QUESTIONS SNT-TC-1A

Question 1

1. Which of the following statements is true concerning the usage of SNT-TC-1A?

a. SNT-TC-1A is intended for use by a limited set of industrial segments.
b. SNT-TC-1A was generated to satisfy the specification requirements of ASME.
c. SNT-TC-1A was last revised in 1988.
d. SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.

Answer 1

d. SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.

Question 2

2. The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:

a. written and stated in general terms.
b. written including specific details of the case, such as names, places, dates, and other pertinent facts.
c. considered by the ASNT Board of Directors if it involves decisions that would place ASNT in a position between buyer and seller.
d. ruled upon by the Technical and Education Council of ASNT before the SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel prepares a response.

Answer 2

a. written and stated in general terms.

Question 3

3. Which of the following statements is true?

a. ASNT has been providing certification examinations for Level III personnel since the late 1960s.
b. SNT-TC-1A was first published in the late 1960s.
c. SNT-TC-1A requires that Level III personnel be qualified and certified by ASNT.
d. SNT-TC-1A was developed to satisfy requirements for NDT personnel qualification and certification set forth in parts of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

Answer 3

b. SNT-TC-1A was first published in the late 1960s.

Question 4

4. With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:

a. must conduct all of the training on the premises.
b. may engage an outside service who must conduct the training on the employer’s premises.
c. should not conduct the training, being too close to the company’s problems.
d. may engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the company’s NDT personnel.

Answer 4

d. may engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the company’s
NDT personnel.

Question 5

5. SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:

a. to establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict specification.
b. to establish their own written practice for the qualification and certification of their NDT personnel
c. to define training course requirements for contractors performing outside training services.
d. who are corporate members of ASNT.

Answer 5

b. to establish their own written practice for the qualification and certification otheir NDT
personnel.

Question 6

6. 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?

a. The employer must change its operations to conform to the guidelines.
b. The employer must seek relief from ASNT for inappropriate applications.
c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs with justification documented in an annex to the written practice.
d. The employer shall submit an inquiry in writing directed to the SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel.

Answer 6

c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as necessary,
to meet its particular needs with justification documented in an annex to the written practice.

Question 7

7. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Qualification is the sum total of training and experience.
b. The employer may not certify Level III personnel.
c. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in training NDT personnel.
d. Certification is written testimony of qualification.

Answer 7

d. Certification is written testimony of qualification.

Question 8

8. 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?

a. ASNT.
b. The individual’s employer.
c. A government regulatory agency.
d. The customer’s auditor.

Answer 8

b. The individual’s employer.

Question 9

9. In SNT-TC-1A (2020) holographic testing is a technique under which of the following NDT methods?

a. Visual testing.
b. Guided wave testing.
c. Acoustic emission testing.
d. Laser testing.

Answer 9

d. Laser testing.

Question 10

10. ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A be applied:

a. with flexibility and reason.
b. precisely as written.
c. as minimum requirements.
d. as maximum requirements.

Answer 10

a. with flexibility and reason.

Question 11

11. 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?

a. ASNT.
b. ASME.
c. The employer.
d. The customer.

Answer 11

c. The employer.

Question 12

12. Certification is:

a. the skill, training, and experience required for personnel to properly perform the duties of a specific job.
b. written testimony of qualification.
c. intended to be conferred by an organization independent from the employer.
d. intended to be conferred by an organization hired by the employer.

Answer 12

b. written testimony of qualification.

Question 13

13. Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:

a. the material being tested is for a US Air Force contract.
b. the material being tested is for a US Navy contract.
c. it has been specified by the customer.
d. the material being tested is for a US Army contract that requires certification of NDT personnel.

Answer 13

c. it has been specified by the customer.

Question 14

14. The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
    a. trainee, Level I, Level II, and Level III.
    b. trainee, apprentice, Level I, Level II, and Level III.
    c. Level I, Level II, and Level III.
    d. Level I, Level II, Level III, and instructor.

Answer 14

c. Level I, Level II, and Level III.

