ICNDT WG1 on qualification and certification - efforts on global harmonization of the process of personnel certification

摘要

ICNDT WG1 was created in 2008 with the aim to develop the principles of harmonization of third party certification of NDT personnel. First Chairman John Thompson made a great effort on forming of WG1, development of ICNDT Multilateral Recognition Agreement and procedures of conformity assessment of Personnel Certification Bodies (PCB). The big task for WG1 was the proper interpretation of ISO 9712 which was published in June 2012. New standard was a real step forward on the way of harmonization of third party certification. Standard became more practicable to use. But when PCBs have started to implement the new standard some questions have been appeared. Some statements of the standard allow the PCB to interpret them in different way. WG1 has felt that it could be a real threat to harmonization process. It was decided that Recommendations on interpretation of ISO 9712:2012 shall be developed. This process was launched in November 2012 and completed in March 2015 as Report of WG1. Recommendations are published on ICNDT web site and can be used for next revision of ISO 9712. Another deal is administration of practical examination. This process is very difficult to harmonize because of different approaches of PCBs to creation of sectors, assessment of particular parts of practical examination, difficulties of specimens. Ad hock group within WG1 was created. Good result was achieved.