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Prerequisites for Training and CGSB Certification
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  1. How do I find out what the prerequisites are for any given course?
  2. Tell me about the Materials and Processes (EMC) requirement
  3. Tell me about the math requirement to take a course in Radiography, Ultrasonics, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Phased Array, Eddy Current or CEDO
  4. I plan to take a Level 2 course
  5. I plan to take a Radiography Level 1 or 2 course, workshop or practical exam
  6. I plan to take a Phased Array course
  7. I plan to take a Level 3 course
  8. I plan to take a Radiation Safety and CEDO Preparation course
I am applying for CGSB Certification...
  1. Tell me about the vision requirement

TRAINING PREREQUISITES
  1. COURSE PREREQUISITES
    Want to know what the prerequisites are for a course? Simple! Just follow these steps:

    1. (Optional) Sign into your CINDE account so we know your current prerequisites
    2. Go to the Training Course index page: https://www.cinde.ca/courses/
    3. Find the course in the location you want and click on the course title
    4. Scroll down past the description to find a date you are interested in and click Register Now (don't worry, you won't actually have to register yet!)

    The following page tells you any prerequisites that are required before continuing. If none are listed, then you already meet them (or the course has none), and you can continue the registration process to sign up for the course. If you don't meet them, click on each prerequisite to display further details about it and how to meet it (or read the points below).


  2. NRCan NDT CB REQUIREMENT - MATERIALS AND PROCESSES also known as Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC)
    The NRCan NDT Certifying Body Rules of Implementation state: Accepted training organizations will be responsible for preparing and delivering a 32-hour course (that includes a course completion test) in materials and processes (M&P)*. Applicants must achieve 70% on the materials and processes test before being allowed to attend training courses in the NDT methods.
    For more information, visit the NRCan web site.

    *NOTE: Students who hold a valid CGSB certification are exempt from this requirement.

    Proof of this prerequisite is needed to proceed with your registration. Please upload your EMC/M&P training document(s) via your CINDE Account, under Tasks Available choose Training Courses > 23 - Submit documents to CINDE. Once reviewed, an email will be sent informing you that you have met the training prerequisite and can confirm your course with payment.

    All candidates are required to successfully complete the Materials and Processes (M&P) course (including a completion examination) and are no longer able to challenge the end of course M&P exam based on prior education. If you obtained non-destructive testing certification from another international scheme, you may be eligible to be considered as a foreign-certified candidate. Please review paragraph 14 under the NRCan Rules of Implementation (accommodation process for candidates certified via another international scheme). For more information, please contact the NRCan Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body. If accepted by NRCan, you will need to upload this document to your CINDE account, under Tasks Available choose Training Courses > 23 - Submit documents to CINDE and we can administer the end of course exam.

    Feel like testing your EMC knowledge? Click here for a website that offers 50 sample questions.

    EMC training courses (both day school or online) can be found here: http://www.cinde.ca/courses/materials.php


  3. NRCan NDT CB REQUIREMENT - MATH SKILLS PRE-SCREENING
    • NRCan Accepted Training Organizations (ATO's), such as CINDE, can administer a math-skill test for students taking PT, MT, UT, RT and ET. NRCan provides ATO's with a template math test to be used by the ATO to develop the screening test. ATO's must individually provide pre-screening criteria to comply with this element.

    • Proof of this prerequisite can be:
      • CINDE online math exam [instructions]
      • CINDE math course and proctored online course exam *no upload is needed*
      • A math-skill test with another ATO
      • Proof of a passing College, University or Grade 12 math course transcript will also be accepted, taken within ten (10) years
      Please upload your document(s) via your CINDE Account under Tasks Available choose Training Courses > 23 - Submit documents to CINDE. Once reviewed, a confirmation email will be sent to you letting you know you can now proceed to confirm your course with payment.