Question 15

15. Should personnel who operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment be qualified and certified?

a. Yes, because SNT-TC-1A requires that all personnel performing NDT be qualified and certified.
b. No, because SNT-TC-1A does not cover that specific operation.
c. Only if required by industry codes, standards, and specifications.
d. Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon the needs of the employer and the requirements of the employer’s customers or clientele.

Answer 15

d. Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon the needs of the
employer and the requirements of the employer’s customers or clientele.

Question 16

16. According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true concerning a trainee’s activities?

a. The trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and may not report test results.
b. The trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently, but may interpret test results if acting under written instructions.
c. The trainee should work along with a certified individual and may be considered a Level I, provided that the certified individual cosigns any test reports.
d. Once the trainee has worked along with a certified individual, the trainee may then independently perform any activities as directed by the certified individual.

Answer 16

a. The trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and may not report test results.

Question 17

17. According to SNT-TC-1A (2020), which of the following is mandatory for certification of a Level III?

a. Shall be capable of assisting in establishment of acceptance criteria.
b. Shall meet the requirements of the employer’s written practice.
c. Shall be familiar with other commonly used NDT methods.
d. Shall be capable of establishing techniques and selecting test methods.

Answer 17

b. Shall meet the requirements of the employer’s written practice.

Question 18

18. According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may:

a. develop and establish techniques.
b. perform specific calibrations, specific nondestructive tests, and specific evaluations.
c. perform ultrasonic phased array tests.
d. provide direction to trainees and other Level I personnel.

Answer 18

b. perform specific calibrations, specific nondestructive tests, and specific evaluations.

Question 19

19. May a Level I independently perform, evaluate, and sign for results of nondestructive tests with supervision and guidance from a Level II or III?

a. Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions provided that they are in accordance with written instruction of a Level II or III.
b. No, the Level I may perform the above functions in accordance with written procedures, but must be under constant supervision and guidance of a Level II or Level III.
c. No, the Level I may not sign for test results.
d. No, the Level I is not allowed to take any independent action.

Answer 19

a. Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions provided that they
are in accordance with written instruction of a Level II or III.

Question 20

20. Which of the following statements is true concerning the definitions of trainee, Level I, II, and III in SNT-TC-1A?

a. The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II.
b. SNT-TC-1A was intended for use by employers to determine the proficiency of individuals at each level.
c. Except for a provision for a trainee, Levels I, II, and III may not be further subdivided. Level IIIs may not perform Level II functions unless they pass Level II examinations.
d. A trainee may perform all of the functions of a Level I if following written instructions.

Answer 20

a. The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II.

Question 21

21. Which of the following is within the scope of activities of a Level II individual, as recommended in SNT-TC-1A?

a. Calibrate equipment.
b. Establish techniques.
c. Standardize equipment.
d. Administer and score exams.

Answer 21

c. Standardize equipment.

Question 22

22. As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II:

a. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel, with the Level I training and guiding trainees.
b. is responsible for the training and examination of Level I personnel for certification.
c. must be capable of and responsible for establishing techniques.
d. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel.

Answer 22

d. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel.

Question 23

23. According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true for a Level III?

a. A Level III must have successfully completed at least two years of science or engineering study at a college or university.
b. It is desirable that a Level III be a registered professional engineer.
c. The Level III is responsible for establishing all acceptance criteria.
d. The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in terms of codes, standards, and specifications.

Answer 23

d. The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in terms of codes, standards, and specifications.

Question 24

24. In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, who is responsible for establishing a written practice for the control and administration of NDT personnel training, examination, and certification?

a. The NDT Level III.
b. The employer.
c. ASNT.
d. An appropriate regulatory authority.

Answer 24

b. The employer.

Question 25

25. The responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of materials or components:

a. need not be described in the employer’s written practice since those responsibilities are defined specifically in SNT-TC-1A.
b. should be described in the employer’s written practice only if they are different from SNT-TC-1A recommendations.
c. should be described in the employer’s written practice under all circumstances.
d. should be described in the employer’s written practice if dictated by customer requirements.

Answer 25

c. should be described in the employer’s written practice under all circumstances.

Question 26

26. What factors are to be considered to ensure that a candidate for certification in NDT understands the principles and procedures involved?

a. Training, experience, and education.
b. Training, experience, and prior certifications held.
c. Education, experience, and percentage of time on the job doing NDT.
d. Training, experience, and professional credentials.

