Qualification and certification of NDT personnel in the Czech Republic

摘要

APC - Association for Personnel Certification as the national certification body shall ensure the qualification and certification of NDT methods in three levels. APC was founded in 1995 and has historically followed the national certification system in the former Czechoslovakia, which was established in 1966. APC is accredited by a national accreditation body (CIA) by the standard EN ISO/IEC 17024. Within APC system are included the training and test centers, where operates a highly qualified staff that provide a high level of qualification. In the Czech Republic there are currently on the market in this field for several certification bodies. APC has a sophisticated system based on their own know-how, modern means of communication and database management of certified people. APC also cooperates with German certification body SECTOR Cert and last but not least, with CNDT. APC has all the prerequisites for maintaining and further developing the qualification and certification of NDT personnel in the Czech Republic.