Certification Services Division CP16

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CP16 Issue 27 Page 1 of 17 dated 1st October 2017
Certification Services Division
Midsummer House
Riverside Way, Bedford Road
Northampton, NN1 5NX
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1604-438-300.
E-mail: pcn@bindt.org
CP16 ISSUE 27 DATED 1st OCTOBER 2017
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 1st NOVEMBER 2017
RENEWAL & RECERTIFICATION OF PCN LEVELS 1 & 2 CERTIFICATES
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 2
PROCESS FLOW CHART ................................................................................................................................................. 4
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL SHALL ONLY BE COMPLETED BY THE PCN HOLDER ....................................................... 5
GUIDANCE NOTES ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
EXAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR SURVEILLANCE OF NDT PERSONNEL BY AN EMPLOYER OR BY A THIRD PARTY ............ 16
SCOPE
This document forms a part of the PCN General requirements (PCN/GEN) for the certification of personnel engaged in NDT
and should be read in conjunction with the current issue of PCN/GEN available on the BINDT website
www.bindt.org/certification (see references).
It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to initiate the procedure required for renewal and to ensure the correct issue
status of CP16 prior to making application.
Complete & correct renewal applications must be submitted to PCN no sooner than 6 months and no later 6 weeks prior to
the expiry date.
The renewed certificate will be issued from the previous expiry date and will expire 5 years less a day from the original
expiry date, unless the late rule applies (see late application process PSL28).
1. If the renewal application has been submitted following the correct process but the application is not complete by
the expiry date of the certificate, then the candidate must apply for a late application using form PSL28 and shall
incur the financial penalty.
2. Renewal applications submitted to PCN within the 6 weeks prior to certificate expiry will be rejected and the
candidate shall;
i. Apply to PCN for a deferred approval
ii. Apply to an AQB for a recertification exam and the candidate will lose time on the certificate (as per the
current PSL28 rule).
3. Renewal applications submitted to PCN after the 6 weeks prior to certificate expiry will be rejected and the
candidate shall;
i. Apply to PCN for a late approval
ii. Apply to an AQB for a recertification exam and the candidate will lose time on the certificate (as per the
current PSL28 rule).
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ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
PSL/28 Application for late/deferred renewal/recertification
PSL/44 Vision requirements
PSL/57B Application for recertification examination
REFERENCES
PCN/GEN General requirements for the certification of personnel engaged in NDT
CP27 Code of Conduct for PCN certificate Holders
PSL/33 Wallet cards (or where the wallet card was issued more than ten years ago)
PSL/35 BINDT charges
1. INTRODUCTION
Issue 01 PCN Level 1 and Level 2 certificates may be revalidated without examination by BINDT.
Issue 02 certificates must be revalidated by successfully passing the recertification examination conducted by a
BINDT Authorised Qualifying Body (AQB).
Renewal applications must be supported by an Annex A Table 1 (using correct Annex D forms to support application) form
showing the minimum surveillances shown in the table below:
Expiry date of
certification
Required minimum total
number of surveillances
recorded from Activity 1
and/or 2
Minimum number of
points in that period
Points to be made up
from any activity in
Annex A table 1
2017
5 (20 points)
36
16
2018+
5 (20 points)
40
20
2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS PLEASE REFER TO PCN/GEN.
Renewal: The procedure for revalidation of a PCN certificate without examination at any time up to five years after success
in an initial, supplementary or recertification examination.
Recertification: The procedure for revalidation of a PCN certificate by examination conducted at a BINDT AQB or by
otherwise satisfying BINDT that the published criteria for recertification are satisfied.
Significant Interruption: An absence from (or a change of) work activity which prevents the holder of PCN certification from
practising the duties corresponding to his or her level in the method and sector(s) for which certification was issued, for (a)
a continuous period in excess of 12 months or (b) two or more periods for a total time exceeding 24 months. For the
purpose of calculating this period, authorised holidays, illness or periods of related training and education, any of which are
30 days or less in duration, shall not be considered.
Note 1: Legal holidays, or periods of sickness or courses of less than thirty days are not taken into account when
calculating the interruption.
