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2010 NDT Training Course Schedule is available now!

WINS acquires state-of-the-art equipment for enhanced Guided Wave Inspection Services for Pipelines and Bridge Cables, November 2009.

WINS delivers Acoustic Emission Level III Training Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 5-9, 2009

WINS is awarded contract with U.S. Department of Energy for developing inspection technology for health monitoring of coal power plant components, August 2009

WINS presents a paper at NYC Bridge Conference titled "Structural health monitoring using wireless acoustic emission sensor network" in August, 2009

WINS is awarded contract with NSF for developing inspection technology for Steel Piles, July 2009

WINS presents  "Acoustic emission input to inspection-based bridge maintenance" at the International Conference on Fracture & Fatigue in July, 2009

WINS is awarded Market Access Grant from Pennsylvania IBD to launch Joint Venture in India, May 2009

Ultrasonic Testing - Level I

Course Description


A complete introductory course for staff with minimal background in ultrasonic testing.  An in-depth introduction on topics ranging from ultrasonic theory to instrumentation is provided.   Using our multi-media training tools we explain important ultrasonic nondestructive testing principles clearly.   Our course focuses equally on practically training the student with in-house UT equipment. The course satisfies the training hours needed for Level I certification in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, and NAS-410.


Course Dates

January 4-8, 2010
March 29-April 2, 2010
June 21-25, 2010
September 27-October 2, 2010

Please contact us if the dates do not suit your convenience or for client site training.


Duration: Five days (40 hours). Four 10-hour days option available.


Course Price: $975.00 per trainee. Please contact us for pricing on client site training.


Brief Course Outline

Basic ultrasonic course

  • Introduction
  • Principles of acoustics
  • Equipment
  • Basic testing methods

Basic Ultrasonic Technique
  • Testing methods
  • Calibration
  • Straight beam examination
  • Angle-beam examination
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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.