Course Description
This online Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Level I course provides structured web-based instruction developed in accordance with the recommended training guidelines of ASNT SNT-TC-1A and ANSI/ASNT CP-105 2024 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, 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 PT personnel performing inspections in manufacturing and industrial environments.
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











