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Level I MT-PT Training course scheduled for October 2010 in State College, PA.
Level II UT Training course scheduled for September 2010 in State College, PA.
Level I UT Training course scheduled for August 2010 in State College, PA.
Level III Acoustic Emission Training course completed (July 30) in State College, PA.
Level III UT Training course completed (July 23) in State College, PA.
Level II Acoustic Emission Testing course completed (July 16) in State College, PA
UT weld inspection course completed (July 8) in State College, PA
Level II Ultrasonic Testing course completed (July 2) in State College, PA
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, June 2010
WINS personnel delivered invited speech on H-Pile inspection technology at "Life cycle performance of bridges and structures" conference at Changsha, China in June 2010
View a presentation on the Principles and applications of long range ultrasound, from ASNT Greater Phila chapter meeting, April 2010
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, March 2010
WINS presents talk on ultrasonic guided wave potential towards helicopter maintenance to Indian Air force, February 2010
WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology, February 2010
Watch video of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
Acoustic Emission Testing - Level I
Course Description
The Level I course is designed to introduce newcomers to acoustic emission testing. A general overview on the method is provided focusing on basic theory and applications. The student is introduced to acoustic emission data acquisition, sensor installation, advantages/limitations of the technique. The course satisfies the training hours needed for Level I certification in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
Course Dates
January 22-26, 2010
April 12-16, 2010
July 12-16, 2010
October 11-15, 2010
Please contact us for client site training dates and customized schedules based on your convenience.
Course Duration
Five days (40 hours). Four 10-hour a day option available.
Brief Course Outline
I. Basic AE Physics Course
1. Principles of AE Testing
2. Sensing the AE Wave
II. Basic AE Technique Course
1. Instrumentation and Signal Processing
2. AE Test Techniques
3. Codes, Standards and Procedures
4. Applications of AE Testing
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Course Price
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Course Material
The NDT training course offered by WINS' experienced instructors will provide each trainee:
* Electronic version of the course material
* Certificate attesting to successful course completion
Watch this space for our innovative online course delivery and practice tests.