Course Duration: 1 day web-based training, 4 days on-site.

The course is delivered as blended learning. Part of the training is completed online before attending classroom sessions at the training center. The web-based portion concludes with a mandatory course exam.

For both the digital components and classroom participation, participants are required to bring their own laptop or tablet. Theoretical content is combined with practical exercises throughout the course.

The training follows the EN ISO 9712 and Nordtest guidelines for VT Level 2. It emphasizes the inspection of welds and welded structures, while also covering surface evaluation and defects in forgings and castings. One section focuses on corrosion and various forms of metal corrosion.

• Course duration: 5 documented days

• Required practical experience: 60 days

21,000 SEK (excluding VAT)
The fee includes lunch, coffee, and course literature. Costs for examination and certification are not included—see the separate price list below.

Held at NDT Training Center, Regattagatan 23, Västerås.

• Visual Inspection Level 2 Compendium with practice questions

• Loaned standards (provided during training)

Examination and certification typically proceed directly to Level 2 (described below). For visual inspection, certification applies to either the welding sector or industrial sector ‘s’. If certification in another sector is required, please contact NDT TC.

Examination duration: 1 day
Sub-tests included:

a) General Test – 40 multiple-choice questions covering the general theory of visual inspection. No reference materials allowed.

b) Specific Test – 30 multiple-choice questions covering sector-specific theory and standards. Reference standards may be used during the exam. (Question count and focus may vary by sector.)

c) Practical Test – Number and type of test objects are determined by the relevant sector. For sector ‘s’, two objects must be inspected. Maximum time per object: 1 hour. For other sectors, please contact us for details.

d) Work Instruction – The examinee must prepare a work instruction intended for a Level 1 inspector. Maximum time: 90 minutes. Relevant standards may be used.

Key standards include:

• SS-EN ISO 13018 – General principles for visual inspection

• SS-EN ISO 17637 – Visual inspection of welds

• SS-EN ISO 5817 – Quality levels for steel, nickel, and titanium welds

• SS-EN ISO 10042 – Quality levels for aluminum welds

• SS-EN ISO 6520-1 – Classification of discontinuities and shape deviations

• SS-EN ISO 13927 – Visual inspection equipment

Certification Requirements:
To be certified, participants must complete:

• The 5-day course

• A vision test (passed)

• A successful examination

• At least 60 days of documented practical experience (including Level 1 requirements)

More information about the certification process is available upon request.

• EN ISO 9712

• Nordtest Doc Gen 010

• SS-EN ISO 5817

• SS-EN ISO 6520

• SS-EN ISO 10042

• SS-ISO 2553

Further training opportunities are available—please inquire for details.