Certification
Certification Services Department
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing is an accredited Independent Certifying Body, complying with the criteria of European standard ISO/IEC 17024 and offering a flexible and reliable method of satisfying NDT personnel qualification and certification standard BS EN ISO 9712 (Non-destructive Testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel). The accreditation of the Institute for personnel certification activities is signified by the use of the UKAS accreditation logo shown on the right.
The Institute is also accredited to assess and certify/register quality management systems for compliance with the criteria in the international standard BS EN ISO 9000 series. The accreditation of the Institute for quality systems certification activities is signified by the use of the UKAS accreditation logo shown on the left.
The Institute's Certification services are marketed under the PCN Scheme, which has built up an international reputation for certification of competence of personnel in the NDT and condition monitoring fields. The PCN logo, shown right, signifies the highest standards in conformity assessment and certification, and those who have successfully aspired to gain authorisation to use the logo are justifiably proud of their achievements.The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT), which owns and operates the PCN Certification Scheme, offers
UKAS-accredited certification of competence as described below:
| Sector | Testing Methods |
| Aerospace | eddy current, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic and ultrasonic testing of aerospace materials, components and structures |
| Castings | radiographic and ultrasonic testing of light and dense metal castings |
| Welds | radiographic, ultrasonic (including time-of-flight diffraction techniques) and electromagnetic testing of light and dense metal welds |
| Wrought Products | eddy current and ultrasonic testing of wrought products |
| General Products | ultrasonic thickness measurement, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing and visual testing of general engineering products (multi-sector, including castings, welds and wrought products), and radiation safety certification |
| Railway | ultrasonic testing of rail and ultrasonic testing of railway axles |
The above accreditation covers certification according to EN ISO 9712 Non-destructive Testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel. The aim of the PCN Scheme is also to provide employers with assurance that the qualification criteria of 2nd party certification standards, such as EN 4179, ISO 11484 and NAS-410, are also satisfied.
For more information on PCN certification schemes and BINDT qualification schemes including Weld Inspection, UT Shell Boilers and more, please visit: https://www.bindt.org/Certification/ut-shell-boiler-welds/
