Written and Practical Exams can be attempted at CINDE's Approved Test Centre (Hamilton facility only). We offer Certified Exposure Device Operator (CEDO) examinations for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), and conduct Canadian General Standards Board (CSGB) examinations on behalf of Canada's NDT Certifying Bodies: the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB).

Click here for the complete NRCan exam fee schedule

Written Examinations: To book a written exam, please log into your CINDE Account and under Tasks Available choose Exams > 19 - Register for practical and/or written examinations. Exams are available most Monday mornings starting at 10:00 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays starting a 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Ample time should be allowed for registration on the day of the exam; fifteen (15) minutes are suggested. All registration is in the main office (Room E006a).
Most exams are not provided on paper and are now taken online through the certifying body's system. NRCan exams must be booked through the NRCan booking system. Please click here to arrange for your exam through their online portal.

Practical Examinations: Practical exams are arranged by appointment at the Canadian Institute for Non-destructive Evaluation (Hamilton facility only). To schedule your exam date, please log into your CINDE Account and under Tasks Available choose Exams > 19 - Register for practical and/or written examinations. If you wish to take your written exam consecutively with your practical, please do so at this same link. CINDE is equipped to conduct examinations in radiography, ultrasonics, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle and eddy current.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BOTH WRITTENS AND PRACTICAL EXAMS:
Students must present the admittance form issued to them by their Certifying Body along with photo ID before an examination can be started. If you have misplaced your admittance form, please contact your Certifying Body.

Nothing can be brought into the exam area (i.e. beverages, pencil cases, etc.). We will supply everything that you will need:

• scientific calculator
• pens and pencils
• scrap paper

For students taking their practical exam, safety shoes and long pants are mandatory. If a lunch is brought in for a practical exam, it will be checked.

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