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SAEP-1142
Qualification of Non-Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel
4 December 2014
Previous Issue:
19 May 2009
Scope
This Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure (SAEP) establishes the minimum training,
examination, qualification, and certification requirements of contractor, subcontractor,
consultant, or other non-Saudi Aramco personnel performing, interpreting, or otherwise
affecting the results of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) operations during purchase,
construction, or maintenance of plant and equipment being purchased, constructed, or
operated for Saudi Aramco. Also, it provides minimum requirements for development
of NDT contractors written practices.
Any conflicts between this procedure and other Saudi Aramco Engineering
Procedures (SAEP's), Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System
Specifications (SAMSS's), Standard Drawings (SASD's), or industry standards,
codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer
Representative through the Manager, Inspection Department of Saudi Aramco,
Dhahran.
2.2
Direct all requests to deviate from this procedure in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Inspection Department of Saudi
Aramco, Dhahran.
References
3.1
3.2
ASNT SNT-TC-1A
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ISO 9712
ISO/TR 25107
ISO 17024
General
4.1
This procedure shall cover all or any of NDT methods and techniques and shall
include, but not be limited to, those listed in Appendix II.
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Principal NDT Level III personnel shall be officially assigned by a written letter
from the employer, i.e., the owner or his representative such as general manager.
The letter shall include the main duties of the principal NDT Level III.
4.9
Proncipal NDT Level III shall be responsible for developing and approving all
NDT documentations, training and certification programs.
4.10
The principal NDT Level III shall officially assign other NDT Level IIIs within
his organization.
4.11
Training
5.1
Training programs for any NDT method shall include at least the body of
knowledge shown in ANSI/ASNT CP-105 or the body of knowledge in
ISO/TR 25107.
5.2
The minimum required hours for training and experience shall be as shown in
Appendix A of ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or Tables 2 and 3 of ISO 9712 in the NDT
method being certified.
5.3
For NDT techniques that are not included in either ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or
ISO 9712, the employer shall develop required training programs and
certification requirements. These requirements shall be included in the
employers written practice.
5.4
If the current employer has not administered the training being claimed for
qualification, or the experience being claimed for qualification was not gained
with the current employer, the current employer shall verify the claimed training
and/or experience in writing from the previous employer(s) and retain the
verification on file. Any claimed training or experience that cannot be verified
and documented shall be considered invalid. The sum of claimed trainings and
experiences obtained through different employers is acceptable if it is meeting
the minimum training and experience requirements of ISO 9712 and
ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
5.5
The employer shall establish the NDT training documentations and records in
compliance with the requirements of ISO 9712 and ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
The principal NDT Level III shall be responsible for the verification and
accuracy of these documents and records.
5.7
Saudi Aramco shall have the right to request submission of, or be granted access
to, any and all training, experience, qualification, and certification records
pertaining to NDT personnel. This applies to any organization covered under
the scope of this document.
Note:
Saudi Aramco, at it own discrition, shall have the right to request from NDT
contractors that their assigned NDT instructors and exam proctors set and pass
Saudi Aramco NDT qualification exams in the applicable NDT metohds and/or
technuqes. The exams can be written, practical or both.
5.8
At the end of each training, NDT technician shall set for and pass a final exam
covering the training topics and similar to the method exam ( practical, specific
and general exams) to receive credit for the training and training period as
prerequisite for the methods certification exam. Training exam shall not be
considered as method exam. For in-house employer training examinations, all
exams shall be graded using red ink.
5.9
All training exams and attendance records, i.e. hours, shall be reviewed and
approved by employers principal NDT Level III. For computer based exams,
principal NDT Level III shall sign on printed copy of the exam.
5.10
NDT employer shall have one page training certificate that fulfill the training
record requirements addressed in ANSI/ASNT CP-189, Section 9.2.1.
Attendance sheet shall not be accepted as evidence of training completion.
Sample certification form shall be attached to NDT organizations written
practice.
5.11
Qualification Examinations
6.1
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6.2
6.3
6.4
Written Examination
6.2.1
6.2.2
For NDT techniques that are not included in either ANSI/ASNT CP-189
or ISO 9712, the employer shall develop required qualification programs
and certification requirements. These requirements shall be included in
the employers written practice. Training and experience hours shall be
identified using guidelines of ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and/or ISO 9712.
6.2.3
6.2.4
Practical Examinations
6.3.1
6.3.2
Each practical examination test sample shall have a unique serial number
and associated certified answer key document.
6.3.3
Access to the practical examination test samples and their answer keys
shall be limited to and controlled by the employers principal NDT
Level III. Access to delegated NDT Level III shall be documented
through official letter issued and signed by the principal NDT Level III.
6.4.2
Saudi Aramco shall have the right, at its own discretion, to request
contractors individuals taking Saudi Aramco verification examinations,
to pass a visual acuity verification examinations administered by Saudi
Aramco.
6.5
Saudi Aramco shall have the right, at its own discretion, to request employers
NDT Level II personnel, as well as any individuals interpreting or influencing
the interpretation of NDT results, to set for and pass Saudi Aramco qualification
verification exams, written and/or practical. The verification examination shall
be administered by Saudi Aramco.
6.6
Saudi Aramco shall have the right, at its own discretion, to request employers
NDT Level III personnel to set for and pass Saudi Aramco qualification
verification exam, written and/or practical, for NDT Level III. The verification
examination shall be administered by Saudi Aramco.
Certification
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
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7.8
4 December 2014
Recertification
7.8.1
Level I and Level II personnel shall be recertified every five (5) years in
accordance to the employer's written practice. The recertification shall
be based on setting for and passing written and practical examination.
Recertification by demonstration of experience is not acceptable.
7.8.2
7.8.3
7.8.2
Revision Summary
Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued
as major revision.
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PCN Scheme
CSWIP Scheme
Other NDT certification schemes meeting the requirements of ISO 9712, ISO 17024
and ISO/TR 25107 for qualification and certification of individuals.
Note:
Supporting documents for the NDT certification scheme shall be submitted to Saudi
Aramco for evaluation and acceptance.
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Visual Testing
Infrared Testing
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Notes:
1.
Other NDT techniques that are not listed in the above table may require Saudi Aramco qualification
examination. Saudi Aramco Inspection Department shall be consulted in case the NDT technique
sought for qualification is not listed.
2.
The NDT verification examination result should indicate the area of application on the NDT
approval such as;
Plate/Shell
Piping
Pipeline
Nozzle
Branch connections, i.e., T, K and/or Y.
General
Others (needs to be specified)
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