ASNT LEVEL III STUDY GUIDE BASIC
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true concerning the usage of SNT-TC-1A?
CORRECT ANSWER SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.
The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The
inquiry must be: CORRECT ANSWER Written and stated in general terms
With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer: CORRECT ANSWER May
engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the
company's NDT personnel
SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers: CORRECT ANSWER To establish
their own written practice that must be used as a strict specification.
The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is recognized that these guidelines may
not be appropriate for certain employers; circumstances and / or applications." What
should be done if the guidelines are not appropriate? CORRECT ANSWER The
employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them as necessary
to meet its particular needs.
Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an individual should be qualified
and certified who does not perform NDT, but monitors and evaluates NDT? CORRECT
ANSWER The individual's employer.
To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not applicable
CORRECT ANSWER Holographic testing
ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A be applied CORRECT
ANSWER With flexibility and reason
Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to qualify and certify
personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
CORRECT ANSWER The employer.
Certification is CORRECT ANSWER Written testimony of qualification.
Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when: CORRECT ANSWER It has been specified by
the customer.
The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are: CORRECT
ANSWER Level I, II, III.
