The course programme will be structured according to modules covering the three methodologies, with an initial preparatory day common to all methods. The course will be structured in such a way as to allow candidates to sit the final Rina Level 2 certification exam.

VT Method – Main topics covered:

• Principles and fields of application of the method: optics and photometry.
• Defectology and metallography: discontinuities and defects in welded joints and other types of semi-finished products.
• Instruments and equipment.
• Control techniques and examination procedures.
• Practical exercises and demonstrations.
• Recording of results, interpretation and archiving of examination results.
• Drafting of procedures and operating instructions.
• Reference standards.

PT method – Main topics covered:

• Principle and scope of application of the method: penetrating liquids, detectors, lighting lamps.
• Defects in welded joints and other types of semi-finished products.
• Equipment in use, calibration, verification and characterisation.
• Examination practice: preliminary activities, operational phases of the inspection, main detectable discontinuities, leak tests and reliability tests.
• Drafting of procedures and operating instructions.
• Reference standards.

MT Method – Main topics covered:

• Principle and field of application of the magnetometric control method.
• Physical basis of the method: magnetic field, electricity and magnetism, magnetic properties of materials.
• Testing equipment: detectors, characteristics of magnetic powders, lighting lamps, magnetisation equipment.
• Examination procedure and evaluation of results: magnetisation rules, verification of the magnetisation field, operational phases, evaluation, types of discontinuities.
• Practical exercises and demonstrations.
• Drafting of procedures and operating instructions.
• Reference standards.