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Self-paced online training with voiced lessons, hands-on 3-D practice and lifetime access.

Built to ANSI/ASNT CP-105-2024 RT Topical Outlines
Level I, course length
40h
Level II, course length
40h
SNT-TC-1A 2024 (L1/L2)
40/40h
NAS410 (L1/L2)
40/40h
Direct to Level II
80h
CWI 9-year PDH
40PDH/lv

Eligible to submit toward AWS CWI 9-year recertification under QC1 Section 16. Each contact hour of completed training may be documented as 1 PDH. How NDT hours map to PDHs

From $599 $449.25 per level

Both levels $823.50

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About this course

Radiographic Testing training covers radiation sources, exposure technique, film and digital radiography (CR/DR), image quality indicators, and interpretation of weldments and castings, paired with the radiation safety knowledge every radiographer must hold.

RT technicians work under regulatory oversight, so employers expect rigorous, documented training. Pair this course with our Radiation Safety / IRRSP prep course if you are working toward a radiographer card.

59 LESSONS · 18 MODULES · 80 DESIGNED TRAINING HOURS

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Curriculum

What you'll learn

Level I40 hours

Level I covers the CP-105-2024 Basic Radiographic Testing Physics Course and Radiography Technique Course for film radiography: atomic and radiation physics, radiation sources and exposure devices, interaction of radiation with matter, safety principles review, geometric exposure principles, film and screens, exposure arithmetic, image quality, film processing, and standard film exposure techniques.

01

Introduction and Fundamental Properties of Matter

4 lessons · 4.8 h
Basic RT Physics Course 1.0-2.0
Introduction to Industrial Radiographic Testingvideodiagramnarration75 min
Basic Math Review for Radiographyvideointeractive60 min
Elements, Atoms, and Atomic Particlesvideodiagraminteractive75 min
Atomic Structure, Number, Weight, and Isotopesvideodiagram75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
02

Radioactive Materials and Types of Radiation

4 lessons · 5.3 h
Basic RT Physics Course 3.0-4.0
Production of Radioactive Materialsvideodiagram75 min
Activity, Half-Life, and Radioactive Decayvideointeractivereference75 min
Particulate and Electromagnetic Radiationvideodiagram75 min
X-ray and Gamma Ray Production and Energyvideodiagramsimulation90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03

Interaction of Radiation with Matter

3 lessons · 4.5 h
Basic RT Physics Course 5.0
Ionization and Interaction Mechanismsvideodiagraminteractive90 min
Exposure Units and Source Emissivityvideoreference90 min
Attenuation, Shielding, and the Inverse Square Lawvideointeractivesimulation90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04

Exposure Devices and Radiation Sources

4 lessons · 5 h
Basic RT Physics Course 6.0
Radioisotope Sources and Exposure Devicesvideodiagraminteractive75 min
Low-Energy Electronic Radiation Sources (500 keV and Less)videodiagramsimulation90 min
Medium- and High-Energy Electronic Sourcesvideodiagram75 min
Film X-Ray Exposure Control, Density Evidence, and Scope Boundarydiagraminteractive60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05

Radiographic Safety Principles Review

2 lessons · 2.8 h
Basic RT Physics Course 7.0
Controlling Personnel Exposure: Time, Distance, Shielding, ALARAvideointeractivenarration90 min
Radiation Detection Equipment and Device Operating Characteristicsvideodiagram75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06

The Radiographic Process and Geometric Principles

3 lessons · 4.3 h
Radiography Technique Course 1.0-2.0
The Process of Radiography and the Electromagnetic Spectrumvideodiagramsimulation90 min
Geometric Exposure Principlesvideointeractivediagram90 min
Screens, Cassettes, Film Composition, and the Heel Effectvideodiagramnarration75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07

Radiographs and Exposure Arithmetic

3 lessons · 4.5 h
Radiography Technique Course 3.0
Latent Image Formation and Inherent Unsharpnessvideodiagram90 min
Exposure Arithmetic and Exposure Chartsvideointeractivereference90 min
Characteristic Curves, Film Speed, and Film Selectionvideointeractivediagram90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
08

Radiographic Image Quality

2 lessons · 2.5 h
Radiography Technique Course 4.0
Radiographic Sensitivity and Contrastvideodiagram75 min
Definition, Graininess, and Image Quality Indicatorsvideointeractivediagram75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
09

Film Processing and Exposure Technique Integration

5 lessons · 6.5 h
Radiography Technique Course 5.0-7.0, film-launch scope
Film Handling, Loading, and Processingvideonarrationdiagram75 min
Single-Wall and Double-Wall Exposure Techniquesvideodiagramsimulation90 min
Panoramic Exposures, Multiple-Film Loading, and Specimen Configurationvideodiagram90 min
Film Radiography Integrated Workflow and Case Reviewdiagramphoto75 min
Darkroom and Film Processing Workflowinteractivediagramreference60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
FINAL EXAM, 50 questions · 80% to pass · drawn from the RT Level 1 bank

Level II40 hours

Level II covers the CP-105-2024 Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course and Radiographic Interpretation and Evaluation Course: review of basic principles, darkroom facilities and processing, film quality troubleshooting, discontinuities by manufacturing process, safety review, radiograph viewing, application techniques, and the evaluation of castings and weldments to codes, standards, and procedures.

