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4.4 RESPONSIBILITY
The employer is responsible for the implementation of, and compliance with, this standard and for certifying qualified personnel. In addition, the prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance to this standard by their sub-contractors. Employers using outside agencies shall be responsible for assuring that the appropriate requirements of this standard are met. The employer is solely responsible for the certification of Its employees and cannot certify for another employer. Individuals cannot qualify themselves. Self-employed individuals may certify themselves provided they have a written practice and have been qualified to the requirements of this standard by another individual certified to Level 3 in accordance with this standard.
4.4.1 RESPONSIBLE LEVEL 3
The employer shall identify in writing a “Responsible Level 3’ to act on its behalf in matters regarding the NDT qualification and certification process. The Responsible Level 3 shall be certified in accordance with this standard as a Level 3 in one or more NDT methods and shall have a thorough knowledge of the written instructions, codes, specifications and standards used by the employer. He/she shall also have a thorough knowledge of the materials, components, product technologies, NDT methods and NDT techniques used by the employer. Additional Examiners as defined in this standard may be identified and delegated in writing as necessary to provide coverage for all methods used by the employer. The Responsible Level 3 may be an outside agency but in this case he/she can only qualify personnel, as only the employer can certify personnel. The Responsible level 3 shall be responsible for implementation of this standard and the overall administration of the qualification and certification program.
4.4.2 NATIONAL AEROSPACE NDT BOARD (NANDTB)
The organization has a constitution, a deciding entity, and governed according to administrative and working procedures. The voting members in the deciding entity are NDT Level 3 personnel and are from participating prime contractors or type certificate holders as a minimum. Other members may be co-opted as voting or non-voting members as necessary to support the NAN DTB. Regulatory agencies for civilian and/or defense have the right to be included as observer members.
The Responsible Level 3 may use an NAN DTB to:
• Develop training course outlines and training material
• Create examination questions and administer examinations
• Approve outside and/or internal organizations providing training and/or
Where an NANDTB Is used to provide such services, it shall develop processes and procedures that shall ensure full compliance with the requirements of this standard. The activities, processes, procedures, technique catalogs, etc. undertaken/developed by an NANDTB shall be made available for review by prime contractors and regulatory agencies. For countries where no NANDTB exists, the services of other NAN DTB’s may be used, but are not required to do so, unless specified by local or regulatory requirements.
4.4.3 OUTSIDE AGENCY
An employer may use a Level 3 certified in accordance with this standard from an outside agency to develop a certification program, act as the Responsible Level 3, examine NOT personnel or perform any other qualification or Level 3 function. An outside agency may qualify, but not certify personnel. The employer shall document the suitability of any outside agency selected to perform any function in meeting the requirements of this standard. This documentation shall be of sufficient detail to justify the outside agency’s ability to perform the required Level 3 function(s).
5. QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION LEVELS
5.1 LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
The four basic levels of certification are Level 1-Limited, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. The employer may subdivide, add or limit levels as appropriate, but cannot eliminate or reduce the minimum requirements for each level. If the employer does not wish to use all of the levels, those levels to be used shall be documented in the employer’s written practice. Where other variations or subdivisions are implemented, the requirements and responsibilities shall also be detailed in the employer’s written practice.
NDT personnel shall not independently perform the functions listed in 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4 and
5.1.5 if not certified to the appropriate Level in the applicable technique/method.
5.1.1 TRAINEE
An individual who is documented as participating in a training program for an NOT method and is in the process of becoming qualified for certification to Level 1, Level 1-Limited or directly to Level 2 shall be considered a trainee. In the technique/method in which they are preparing for certification, trainees shall:
• Be documented as a trainee and be actively participating in a training program for a stated NDT method fora limited and specified period of time.
• Obtain experience under the direct observation of a Level 2 or Level 3 in the same method.EN 4179-2017 pdf download.