PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

I. COURSE TITLE: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING COURSE

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a technique for inspecting, testing, and evaluating a substance, its components,
configuration, or changes in features without compromising the product's or its component parts' usability. In construction,
fabrication, and in-service inspection, non-destructive tests are useful for confirming the dependability and durability of the product,
controlling the manufacturing process, lowering the cost of production, and maintaining a constant level of quality.
Non-Destructive Testing has many benefits, including the fact that the components being examined are not harmed in any
way and that defective components are rectified rather than replaced. Non-destructive testing is a precise method of evaluation
because it can be repeated, and other tests can be combined to correlate the results. The testing process is low-cost since it can
assist in locating the fault and resolving it without causing harm to the product. It can assist to avert casualties by confirming that
buildings, components, and machines are not damaged. The testing also gives the operators reassurance that everything is
working as it should, preventing any potential accidents and identifying all options for life extension.
Magnetic particle testing (MT), radiographic testing (RT), liquid penetrant testing (PT), ultrasonic testing (UT), coin
tap testing, visual testing (VT), and eddy current testing (ECT) are a few common NDT procedures that are employed. Each\
testing method has advantages and disadvantages. Other approaches have been developed as a result of advancements in
imaging and digital regulator technology, including Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD),
Digital, and Computed Radiography.
This course will give an in-depth understanding of the methodologies employed and their applicability without harming the
product or any of its components. NDT is utilized in a variety of sectors, including nuclear, automotive, oil and gas, railroads,
marine, and aerospace. This course, however, will mainly focus on the aviation/aerospace sector of inspection.
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES

A. Broad:

At the end of this course, this will provide a basic understanding on the different types of non-destructive
testing; its techniques and apply them for inspecting materials in accordance with industry specifications and standards, another is
to provide fundamental understanding of aspects of electrochemistry and materials science relevant to corrosion phenomena.

B. Specific:
At the end of each module, the trainees should be able to:

● Understand of aspects of electrochemistry and materials science relevant to corrosion

● To Identify various defect types and select the appropriate NDT methods for better evaluation.

● To distinguish any detection of cracks, voids/ other imperfections.

● To identify any detection of cracks, voids/ other imperfections.

● To identify and select appropriate non-destructive testing methods.

● To identify and select aircraft hardware and materials.

C. Learning Level

a) Level 1
● Basic facts and principles;

● Find information and follow directions and written instructions;

 ● Locate methods, procedures, instructions, and reference materials;

● Interpretation of information not required.

b) Level 2
● Know and understand principle, theories, and concepts;

● Find and interpret maintenance data and information, and perform basic operations using
appropriate data, tools, equipment;
● A high level of skill is not required.

c) Level 3
● Know, understand, and apply facts, principles, theories, and concepts.

● Understand the relationship of its maintenance and operation.

● Make independent and accurate airworthiness judgment.

● Perform all skill operation to a return-to-service standard using appropriate data, tools.

● Equipment inspections performed in accordance with acceptable or approved data.

● A fairly high skill level is required.

IV. COURSE STRATEGY AND APPROACH

 This Program of Instruction is designed to equip the enlisted personnel and aircraft maintenance personnel on non-
destructive testing methods and procedures. Under this program there are three (3) modules that will cover the course. The course
will cover a duration of 14 weeks to tackle both the lecture and hands-on application of the course.

V. CURRICULAR/LEARNING GUIDE
Module 1: History and Introduction to Non-destructive Testing

Duration: 40HR

Approaches/ Assessment Materials/

Subject/Topic Objectives Content/s Week/s
Strategy Tools References

Week 1
● What is NDT?

● Historical development of PowerPoint

The Historical To introduce the historical NDT ● Written Quiz Presentation
● Lecture
background of background of non-
Non-destructive destructive testing and its ● The birth of Codes and ● Oral
Testing progress and development ● Discussion Video
Standards Recitation
Presentation
● NDT Qualification and
Certification

Introduction to To gain the basic principles PowerPoint

● Basic overview of the ● Lecture ● Written Quiz
Non-destructive and foundations of non- Presentation
Testing Methods destructive testing methods wight (7) methods
● Discussion ● Reporting
 ● Abbreviations of those Video
methods Presentation

Standard and
Safety To be familiar with the codes, ● Standard Procedures ● Lecture
Procedures in standards, and specifications PowerPoint
● Written Quiz Week 2
conducting non- for non-destructive testing Presentation
destructive with respect to safety norms ● Safety Procedures ● Discussion
testing

Module 2: Non-destructive Testing Methods and Techniques

Duration: 280 HR

Approaches/ Assessment Materials/

Subject/Topic Objectives Content/s Week/s
Strategy Tools References

Visual Inspection To know the basic principles Week 3

● Advantages and ● Lecture ● Written Quiz
of visual inspection along
with welding inspection and limitations of Visual
discontinuities; its theories Inspection ● Discussion ● Oral
and procedures Recitation
● Visual Inspection
● Audio Visual
qualification and Presentation ● Perform
Certification Visual
PowerPoint
● Hands-on Inspection
● Welding Gauges for visual
Application Presentation
inspection
 ● Direct and Indirect visual ● Demo
inspection Performance

● Discontinuities in ●
manufacturing processes White Board

● Discontinuities in welding
Visual Inspection
- Discontinuities processes Handout

