UK National Aerospace NDT Board
RECERTIFICATION OF PCN AEROSPACE LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATION
CP17A Revision Issue 1 rev A dated 22nd February 2007 becomes effective on the 1st April 2007, All PCN Level 3 holders of aerospace certification should obtain and familiarise themselves with the requirements of the document.
All preparation, up to and including the date of 1 April 2006, for recertification under previous CP17 credit systems is accepted as fulfilling the recertification criteria within CP17A.Holders of issue 01 PCN Level 3 certification issued under PCN/GEN Appendix A (Aerospace) may apply for 'renewal' under CP17 (as distinct from CP17A), but should note that the UK Aerospace NDT Board will cease to recognise such certificates after 31st March 2011. In this system the holder of level 3 certification gains credit for participation, in the five years prior to recertification, in the various NDT activities shown in CP17A Table A1 (reproduced below).
Procedure for PCN aerospace Level 3 recertification through examination
The level 3 certificate holder seeking recertification by examination must submit an application to an Authorised Qualifying Body (PCN Test Centre) using an application form PSL/57B supported by the Level 3 task record sheet (Form A3 in CP17A).
If the individual fails to achieve a grade of at least 80% in the recertification examination described in PCN/AERO and the relevant appendix, additional training must be taken, after which one further attempt at the whole recertification examination is allowed. In the event of failure in the one allowable retest, the candidate is considered an initial candidate for PCN Aerospace Level 3 certification in that NDT method.
Procedure for level 3 recertification via the structured credit system
ACTIVITY
CRITERIA
POINT ALLOCATION
MAX. POINTS PER 5 YEARS
Authoring or co-authoring technical NDT papers, presentations, or white papers
Sole Author
8
16
Co-Author (>30%)
4
Co-Author (<30%)
2
Authoring, co-authoring, or Custodian for company or industry NDT specifications or standards
Each Standard or Specification
8
16
Attending technical sessions, seminars, committee or panel meetings organized by:
a) National or international technical NDT societies, associations and institutes
b) Inter-company NDT teams comprised of members from several locations 1 day or 1 meeting1 day or a meeting
1
24
2 days
2
3 or more days
4
NDT technical training instructor teaching courses designed to prepare for NDT qualification
For each 8 hours of instruction
4
8
Participating in technical courses or seminars
For each 8 hours of documented instruction
2
8
Participating in technical course/seminar for which academic credit is given
For actual Continuing Education Units or academic credit earned
Actual CEUs awarded
16
Non-destructive testing examiner
For each examination session
1
8
NDT related technical or scientific publications published either internally or externally
For each published paper
4
8
Documented NDT contributions to company, NDT society, or industry committee projects
For each documented contribution
4
8
Documented participation in NDT-related studies, developments, or investigations
For each documented contribution
4
8
Documented continuous satisfactory performance as a Level 3
Written testament by employer
4
16
Attend equipment or trade show
For each show attended
1
4
Conduct external NDT audits
For each external audit conducted
1
16
