RECERTIFICATION (BY EXAMINATION)

Recertification is conducted to verify an individual's current knowledge. Certified individuals will have to recertify by successfully completing a simplified examination prior to the tenth anniversary of their initial certification and every ten years thereafter.

Currently, recertification is done by practical examination for Levels 1 and 2 and by written examination for Level 3. However, there have been some recent moves in Europe to investigate alternative methods such as logbooks for recertification of Levels 1 and 2. Until the international community decides on procedures, we recommend waiting until NRCan issues a request for recertification.

RECERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS — CONTENT, DURATION AND FEES

A minimum average of 80% must be obtained on the recertification examination for all methods, levels and sectors.

| Industrial Radiography (RT) | Ultrasonics (UT) |
| Magnetic Particle (MT) | Liquid Penetrant (PT) | Eddy Current (ET) |

RT Level 1, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector
Practical Examination, 2 hours
Inspect, according to a written technique, one weld and one casting/forging and submit developed film along with techniques.
Fees: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $75

RT Level 2, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 4 hours
Inspect 1 of 3 test parts (consisting of 1 heavy/light casting/forging; 1 X-ray weld; and 1 gamma weld) and submit a completed written technique with developed film. Follow safety procedures.
Interpret 5 of 10 defect indications selected from the aforementioned categories.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $120

RT Level 2, Welds/Weldments Sector
Practical Examination, 4 hours
Inspect 1 of 3 weld/weldments and submit a completed written technique with developed film.
Interpret 5 of 10 weld defect indications. Follow safety procedures.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $120

RT Level 2, Light Alloy Castings/Forgings Sector
Practical Examination, 4 hours
Inspect 1 of 3 light alloy castings and submit a completed written technique with developed film.
Interpret 5 of 10 light alloy casting/forging defect indications. Follow safety procedures.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $120

RT Level 2, Heavy Metal Castings/Forgings Sector
Practical Examination, 4 hours
Inspect 1 of 3 heavy metal forgings and submit a completed written technique with developed film.
Interpret 5 of 10 heavy metal casting/forging defect indications. Follow safety procedures.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $120

RT Level 2, Aerospace Sector
Practical Examination, 4 hours
Inspect 1 of 3 aerospace structures/components and submit a completed written technique with developed film. Interpret 5 of 10 aerospace X-ray film. Follow safety procedures.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $120

RT Level 3, EMC Sector
Written Examination, 1 ½ hours
Answer 5 out of 6 questions on a code/specification; 5 out of 6 questions on the CAN/CGSB 48.9712 Standard; and 30 out of 33 questions on applications of method/sector.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $40

RT Level 3, Aerospace Sector
Written Examination, 1 ½ hours
Answer 5 out of 6 questions on a code/specification; 5 out of 6 questions on the Can/CGSB 48.9712 Standard; and 30 out of 33 questions on applications of method/sector.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $40

UT Level 1, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 3 hours
Inspect by contact, according to a written instruction, one section of a weld and one section of a wrought product. Report results according to specific points.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $90

UT Level 2, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 3 hours
Inspect one weld by contact and inspect either one wrought product by contact or one extruded aluminum specimen by immersion. Evaluate indications and complete report according to specific points.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $100

UT Level 3, EMC Sector
Written Examination, 1 ½ hours
Answer 5 out of 6 questions on a code/specification; 5 out of 6 questions on the Can/CGSB 48.9712 standard; and 30 out of 33 questions on applications of method.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $40

MT Level 2, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 2 ½ hours
Inspect one weld using colour contrast dry powder with yoke or cable wrap and two test specimens using a horizontal wet bench with fluorescent particles. Interpret indications and complete report. Final grade is based on best two samples.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $75

MT Level 3, EMC Sector
Written Examination, 1 ½ hours
Answer 5 out of 6 questions on a code/specification; 5 out of 6 questions on the Can/CGSB 48.9712 standard; and 30 out of 33 questions on applications of method.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $40

PT Level 2, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 1 ½ hours
Inspect one colour contrast solvent removable, and two other test specimens using either w.w. fluorescent or post-emulsifiable fluorescent penetrant. Interpret indications and complete report. Final grade is based on best two samples.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $75

PT Level 3, EMC Sector
Written Examination, 1 ½ hours
Answer 5 out of 6 questions on a code/specification; 5 out of 6 questions on the Can/CGSB 48.9712 standard; and 30 out of 33 questions on applications of method.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $40

ET Level 1, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 3 hours
Perform, according to a written instruction, a non-conductive coating measurement, a crack sizing, and a tube inspection. Report results according to specific points.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $90

ET Level 2, EMC Sector
Practical Examination, 3 hours
Inspect either fastener holes or plates of one fastened assembly and one tube. Complete report according to specific points.
Fees: NRCan: $150 ($50 application, $100 registration) Test centre: $100

ET Level 3, EMC Sector
Written Examination, 1 ½ hours
Answer 5 out of 6 questions on a code/specification; 5 out of 6 questions on the Can/CGSB 48.9712 standard; and 30 out of 33 questions on applications of method.
Fees: NRCan: $125 ($50 application, $75 registration) Test centre: $40