Digital Radiography Testing Level 1 & 2
80 Hours Classroom training following ASNT standard Outline for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel. SNT-TC-1A recommended practice
Courses are offered online and can be studied and reviewed at the student’s convenience and/or pace whenever most convenient to the student (evenings/lunch/weekends/etc.)
Lessons are setup in individual chapters and subchapters to help in the learning process making it easier to stop when convenient and review or proceed at the student’s speed
Course Includes:
Digital Content
Photos
Videos
Audio
Written Text
Real World Examples
Course Outline:
Digital Radiography 1
NDT Qualification and Certification Process
Image Qualification
X-Ray Set Up
X-Ray System Overview
Imaging Tools / Quality Characteristics and Requirements
Digital System Overview and Operation
Process Control
Image Fidelity
Digital Radiography Definitions
Digital Radiography/Image Plates (CR)
Digital Radiography DDA Panels
Radiography Imagining and Viewing
Radiography Exposure
Techniques
Introduction to X-Ray of Weldments
Standards, Procedures, and Specifications
Discontinuities, Defects, Relevant and Non-Relevant Indications
Introduction to Evaluation
Digital Radiography 2
General Overview of Digital Radiography
Advantages/Disadvantages of Each (DR/CR)
Digital Radiography (DR) With Digital Detectors Array (DDA)
Quality Considerations of DDA Panels
Pixel and Pixel Pitch
Panel Corrections
DDA Signal and Noise
Process Controls
X-Ray Tubes for DR
Advantages of Digital Radiography
Computed Radiography
Computed Tomography (CT)
Contrast Sensitivity
Resolution
Image Considerations
Imaging Tools
Evaluation
Standards, Codes, and Procedures
NDT Qualification and Certification Requirements
Testing Includes:
2 Exams – a 40 question General Exam and a 20 question Specific Exam
A student must score a minimum of 70% on each exam, but have a composite score of 80% or better to pass the course.
Course Learning Objectives:
Digital Radiography 1
Understand terminology regarding Digital Radiography
Explain the history behind Digital Radiography
Successfully set up and x-ray
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Computed Radiography
View images accurately
Explain preparation and exposure
Identify discontinuities, defects, relevant and non-relevant indications.
Digital Radiography 2
Understand terminology regarding Digital Radiography
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of conventional and digital radiography
Explain the considerations of DDA panels
Successfully evaluate welding
Explain the standards, codes, and procedures for Digital Radiography
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