01

Review of Basic Radiographic Principles

3 lessons · 4.3 h
Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course 1.0
Radiation Interaction and Math Reviewvideointeractive90 min
Exposure Calculations and Geometric Principles Reviewvideointeractive90 min
Radiographic Image Quality Parameters Reviewvideodiagraminteractive75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
02

Darkroom Facilities and Film Processing

4 lessons · 5.5 h
Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course 2.1-2.5
Darkroom Facilities and Equipmentvideodiagram75 min
Film Loading and Storage Protectionvideonarration90 min
Manual Film Processing Chemistry and Stepsvideodiagraminteractive90 min
Automatic Film Processingvideodiagram75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03

Film Filing, Troubleshooting, and Density Measurement

3 lessons · 4 h
Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course 2.6-2.8
Film Filing and Storage of Processed Radiographsvideoreference75 min
Unsatisfactory Radiographs: Causes and Curesvideointeractivediagram90 min
Film Density Measurementvideosimulation75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04

Indications, Discontinuities, and Defects

2 lessons · 2.8 h
Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course 3.0
Indications, Discontinuities, and Defects Definedvideodiagram75 min
Inherent, Processing, and Service Discontinuitiesvideointeractive90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05

Manufacturing Processes and Associated Discontinuities

3 lessons · 4 h
Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course 4.0
Casting Processes and Discontinuitiesvideodiagram75 min
Wrought Processes and Discontinuitiesvideodiagram75 min
Welding Processes and Discontinuitiesvideodiagraminteractive90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06

Radiographic Safety Principles Review

2 lessons · 2.8 h
Film Quality and Manufacturing Processes Course 5.0
Exposure Control and ALARA Reviewvideointeractive90 min
Detection Equipment and Exposure Device Characteristics Reviewvideodiagram75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07

Radiograph Viewing

3 lessons · 4 h
Radiographic Interpretation and Evaluation Course 1.0
Illuminators, Lighting, and Composite Viewingvideodiagram75 min
IQI Placement, Dark Adaptation, and Film Identificationvideointeractive75 min
Location Markers, Density Measurement, and Film Artifactsvideointeractivediagram90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
08

Application Techniques

4 lessons · 6 h
Radiographic Interpretation and Evaluation Course 2.0
Multiple-Film Techniquesvideodiagram90 min
Enlargement, Projection, and Geometric Relationshipsvideointeractivediagram90 min
Triangulation, Localized Magnification, and Film Handlingvideosimulation90 min
Prepare, View, and Locate an RT Indicationinteractivediagramreference90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
09

Evaluation of Castings, Weldments, and Standards

5 lessons · 6.8 h
Radiographic Interpretation and Evaluation Course 3.0-5.0
Casting Evaluation: Methods and Discontinuitiesvideodiagram75 min
Casting Radiographic Appearance and Acceptance Criteriavideointeractivereference75 min
Weldment Evaluation: Methods and Discontinuitiesvideodiagram90 min
Weldment Radiographic Appearance and Acceptance Criteriavideointeractive75 min
Standards, Codes, Procedures, and Reportingvideoreferenceinteractive90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
FINAL EXAM, 50 questions · 80% to pass · drawn from the RT Level 2 bank
Roadmap

Advanced techniques in development

Computed Radiography (CR) Level I Topical Outline · Computed Radiography (CR) Level II Topical Outline · Digital Radiography (DR) Level I Topical Outline · Digital Radiography (DR) Level II Topical Outline · Computed Tomography (CT) Level I Topical Outline · Computed Tomography (CT) Level II Topical Outline · Limited Certification for Radiographic Testing Interpretation (Film) · Limited Certification for Digital Radiography and Computed Radiography Interpretation · Limited Certification for Computed Tomography Interpretation

Questions about Radiographic Testing

Is radiation safety included in RT method qualification?

RT method training and radiation safety requirements are separate parts of a radiographer's preparation. Review the RT syllabus and the separate Radiation Safety course with your employer and radiation safety officer; local licensing requirements determine what else you need.

Does this RT course cover film and digital radiography?

The RT syllabus includes film and digital imaging fundamentals and interpretation. Separate CR and DR Level II add-on courses are designed for existing film RT Level II personnel adding those techniques.

Can I purchase one radiographic testing level?

Level I, Level II and combined options are shown when available. Match your selection to the formal training already accepted by your employer and review the final option and price before checkout.

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