Surveillance: a process which is mandatory in the period leading to a renewal of a certificate, and which is strongly
recommended in the period leading to recertification, and which takes one of the following forms:
Monitoring: the formal assessment (by an appropriately qualified person) of the complete testing process, including
preparation, pre-test calibration, conduct of NDT, and recording/reporting, carried out by the certificate holder in the
course of his or her normal work activity and recorded on CP16 Annex D3.
Re-inspection: a second or repeat inspection (carried out by an appropriately qualified person), using the same NDT
instruction or procedure as used in the original test carried out by the certificate holder in the course of his or her normal
work activity and recorded on CP16 Annex D3.
Note 2: For radiography, the re-inspection may be limited to a second interpretation and report on the original
radiographs. It is not necessary to inform the individual who is the subject of surveillance that re-inspection is to
take place.
Note 3: The person carrying out the re-inspection, as well as the person whose work is the subject of re-inspection, is
considered to have undergone surveillance and may record as much, in which case such re-inspection records shall be
countersigned by the person who is the subject of the re-inspection.
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Supervised test: the testing of an appropriate training specimen provided by a BINDT accredited training establishment
under the supervision of an Appropriately Qualified Person, who is authorised by the training co-ordinator to conduct and
record on Annex D4 the results of such tests.
Note 4: BINDT will accept supervised practical testing of training specimens administered by a training establishment
which is formally recognised by a relevant engineering institution in the country concerned. Such Institutions shall be
able to demonstrate impartiality if called upon by BINDT to do so.
Note 5: surveillance may be called for by the certificate holder, employer, the employer’s client, inspection authority or
regulatory body. For the surveillance to be recognised by BINDT, all surveillance activities shall be carried out in
accordance with a formal documented procedure, a copy of which is to be submitted to BINDT upon demand.
Appropriately qualified person: An individual (carrying out re-inspection, monitoring or supervised tests) holding BS EN
ISO 9712 Level 2 or Level 3 certification, or other relevant certification acceptable to BINDT. The certification concerned
must cover the same NDT method and product or industry sector as that certification which is the subject of
surveillance.
Corrective action: [where surveillance of a PCN certificate holder reveals a deficiency in the performance of NDT for
which he or she is certificated] the implementation of two or more of the following actions:
further training (recorded using Annex D2),
additional surveillance,
amendment of NDT procedures,
recall of work,
notification of clients,
suspension of authorisation to test, or
other appropriate actions with time scales for implementation;
Note 6: Wherever non-conformance affects the previously published results of tests, intended corrective actions
and satisfactory implementation should be notified to directly affected parties, e.g., to BINDT Certification Services,
the employer’s client and/or the applicable regulatory body, which should be requested to confirm in writing the
acceptability of the corrective action.
Applications should be posted or emailed to;
Email: pcn@bindt.org
Address: PCN Certification Records Office, Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NX,
United Kingdom.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO INITIATE THE PROCEDURE REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL AND
RECERTIFICATION
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CANDIDATE COMPLETES APPLICATION PARTS A, B, C
EMPLOYER/SPONSOR OR REFEREE TO COMPLETE PART D
DO NOT SUBMIT
APPLICATION
until this has
been signed
NO Have payment
details been supplied
DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION
If no card details, PO, or
confirmation of bank transfer
NO
YES
ANNEX D1
Have the last 5 years employment record been filled in
YES
DO NOT SUBMIT
APPLICATION
Refer to Significant
Interruption within the
Terms & Conditions
NO
ANNEX A TABLE 1
Have correct number of points been recorded following the requirements?
ANNEX D3
Are the surveyors qualified to same sector/method/level of the
certificate being renewed (qualification must cover the time of
surveillance)
ANNEX D3
Surveyor is not a PCN certificate holder. Please submit copies of their certification showing
they are qualified to the same sector/method/level valid for the dates of surveillance.
