Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) - Welds - Refresher eLearning Package

Attention certified technicians! If you're looking for a quick reminder of the fundamentals of PAUT, our refresher eLearning package is here to help. This course serves as an excellent way to refresh your knowledge on the underlying principles and skills required for conducting PAUT inspections.

With 14 consecutive days of access from the date of activation, you have ample time to complete the refresher course at your own pace. Feel free to revisit any sections as needed to reinforce your understanding.

Stay sharp and up-to-date with this convenient and flexible PAUT refresher eLearning package.

This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit hours.

CPD: 15 Credit

Duration: 15 hrs

Price: CA$ 549.00

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The Refresher eLearning Package is divided in three modules:

  •  Module 1: Theory

  •  Module 2: Interactive exercises

  •  Module 3: Self-evaluation Test

When you have booked your online training, you will receive an email notification with your login details.

SECTION 1: Theory

• Introduction to phasing, steering, focusing

• Pulser/receivers, Digitizers, sub-sampling, filters, gain, multiplexing

• Multi-element probes

• Optimal wedge height calculation

• Scanner components, encoder

• PAUT A-Scan, L-Scan, S-Scan

• C-Scan depth, C-Scan from S-Scan

• Cursors, gates, A-Scan extractor, weld centerline, skip lines

• Producing PAUT, PAUT wave front, PAUT beam

• Steering, shear and longitudinal waves

• Focused and unfocused beams, active focusing, passive focusing

• Signal compression, angular resolution, scan resolution, filtering

• Setup, element step, angular range and resolution, focal distance

• Number of samples, voltage, gain, PRF

• Velocity calibration, 0-degree, angled

• Wedge delay calibration, 0-degree, angled

• TCG calibration, 0-degree, angled

• Encoder calibration

• Probe positioning, zero datum, scanning direction

• Sizing indication 0-degree, depth, width, length

• Sizing indication angled beam, depth, height, length

SECTION 2: Interactive exercises

• Lamination check exercises: data analysis

• Corrosion mapping exercises: data analysis

• Weld testing exercises: data analysis

SECTION 3: Self-evaluation test

• 40-question test

• Link to an explanatory video for each question

• Grade

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) 

Taster

To get an idea of what you can expect when you begin the course, and view some helpful tutorial videos , click the link below:

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