Ultrasonic Testing (UT) – Thickness/Wrought

Level 2

Course Overview

Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection effectively inspect solid materials like steel, detecting defects including laminations, inclusions, or loss of material thickness. Specifically, this method looks at wrought material with flat or curved surfaces.

It employs high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to penetrate the inspected material. Analysts then use the returning echoes to reveal information about the internal structure and integrity of the material.

This course is aimed at personnel who are responsible for the detection of flaws within wrought products. It covers Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection within, but not limited to, the petrochemical, shipping, renewable energy, the power industries.

Course Objectives

Personnel certified to Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection of Wrought Materials Level 2 will have demonstrated an understanding of the subject and a level of confidence to perform Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection in accordance with NDT procedures.

Within certification, Level 2 personnel may be authorised and qualified by the employer to:

• Select the technique required to carry out the test method using compression waves or shear waves for in-service flaws
• Determine the limitations of each technique
• Interpret codes, standards and procedures to identify their application
• Prepare equipment, calibrate, function tests and use of reference test blocks
• Prepare and endorse written instructions for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought products
• Perform the inspection tasks
• Interpret and evaluate the results of the inspection against inspection criteria
• Complete and endorse inspection reports and records
• Supervise all tasks carried out by personnel at Level 1 or Level 2

Course Content

Below is an overview of the standard course, which includes but is not limited to:

• Material characteristics and surface condition
• Lighting conditions and visual requirements
• Terminology and definitions used in NDT
• Principals and fundamentals of ultrasonic testing on wrought products
• Ultrasonic Testing equipment, techniques and validations
• Flaw detector calibration, function tests and sensitivity settings
• Understanding procedures, codes and standards. The preparation of instruction writing
• Application of the Ultrasonic Inspection Method and relevant techniques
• Defect detection and plotting techniques
• Examination of samples, welds and wrought products
• Evaluation of the results against acceptance standards
• Reporting requirements
• Product technology covering wrought products