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Level I, course length
40h
Level II, course length
40h
SNT-TC-1A 2024 (L1/L2)
40/40h
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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

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About this course

Ultrasonic Testing training takes you from sound wave physics and transducer fundamentals through calibration, straight beam and angle beam techniques, thickness measurement, immersion testing, and weld inspection to code. The Level III curriculum adds procedure writing, technique development, and method administration.

UT is one of the most in-demand NDT methods, pipeline, structural steel, aerospace, and power generation all depend on it. It rewards technicians who like instrumentation and interpretation, and UT Level II is a common target for direct-to-Level-II training plans.

63 LESSONS · 16 MODULES · 80 DESIGNED TRAINING HOURS

Hours that count

Active-engagement tracking

Your formal training hours accrue only while you're actively working in a lesson, idle time and hidden tabs pause the clock. The hour ledger is exportable for your employer's written practice.

Traceability

100% outline coverage

Every numbered CP-105-2024 topic for UT is machine-traced to a lesson. View the compliance report.

Curriculum

What you'll learn

Level I40 hours

Covers the CP-105 Basic Ultrasonic Testing Course and Ultrasonic Testing Technique Course: sound-wave physics, pulse-echo instrumentation, transducers and couplants, contact and immersion techniques, and calibration and examination to written procedures. Prepares trainees to perform standardized UT setups and data collection under Level II/III supervision.

01

Introduction to Ultrasonic Testing

3 lessons · 3.3 h
Basic UT Course §1.0
What Is Ultrasonics? History and Applicationsvideonarrationdiagram60 min
Math Review for UTvideointeractivereference80 min
Certification Levels and Responsibilitiesvideodiagramreference60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
02

Basic Principles of Acoustics

4 lessons · 5 h
Basic UT Course §2.0
Nature of Sound Waves and Wave Modesvideointeractivenarration75 min
Velocity, Frequency, Wavelength, and Attenuationvideointeractivereference75 min
Acoustic Impedance and Reflectionvideodiagraminteractive75 min
Refraction, Mode Conversion, Snell's Law, and Beam Fieldsvideointeractivediagram75 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03

Ultrasonic Instrumentation

3 lessons · 3.3 h
Basic UT Course §3.1-3.2
Pulse-Echo Instruments, Displays, and Controlsvideosimulationdiagram60 min
Instrument Standardization and Reference Blocksvideosimulationreference80 min
Digital Thickness Instrumentationvideosimulation60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04

Transducers and Couplants

4 lessons · 4.5 h
Basic UT Course §3.3-3.4
Piezoelectricity and Transducer Elementsvideodiagramnarration75 min
Sound Beam Characteristics: Near Field, Beam Spread, and Intensityvideointeractivereference75 min
Transducer Construction, Types, and Performancevideodiagram60 min
Couplants: Purpose, Selection, and Efficiencyvideointeractivenarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05

Basic Testing Methods

3 lessons · 3 h
Basic UT Course §4.0
Contact Testing Overviewvideodiagram60 min
Immersion Testing Overviewvideosimulation60 min
Air-Coupled Testing Overviewvideodiagramnarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06

Contact Testing Techniques

4 lessons · 4.5 h
UT Technique Course §1.1
Straight-Beam and Angle-Beam Contact Techniquesvideosimulationdiagram75 min
Surface Waves, Plate Waves, and Pulse-Echo Transmissionvideointeractive75 min
Multiple-Transducer Techniquesvideodiagram60 min
Testing Curved Surfacesvideointeractivenarration60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07

Immersion Testing Techniques

3 lessons · 3.5 h
UT Technique Course §1.2-1.3
Immersion Setups: Tanks, Water Columns, and Wheelsvideodiagramnarration60 min
Water Path, Focused Transducers, and Curved Partsvideosimulation90 min
Immersion Plate Waves, Through-Transmission, and Method Comparisonvideointeractivereference60 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
08

Calibration: Electronic and Functional

5 lessons · 6.4 h
UT Technique Course §2.0
Calibration Equipment and System Componentsvideodiagramnarration60 min
Standardizing the Instrument Electronicsvideosimulation90 min
Inspection Standardization with Reference Blocksvideosimulationreference60 min
Transmission Factors: Transducer, Couplant, and Materialvideointeractive95 min
Level I Instrument and Reference-Block Standardization Labinteractivediagramreference80 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
09

Examination to Specific Procedures

5 lessons · 6.4 h
UT Technique Course §3.0-4.0
Straight-Beam Examination: Parameters and Test Standardsvideosimulationreference95 min
Straight-Beam Examination: Evaluating Results and Reportingvideointeractive60 min
Angle-Beam Examination: Parameters and Test Standardsvideosimulation90 min
Angle-Beam Examination: Evaluating Results and Reportingvideointeractivereference60 min
Level I Procedure Job: Scan, Record, and Escalateinteractivediagramreference80 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
FINAL EXAM, 50 questions · 80% to pass · drawn from the UT Level 1 bank

Level II40 hours

Covers the CP-105 Ultrasonic Testing Evaluation Course: a technique review followed by evaluation of base-material product forms, weldments, and bonded structures, plus discontinuity detection, sizing, location, and final evaluation against applicable codes and standards. Prepares technicians to interpret, evaluate, and report UT results independently.

