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(Columbus, OH) The ASNT Certification Services LLC announces that the Certification and Accreditation Department recently completed a renewal audit for the ISO 17024: Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The certification covers some of ASNT CS’s nondestructive testing (NDT) certification programs and provides global recognition among other NDT programs worldwide.
The ANAB accreditation mark is widely recognized as a symbol of excellence by employers, industry leaders, hiring managers, and credential holders across the globe. ANAB’s personnel certification accreditation program, which began in 2003, has aided certification programs in elevating their standards from good to exceptional.
ANAB employs a process for accrediting certification bodies that adheres to the international standard (ISO/IEC 17011). This rigorous and internationally recognized accreditation process ensures that ANAB conforms to the highest accreditation standards and represents the best practices in the field of accreditation.
“The Certification and Accreditation team handled an aggressive audit schedule with flying colors,” said Paul Lang, ASNT Certification Services LLC Executive Director. “The ANAB audit team remarked that our team was very professional, knowledgeable about our programs, and did a fantastic job presenting the required material that showed evidence of a properly implemented program. During the out brief, we were notified of only one nonconformance; from my years of experience as an auditor and being audited, it is unusual to have only one nonconformance. This is a testament to the organization’s understanding of the program requirements and their proper implementation.”
About ASNT Certification Services LLC
ASNT Certification Services LLC was established to manage and operate the certification and accreditation programs of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). With more than 33 000 certifications issued to NDT professionals worldwide, ASNT Certification Services currently administers six certification programs—ASNT NDT Level III, ASNT NDT Level II, ASNT 9712, ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP), Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP), and the Industry Sector Qualification – Oil & Gas (ISQ – O&G) program—and manages the Employer-Based Certification (EBC) Audit Program.
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The ASNT Industry Sector Qualification – Oil & Gas (ISQ – O&G) program is one of many programs that ASNT provides to demonstrate technician capabilities and competency to the NDT industry. As part of the ISQ program, ASNT has compiled feedback on gaps identified from exam pass/fail results and reporting. The document—ISQ Industry Feedback and Gap Analysis—highlights observations and recommendations based on statistical data from all exams since the exam rollout in 2019.
This is the first industry qualification exam analysis provided to the industry. The intent is to focus ultrasonic testing (UT) trainers and service providers on identifying gaps in the training of UT technicians and helping improve the quality of NDT. To learn more about the ISQ program, visit certification.asnt.org/certification/isq-oil-and-gas.
ASNT Certification Services LLC was established to manage and operate the certification and accreditation programs of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). With more than 33,000 certifications issued to NDT professionals worldwide, ASNT Certification Services currently administers four certification programs: ASNT NDT Level III, ASNT NDT Level II, ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP), and Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP), and manages the Employer-Based Certification (EBC) Audit Program and the Industry Sector Qualification – Oil & Gas (ISQ – O&G) program.
