PCN Examinations
Certification Services Division
Examination availability (PSL/4 Issue 120 dated 8 July 2024)
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.
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.
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.
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Table 1 – British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing Authorised Qualifying Bodies
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Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd
Units 9 & 10 Takeley Business Centre, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Essex CM22 6SJ PC Coordinator: Samantha Wright T: +44 (0)1279 870276 F: +44 (0)1279 870751 E: samantha.wright@aerospacendt.co.uk E: admin@aerospacendt.co.uk W: www.aerospacendt.co.uk |
African NDT Centre (PTY) Ltd 520 Van Ryneveld Avenue, Pierre van Ryneveld Park, Centurion, 0045, South Africa PCN Coordinator: Ismail Mahomed T: +27 (0)12 6653248 F: +27 (0)12 6654749 E: ismail.mahomed@andtc.com W: www.andtc.com |
| Altair Engineering Inspections PTE Ltd #05-109, 18 Boon Lay Way, Tradehub 21 Singapore 609966 PCN Coordinator: Siraj Hameed Masroor T: +65 6465 0877 E: siraj@altairengg.com W: www.altairengg.com | Array Training Ltd Hareness Circle, Aberdeen AB12 3LY PCN Coordinator: Ray Wilson T: +44 (0)1224 890806 E: ray.wilson@arraytraining.com W: www.arraytraining.com |
| A Star Training & Consultancy Pvt Ltd (India) Shree Building, 47/11-1 Devadi Street, Mylapore, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India 600004 PCN Coordinator: Jiyavudeen Musthafa T: +91 9003 767420 E: jiyavudeen@astarindia.in W: www.astarindia.in |
ATTAR – Advanced Technologies Testing and Research 44-48 Rocco Drive, Scoresby, Victoria Australia, 3179 PCN Coordinator: Mr M Welland T: +61 3 9574 6144 F: +61 3 9574 6133 E: markwelland@attar.com.au W: www.attar.com.au |
| BIT Inspection Technology No.11, 6th Pillaiyarkoil Street, Ambal Nagar Ekkattuthangal, Chennai, India, 600032 PCN Coordinator: Rajamanickam Baskar T: +91 9840800863 E: rbaskar@bitndtindia.com |
IMechE Argyll Ruane 4 Europa View, Sheffield Business Park Sheffield, S9 1XH PCN Coordinator: Kristian Hampson T: +44 (0)114 3995720 F: +44 (0)114 2430035 E: kristian.hampson@imeche.org W: http://argyllruane.imeche.org |
| Lavender International Test Centre Unit 7 Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP PCN Coordinator: N Dodsley T: +44 (0)1226 765769 E: nic@lavender-ndt.com E: quality@lavender-ndt.com W: www.lavender-ndt.com |
NDE Institute of Trinidad Ltd 15 Robertson Street, Les Efforts East San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies PCN Coordinator: Reshma Maharaj-Jack T: +868 6539343 E: reshma@learnndt.com |
| Noble Quality Evaluation Private Limited FAO: Ramesh Narayanasamy Plot 20 & 21, Anjaneya Nagar (Near MIET) Gundur, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 007, India PCN Coordinator: N Ramesh T: + 91 8220954947/+91 8754042871 E: nobleqe@gmail.com W: www.nobleqe.com |
Royal Tech Training & Consultancy Plot 19 Ratnagiri Nagar, Near Indrani Function Hall, Chanukya Naga, Sujatha Nagar, Visakhapatnam, AP, India 530051 PCN Coordinator: Hemachandra T: + 91 7732069014 T: + 91 8886276888 E: royaltechpcn@gmail.com W: www.royaltechndt.com |
| Serco Limited Stephenson House, Railway Technical Centre London Road, Derby DE24 8UP PCN Coordinator: J Sainsbury T: +44 (0)1332 264782 F: +44 (0)1332 264965 E: joel.sainsbury@serco.com |
