.setterfield@twi.co.uk

SGS NDT Training & Examination Centre
2F, Building 8, No. 69, 1159 East Kangqiao Rd,
Pudong District, Shanghai 201319 PR China
PCN Coordinator: Jason Scott
T:
F: +86 (0)21 3818 3265
E: ndt.training@sgs.com
www.ndt-training.sgs.com

AIB Vincotte Nederland B.V.
Heusing 2, 4817 ZB Breda, Netherlands
PCN Coordinator: Wilbert Martens
T: +31 (0)765 712288
F: +31 (0)765 874760
E: wmartens@vincotte.nl

Meena International (Chennai)
Plot No.7, VGN Royal Enclave, 1st Cross Street
Avadi Poonnamallie Road (By Pass)
Chennai - 600 071 India
T: +91 9841 819468
F: +91 4424 895392
E: meena.international@yahoo.com

Sonovation Group
Elschot 30, 4905 AZ Oosterhout
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0) 162 425588
F: +31 (0) 162 424343
E: info@sonovation.com
www.sonovation.com

 


Examination availability by industry/product sector and NDT method

The headquarters location of the Authorised Qualifying Body is shown in  bold type. Other locations where PCN examinations are permanently available are indicated as such. At all other examination  centres, PCN examinations are available on a periodic or ad hoc basis.

All initial contacts and requests for examination information should be direct to the Authorised Qualifying Body, at the address/telephone/email given in Table 1, unless alternative contact information is given under the examination centre location concerned.

TABLE 2 - AQB
EXAMINATION CENTRES
E1 = eddy current;
M = magnetic particle;
P = penetrant; R = radiography;
RI = radiographic interpretation;
U = ultrasonic; V = visual testing;
TOFD = Time of Flight Diffraction.
PA = Phased Array Pl = Plate Testing
U(pl) = Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement
ACFM = Alternating Current Field Measurement
WI = Welding Inspection
H1 = Rail Axles H2 = Railway Rail
BRS = Basic Radiation Safety
RPS = Radiation Protection Supervisor

 Aero Castings Railway Welds Wrought Pre &
In-service
Insp.
AIB-Vincotte Nederland B.V.
Heusing 2, 4817 ZB Breda
Netherlands
Examiantions permanently available
T: +31(0)76 5712288
F: +31(0)76 5874760
E: wmartens@vincotte.nl 		          PA (L2)

Aerospace Inspection Training ,
Hangar A Norwich Airport,
Norwich NR6 6EG
Examinations permanently available.
T:  +44(0)1603 426165
F: +44(0)1603 424019
E: aerospacetraining@yahoo.co.uk

E1, P, M, U, R  
  
  
  
 BRS, RPS

Lavender International
Unit 7 Penistone Station,
Sheffield S36 6HP
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)1226 765769
F: +44(0)1226 760707
E: nicola@lavender-ndt.co.uk

 
 P, M, R, RI, U, V  
 E1, P, M, R, RI, U, V, TOFD, WI, ACFM  E1, P, M, U, V, U(pl) P, M, V, PA,
BRS, RPS

Lavender International Examination Centre, Motherwell, Scotland.
T: +44(0)1226 765769
F: +44(0)1226 760707
E: nicola@lavender-ndt.co.uk


 		 P, M, R, RI, U, V  
 E1, P, M, R, RI, U, V, WI E1, P, M, U, V, P, M, V,

Lavender International Examination Centre, Volos, Greece
Examinations permanently available.
T: +30 421 59881
F: +30 421 59885
E: tqccd@vol.forthnet.gr

 
 P, M, R, RI, U, V  
 E1, P, M, R, RI, U, V, WI E1, P, M, U, V, P, M, V,
Meena International (Chennai)
Plot 7, VGN Royal Enclave
1st Cross Street,
Avadi Poonnamaille Road (by Pass)
Chennai - 600083, India
T: +91 (0) 9841 819468
F: +91 (0) 4424 895392
E: meena.international@yahoo.com 		      U, P, M, R, RI    

Northern Test Centre
Psalters Lane, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire S61 1DL
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)1709 550999
F: +44(0)1709 740813
E: enquiries@ruanetpo.com


P, M, R,
RI, U, V
E1, P, M, R, RI, U, V, WI P, M, U, V, U(pl) P, M, V,
BRS, RPS

Northern Test Centre Examination Centre, Halesowen, West Midlands.
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)121 5857616
F: +44(0)121 5505535

 
 P, M, R,
RI, U, V 		 
 E1, P, M, R, RI, U, V, WI P, M, U, V P, M, V

Northern Test Centre Examination Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)1224 822251
F: +44(0)1224 822252

