Upgrade your skills with our blended learning package for Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) training. This comprehensive program combines eLearning modules with practical in-class training, leading to certification to BS EN ISO 9712.
With the convenience of online modules, you have the flexibility to study at your own pace and in your preferred location. The package emphasizes the separation of key concepts from instrument-specific learning. Interactive exercises focus on the principles of setup, calibration, acquisition, and data analysis, providing a logical and intuitive training structure that aids in understanding step-by-step.
In addition to the eLearning component, students will participate in a 10-day practical classroom training for hands-on experience.
Note: For candidates enrolling in the blended learning course, it is mandatory to provide access to the online material at least 30 days before the start of the in-class training. This requirement is non-negotiable, so please plan your study schedule accordingly.
Join this course and embrace the benefits of blended learning while earning your certification.
This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit hours.
CEU: 5.5 EIC
CPD: 55 Credit
Duration: 55 hrs
Price: CA$ 1,090.00
Order nowThe eLearning training course is divided in six modules:
Module 1: Basic Principles
Module 2: Principles underlying PAUT
Module 3: Beam Steering
Module 4: Beam focusing
Module 5: Optimizing data quality
Module 6: Review
Each module contains:
Pages explaining the underlying theory
Videos explaining the theoretical and practical aspects of Phased-Array Ultrasound Testing,
Silverlight interactive exercises in which the student can build a set-up, practice calibration and scanning and learn to evaluate real data
A test section for self-evaluation
At the end of your online training phase, an online test will enable you to decide whether you are ready for the classroom element of the course, or if you need further time to study.
When you have booked your online training, you will receive an email notification with your login details. You will then have 60 days from first login to complete your eLearning course.
SECTION 1: Basic Principles
• Sound versus Ultrasound
• Physical properties of ultrasound waves
• Description of conventional UT hardware
• Origin and use of A-, B- and C-Scans
• Production of ultrasound waves
• Properties of the ultrasound beam
• Structure and content of a UT procedure
• Choosing the right hardware for an inspection
• Importance of calibration
• Inspection guidelines
• Data analysis principals
• Section’s test
SECTION 2: Principles underlying PAUT
• Origin of phasing
• Phased-array hardware
• Scans and views specific to phased-array
• Production of phased-array ultrasound
• Properties of 0-degree phased-array ultrasound beam
• Phased-array specific procedures
• How to build a 0-degree phased-array ultrasound setup
• Calibration of a 0-degree phased-array setup
• Introduction to 0-degree phased-array scanning
• Analysing 0-degree phased-array data
• Interactive Exercises
• Section’s test
SECTION 3: Beam Steering
• Introduction to beam steering
• Inner workings of phased-array instrument
• Scans and views specific to angled phased-array
• Beam steering theory and limitations
• How to build an angled phased-array ultrasound setup
• Calibration of an angled phased-array setup
• Introduction to angled phased-array scanning
• Analysing Angled phased-array data
• Interactive Exercises
• Section’s test
SECTION 4: Beam focusing
• Introduction to focusing
• Phased-array probes
• Multiple scans and views
• Beam focusing theory and limitations
• Choosing between focused and non-focused beams
• Calibration with focused beams
• Defects shape vs. focal distance
• Interactive Exercises
• Section’s test
SECTION 5: Optimizing data quality
• Introduction to data quality
• Selecting optimal hardware
• Instrument limitations
• Data quality theory and limitations
• Optimizing setups parameters
• Encoder calibration
• Remote data analysis
• Interactive Exercises
• Section’s test
SECTION 6: Review
• Introduction
• Hardware
• Scans and views
• Theory
• Setups
• Calibration
• Inspection
• Data analysis
• Interactive Exercises
FINAL TEST
So that your computer can run the Phased Array eLearning modules you will need the following basic systems:
Operating System
Windows: 10 and higher
Browser
Chrome or Edge
Internet connection:
A decent internet connection (5 Mb/s)
To get an idea of what you can expect when you begin the course, and view some helpful tutorial videos, click the link below:
Please use the latest version of the browser Internet Explorer with Silverlight installed to view the tasters. Videos are best seen in full screen mode, exercises must be in full screen mode to work.