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WINS 2012 NDT Training Course Calendar: Contact us right away!

Level I/II MT/PT course
in State College, PA December 12-15, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA December 5-9, 2011

Level III NDT Consultation Services for procedure development, personnel qualification, training etc. available

WINS expands fiberglass and steel tank inspection capability to include remote visual inspection.

WINS NDT now offers services in Egypt through a regional partner

Level II UT course completed in State College, PA October 6-9, 2011

Level II AE course completed in State College, PA October 24-28, 2011

Level I MT/PT course completed in State College, PA October 10-11, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 26-30, 2011

Level I/II MT course completed in State College, PA September 22-23, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 6-9, 2011

Level I/II MT/PT course completed in State College, PA August 29-31, 2011

UT Weld Inspection course
in Somers, CT August 23-25, 2011

Level II UT course completed in State College, PA August 15-19, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA August 12, 2011

Level II UT course completed in Toronto, OH, July 23, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA July 15, 2011

Level I/II MT/PT course completed in Mayfield, OH July 8, 2011

Level I/II MT course completed in Indiana, PA June 29, 2011

Level I UT course in State College, PA March 28-April 1, 2011

Level I AE course in State College, PA March 21-25, 2011
 
WINS President delivered a talk at the ASNT Pittsburgh Chapter on Acoustic Emission on March 17, 2011

View a presentation on the
Principles and applications of long range ultrasound

WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology.

Watch 
video
of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
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

December 5-9, 2011
January 16-20, 2012
February 6-10, 2012
March 19-23, 2012
April 23-27, 2012
June 4-8, 2012
July 9-13, 2012
August 13-17, 2012
September 24-28, 2012
November 5-9, 2012
December 10-14, 2012

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: $1100.00 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
Click here for a detailed course description.

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.