Answer 26

a. Training, experience, and education.

Question 27

27. As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true?

a. Overtime cannot be considered in meeting the minimum experience.
b. Overtime can only be considered if the candidate is being qualified in more than one method simultaneously.
c. Overtime can be credited based on total hours.
d. SNT-TC-1A does not currently provide a recommendation regarding overtime.

Answer 27

d. SNT-TC-1A does not currently provide a recommendation regarding overtime.

Question 28

28. High school education is recommended as a minimum requirement for:

a. Level III only.
b. Level II and Level III only.
c. none of the levels.
d. all three levels.

Answer 28

c. none of the levels.

Question 29

29. In leak testing, recommended work time experience and training:

a. differ for each of four major techniques.
b. do not consider different techniques.
c. are listed for Levels II and III only.
d. are significantly greater than for ultrasonic testing.

Answer 29

a. differ for each of four major techniques.

Question 30

30. It is recommended that the education and experience of a Level III candidate include:

a. graduation from a four-year university or college with a degree in engineering or science, plus one additional year of experience beyond the Level II requirements, with that assignment being comparable to that of an NDT Level II in the applicable method.
b. graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in NDT plus three months’ experience in NDT comparable to that of a Level II.
c. two years’ experience in NDT comparable to that of a Level II if a high school graduate.
d. six years’ experience in NDT if the candidate did not graduate from high school.

Answer 30

a. graduation from a four-year university or college with a degree in engineering or science, plus one additional year of experience beyond the Level II requirements, with that assignment being comparable to that of an NDT Level II in the applicable method.

Question 31

31. Records substantiating training and experience for qualification are recommended to be kept on a(n):

a. daily or weekly basis.
b. hourly basis.
c. fractional yearly basis.
d. fractional hourly basis.

Answer 31

b. hourly basis.

Question 32

32. For a person being qualified directly to Level II with no time at Level I, the recommended experience consists of:

a. the time recommended for Level II.
b. the time recommended for Level III.
c. the sum of the times recommended for Level I and Level II.
d. not less than six months for any method.

Answer 32

c. the sum of the times recommended for Level I and Level II.

Question 33

33. In some cases, the training times recommended for Level I are greater than for Level II. Why?

a. In preparing for qualification at Level I, the candidate should always receive more training than for Level II, regardless of the NDT method.
b. Some numbers in the table are erroneous.
c. Candidates for Level II generally have more formal education than those for Level I.
d. Some methods require more initial training at Level I because of differences in complexity and manipulative skills.

Answer 33

d. Some methods require more initial training at Level I because of differences in complexity and manipulative skills.

Question 34

34. The recommended number of training hours in a particular method are:

a. listed as a function of the candidate’s education.
b. the same regardless of the candidate’s education.
c. listed as a function of the candidate’s experience.
d. reduced if the candidate is being qualified in more than one method simultaneously.

Answer 34

b. the same regardless of the candidate’s education.

Question 35

35. It is recommended that a training program for qualification and certification purposes should include:

a. one-on-one practical instruction by the Level III.
b. training applicable to all industries where the method is used.
c. examinations to verify that the training material has been comprehended.
d. a practical examination to verify that the training material has been comprehended.

Answer 35

c. examinations to verify that the training material has been comprehended.

Question 36

36. Recommended training course outlines:

a are included in CP-105 and must not be modified.
b. are included in the most recent editions of SNT-TC-1A.
c. are not available for visual and leak testing.
d. are included in CP-105 for the methods listed.

Answer 36

d. are included in CP-105 for the methods listed.

Question 37

37. Recommended training reference material:

a. is available only through ASNT.
b. is available from a variety of sources.
c. can only include those references listed in CP-105.
d. must be made available to each trainee.

Answer 37

b. is available from a variety of sources.

Question 38

38. The recommended training course outline includes:

a. technical principles of the method.
b. review of API 1104 requirements.
c. review of ASTM guidelines.
d. review of interpretation requirements in ASME B31.3.

Answer 38

a. technical principles of the method.

