Liquid Penetrant Level 2 (NAS410)
In Accordance with NAS410, SNT-TC-1A and ANSI/ASNT CP-105-2024
- Liquid Penetrant Study Guide
- L2: Module 1 - PT Method Selection — Advantages and Disadvantages
- L2: Module 2 - Fundamentals of Indication Formation
- L2: Module 3 - Indication Characteristics
- L2: Module 4 - Environmental and Process Effects on PT
- L2: Module 5 - Inspection Sequence and Part Preparation
- L2: Module 6 - Factors Affecting Indications
- L2: Module 7 - Crack Indications and Origins
- L2: Module 8 - Porosity Indications
- L2: Module 9 - Material Form Indications — Forgings and Castings
- L2: Module 10 - Material Form Indications — Plate, Welds, and Extrusions
- L2: Module 11 - Evaluation of Indications I — Human Factors and Continuity
- L2: Module 12 - Evaluation of Indications II — Classification
- L2: Module 13 - Process Control and Material Maintenance
- L2: Module 14 - Inspection Procedures and Documentation
- L2: Module 15 - Standards, Acceptance Criteria, and Level II Review
- Final Exam
Course Description
This online Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Level II course provides structured web-based instruction developed in accordance with the recommended training guidelines of NAS410 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A for personnel qualification and certification in nondestructive testing. The course delivers formal online classroom training covering penetrant testing fundamentals, materials and process controls, surface preparation, application techniques, developer methods, discontinuity recognition, indication interpretation, applicable codes and standards, equipment usage, and safety practices. Designed to support employer-based certification programs, the training provides the recommended formal training hours and technical knowledge necessary for Level I and Level II PT personnel performing inspections in aerospace, manufacturing, and industrial environments.
"TO 33B-1-1 available for download in Lesson 1 is a publicly available U.S. Government technical manual. AMS Level 3 is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Army."
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Mike Skaggs
As Principal Consultant at AMS Level 3, Mike provides NDT Level III services including training, certification, procedure development, and auditing. Certified by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing in RT, MT, PT, and VT, he has helped organizations prepare for Nadcap, FAA, ISO, and advancing NDT programs.
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Highlights
- PT fundamentals: why PT is used, where it applies, and what it can/can’t detect
- Capillary action, wetting, and how indications form
- PT system classifications (Type/Method/Developer forms) and typical process steps
- Removal methods, developer application, and common causes of false/Nonrelevant indications
- Basic interpretation concepts appropriate to Level I/II responsibilities (reporting and documenting indications per pr
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