    Click here for a list of CINDE Pre-Approved Live Proctors, NRCan Approved Test Centres or details on choosing an educational-type proctor

    Click here for suggested links to web sites for math review

    Click here if you want to take a math course (not mandatory)

    This policy is effective December 8, 2022. The Canadian Institute for Non-destructive Evaluation reserves the right at any time to use our sole discretion to modify, cancel or replace the policy without further notice.


  4. LEVEL 2 COURSES - We require proof of:
    • Successful completion of the relevant Level 1 prerequisite training course within the past 10 years;
      OR
    • Valid CGSB certification in the relevant Level 1 method.
    Proof of this prerequisite is needed to proceed with the registration. Please upload your document(s) via your CINDE Account, under Tasks Available choose Training Courses > 23 - Submit documents to CINDE. Once reviewed, a confirmation email will be sent to you letting you know you can now proceed to confirm your course with payment.


  5. RADIOGRAPHY LEVELS 1 AND 2 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS - Radiography course, workshop and/or practical exam students are required to provide proof of their Social Insurance Number (SIN) for Health Canada dosimeter readings. Without proof of their SIN, students will not be eligible to participate in the course, workshop or exam. Acceptable documents include:
    • SIN card
    • Official government document
    • Letter from employer
    Level 2 students must also complete a Nuclear Energy Worker consent form. Course results will not be released until this information has been validated by the associated regulatory office.
    • Radiation Safety NEW REQUIREMENT - Students are now required to provide proof of completing an acceptable Radiation Safety course prior to admission into Radiography Level 1 or 2 courses.

    The NRCan NDT CB Rules of Implementation state:
    "The candidate shall complete radiation safety training** (minimum 8 hours) provided by an Accepted Training Organization. The training provided shall be in accordance with an NDTCB accepted radiation safety curriculum. An end-of-course exam is not required."

    **NOTE: Students who have successfully completed the Radiation Safety and CEDO Preparation course or hold a valid CNSC CEDO certification are exempt from this requirement.

    Please upload your document(s) via your CINDE Account, under Tasks Available choose Training Courses > 23 - Submit documents to CINDE. Once reviewed, a confirmation email will be sent to you letting you know you can now proceed to confirm your course with payment.

    For more information visit the NRCan web site.


  6. PHASED ARRAY - Course requires CGSB Ultrasonics Level 2 certification (or equivalent).


  7. LEVEL 3 PREPARATION COURSES - We require proof of:
    • Valid CGSB certification in the relevant Level 2 method.
    Proof of this prerequisite is needed to proceed with the registration. Please upload your document(s) via your CINDE Account, under Tasks Available choose Training Courses > 23 - Submit documents to CINDE. Once reviewed, a confirmation email will be sent to you letting you know you can now proceed to confirm your course with payment.

    Students preparing for their first Level 3 certification must complete Modules 1 - 3. Students will then select only the specific Module (4 - 8) which coincides with the method they are seeking certification in. For subsequent Level 3 training, students will only be required to select the Module that is specific to their method.

    This course format has been selected and meets the training syllabus requirements of CAN/CGSB 48.9712 and ISO 9712.


  8. RADIATION SAFETY AND CEDO PREPARATION COURSES
    The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) mandates that for EDO certification students must successfully complete "a classroom vocational training course in radiation safety and the theory and practice of industrial radiography". Vocational training providers must provide training that is current to industry and regulatory requirements and also meets the basis for knowledge detailed in CSA Guide PCP-09.

    For more information visit:
    http://nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/nuclear-substances/exposure-device-operators/edo-candidates.cfm

    You are required to show proof of your full legal name to satisfy requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Please visit http://www.cinde.ca/courses/rad_safety.php for full details.
CGSB CERTIFICATION
  1. VISION REQUIREMENT - When applying for CGSB certification, applicants are required to meet the Canadian Standard for Certification CAN/CGSB 48.9712 Vision Requirements (click here and scroll down to Vision requirements for non-destructive testing certification).