2.3.4 Qualification Requirements for Ultrasonic Examination Personnel
Section XI contains a mandatory Appendix (VII) for the qualification of Ultrasonic Examination personnel. This appendix contains additional or supplemental requirements to those in CP-189 including:
1. Minimum hours of experience as defined in Table VII-4110 are greater than those required by CP-189, for all three levels.
2. Detailed experience records must be main- tained by the employer and a Level III is responsible for reviewing the documentation to determine if it meets the employer’s written practice requirements.
3. The NDE instructor must have completed a 40-hour course in training and teaching tech- niques, or have a current certificate for teaching/instructing.
4. Specific training course subjects are contained in Supplement 1 to appendix VII.
5. Table VII-4220-1 contains details regarding initial training which include