ASNT NDT Level III Certification

Coast NDE Management would like to congratulate one of there own, Sr. Vice President Wes Weber for recently challenging and passing the American Society of Nondestructive Testing ASNT NDT Level III exams and certification. Mr. Weber has been a certified NDE professional since the late 80's and has sat as a corporate SNT Level III for several companies including clients for the last 7 years.

Coast NDE, its staff and clients will benefit from Mr. Weber achieving the highest level of certification in the country as it is a worldwide benchmark of NDE excellence and training and Mr. Weber will pass this training and experience on. An ASNT Level III certificate holder shall have the skills and knowledge to establish techniques, to interpret codes, standards, and specifications, and to prepare or approve procedures/instructions.

An ASNT NDT Level III shall also have general familiarity with other nondestructive testing methods, shall be capable of conducting or directing the training and examination of testing personnel in the methods for which the ASNT Level III is qualified and shall have knowledge of materials, fabrication, and product technology in order to establish techniques and to assist in establishing acceptance/ rejection criteria when none are otherwise available.

ASNT inaugurated its NDT Level III program in 1976 with certification offerings in five NDT methods. Over the years, ASNT has certified over 5,000 individuals from more than 50 countries as ASNT NDT Level IIIs and has expanded the certification program to include 11 NDT methods. ASNT is the single largest certifying body of Level III personnel today and the ASNT NDT Level III certificate remains the most respected and widely accepted NDT certification throughout the world.

Level III Individuals certified by examination through their employer, through a contracted examination agency or a training facility other than ASNT are said to be “certified in accordance with Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A.” An employer-certified Level III may be called a “Level III.”

ASNT NDT Level III Individuals certified by ASNT examination are referred to as “ASNT certified” and may be identified by the title “ASNT NDT Level III.”