Question 39

39. In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, the NDT Level III should be responsible for:

a. ensuring Level II personnel examine Level I personnel.
b. interpretation of all test results obtained by Level II personnel.
c. all questions to be used on examinations for Level I and Level II.
d. writing all company standard operating procedures.

Answer 39

c. all questions to be used on examinations for Level I and Level II.

Question 40

40. Which of the following may conduct and grade examinations for Level I and Level II personnel?

a. An NDT Level II.
b. A qualified representative of the NDT Level III.
c. ASNT personnel because they offer examinations on a regular basis.
d. The company president.

Answer 40

b. A qualified representative of the NDT Level III.

Question 41

41. How often should the near-vision acuity examination be administered?

a. Semiannually.
b. At five-year intervals.
c. Annually.
d. Once only, upon initial certification.

Answer 41

c. Annually.

Question 42

42. As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, physical examination requirements are intended to be:

a. the same for all methods.
b. the same for all employers.
c. related to each employer’s specific needs.
d. as specified in applicable sections of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

Answer 42

c. related to each employer’s specific needs.

Question 43

43. The General examination is intended to cover:

a. basic test principles of the method.
b. only the material included in the training course outlines of SNT-TC-1A.
c. the equipment operational capabilities of the candidate.
d. the operating procedures that the candidate may encounter in the job.

Answer 43

a. basic test principles of the method.

Question 44

44. Questions and answers available from ASNT are intended for use in compiling:

a. the General examination only.
b. the Specific, General, and Practical examinations.
c. the Basic and method examinations.
d. the General, Basic, and method examinations.

Answer 44

d. the General, Basic, and method examinations.

Question 45

45. Which of the following parts of Level I and Level II examinations should be written?

a. The General and Specific examinations.
b. The General and Practical examinations.
c. The General, Specific, and Practical examinations.
d. Only the General examination.

Answer 45

a. The General and Specific examinations.

Question 46

46. The Practical examination is recommended to include operational familiarity with test equipment and analysis of test results for:

a. Levels I, II, and III.
b. Levels I and II.
c. Levels II and III.
d. trainee, Level I, and Level II.

Answer 46

b. Levels I and II.

Question 47

47. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the administration of written examinations?

a. The examinee should not be permitted access to any reference material.
b. Reference data may be supplied for the Practical examination only.
c. Level III personnel should be required to memorize everything except codes, specifications, and procedures.
d. Codes, specifications, and procedures may be provided to examinees for reference during examinations provided that they do not contain data that can be used to answer questions in the General examination.

Answer 47

d. Codes, specifications, and procedures may be provided to examinees for reference during examinations provided that they do not contain data that can be used to answer questions in the General examination.

Question 48

48. For the written examinations, tables, graphs, and charts may be used:

a. only during Level I examinations.
b. only during Level II examinations.
c. during all examinations.
d. only for the Level II Practical examination.

Answer 48

c. during all examinations.

Question 49

49. For Level I and Level II Practical examinations, one or more test specimens are recommended, and the examinee should perform tests and evaluations using the appropriate equipment and test specimens.
    The minimum number of different checkpoints recommended is:

a. 5.
b. 10.
c. 15.
d. 20.

Answer 49

b. 10.

Question 50

50. For Level I and II examinations, the recommended minimum composite score is:

a. 60%.
b. 90%.
c. 70%.
d. 80%.

Answer 50

d. 80%.

Question 51

51. For Level III Basic examinations, it is recommended that Level II questions also be included. These questions should be:

a. Level II questions based on other applicable NDT methods.
b. based on Level II tasks for the particular method examination.
c. selected at random from questions previously used on Level II examinations.
d. given only if the candidate is being examined in more than one method.

Answer 51

a. Level II questions based on other applicable NDT methods.

Question 52

52. If an outside agency is engaged to provide Level III services, the:

a. written practice of the outside agency pertains, and it is not necessary for the employer that uses the outside services to have a written practice.
b. responsibility of certification must be retained by the employer utilizing outside services.
c. employer utilizing outside services must nonetheless have a Level III in direct employment.
d. outside agency may certify the personnel of the employer utilizing outside services.

Answer 52

b. responsibility of certification must be retained by the employer utilizing outside services.