 
 P, M, V  
 E1, P, M, RI, U, WI P, M, U, V P, M, V

Northern Test Centre Examination Centre, Cardiff, Wales.
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)2920 540000
F: +44(0)2920 540111

 
 P, M, V  
 P, M, R, RI, U, V, WI P, M, U, V P, M, V

Northern Test Centre Examination Centre, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
T: +44(0)1592 568534
F: +44(0)1592 568535


 		 P, M, V  
 P, M, R, RI, U, V, WI P, M, U, V P, M, V

Northern Test Centre Examination Centre, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Examinations permanently available.
T: 0060 9 8641044
F: 0060 9 8641043

 
 P, M, V  
 P, M, RI, U, V, WI P, M, U, V P, M, V

Northern Test Centre Examination Centre, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.
Examinations permanently available.
T: 0060 3 6280 3448
F: 0060 3 6280 0084
Email : info@mindt.com.my

 
 P, M, V  
 P, M, RI, U, V, WI P, M, U, V P, M, V

Serco Railtest Limited
Stephenson House, Railway Technical Centre, London Road, Derby DE24 8UP
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)1332 262603
F: +44(0)1332 264965
E: pseaton@serco.railtest.co.uk


 		  
 U, H1, H2  
  
 M
SGS NDT Training & Examination Centre,
2 F Building 8, No.69, 1159 East Kangqiao Rd, Pudong District, Shanghai 201319 China.
Examinations Permanently available
T: +86 (0) 21 6818 3904
F: +86 (0) 21 6818 3265
E: ndt.training@sgs.com		   U(L3), R(L3), M, P, V   U, R, RI, TOFD, M, P, V U(L3), M, P, V, U(pl) P, M, V,
BRS, RPS

Singapore Welding Society
c/o SETSCO Services PTE Ltd,
18 Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608925
Examinations permanently available.
T: 0065 566 7777
F: 0065 566 7718
E: nahhs@setsco.com

E1, P, M, R, U  
 		 P, M, R, RI, U P, M P, M,
BRS, RPS 
Sonovation Group
Elschot 30, 4905 AZ Oosterhout
The Netherlands
Examiantions Permanently available.
T: +31 (0) 162 425588
F: +31 (0) 162 424343
E: info@sonovation.com		       TOFD    

South West School of NDT
Merton House, Croescadarn Close,
Pentwyn, Cardiff CF23 8HF
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)2920 540000
F: +44(0)2920 540111
E: training@minton.co.uk

E1, P, M, R, U P, M
  
 WI
 P, M
 P, M,
BRS, RPS
South West School of NDT Examination Centre, Norwich Airport, Norwich E1, P, M, R, U  
  
  
  
  

TWI Ltd
Granta Park, Great Abington,
Cambridge CB21 6AL
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44 (0)1223 899500
F: +44 (0)1223 891630
E: thomas.setterfield@twi.co.uk

E1, P, M, R, U P, M, V, R, RI U
 P, M, R, RI, U, V, TOFD  E1, P, M, U, V P, M, V
BRS, RPS, PA

TWI Examination Centre,
Middlesbrough
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)1642 210512
F: +44(0)1642 252218

E1, P, M, R, U P, M, V  
 P, M, R, RI, U, V E1, P, M, U, V P, M, V

TWI Examination Centre,
Paisley, Scotland
Examinations permanently available.
T: +44(0)141 848 3653
F: +44(0)141 848 3655

 
 P, M, V  
 P, M, RI, U, V P, M, V P, M, V
TWI Examination Centre,
Springburn, Scotland 		 
  
 U, H1  
  
  

TWI Examination Centre,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Examinations permanently available.
T: +60 3 61573526 or 61573528
F: +60 3 61572378
E: twisea@tm.net.my

E1, P, M, U P, M, V  
 P, M, RI, U, V E1, P, M, V P, M, V
TWI Examination Centre,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 		 
  
  
 P, M, RI, U, V  
  
TWI Examination Centre,
Kowloon, Hong Kong 		E1, P, M, U P, M, V  
 P, M, RI, U, V P, M, V P, M, V 
TWI Examination Centre,
Dublin, Ireland 		E1, P, M, U  P, M, V
 		 P, M, RI, U, V P, M, V P, M, V 
TWI Examination Centre,
Norwich Airport, Norwich 		E1, P, M, U  
  
  
  
  

TWI Examination Centre
Doha, Qatar.

E1, P, M, U  P, M, V  
 P, M, RI, U, V P, M, V  P, M, V