Objectives

• To explain the theoretical background of the techniques
• To calibrate ultrasonic equipment
• To measure the thickness of steel plates and determine levels of attenuation
• To locate and evaluate laminations
• To select the correct type of probe to examine welded butt joints in steel plate and aerospace components/structures
• To report on the location and size of defects in typical welded butt joints
• To interpret code requirements
• To meet the syllabus requirements for PCN/CSWIP Levels 1 and 2.