(refer to Annex D3 for details of accepted certification)
DO NOT SUBMIT
APPLICATION
YES
YES
NO
NO
EYE TEST
Has the eye test been submitted with application, within date and
to the requirements laid out in PSL44
YES
YES
SUBMIT APPLICATION
PCN Certification Records Office, Midsummer House, Riverside Way,
Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NX, United Kingdom.
pcn@bindt.org
THE RENEWAL APPLICATION CAN
BE SUBMITTED UP TO 6 MONTHS
PRIOR TO EXPIRY DATE AND NOT
BEFORE
NO
NO
DO NOT SUBMIT
APPLICATION
NOTE:-
IF ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION
IS MISSING OR NOT FILLED IN
CORRECTLY, THIS COULD RESULT
IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING
REJECTED AND YOU WILL HAVE TO
SIT THE RECERTIFICATION EXAM
YES
YES
DO YOU HAVE AT LEAST 6 WEEKS
REMAINING ON YOUR CERTIFICATE
PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATES RENEWING LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2
CERTIFICATES BY CP16 Ensure you have the latest issue of
CP16
(for the latest issue check
www.bindt.org/certification)
YES
NO
APPLICATION NOT ACCEPTED
PCN HOLDER MUST SUBMIT
LATE / DEFERRED APPROVAL
(PSL28) TO PCN AND APPLY TO
AQB FOR RECERTIFICATION
EXAM
Yes
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APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL SHALL ONLY BE COMPLETED BY THE PCN HOLDER
ANNEX A - APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A PCN LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE
PART A - APPLICANT'S PERSONAL AND CERTIFICATE DETAILS
ALL PARTS OF THE FORM ARE MANDATORY UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE E.G. OPTIONAL
FAMILY NAME
GIVEN NAME(S)
DATE OF BIRTH
GENDER (optional)
ADDRESS
TOWN/CITY
POSTCODE/ZIP CODE
AREA/REGION
TELEPHONE NO
EMAIL ADDRESS
PCN NUMBER
CERTIFICATE NUMBER
EXPIRY DATE
PART B - CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
EMPLOYER'S NAME
ADDRESS
TOWN/CITY
AREA/REGION
POSTCODE/ZIP CODE
APPLICANT'S JOB DESCRIPTION
APPLICANT'S DEPARTMENT
NAME CURRENT SUPERVISOR
EMAIL AND TELEPHONE FOR
SUPERVISOR
WARNING! THERE IS A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF VERIFICATION CARRIED OUT ON INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF
APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL. IN THE EVENT THAT A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE IS DETECTED, SEVERE PENALTIES
WILL BE APPLIED. IF IN DOUBT ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF THE INFORMATION YOU ARE PROVIDING, SEEK THE ADVICE OF
BINDT CERTIFICATION RECORDS OFFICE STAFF.
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CP16 ANNEX A (CONTINUED)
PART C - APPLICANT'S DECLARATION
I declare that the information given in Parts A and B of this application, and in supporting documentation is authentic. I
agree to comply with the PCN Code of Ethics (published as CP27).
SIGNATURE
FULL NAME (IN CAPITALS)
DATE
PART D - EMPLOYER'S AUTHENTICATION
I confirm that the information given in Parts A and B and in the supporting documentation is, to the best of my knowledge,
accurate and authentic. Work performed by the applicant named in Part A has been without significant interruption (see
definitions) while employed by this company and has been to a satisfactory standard. (This must be signed by employer
not person renewing certificate regardless of position within company)
SIGNATURE
FULL NAME (IN CAPITALS)
POSITION
DATE
Completed applications should be sent to the BINDT Certification Records Office via the following methods:
Applications should be posted or emailed to;
Email: pcn@bindt.org
Address: PCN Certification Records Office, Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1
5NX, United Kingdom.
FOR BINDT USE (send with PSL/35, PSL/44 and PSL/33 if appropriate)
Application number
Date received
BINDT Invoice No
Payment received
Date
Amount £
Renewal authorised
Categories awarded
Dispatch date
New expiry date
Authorised by (name)
Position
Authorising signature
Date
Comments and details
of any verification
sought/obtained:
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PAYMENT
If no payment details submitted, applications will not be processed until payment received
Are you VAT registered?
Please provide VAT Number.
