Certification:
Written Testimony of qualification.

Certification Authority:
The person or persons properly designated in the Written Practice to sign the certifications on behalf of the employer.

Certifying Agency:
The employer of the personnel being certified.

Computed Radiography (CR):
Radiography using a solid-state imaging device, such as a photostimulable phosphorplate, and recovering, enhancing, and displaying the image using a digital computer.

Digital Radiography (DR):
A radiographic system which uses computer technology to produce high resolution images on flat panels and scanners for industrial inspection of welds, castings, parts, etc. without film.

Documented:
The condition of being in written form.

Employer:
The corporate, private, or public entity, which employs personnel for wages, salary, fees or other considerations.

Experience:
Work activities accomplished in a specific NDT method under the direction of qualified supervision including the performance of the NDT method and related activities but not including time spent in organized training programs.

Nondestructive Testing:
A process that involves the inspection, testing, or evaluation of materials, components and assemblies for materials’ discontinuities, properties and machine problems without further impairing or destroying the parts serviceability.

Outside Agency:
A company or individual who provides NDT Level 3 services and whose qualifications to provide these services have been reviewed by the employer engaging the company or individual.

Qualification:
Demonstration of physical attributes, knowledge, skill, training and experience required to properly perform NDT tasks.

Qualification Examination:
Examination, administered by the certification body or the authorized qualifying body, which assesses the general, specific and practical knowledge and the skill of the candidate.

Recommended Practice:
A set of guidelines to assist the employer in developing uniform procedures for the qualifications and certification of NDT Personnel to satisfy the employer’s specific requirements.

Training:
An organized program developed to impart the knowledge and sills necessary for qualification.

Written Practice:
A written procedure developed by the employer that details the requirements qualifications and certification of their employees.