Level ii in other methods listed in section 3 of this

Level II in other methods listed in
Section 3 of this Recommended Practice
as defined in the employer’s written
practice.
Inquiry 91-4
According to SNT-TC-1A (1984
edition), when an employee has been
tested to Level III requirements by an
outside agency and certified as a
Level III by his or her employer on the
basis of these tests:
1. Can the employee be recertified
based on the employer’s statement
of continuing satisfactory
performance?
2. What constitutes “evidence of
continuing satisfactory
performance”?
3. Must the certification be given by
another NDT Level III employed
by the company or may it be given
by a company official?
Inquiry 91-2
Does Recommended Practice No.
SNT-TC-1A (1984 edition) exclude an
employer from developing its written
practice utilizing visual examination as
an NDT method?
Response
No. As previously stated in the
response to Inquiry 78-7 and 80-8, the
intent of Paragraph 1.4 is to provide the
employer adequate flexibility to
accommodate a variety of special needs
as documented in a written practice.
Inquiry 91-3
May a Level III or his designated
representative administer eye
examinations? According to
Paragraph 8.1, a Level III or his
designated representative shall
administer and grade the examinations
specified in Section 8.3 to 8.8. Paragraph
8.2 (which covers eye exams) is not
addressed in this statement nor are any
qualified individuals addressed in 8.2.
Should Paragraph 8.1 read “8.2 through
8.8” or are Level IIIs not permitted to
administer eye exams and if so, who is?
Response
As previously stated in the response to
Inquiry 78-11, it is intended that
Level III personnel be allowed to
administer the near-distance vision acuity
examination. However, if the employer
elects to use other methods of vision
examination, it may be necessary to use
personnel with other specialized
qualifications to administer the
examination. The employer should
include details of the qualifications
required of examiners in the written
practice.
Response
1. Paragraph 9.7.1 of SNT-TC-1A
allows for recertification with
evidence of continuing satisfactory
performance. An employee may be
recertified with evidence of
continuing satisfactory performance
if addressed in the employer’s
written practice.
2. The intent of “evidence of
continuing satisfactory
performance” in Paragraph 9.7.1 of
SNT-TC-1A is that the employer
shall have objective evidence of an
individual’s satisfactory perfor-
mance during the previous certifi-
cation period of the appropriate
duties outlined in the employer’s
written practice.
3. As previously stated in the response
to Inquiry 90-1, the inference of the
statement “signature of designated
representative” in Paragraph
9.6.1.10 is that whoever is
identified by the employer in their
written practice as the designated
representative may sign the record
of certification.
Inquiry 91-5
Is it the intent of Table 6.3.1 (1984
edition) that, for initial certification to
Level III PT, the recommended three
months of experience must be
accumulated in consecutive months?
Assuming the individual is being certified