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In accordance with UNI 11931 \u2018Certification of technical personnel involved in non-destructive testing in the field of civil engineering and cultural and architectural heritage\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8683,"template":"","courses_cats":[518],"class_list":["post-10452","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","courses_cats-visual-testing-vt"],"acf":{"avvertimento_corso_generale":true,"modulo_metodo":"Metodo","aggiungo_questo_corso_al_catalogo_corsi":false,"uni_11931":true,"iso_9712":false,"luogo_corso":"Rome, online and in-person modes","data_corso":"12, 13, 24, 25, 26 February 2026","data_esame":"26 February 2026","data_corso_selector":"2026-02-12","data_da_definire":false,"testo_per_la_sezione_il_corso":"

The course includes the study of methodology, case study analysis, practical exercises with subsequent data processing in preparation for the RINA Level 2 examination.<\/p>\n

Course programme:<\/p>\n

12 February Online
\n13 February Online
\n24 February In person (Rome)
\n25 February In person (Rome)
\n26 February In person (Rome)
\n26 February, afternoon Certification exam in person (Rome).<\/p>\n","immagine_del_tutor_del_corso":false,"nome_del_tutor":"","posizione_del_tutor":"","testo_del_contenuto_del_corso":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1<\/strong><\/td>\nTheoretical<\/strong> part<\/strong> –<\/strong> structures<\/strong> in<\/strong> ordinary<\/strong> and<\/strong> prestressed<\/strong> reinforced<\/strong> concrete<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.1<\/td>\nPurpose and scope of application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.2<\/td>\nRegulatory references<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.3<\/td>\nOverview of defects: lack of plumb, incorrect installation, non-standardized compaction and curing processes, abrasion wear, surfacing of air bubbles on the extrados, formwork stripping defects, cracks, microcracks, widespread crazing, slab deformation, surface delamination, dust generation, segregation, honeycombing, scaling due to alkali\u2013aggregate reaction, scaling due to freeze\u2013thaw cycles, permeability, spalling of concrete cover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.4<\/td>\nOverview of degradation due to physical causes (environmental conditions and effects of atmospheric pollution, acid rain and freeze\u2013thaw cycles of water within the pores of the cementitious matrix), chemical causes (carbonation, chloride attack, sulfate attack) and mechanical causes (loads, stresses, impacts, fires)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.5<\/td>\nEquipment: inspection hammer, plumb line, spirit level, tape measure, measuring wheel, laser distance meter, vernier caliper, binoculars, portable optical micrometer, magnifying lenses, rigid or flexible endoscope, camera, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.6<\/td>\nProcedure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.7<\/td>\nIdentification and localization of defects and degradation: lack of plumb, passive moisture stains, active moisture stains, washed-out\/deteriorated concrete, presence of crawl spaces, spalling of concrete cover, oxidized and\/or corroded reinforcement, map cracking, capillary cracks, horizontal and longitudinal cracks, vertical cracks, diagonal or transverse cracks, cracks at stirrups, cracks at beam\u2013column joints, cracks at beam\u2013slab connections, cracks near anchorages, deteriorated construction joints, crushing cracks, exposed\/oxidized stirrups, broken stirrups, deformed longitudinal reinforcement, web cracks along prestressing cables, cracks along the bulb flange, exposed and degraded ducts, exposed and oxidized wires, exposed and oxidized strands, reduction of prestressing reinforcement, presence of moisture in ducts, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.8<\/td>\nExpression of results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.1.9<\/td>\nPreparation of the visual inspection report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2<\/strong><\/td>\nTheoretical<\/strong> part<\/strong> –<\/strong> steel<\/strong> structures<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.1<\/td>\nPurpose and scope of application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.2<\/td>\nRegulatory references<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.3<\/td>\nOverview of defects: lack of plumb, incorrect installation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.4<\/td>\nOverview of degradation due to physical causes (environmental conditions and effects of atmospheric pollution, acid rain), chemical causes (oxidation and corrosion) and mechanical causes (loads, stresses, impacts, fires)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.5<\/td>\nEquipment: inspection hammer, plumb line, spirit level, tape measure, measuring wheel, laser distance meter, vernier caliper, binoculars, portable optical micrometer, magnifying lenses, rigid or flexible endoscope, camera, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.6<\/td>\nProcedure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.7<\/td>\nIdentification and localization of defects and degradation: paint flaking, riveting defects, loose bolts, sheared bolts\/rivets, web\/flange deformation, deformation of box girder walls, joint damage, corrosion, oxidation, surface defects of base material, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.8<\/td>\nExpression of results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.2.9<\/td>\nPreparation of the visual inspection report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3<\/strong><\/td>\nTheoretical<\/strong> part<\/strong> –<\/strong> masonry<\/strong> structures<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.1<\/td>\nPurpose and scope of application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.2<\/td>\nRegulatory references<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.3<\/td>\nOverview of defects: lack of plumb, incorrect installation, cracks, microcracks, incompatibility of materials used in maintenance and\/or restoration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.4<\/td>\nOverview of degradation due to physical causes (environmental conditions and effects of atmospheric pollution, acid rain and freeze\u2013thaw cycles of water within the pores of the mortar matrix, rising damp), chemical causes (chloride attack, sulfate attack, nitrate attack), biological causes (molds, fungi, algae, lichens, bacterial colonies, presence of vegetation) and mechanical causes (loads, stresses, impacts, fires, erosion due to mechanical action of wind and driving rain)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.5<\/td>\nEquipment: inspection hammer, plumb line, spirit level, tape measure, measuring wheel, laser distance meter, vernier caliper, binoculars, portable optical micrometer, magnifying lenses, rigid or flexible endoscope, camera, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.6<\/td>\nProcedure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.7<\/td>\nIdentification and localization of defects and degradation: lack of plumb, horizontal cracks, vertical cracks, diagonal cracks, missing masonry portion, transverse cracks, longitudinal cracks, deteriorated construction joints, moisture\/rising damp stains, washout, dark-colored stains, efflorescence, biological patina, pulverization of mortar or stone elements, exfoliation, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.8<\/td>\nExpression of results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.3.9<\/td>\nPreparation of the visual inspection report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4<\/strong><\/td>\nTheoretical<\/strong> part<\/strong> –<\/strong> timber<\/strong> structures<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.1<\/td>\nPurpose and scope of application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.2<\/td>\nRegulatory references<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.3<\/td>\nOverview of visually inspectable characteristics of wood that reduce strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.4<\/td>\nOverview of degradation due to physical causes (environmental conditions, humidity variations, exposure to high temperatures), biotic causes (molds, fungi, bacteria, insects, marine organisms) and mechanical causes (loads, stresses, impacts, erosion due to mechanical action of wind)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.5<\/td>\nEquipment: inspection hammer, plumb line, spirit level, tape measure, measuring wheel, laser distance meter, vernier caliper, binoculars, portable optical micrometer, magnifying lenses, rigid or flexible endoscope, camera, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.6<\/td>\nProcedure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.7<\/td>\nIdentification and localization of defects and degradation through analysis of visually inspectable characteristics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.8<\/td>\nExpression of results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.4.9<\/td>\nPreparation of the visual inspection report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/strong><\/td>\nPractical<\/strong> part<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.1<\/td>\nPractical exercise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.2<\/td>\nPresentation of results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.3<\/td>\nPreparation of the test report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.4<\/td>\nPreparation of instructions for Level 1 personnel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","testo_a_chi_e_rivolto":"

To be admitted to the method certification examinations, candidates must:<\/p>\n