SGS NDT Training & Examination Centre 2F, Building 8, No. 69, 1159 East Kangqiao Road, Pudong District, Shanghai 201319, China PCN Coordinator: Sophia Bian T: +86 (0)21 6818 3905 F: +86 (0)21 6818 3265 E: sophia.bian@sgs.com E: ndt.training@sgs.com W: www.ndt-training.sgs.com |
| Singapore Welding Society c/o SETSCO Services PTE Limited, 531 Bukit Batok Street 23, Singapore 659547 PCN Coordinator: Maung Tint Lwin T: +65 566 7777 F: +65 566 7718 E: tintlwin@setsco.com W: www.sws.com.sg |
Smart Technocrats & Consultancy Services (I) PVT Ltd Plot No.05, Sector 18a, Nerul (W) Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400706 PCN Coordinator: Sunil Mukul T: +91 2227706055 F: +91 2227713643 E: smartndt@vsnl.com |
| South West School of NDT Longwood Drive, Forest Farm Cardiff CF14 7HY PCN Coordinator: Alan Rees T: +44(0)2920 540000 F: +44(0)2920 540111 E: alan.rees@minton.co.uk E: training@minton.co.uk W: www.minton.co.uk |
TCS NDT Training & Consultancy Services in NDT Unit 5/124 Radium Street, Welshpool WA, 61-6, Australia PCN Coordinator: Rebecca Wright T: 041 557 3095 E: bec@tcsndt.com.au W: www.tcsndt.com.au |
| Trichy Institute for Welding MSA Complex, First Floor, Rail Nagar, Ariyamangalam, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India 620010 PCN Coordinator: Prabu Venkatachalapathy T: +91 4312 442118 E: tiwpcnaudit@gmail.com |
TWI Test Centre Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL PCN Coordinator: Michal Skerik T: +44 (0)1223 899500 E: trainexam@twitraining.com |
| Wens Technical & Occupational Skills Training LLC PO Box 393179, Unit 2F-A-02, Empire Heights, Tower A, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates PCN Coordinator: R Raghunathan T: +971 45546284 T: +971 562428507 E: raghu@wensdubai.com W: www.wensdubai.com |
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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.
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Table 2 – AQB Examination Centres
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E1 = eddy current;
M = magnetic particle; P = penetrant; R = radiography; RI = radiographic interpretation; U = ultrasonic; V = visual testing; CS = critical sizing; 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; CRT = computed radiographic testing; CRI = computed rad interp; U(TMCM) = In-service inspection, UT thickness measurement and corrosion monitoring of steel components. |
Aero
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Castings
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Railway
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Welds
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Wrought
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General (Multi‐sector)
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In-Service Inspection |
Tubes & Pipes |
| Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd Units 9 & 10 Takeley Business Centre, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Essex CM22 6SJ Examinations permanently available T: +44 (0)1279 870276 F: +44 (0)1279 870751 E: samantha.wright@aerospacendt.co.uk E: admin@aerospacendt.co.uk | E1, P, M, U, R | BRS, RPS | ||||||
| African NDT Centre (Pty) Ltd 520 Van Ryneveld Avenue, Pierre van Ryneveld Park, Centurion 0045, South Africa PCN Coordinator: A Mahomed T: +27 (0)12 6653248 F: +27 (0)12 6654749 E: a.mahomed@andtc.com | U, R, E1 | M, P, V | ||||||
| Altair Engineering Inspections PTE Ltd #05-109, 18 Boon Lay Way Tradehub 21, Singapore 609966 PCN Coordinator: Siraj Hameed Masroor T: +65 6465 0877 E: siraj@altairengg.com W: www.altairengg.com | U, RI (L2) TOFD, M (L2), P (L2) | PA | ||||||
