A look at Canada’s non-destructive testing response to COVID-19

Although this article is being written in January 2021, it will not be published until February. I do wish my readers a happy and prosperous new year and an end to the COVID-19 madness!

With the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) National Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body (NDTCB) is working to ensure the health and safety of the public and its team members in accordance with all public safety guidelines. At this time, certification processing and services are likely to be disrupted, delayed and/or postponed. Temporary accommodations and extensions relating to initial certifications and renewals/recertifications will be provided for select candidates.

The following information is a summary of current COVID-19 accommodations and extensions implemented by the NRCan NDTCB. For full details and supplementary verification of certification status, refer to the NRCan NDTCB COVID-19 Temporary Extension Policy Notice. The appropriate extensions and accommodations will be applied automatically (without the need for candidates to submit a request) without reissuance of the corresponding paperwork or documents. As conditions evolve, services will be adjusted accordingly; temporary accommodations and extensions may be amended or applied as required.

Non-destructive testing (NDT) renewal and recertification:
  • An 18-month extension for MT, PT, UT and ET NDT renewal and NDT recertification candidates who have certifications that expire from 15 April 2020 to 15 September 2021. This 18-month extension is applied to the current expiry date listed on the certification ID card and in the Directory of Certified Personnel.
  • A 24-month extension for RT NDT renewal and NDT recertification candidates who have certifications that expire from 15 April 2020 to 15 September 2021. This 24-month extension is applied to the current expiry date listed on the certification ID card and in the Directory of Certified Personnel.

Non-destructive testing initial certification:
  • An 18-month extension for MT, PT, UT and ET NDT initial certification candidates who have examinations in process that expired after 15 March 2020. This 18-month extension is applied to the current expiry date(s) listed on the most recent examination results letter.
  • A 24-month extension for RT NDT initial certification candidates who have examinations in process that expired after 15 March 2020. This 24-month extension is applied to the current expiry date(s) listed on the most recent examination results letter.

Non-destructive testing annual vision test:
  • An 18-month extension for NDT certificate holders who are due to complete their annual vision test requirement from 16 March 2020 to 15 September 2021.

This information is extracted from the Canadian Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body COVID-19 Program Updates.

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