01

Review of UT Principles, Equipment, and Standardization

4 lessons · 5.8 h
UT Evaluation Course §1.0
Principles of Ultrasonics: Level II Reviewvideointeractivereference90 min
Equipment Review: A-scan, B-scan, C-scan, and Computerized Systemsvideosimulation85 min
Testing Techniques Reviewvideointeractive85 min
Standardization Review: Straight Beam, Angle Beam, Resonance, and Special Applicationsvideosimulationreference85 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
02

Evaluation of Base-Material Product Forms I: Ingots, Plate, Bar, and Pipe

4 lessons · 5.8 h
UT Evaluation Course §2.1-2.4
Ingots: Discontinuities and Ultrasonic Responsevideodiagramnarration85 min
Plate and Sheet: Rolling Process and Laminar Discontinuitiesvideosimulation85 min
Bar and Rod: Forming Process and Centerline Discontinuitiescontrolled-diagram-setnarration95 min
Pipe and Tubular Products: Manufacturing and Evaluationvideosimulationreference80 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
03

Evaluation of Base-Material Product Forms II: Forgings, Castings, Composites, and Other Forms

4 lessons · 5.7 h
UT Evaluation Course §2.5-2.8
Forgings: Flow Lines and Discontinuity Evaluationvideodiagram80 min
Castings: Coarse Grains and Casting Discontinuitiesvideosimulationnarration85 min
Composite Structures: Layup Defects and Ultrasonic Responsecontrolled-diagram-setnarration95 min
Other Product Forms: Rubber, Glass, and Nonmetallicsvideointeractivereference80 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
04

Evaluation of Weldments

4 lessons · 5.4 h
UT Evaluation Course §3.0
Welding Processes and Weld Geometriesvideodiagram65 min
Welding Discontinuities: Types, Origin, and Orientationcontrolled-diagram-setnarration95 min
Ultrasonic Response of Weld Discontinuitiesvideosimulation85 min
Weld Acceptance: Applicable Codes and Standardsvideointeractivereference80 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
05

Evaluation of Bonded Structures

3 lessons · 3.8 h
UT Evaluation Course §4.0
Bonded Structure Manufacturing and Discontinuity Typesvideodiagram65 min
Ultrasonic Response of Bondline Discontinuitiesvideosimulation85 min
Bonded Structure Acceptance Standardsvideointeractivereference80 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
06

Discontinuity Detection, Sizing, and Location

5 lessons · 6.8 h
UT Evaluation Course §5.0
Sensitivity to Reflectionsvideointeractive80 min
Resolution and Operator Discriminationvideosimulationnarration80 min
Determining Discontinuity Sizevideosimulation80 min
Locating Discontinuitiesvideointeractive80 min
Level II Signal Sizing and Location Practicuminteractivediagramreference90 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
07

Evaluation and Code Interpretation

5 lessons · 6.8 h
UT Evaluation Course §6.0
Comparison Procedures: Standards and Referencesvideodiagram75 min
Amplitude-Area-Distance Relationships and Other NDT Resultsvideointeractivereference75 min
Object Appraisal: Part History and Intended Usevideointeractive80 min
Code Interpretation and Final Dispositionvideosimulationreference80 min
Level II Evaluation and Final Report Boardinteractivediagramreference95 min
MODULE QUIZ, 10 questions · 80% to pass
FINAL EXAM, 50 questions · 80% to pass · drawn from the UT Level 2 bank
Roadmap

Advanced techniques in development

Full Matrix Capture / Total Focusing Method (FMC/TFM), Level II advanced technique outline (prerequisite: UT Level II unrestricted) · Phased Array UT (PAUT), Level II advanced technique outline (prerequisite: UT Level II unrestricted) · Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Level II advanced technique outline (prerequisite: UT Level II unrestricted) · Limited Certification: Ultrasonic Digital Thickness Measurement · Limited Certification: Ultrasonic A-scan Thickness Measurement

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