Certification

Personnel Qualification and Certification Activities

In order to maintain a high level of NDT technical expertise, JSNDI conducts:

  1. (1) Qualification examination
  2. (2) Certification and registration
  3. (3) Operation of the examination center
The number of those certified based on JSNDI standards (NDIS) and JIS Z 2305 as of December, 2023 are as follows:
Number of certified personnel
JIS Z 2305(ISO 9712) Non-Destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel 86,479
NDIS 0602 Certification of personnel for coordination of nondestructive inspection 240
NDIS 0603 Qualification and certification of personnel for performance demonstration of ultrasonic testing systems 14
ISO 18436-7 Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines - Requirements for qualification and assessment of personnel - Part 7: Thermography 172

●PD (Performance Demonstration) certification for Light Water Cooled Nuclear Power Plants
Components based on the Annex of NDIS 0603

JSNDI implemented NDIS 0603 : 2005 in March, 2006
Memorandum of Understanding between Canada and Japan concerning Harmonization of NDT Personnel Certification - Starting in July 2001 -
Guideline and Application Form for the MOU Certification for JIS Z 2305
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION Between THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING CERTIFICATON SERVICES LLC And THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION - Starting in November 2024 -

Guideline.pdf (20241031)
Application Form.pdf (20241031)
Application Form.docx (20241031)

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