PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC TESTING (PAUT) OF WELDS

Course Content

Introduction in PAUT, Basic Principals of PAUT, Basic components of PAUT, PAUT Probe Characteristics, Types of PAUT Probes, Beam Shaping & Steering Dynamic Depth Forms, Digitization Principles, Types of Scans, PAUT machine familiarization, Development of Scan Plan, Data acquisition, Data Interpretation etc.

Course Objectives

1. To explain the theoretical background of the techniques
2. To explain the theoretical background of the techniques & the PAUT machine characteristics
3. To calibrate PAUT equipment (velocity, Wedge delay, Sensivity, Encoder)
4. To Scan the plates and acquire the data
5. To locate and evaluate defects using PAUT
6. To select the correct type of probe/ machine parameters to examine welded butt joints in steel plate
7. To report on the location and size of defects in typical welded butt joints
8. To interpret code requirements
9. To meet the syllabus requirements for PCN Level 2

Certification / Awarding Body

Entry Requirements (For Examination)

The minimum required duration of training, which includes both theoretical and practical elements, is: : Level 2 - 120 hours
The minimum duration for experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is : Level 2 - 12 Months

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