● Cause, prevention, and

repair of welding Projector
discontinuities

● Application of techniques Desktop/

To apply the knowledge of visual inspection
Visual Inspection Laptop
gained from lectures and ● Practical
Hands-on
discussion on visual ● How to perform Visual Examination
Application
inspection
Inspection on Aircraft
Components

Liquid Penetrant To know the basic principles PowerPoint Week 4

● Basic Steps of Liquid ● Written Quiz
Inspection and theoretical aspects and
Penetrant Inspection Presentation
the application of liquid
penetrant test method ● Oral
● Mechanics of Liquid Recitation
Penetrant Inspection White Board
● Perform
● Types of penetrants, Liquid
Handout
removers, and developers Penetrant
Inspection
 Projector

Desktop/
Laptop

● Application of the
To apply the knowledge techniques on liquid
Liquid Penetrant
gained from lectures and penetrant inspection ● Practical Dye
Inspection Hands-
discussion on liquid penetrant Examination Penetrant
on Application
inspection ● How to perform liquid
penetrant inspection

PowerPoint Week 5
● Basic principles of
Magnetic Particle ● Written Quiz Presentation
Inspection
To know the theoretical
Magnetic Particle ● Oral
aspects and applications of
Inspection ● Four steps of Magnetic Recitation White Board
magnetic particle inspection
Particle Inspection
● Paperwork
● Equipment and media Handout

Magnetic Particle To apply the knowledge

● Application of the ● Practical
Inspection Hands- gained from lectures and Projector
on Application discussion on magnetic techniques on magnetic Examination
particles inspection particles inspection
Desktop/
● How to perform magnetic
 particles inspection
Laptop
To provide thorough ● Types of radiographic
grounding in the principle of
inspection sources
radiographic inspection and ● Written Quiz
fundamentals of materials PowerPoint
● Radiation
and process
Radiographic ● Oral Presentation
Inspection ● Radiographic Inspection Recitation
To be familiar with the codes Equipment
and standards, and ● Paperwork White Board
specification for radiographic ● Radiographic Inspection
inspection Safety
Handout Week 6
● Producing a radiograph

Projector
● Radiographic Inspection
Radiographic To be able to thoroughly image quality
● Practical
Inspection Hands- perform radiographic Desktop/
on Application inspection ● Radiographic Inspection Examination
discontinuities Laptop

● How to perform
Radiographic Inspection

Ultrasonic To introduce a variety of PowerPoint Week 7

● Principles of sound ● Written Quiz
Testing and practical applications
Presentation
Inspection associated with ultrasonic
inspection and the course is ● Ultrasonic Inspection ● Oral
especially designed to Equipment Recitation
provide a sound theoretical White Board
 ● Ultrasonic Inspection
measurement and flaw
and practical skill for detection ● Assignment
Ultrasonic Inspection
● Ultrasonic Inspection
calibration Handout

● Data scan presentation

methods Projector

Ultrasonic ● Phased array Ultrasonic

To be familiar with the Desktop/
Testing and Inspection ● Practical
application and how to
Inspection Hands- Examination
perform Ultrasonic Inspection Laptop
on Application ● Alloy identification

● How to perform Ultrasonic

Inspection

PowerPoint Week 8
● Written Quiz
● Permeability
Presentation
To gain basic knowledge and
Eddy Current ● Oral
know the principles of Eddy ● Conductivity
Inspection Recitation
Current Inspection
White Board
● Null indication
● Reporting

Eddy Current To be able to practice the Handout

● Absolute Method of ● Practical
Inspection Hands- skills gained from the lectures
on Application and discussion on Eddy Inspection Examination
Current Inspection Projector
 ● Comparison Method of
Inspection
Desktop/
● Written Quiz PowerPoint
● Inspecting Composites
Coin Tap Presentation
To know the basic principles ● Oral
Inspection; ● Radiography
of Coin Tap Inspection Recitation
Thermography
White Board
● Laser Holography Week 9
● Assignment

Coin Tap Handout

Inspection;
To apply and know how to ● How to perform Coin Tap ● Practical
Thermography
perform Coin Tap Inspection Inspection Examination
Hands-on
Projector
Application

PRACTICAL
To apply the knowledge and
EXAMINATION ● Performing all the ● Practical Desktop/ Week
skills acquired in the duration
FOR SEVEN (7) methods of NDT/NI Examination 10
of training. Laptop
METHODS

Module 3: On-the-Job Training

Duration: 240 HR

Subject/Topic Objectives Content/s Approaches/ Assessment Materials/ Week/s

Tools
 Strategy References

Training in
NDT/NDI Hands-
● Practical Methods of Hands-on ● Practical 410th 4
on Practical To train in NDT/NDI methods
NDT/NDI Training Examination Maintenance Weeks
Training
Wing

14
Total Weeks/
560 HR

VI. TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

NR NON-DESTRUCTIVE METHOD EQUIPMENT/FACILITY

BORESCOPE
VIDEOSCOPE
1 VISUAL INSPECTION
3D LASER SCANNERS
HIGH-SPEED CAMERA
MAGNETIC YOKES
2 MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION MAGNETIC BENCH
DEMAGNETIZER
3 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION X-RAY GENERATORS
 LIQUID CLEANER/REMOVER
4 LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION LIQUID DEVELOPER
LIQUID PENETRANT
ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS
5 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
ULTRASONIC PROBES
6 COIN TAP INSPECTION SOLENOID
ROTATING BOLT HOLE SCANNER
OMNISCANNER
7 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION PROBES FOR TUBE INSPECTION
FLAW SCANNER