Payment type if not paying by card (please tick & complete as appropriate)
Cheque
Enclosed?
Bank Transfer
(BACS)
Purchase Order
Number
Credit/Debit Card (provide details below)
Plesae tick the appropriate boxes:
For payment by credit
card
(tick relevant box):
Visa
MasterCard
Amex
Switch
Issue
No.
Corporate/
company card
Personal Card
Name as shown on the card:
Card Number
Signature of above named individual:
Security code:
(Last 3 digits on the security strip on reverse of
the card)
Card valid from:
Card expiry:
Billing address:
(Address the invoice will be sent to, if Corportate
card then address of company and name of
whom the invoice should be sent to)
There will be an administrative charge for rejected applications, please refer to PSL-35.
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CP16 ANNEX A TABLE 1 POINTS RECORD FORM (FOR LEVEL 1 & 2 CERTIFICATE RENEWAL)
Name: PCN number:
PCN certificate number: Expiry date:
points
awarded
Maximum
points per
year
Maximum of
points per 5
years
Year
Activity
(per unit
activity)
Total
1. Monitoring or re-inspection of NDT appropriate to the certificate to be
renewed, carried out by an appropriately certificated individual, and
recorded in a PCN approved log (four points awarded per surveillance)
SEE ANNEX D3
4
8
40 A,B
2. Successful practical testing, under the supervision of an appropriately
qualified person, of a relevant training specimen provided by a BINDT
approved training organisation, and recorded in a PCN approved log
(Four points per specimen successfully tested) SEE ANNEX D4
4
8
40 A
3. Continuation training provided by a PCN approved NDT training
establishment (5 points per half day of training) SEE ANNEX D2
5
10
20 C
4. Attendance at B Inst NDT Branch Continuing Professional
Development evenings (per meeting),
2
10
20
5. B Inst NDT or other relevant professional society conferences,
seminars or symposia (per day attendance at an appropriate event).
5
10
20
6. NDT related technical papers published in a journal or presented at a
conference or seminar (per paper).
2
4
10 D,E
7. ONLY relevant to current PCN authorised examiners and/or BINDT
approved trainers: Tutoring PCN approved courses, grading PCN
examinations in the relevant sector, method and level. SEE ANNEX D5
8
16
40
Required total number of points to be eligible for renewal or
recertification.
40
Minimum of 20 points per 5 year period must be achieved using activity 1 or 2 or a combination there of. Remainder of points required to be made up from activities 3,4,5 and/or 6.
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NOTES
A. Log books are available from the British Institute of NDT
B. Guidance on the conduct of surveillance is contained in Annex B.
C. Training must be practically biased with at least 75% supervised practical testing of relevant
specimens
D. The technical paper must be appropriate to the certificate for which renewal is sought, e.g., it must
cover elements of the published PCN syllabus for the certification concerned.
E. If there is more than one author, one half of the points will be awarded for each such paper
I confirm that the points claimed in the above table relate to activities in which I have
taken part (verification of activities will be undertaken by PCN)
Signed: date:
Submit, with a completed form CP16 (application for PCN certificate renewal), the appropriate
payment, and any other documentation required to support your application, to the PCN Central
Records Office.
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ANNEX D1 TO CP16 - BINDT APPROVED NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING LOG SHEET - RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT
COVERING LAST 5 YEARS
(maintain log up-to-date with every change in employment or job description)
12 MONTH GAPS WITHIN EMPLOYMENT WILL BE NOTED AS SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION, SEE 2.5
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S FULL NAME:.....................................................................................................PCN NUMBER: ..............................................
