This course is designed for the inspector who is required to recertify by taking the American Welding Society - Part B Practical Application Examination. The topics covered will include a review of the Part B—Book of Specifications, use of the inspection kits and NDT topics. This course also covers metric conversions and inspection of welded samples as well as sample exam questions. 

• Magnetic particle and liquid penetrant are the most widely used processes for nondestructive testing.
• This course provides the student with training in theory and hands-on laboratory projects.
• You will spend approximately one third of the course time in the laboratory.
• The course will conclude with a written exam.
• Successful completion of this exam will prepare the student for Level II SNT-TC-IA and MIL-STD-410 in Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing.

Start Date	End Date
11/09/2009	11/13/2009
12/14/2009	12/18/2009
01/18/2010	01/22/2010
03/01/2010	03/05/2010
04/19/2010	04/23/2010
05/24/2010	05/28/2010
06/28/2010	07/02/2010
08/16/2010	08/20/2010
09/27/2010	10/01/2010
11/08/2010	11/12/2010
12/06/2010	12/10/2010

*Note: Days that HIWT will be closed for students in 2009 are:

• New Years – January 1 and 2, 2009
• Good Friday – April 10, 2009
• Memorial Day – May 25, 2009
• Independence Day – July 3, 2009
• Labor Day – September 7, 2009
• Thanksgiving – November 26 and 27, 2009
• Christmas Break – December 21, 2009 through January 1, 2010