| Array Training Ltd Hareness Circle, Aberdeen AB12 3LY PCN Coordinator: Ray Wilson T: +44 (0)1224 890806 E: ray.wilson@arraytraining.com W: www.arraytraining.com | U, R/RI, E1 | U (pl) | M, P, V BRS, ARS | U (TMCM) (L2) | ||||
| A Star Training & Consultancy Pvt Ltd (India)
Shree Building, 47/11-1 Devadi Street, Mylapore Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 600004 PCN Coordinator: Jiyavudeen Musthafa T: +91 9003767420 E: jiyavudeen@astarindia.in | U, M (L2), P (L2), RI (L2), TOFD, PA | |||||||
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ATTAR – Advanced Technologies Testing and Research 44-48 Rocco Drive, Scoresby Victoria, Australia, 3179 PCN Coordinator: Mr M Welland T: +61 3 9574 6144 E: markwelland@attar.com.au W: www.attar.com.au |
R, RI, U |
M, P | ||||||
| ATTAR – Advanced Technologies Testing and Research 10/28 Rudloc Road, Morley Western Australia 6062 PCN Coordinator: Mr P Grosser T: +64 3 9574 6144 E: paulgrosser@attar.com.au | R, RI, U | M, P | ||||||
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BIT Inspection Technology No 11, 6th Pillaiyarkoil Street Ambal Nagar, Ekkattuthangal Chennai, India, 600032 PCN Coordinator: Rajamanickam Baskar T: +91 9840800863 E: rbaskar@bitndtindia.com |
U, R |
U, R, RI, WI, TOFD |
U, U (pl) | M, P, V, BRS, PA
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IMechE Argyll Ruane 4 Europa View, Sheffield Business Park Sheffield S9 1XH PCN Coordinator: Kristian Hampson T: +44 (0)114 3995720 F: +44 (0)114 2430035 E: kristian.hampson@imeche.org W: http://argyllruane.imeche.org |
RI, U, R |
E1, R, RI, U, CS, WI, TOFD |
U, U (pl) |
P, M, V, BRS, RPS, PA, CRT, CRI | U (TMCM) (L2) |
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| IMechE Argyll Ruane (Ruane-Tati) Terengganu, Malaysia. Examinations permanently available. Contact: Mohd Faizal Annuar T: 0060 9 8631033 E: faizal_rt@yahoo.com | RI, U, WI, E1 | U (pl) | P, M, V, BRS, RPS | |||||
| IMechE Argyll Ruane (MINDT) Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia Examinations permanently available. T: 0060 3 6280 3448 E: info@mindt.com.my | RI, U, WI, P, M | U (pl) | V, BRS, RPS | |||||
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IMechE Argyll Ruane (ANDTC) South Africa Examinations permanently available. Contact: Ismail Mahomed T: 0027 12665 3248 E: ismail.mahomed@andtc.com |
TOFD, WI |
U (pl) |
PA | |||||
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IMechE Argyll Ruane AIS Survivex, 3 & 4 Jupiter Court, Orion Business Park, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, North Shields, Tyne & Wear Contact: Beth Cowen T: +44 (0)330 202 0668 E: beth.cowen@aisgroup.co.uk |
WI, RI, U, E1 |
U (pl) |
P, M, V, BRS | |||||
| IMechE Argyll Ruane (IINDT) Trikarsa Equalita, Block C No 12, Sei Panas, Batam, Indonesia 29433 Contact: Brillian Wiraprima Sardi & Hendra Wijaya T: +62 778472122 E: hendra@iindt.com | E1, TOFD, P, M, U, RI, WI | PA | ||||||
| IMechE Argyll Ruane Ivepe Sev, 143 Liosion Avenue & 6 Thirsiou Street Attika Square GR10445, Athens, Greece Contact: Theodoros Kasimatis T: +30 2108257800 E: tkasimatis@ivepe.gr | RI, U | V, P, M | ||||||
| IMechE Argyll Ruane C & D Access Ltd Unit 2B Benton Business Park Bellway Industrial Estate, Whitley Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SA Contact: A Gamarra T: +44 (0)191 6917300 E: ana.gamarra@cdais.co.uk | E1, U, TOFD, PA | U (pl) | P, M, V | |||||
| IMechE Argyll Ruane APAVE SEE Fjodor Dostoevski 72, 1000, Skopje North Macedonia T: +389 72 275233 E: marija.janevska@apave.com | E1, U, R, RI | P, M, V, BRS | ||||||
