Effective Fall 2024

The Radiographic Inspection for Non-Destructive Testing competency credential provides the theoretical and practical skills necessary to detect flaws in welds, pressure vessels, machinery, and other objects using X-ray or gamma rays. Instruction includes practice using convention (film) and digital radiography.

Special Equipment Needs

Laptop Computer Required

  • Windows 11 or higher (recommended).
  • 64-bit, 3.0 GHz or greater, 4 or more cores (Intel or AMD) (required).
  • 250+ GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (recommended).
  • 16+ GB RAM (required); 32+ GB RAM (recommended).
  • 1 GB GPU minimum Graphics Card (required); 4 GB GPU (recommended).
  • Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
  • Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
  • Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
  • Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services Service Desk available for assistance).
  • Chromebooks and other devices running Chrome OS are prohibited.

Performance Standards

  • A competency credential must be completed within three years of enrollment in the credential.
  • Non-traditional credit such as credit-by-exam, work/life experience, and transfer credit is limited to one third of the total credits in the credential. Two thirds of the requirements must be completed by course enrollment.
  • Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in each course to merit the credential.

Curriculum

CreditsNotesLectureLab/ClinicalM/SType
QAL102Radiation Safety 2.02 MREQ
QAL103Governing Technical Documents for NDT 2.02 MREQ
QAL122Radiographic Testing I 4.51.50 9 MREQ
QAL222Radiographic Testing II 4.51.50 9 MREQ
TOTAL CREDITS 13.0