TIME OFF FLIGHT DIFFRACTION (TOFD) TECHNIQUE LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION

TOFD ultrasonic testing course provides the knowledge required to operate equipment and perform manual & encoded TOFD testing on welds. The course covers theoretical aspects on TOFD application, its advantages and limitations. It also includes requirements of code & standards. The course also covers in-depth practical aspects for application of TOFD on welds in Pipes & Plates using required accessories such as calibration blocks, validation samples, encoders, scanners etc. For this course we strongly recommend participants possess hands on experience in UT weld examination as Level II qualification.

TOPICS

• TOFD theory and application
• System configuration
• Calibration and Validation
• Selection of parameters for TOFD technique.
• Creation of setup files
• Testing of specimen samples
• Verification of data
• Data acquisition
• Data analysis - Flaw characterization, location and sizing

COURSE DURATION

• 10 Days (80 hours) for ASNT SNT TC 1A Level 2. Instructions include 40% class-room training with power point presentation, lecture, Q&A and 60%.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Level II UT personals aspiring to acquire the proficiency in testing using encoded TOFD ultrasonic testing.

CERTIFICATION

Certification awarded for those who complete General, Specific and Practical examinations with an aggregate average of 80%.

COURSE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

We provide training material, Omni scan equipment & probes, calibration blocks and sample specimens for practical training.