| IMechE Argyll Ruane (RSA Academy Sdn Bhd) Lot 51889, Ground Floor Jalan 2/1 Rayhar Cemerlang, Jalan Air Putih Chukai, Terengganu, Malaysia 24000 T: +60 9850 3380 E: rsaacasb@gmail.com | U, RI | P, M, V | ||||||
| IMechE Fife NDT Ltd 14 Pitreavie Court, Pitreavie Business Park Dunfermline KY11 8UU Contact: Peter MacPherson or Bryan Ravenshear T: +44 (0)1383 669004 E: fifendt@imeche.org E: bryan.ravenshear@imeche.org | U | E1, U, RI, WI, TOFD | U | P, M, V, PA | ||||
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Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd
Unit 7 Penistone Station, Sheffield S36 6HP Examinations permanently available. T: +44 (0)1226 765769 F: +44 (0)1226 760707 E: pcncoordinator@lavender-ndt.com |
R, RI, U
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E1, R, RI, U, CS, TOFD, ACFM, WI
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E1, U, U (pl)
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P, M, V, PA, BRS, RPS, CRT | ||||
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Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, USA LLC
15200 Middlebrook Dr Ste F Houston, Texas 77058 T: +001 281 913 9064 E: james@lavender-ndt.com |
R, RI, U |
U, E1, TOFD, CS, R, RI, ACFM |
U, U (pl), E1 |
PA, BRS, RPS, M, P, V | ||||
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Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd TQCC, Z Pigis 51, 38222 Volos Magnisia, Greece Examinations permanently available. T: +30 421 59881 F: +30 421 59885 E: info@tqcc.gr |
R, RI, U
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E1, R, RI, U, CS, TOFD, WI, ACFM |
E1, U, U (pl) |
P, M, V, PA, BRS, RPS | ||||
| Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd (Oceaneering) 109 Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3HF Examinations permanently available. T: +44 (0)1642 604661 E: mholland@oceaneering.com E: varmstrong@oceaneering.com | R, RI, U | U, TOFD, CS, RI, R, E1, ACFM | U, U (pl), E1 | M, P, V, PA, BRS, RPS | ||||
| Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd Technology Centre Advanced Manufacturing Park Brunel Way, Catcliffe Rotherham S60 5WG Examinations permanently available. T: +44 (0)1226 765769 E: enquiries@lavender-ndt.com | U | U, TOFD, CS | U, U (pl) | PA | U (TMCM) (L2) |
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| Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd Non-Destructive Academy of South Africa 3 Pastoll Road, Pinetown, Sarnia 3610 Durban, South Africa T: +27 (0) 317083433 E: nish@nondestructive.co.za |
R, RI, U |
E1, R, RI, U, CS, TOFD, ACFM, WI |
E1, U, U (pl) |
P, M, V, PA, BRS, RPS, CRT | ||||
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Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd Quality Control Council of Canada (QCCC) 120A 10403 172st, Edmonton AB, Canada T5S 1K9 T: +1 780 4883455 E: darcy@qcccanada.com |
TOFD |
PA | ||||||
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Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd TQCC, G Papandreou 150, Metamorfosi, Athens, Greece 14452 T: +30 211 0127928 E: axir@tgcc.gr |
E1, R, RI, U, TOFD, WI, CS |
U (pl), E1, U |
P, M, V, PA, BRS, RPS | |||||
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NDE Institute of Trinidad Ltd
15 Robertson Street Les Efforts East San Fernando Trinidad, West Indies PCN Coordinator: Lori-Ann Keane T: +868 6539343 E: loriann.keane@gmail.com |
U (L1,L2) | |
P (L2), M (L2) | |||||
| Noble Quality Evaluation Private Limited FAO: Ramesh Narayanasamy Plot 20 & 21, Anjaneya Nagar (Near MIET) via Trichy Airport, Gundur, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 007, India PCN Coordinator: N Ramesh T: +91 8220954947 T:+91 8754042871 E: nobleqe@gmail.com W: www.nobleqe.com | U, R, RI, TOFD, PA | M, P, BRS | ||||||
