1. Phased Array Training & Certification
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION and CERTIFICATION
Personnel shall be certified per their employer’s written practice.
The employer’s written practice shall be submitted to NAVSEA for review when an activity requests NAVSEA authorization to perform PAUT/ToFD.
NAVSEA may request additional details of the personnel qualification program including details of the PAUT/TOFD training program and/or perform an onsite review.

2. Phased Array Training & Certification
Trainees/Assistants
Personnel whose involvement is limited to mounting tracks, positioning equipment or verifying transducer position
Acquisition Inspectors (Level I)
Evaluators (Level II)
Test Examiner

3. Phased Array Training & Certification
INTRIM QUALIFICATION.
An activity may become qualified to perform PAUT and ToFD by Test Examiner demonstrating process proficiency at a NAVSEA approved qualification facility.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, in West Bethesda MD., is an approved facility.
Qualification is contingent upon having a currently certified ultrasonic NDT Examiner who meets the minimum PAUT/TOFD training and work experience.
Goal to export qualification program to PNS

4. Phased Array Training & Certification
PAUT/ToFD Training.
All inspection personnel shall receive a minimum of 80 hours classroom
training in PAUT and a minimum of 40 hours of classroom training in ToFD.
PAUT/ToFD Experience.
Acquisition inspectors shall have a minimum of 80 hours of work experience
Inspector and Test Examiner personnel hours of work experience
Experience may be gained on mock-ups or field joints
The minimum hours of work experience may be reduced if the scope of
work is limited or if additional oversight is provided. Any reduction in work
experience shall be approved by NAVSEA.

5. Phased Array Training & Certification
Prerequisite. Acquisition & fully certified Inspectors personnel: Shall have a minimum of 3 years of shear wave UT inspection experience prior to PAUT and ToFD training.

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Personnel whose involvement is limited to mounting tracks, positioning equipment or verifying transducer position, etc.
Need not be PAUT/ToFD certified
Work directly under certified Inspector or Examiner

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Duties.
Acquisition Inspectors
Perform Ultrasonic Calibrations
Mount Equipment
Collect and store data
Inspectors or NDT Examiner
Responsible for all acquired data

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