2013 sees high demand for SGS training and examination services
15/04/2013
The SGS Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Training and Examination Center, located in Shanghai, China, and renowned for its internationally-recognised comprehensive training and examination services in NDT, is offering PCN and SNT-TC-1A training courses throughout the year.The training and examinations services provided by SGS are in accordance with the European and international standards EN 473 and ISO 9712. These two standards were recently combined to form one new harmonised standard, which is EN ISO 9712: 2012.
In response to an increased demand for good, qualified non-destructive testing inspectors, the Shanghai SGS NDT Training and Examination Center provides weekly training, examination and certification services in non-destructive testing.
The SGS training utilises an extensive syllabus for both basic and advanced NDT methods. Furthermore, SGS provides training and examination services for PCN certification issued by The British Institute of NDT, headquartered in the United Kingdom.
The SGS NDT Training and Examination Center in Shanghai has been granted Authorised Qualifying Body (AQB) and Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) status and is annually audited by BINDT. This accreditation allows SGS to conduct both PCN training and examinations for Levels 1, 2 and 3 according to the PCN Certification Scheme, which fulfils the requirements of EN 473, ISO 9712 and the new EN ISO 9712: 2012 standards.
As training is a key strategy of the SGS mission to improve quality and safety the world over, SGS provides a comprehensive curriculum of training in accordance with PCN and SNT requirements for training courses, which include instruction in the following areas: radiographic inspection, radiographic interpretation, basic radiation safety, radiation protection supervisor, magnetic particle testing, ultrasonic testing, visual inspection, time-of-flight diffraction and phased array (coming soon).
Courses scheduled throughout 2013 are to be held at the SGS Non-Destructive Testing Training and Examination Center in Shanghai and Shenzhen or, upon request, at individual company premises around the world.
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