| Royal Tech Training & Consultancy Plot 19 Ratnagiri Nagar, Near Indrani Function Hall, Chanukya Naga, Sujatha Nagar, Visakhapatnam, AP, India 530051 PCN Coordinator: Hemachandra T: +91 7732069014 T: +91 8886276888 E: royaltechpcn@gmail.com W: www.royaltechndt.com | U, TOFD, PA, RI (L2), | M, P | ||||||
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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: tintlwin@setsco.com |
E1, P, M, R, U
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R, RI, U
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P, M, BRS, RPS, PA | |||||
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Smart Technocrats & Consultancy Services (I) PVT Ltd Plot No.05, Sector 18a, Nerul (W) Navi Mumbai Maharashtra, India 400706 PCN Coordinator: Sunil Mukul T: 00 91 227706055 F: 00 91 227713643 E: sunilmukul@rediffmail.com |
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U, RI, TOFD, P, M (all L2) |
PA (L2) | |||||
| TCS NDT Training & Consultancy Services Unit 5, 124 Radium Street, Welshpool, WA, 6106 Australia PCN Coordinator: Rebecca Wright T: 04155 73095 E: bec@tcsndt.com.au |
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U (L2), TOFD (L2), E1 (L2), RI |
U (pl) (L2), PA (L2) |
M (L2), P (L2) | U (TMCM) (L2) |
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| Trichy Institute for Welding MSA Complex, First Floor, Rail Nagar, Ariyamangalam, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India 620010 PCN Coordinator: Prabu Venkatachalapathy T: +91 4312 442118 E: tiwpcnaudit@gmail.com | U, RI, PA, TOFD (all L2) | M, P | ||||||
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The South West School of NDT
Longwood Drive, Forest Farm, Cardiff CF14 7HY Examinations permanently available. T: +44 (0)2920 540000 F: +44 (0)2920 540111 E: training@minton.co.uk E: alan.rees@minton.co.uk |
E1, P, M, R, U
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WI, U, R, RI
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E1
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P, M, BRS, RPS, VT | ||||
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The Welding Institute (TWI)
Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL Examinations permanently available. T: +44 (0)1223 899500 E: trainexam@twitraining.com |
E1, U, R, M, P
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R |
U
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E1, R, RI, U, CS, TOFD |
E1, U, U (pl)
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V, BRS, RPS, PA, CRI, M, P | ||
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TWI Technology & Training Centre
(North East) Ferrous Road, Riverside Park Middlesbrough TS2 1DJ Examinations permanently available. T: +44 (0)1642 216320 F: +44 (0)1642 252218 E: twinorth@twi.co.uk |
E1, P, M, R, U
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E1, R, RI, U, CS, TOFD |
U, U (pl)
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P, M, V, BRS, RPS, CRT, CRI, PA | ||||
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Wens Technical & Occupational Skills Training LLC
PO Box 393179, Unit 2F-A-02 Empire Heights, Tower A Business Bay, Dubai United Arab Emirates PCN Coordinator: R Raghunathan T: +971 45546284 T: +971 562428507 E: raghu@wensdubai.com W: www.wensdubai.com |
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R, RI, U |
R, RI, U, WI, TOFD
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U |
P, M, V, BRS, PA | |||