DATES (employed -
from/to) (DD/MM/YY)
EMPLOYER’S NAME & ADDRESS
(including telephone and fax numbers)
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S DEPARTMENT AND NAME OF
SUPERVISOR
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S JOB
DESCRIPTION
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ANNEX D2 TO CP16 - BINDT APPROVED NDT TRAINING LOG SHEET
Record of approved continuation or updating training in the NDT methods for which certification is held or attendance at an event
acceptable to BINDT as continuing professional development
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S FULL NAME:
PCN NUMBER:
DATE OF
TRAINING OR
EVENT
COURSE OR
EVENT
REFERENCE
TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT OR
EVENT VENUE
DURATION AND CONTENT OF TRAINING OR
EVENT
NAME, SIGNATURE (and contact telephone
number) OF INDIVIDUAL VERIFYING
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ANNEX D3 TO CP16 - RECORD OF SURVEILLANCES CARRIED OUT TO MONITOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S PRACTICAL COMPETENCE
Including on-the-job monitoring or re-inspection, and/or testing a training sample provided by an approved training organisation. Use a different sheet for each PCN certificate.
A maximum of two recorded surveillances per 12 month period, for the last 5 years is acceptable.
12 MONTH GAPS WITHIN EMPLOYMENT WILL BE NOTED AS SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION, SEE 2.5
NOTE: The Supervisors’ certificate(s) must be verified as the same level, sector and method and must be valid at the time the experience was gained.
[NB: This may include certification schemes other than ISO 9712, such as EN 4179 and SNT-TC-1A providing that this certification has been gained using external
training/examination support provided by a BINDT approved organisation. The organisation must be a BINDT approved ATO, AQB and/or OA status.
Please contact pcn@bindt.org if clarification on this is required.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S FULL NAME:
PCN NUMBER:
PCN CERTIFICATE NUMBER:
Date of
surveillance
(DD/MM/YY)
Job/report reference & detailed
description of test piece or training
specimen
Name, PCN number & email
address and contact
telephone number of
surveyor
Employer of surveyor
Signature of surveyor
Result of
surveillance
Pass/Fail
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ANNEX D4 TO CP16 - RECORD OF PRACTICAL TESTS CARRIED OUT TO MONITOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S PRACTICAL COMPETENCE
Including testing a training sample provided by an approved training organisation (ATO). Use a different sheet for each PCN certificate being renewed.
A maximum of two recorded practical tests per 12 month period, for the last 5 years is acceptable.
12 MONTH GAPS WITHIN EMPLOYMENT WILL BE NOTED AS SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION, SEE 2.5
Please contact pcn@bindt.org if clarification on this is required.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S FULL NAME:
PCN NUMBER:
PCN CERTIFICATE NUMBER:
Date of test
(DD/MM/YY)
Report reference & detailed
description of training specimen
Name, ATO name & contact
email address and telephone
number of trainer
Employer of authorised
trainer
Signature of authorised
trainer
Result of Test
Pass/Fail
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PCN EXAMINERS AND/OR BINDT APPROVED TRAINERS ONLY
ANNEX D5 TO CP16 RECORD OF PCN EXAMINATIONS OR BINDT APPROVED COURSES CONDUCTED
A maximum of two recorded events per 12 month period, for the last 5 years is acceptable.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER’S FULL NAME:
PCN NUMBER:
DATE OF
TRAINING OR
EXAMINATION
NAME AND LOCATION OF ATO or AQB
COURSE OR EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION
INCLUDING DURATION
NAME, SIGNATURE (and email address) OF
INDIVIDUAL VERIFYING*
*nominated official of the AQB or ATO
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CP16 APPENDIX A
GUIDANCE NOTES FOR COMPLETION OF CP16 ISSUE 27 DATED 1st OCTOBER
2017
1. For certificates which have expired or are due to expire and fall within the 6 weeks prior
to expiry please refer to document PSL/28
2. Renewal of level 1 and 2 certification (issue 01 only) by paperwork submission
2.1. Applications for renewal shall only be completed by the PCN holder
2.2. To ensure continuity, applications for renewal and recertification shall be submitted no later than 6
weeks prior to the expiry date. Renewed certificates will be issued from the previous expiry, which
will be 5 years minus a day from the original expiry date.
2.3. If the renewal application has been submitted following the correct process but the application is
not complete by the date of expiry, then the candidate must apply for a late approval and shall incur
the financial penalty.
