IMechE partners with industry leaders to deliver radiography training and examinations in Scotland
23/06/2023
IMechE Fife NDT has announced a strategic partnership with Sonomatic Ltd, enabling it to provide accredited training and examinations in radiographic testing to clients in the Scottish region.
The new partnership will allow the utilisation of Sonomatic Ltd’s radiography bays for practical training and examinations at the company’s facility in Grangemouth, Scotland, while theoretical aspects will be delivered at the IMechE Fife NDT training facility in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Training and examinations available will include initial Level 2 radiographic testing (welds or castings), refresher training and recertification examinations for PCN and SNT-TC-1A certification schemes.
Bryan Ravenshear, General Manager of IMechE Argyll Ruane and IMechE Fife NDT, said: “We chose to partner with Sonomatic Ltd as we feel they are a reliable, dependable partner with class-leading facilities, whose values closely align with ours. This exciting new partnership allows IMechE Fife NDT to continue our ethos to instil inspector competence via our training, aiding in the provision of competent and well-trained inspectors to industry.
“The use of an industrial partner allows IMechE Fife NDT to conduct training in a relevant practical environment, which is only feasible via an industrial partner.”
Sonomatic Ltd has been at the forefront of non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections since its formation in the 1980s. The company’s commitment to providing accurate inspection solutions that enable https://fifendt.imeche.org/clients to make informed decisions crucial to asset safety led it to recently invest in new state-of-the-art radiography bays.
These bays are actively used by the team to inspect components for the oil & gas, petrochemical, wind and energy sectors, meaning students attending the radiography courses will have the opportunity to be trained at some of the best facilities, which are reflective of industry practices in a real-world environment.
The partnership provides organisations and technicians based in the Scottish region with a local training provider, in many cases reducing the necessary travel time and accommodation costs without any compromise in quality due to receiving in- depth, hands-on training by leading industry experts.
Students will have the opportunity to learn from Level 3 Consultants Andrew Fox and Kristian Hampson, who will draw upon their extensive industry experiences to aid in equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in their career.
Students attending radiography training at IMechE Fife NDT can expect in-depth hands-on training by leading industry experts, state-of-the-art facilities and excellent training materials, as well as a relaxed and stress-free learning and examination environment.
Students will learn to fully understand the subject and feel confident taking their exam, will leave feeling competent in applying what they have learned within the workplace and will receive a money-back guarantee on NDT courses undertaken at IMechE Fife NDT.
