Visual Testing - Level I Topical Outline
1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Definition of visual testing
- 1.2 History of visual testing
- 1.3 Overview of visual testing applications
2.0 Definitions
Standard terms and their meanings in the employer's industry
3.0 Fundamentals
- 3.1 Vision
- 3.2 Lighting
- 3.3 Material Attributes
- 3.4 Environmental Factors
- 3.5 Visual perception
- 3.6 Defect and indirect methods
4.0 Equipment
- 4.1 Mirrors
- 4.2 Magnifiers
- 4.3 Borescopes
- 4.4 Fiberscopes
- 4.5 Videoprobes
- 4.6 Remote Visual Inspection Systems
- 4.7 light sources and special lighting
- 4.8 Gages (welding, go/no-go, etc.)Templates, scales, micrometers, callipers, special tools, etc.
- 4.9 Automated systems
- 4.10 Computer-enhanced systems
5.0 Employer – Defined Applications
(Includes a description of inherent, processing and service discontinues.)
- 5.1 mineral –based material
- 5.2 metallic materials , including welds
- 5.3 organic –based materials
- 5.4 other materials ( employer defined)
6.0 visual testing to specific procedures
- 6.1 selection of parameters
- 6.1.1 inspection objectives
- 6.1.2 inspection checkpoints
- 6.1.3 sampling plans
- 6.1.4 inspection patterns
- 6.1.5 documented procedures
- 6.2 Test Standards/calibration
- 6.3 Classification of indications per acceptance criteria
- 6.4 Reports and documentation
7.0 Practical Training
Light Intensity Measurements, Evaluating discontinuities in Cast, Rolled, Forged, Welded and inspection of engineering components