2.4. Renewal applications not received before the 6 week period prior to expiry shall not be accepted by
BINDT and the PCN holder must recertify by examination at an AQB using form PSL57B. The
candidate shall
2.5. In the event of failure to renew by paper application, BINDT shall send an explanatory letter to the
certificate holder requesting the return of the superseded record of certification which is a
mandatory requirement
3. Procedure for renewal of level 1 and 2 certification
3.1 The certificate holder must submit to the PCN Certification Records Office a completed CP16
application together with documentary evidence of a satisfactory test of visual acuity (meeting the
published requirements of PCN document PSL/44) conducted within the 12 months prior to renewal.
3.2 Applications must be made to PCN on the Annex A form to the current issue of this document.
3.3 One application is to be submitted for each sector/method of certificate for which renewal is sought,
and the applicant is required to complete Annex A parts A, B and C, the certificate holder’s employer
must complete Part D
3.4 The completed application form Annex A is to be sent along with;
Eye Test (Documentary evidence of a satisfactory test of visual acuity)
Annex A Table 1 Points record form
Annex D1 Record of employment
Annex D2 (where required) Log of NDT Training
Annex D3 - Record of surveillances AND/OR Annex D4 Record of practical tests
The current published recertification fee for each certificate to be revalidated (details of fees are
supplied separately on form PSL/35.)
4. Rejected applications
4.1 In the event that the application for renewal is rejected by BINDT on the grounds that the continuity
of work activity criterion for renewal is not satisfied, the applicant is permitted to attempt
recertification by examination provided he or she satisfies the visual acuity requirement and
undertakes a continuation training course (at a BINDT Approved Training Organisation (ATO) or
recognised training establishment) of not less than two days duration covering the scope of the
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certificate to be revalidated. Such training is to be recorded on the Annex D2 form and submitted with
the application for recertification PSL/57B directly to a PCN Authorised Qualifying Body (AQB).
4.2 The candidate who has been refused renewal and has failed to satisfy the requirements for
recertification will be required to be successful in the initial qualification examination for the sector
and NDT method concerned.
4.3 There will be an administrative charge for rejected applications, please refer to PSL-35
5. Important information for Radiography certification
5.1 Holders of PCN radiography certification at all levels will be required to be in possession of valid PCN
Basic Radiation Safety or Radiation Protection Supervisor certification (or alternative national
radiation safety certification where the certificate holder concerned is engaged in radiography
exclusively outside of the United Kingdom) to maintain the validity of the radiography certificate
6. Example procedure for surveillance of NDT personnel by an employer or by a third
party
The following is provided as an example of a procedure, which is acceptable to BINDT, for
surveillance of PCN Level 1 and Level 2 certificate holders seeking renewal or recertification.
Employers of NDT personnel or organisations engaged in NDT surveillance operations designed
to satisfy BINDT requirements for certificate renewal should use this as a guide when producing
a quality procedure within their own quality management systems.
6.1. Surveillance of NDT personnel
INTRODUCTION
PCN Level 1 and Level 2 certificates which expire may be revalidated in accordance with the provisions
of the BINDT requirements for renewal and recertification of NDT personnel (as amended from time to
time). This procedure is intended to ensure that any surveillance carried out on NDT personnel holding
PCN certification confers the benefit to the technician concerned of acceptability of the surveillance
within the PCN system for renewal.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This procedure details the method to be adopted to monitor and verify the results of tests to satisfy
the BINDT requirements for surveillance.
1.2 It is applicable to both laboratory and site operations controlled by the company, as well as
operations controlled by a client.
1.3 It is not intended that this procedure supersede or duplicate surveillance carried out by other
agencies.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 (insert title of responsible person) is responsible for:
planning and implementation of surveillance
maintenance of records
liaison with operations
authorisation of assessors
agreeing the form of any corrective actions
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2.2 (insert title of responsible person) is responsible to (insert title of responsible person) for:
carrying out surveillance in accordance with written instructions
recording results
notifying results
3. DEFINITIONS
[Relevant definitions found in PCN document CP16 may be entered or referred to here.]
4. PROCEDURE
4.1 Requirement
The requirement for surveillance activities shall be based upon customer specifications, renewal and
recertification needs, reported discrepancies in operator performance and contractual requirements.