Question 53

53. What purpose is best served by maintaining certification records and the written practice?

a. Periodic approval by ASNT.
b. To determine the effectiveness of outside services.
c. To provide documentation for review by customers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
d. To protect against product liability claims.

Answer 53

c. To provide documentation for review by customers, clients, and regulatory agencies.

Question 54

54. The employer is responsible for certification of:

a. Level I and Level II NDT personnel.
b. Level III personnel only.
c. outside services.
d. all levels of NDT personnel.

Answer 54

d. all levels of NDT personnel.

Question 55

55. The employer can consider an individual to be qualified to Level III, but only if he or she:

a. takes a comprehensive written examination.
b. has in excess of five years’ experience comparable to a Level II.
c. meets the requirements of the employer’s written practice.
d. has taken the ASNT NDT Level III Basic examination and at least one of the method examinations.

Answer 55

c. meets the requirements of the employer’s written practice.

Question 56

56. According to SNT-TC-1A (2020), the employer shall:

a. reexamine Level I and Level II personnel annually.
b. reexamine Level I and Level II personnel every two years.
c. reexamine Level I and Level II personnel every five years.
d. reexamine Level I and Level II personnel anytime at the discretion of the employer.

Answer 56

d. reexamine Level I and Level II personnel anytime at the discretion of the employer.

Question 57

57. The technical performance evaluation:

a. must be performed at the mid-point of the certification interval.
b. consists of a practical examination following the format and guidelines of the practical examination used for initial qualification.
c. is not required if the performance of Level II duties has been satisfactory over the current certification period.
d. may be performed on actual product during the course of normal testing.

Answer 57

b. consists of a practical examination following the format and guidelines of the practical examination
used for initial qualification.

Question 58

58. Regarding personnel service, SNT-TC-1A (2020) states:

a. if Level I or Level II personnel service is interrupted by more than three months, they must recertify by examination.
b. if Level I or Level II personnel service is interrupted by more than three months (except for military duty or maternity leave), they must recertify by examination.
c. if Level I or Level II personnel service is interrupted by more than six months, they must recertify by examination.
d. the employer’s written practice should include rules covering the types and duration of interrupted service that requires reexamination and recertification.

Answer 58

d. the employer’s written practice should include rules covering the types and duration of interrupted service that requires reexamination and recertification.

Question 59

59. Which of the following statements is true concerning recertification?

a. Recertification can be accomplished only by reexamination at least once every three years.
b. Recertification can be based upon evidence of continuing satisfactory performance.
c. Once certified to a particular level, certification can only be terminated if the certified individual terminates employment with the certifying employer.
d. Reexamination of a certified individual can be accomplished only after three years at a particular level.

Answer 59

b. Recertification can be based upon evidence of continuing satisfactory performance.

Question 60

60. According to SNT-TC-1A (2020), when a new technique is added to the employer’s written practice, the NDT Level III personnel:

a. may be “grandfathered” into the technique.
b. should first meet the requirements of Level II before being certified as a Level III in the new technique.
c. should be qualified to the new technique in accordance with the employer’s written practice.
d. should receive applicable training, take applicable examinations, and obtain the necessary experience, such that the NDT Level III meets the requirements of the new techniques in Table 6.3.1A, prior to their next recertification date, in the applicable method.

Answer 60

d. should receive applicable training, take applicable examinations, and obtain the necessary experience, such that the NDT Level III meets the requirements of the new techniques in Table 6.3.1A, prior to their next recertification date, in the applicable method.

Question 61

61. Automatic termination of certification is recommended when the certified individual:

a. terminates employment with the employer where certified.
b. is temporarily assigned to a different job function.
c. takes a leave of absence greater than 30 days.
d. achieves a higher level of certification.

Answer 61

a. terminates employment with the employer where certified.

Question 62

62. A certified Level III individual terminates their employment with employer A and is immediately employed by employer B. Employer B may certify the individual as Level III based upon which of the following?

a. The employer must examine the individual if he or she has not been working as a Level III during the past six months.
b. The employer may recertify the individual to Level III, but only after six months of satisfactory service.
c. The employer must examine the individual.
d. The employer may certify the individual to Level III in accordance with the written practice.

Answer 62

c. The employer must examine the individual.