4.2 Qualifications
Personnel carrying out surveillance or monitoring shall hold relevant and appropriate certification (see
CP16 definition Appropriately Qualified Person). A list of those personnel authorised to carry out NDT
surveillance, together with the scope of their authorisation, is at Annex A to this procedure.
4.3 Surveillance programme
Surveillance will be called for by (insert title of responsible person), who maintains registers of
personnel subject to and authorised to carry out NDT surveillance.
Individual surveillance or monitoring assignments may be carried out on a random and un-notified basis
by an individual appointed by (insert title of responsible person) from the list of those authorised.
Surveyors shall be issued written instructions clearly describing the requirement and method of
reporting. A minimum of one surveillance per annum is to be carried out. 12 month gaps within the
surveillances will be noted as significant interruption, see 2.5
4.4 Reporting
Surveillance reports, which will include the date (DD/MM/YY), identification of the operator under
surveillance, identification of the surveyor, a job reference, a DETAILED description of the NDT method
and technique, and the results of surveillance recorded on form ref #, are to be authenticated by the
surveyor involved and shall be forwarded to (insert title of responsible person) for further action.
4.5 Review and Corrective Action
The recorded results of surveillance will be reviewed by (insert title of responsible person).
Copies of reports indicating a discrepancy shall be forwarded to (insert title of responsible person) for a
decision on corrective action (e.g. further training, additional surveillance, amendment of NDT
procedures, recall of work, notification of clients, suspension of authorisation to test, or other
appropriate actions.) including time scales for implementation.
Intended corrective actions and satisfactory implementation of corrective actions shall be notified to
directly affected parties.
4.6 Records
Original copies of surveillance reports together with other documentation relevant to the work
monitored shall be retained by (insert title of responsible person) in an appropriate control file.
(Insert title of responsible person) shall arrange a system of calling up future monitoring or surveillance.
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing is an accredited certification body offering
personnel and quality management systems assessment and certification against criteria set
out in international and European standards through the PCN Certification Scheme.
Certification Services Division
Midsummer House
Riverside Way, Bedford Road
Northampton, NN1 5NX
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1604-438-300.
Fax: +44(0)1604-438-301.
E-mail: pcn@bindt.org
PSL/44 VISION REQUIREMENTS Issue 16
Dated 1st October 2017
Implementation date 1st November 2017
All PCN candidates and holders of PCN certification shall have natural or corrected vision
satisfying the following minimum requirement:
PCN will recognise the Tumbling E Chart as a satisfactory near vision test please refer to BS
EN ISO 18490 previously NANDTB 24 which has been superseded
http://www.eminspection.co.uk/visiontests/. (Existing documentation or Tumbling E vision test
charts that continue to state NANDTB/24 remain valid but ISO 18490 is the standard that
must be adhered to.)
The candidate shall provide documented evidence of satisfactory vision in accordance with
the following requirements:
A. Corrected or uncorrected near-vision acuity shall permit reading a minimum of
Times Roman N4.5 or equivalent letters (having a vertical height of not more than
1.6 mm see note 1) at not less than 30 cm.
B. Colour vision (see note 2) shall be sufficient that the candidate can distinguish
contrast between the colours or shades of grey used in the NDT method concerned
as specified by the employer see PSL/44 ANNEX A for employer guidance.
Subsequently to certification, the tests of visual acuity shall be carried out at least annually.
Records of tests shall be retained by the employer or responsible agency and provided to
PCN upon request. Failure to do so will invalidate all PCN certification.
NOTE 1. Laminated hand held vision test charts are available from a number of suppliers,
including the Institute of Optometry*. Further information may be obtained from
the Certification Services Division of the British Institute of NDT.
*http://www.ioosales.co.uk/html/practice/eye06B.html
NOTE 2. All candidates and holders of PCN certification will be required to have had colour
perception assessed by the Ishihara 24 plate test. The test is required every five
years. In the event that a colour perception deficiency, indicated by
misreading any of the first 17 plates, is detected during the Ishihara test, a
further 'trade test' is to be carried out by the employer to ascertain whether
the detected colour perception deficiency affects the individual's ability to
perform the NDT for which he is certificated. This trade test is to be
documented and the record of the test made available to BINDT upon request.
In such cases as a new medical issue arises candidates are required to undergo further eye
examinations as some medical conditions such as diabetes or a major medical condition can
affect both near vision and colour perception.
Forms overleaf may be used to record the results of near vision, colour perception and
contrast tests.
BINDT accepts that a *nominated official of an Authorised Qualifying Body, a PCN Level 3
certificate holder or other medical professional, having documented proof of satisfactory
training in the administration of the test, and is medically recognised as competent to conduct
such tests for candidates and holders of PCN certification.
*nominated officials must provide proof of appropriate training upon request by BINDT.
PSL 44 Page 2 of 3 Issue 16 dated 1st October 2017
RECORD OF VISION TESTS
Name of individual tested: _____________________________ PCN number: _________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________ Email: ____________________________________
Employer: _______________________________________________________________________
RESULT OF NEAR VISION TEST
(record the smallest text capable of being read).
CORRECTED
UNCORRECTED
Times Roman N: ___________, or
Jaeger number: ___________
Times Roman N: ___________, or
Jaeger number: ____________
RESULT OF NEAR VISION TEST Tumbling E Option
(candidates should correctly identify 5 out of 5 on each line, and lines 1-9)
CORRECTED
UNCORRECTED
Line 1 Pass/Fail
Line 2 Pass/Fail
Line 3 Pass/Fail
Line 4 Pass/Fail
Line 5 Pass/Fail
Line 6 Pass/Fail
Line 7 Pass/Fail
Line 8 Pass/Fail
Line 9 Pass/Fail
Line 1 Pass/Fail
Line 2 Pass/Fail
Line 3 Pass/Fail
Line 4 Pass/Fail
Line 5 Pass/Fail
Line 6 Pass/Fail
Line 7 Pass/Fail
Line 8 Pass/Fail
Line 9 Pass/Fail
RESULT OF ISHIHARA COLOUR VISION TEST
Record the Ishihara test results, and indicate if an alternative (trade) test is suggested.
Please state number of Ishihara
plates correctly interpreted:
Failure to record this will result in
vision test being rejected
(MINIMUM OF FIRST 17)
Record of Ishihara plates failed (the test administrator may,
optionally, provide comment on the nature of colour perception
deficiency):
RESULT OF GREY SCALE TEST
Which grey scale test was used?
Number of correct readings given for Dr Kolbl ONE/TUV/BV Eye
Examination (20 minimum)
Pass/Fail (delete as appropriate)
The Skerik grey scale test: - Contrast modification It is required
that the contrast of 2% and above shall be clearly discriminated
on pattern while contrast of less than 1% shall not be visible.
Pass/Fail (delete as appropriate)
PSL 44 Page 3 of 3 Issue 16 dated 1st October 2017
RESULT OF COLOUR VISION TRADE TEST (WHERE NECESSARY - SEE NOTE 2)
The employer should state the NDT methods and associated colours used by the employee:
NDT METHOD
ASSOCIATED
COLOURS
COLOUR
DIFFERENTIATION
CONTRAST
DETECTION
RESULT OF OPTIONAL FAR VISION TEST
CORRECTED
UNCORRECTED
Corrected far vision acuity shall have a minimum
value of 0.8 (or imperial measurement 6/7.5 i.e.
the candidate will be able to read the characters
on the line marked 7.5 M-units at a distance of 6
metres).
Pass/Fail
(delete as appropriate)
Uncorrected far vision acuity shall have a
minimum value of 0.8 (or imperial measurement
6/7.5 i.e. the candidate will be able to read the
characters on the line marked 7.5 M-units at a
distance of 6 metres).
Pass/Fail
(delete as appropriate)
DETAILS OF PERSON CARRYING OUT AND RECORDING ANY OF THE ABOVE TESTS
Signature:
Name of tester:
Date of test:
Expiry date of test:
(note: maximum 12 months from date of test
but may be prior to that)
Organisation and telephone number (please use official stamp if available):

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