Training
Training must cover the training content recognised by the ET technical committee. The minimum training time is 5 days. (The duration of a training day is at least seven hours, which may be completed on a single day or by accumulated hours.)
Examination centres
A list of authorised training and examination centres is available on the Locations page.
Examination procedure
| Section | Explanation | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of participants, examination rules, preparation | ||
| General examination part | 40 questions | 80 min |
| Break | ||
| Specific examination part Industrial sector | 30 questions | 90 min |
| Specific examination part Product sector | 20 questions | 60 min |
| Break | ||
| Practical examination part | 180 min |
Number of examination specimens for initial examination
For product sectors, at least two examination specimens shall be used, and the second and each further specimen must differ in nature from the preceding ones, e.g. by product form, material properties, shape, size and type of discontinuity.
| Industrial sector | 1st specimen | 2nd specimen | 3rd specimen |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPV | PW | PWP | |
| IMM | PWP | PF oder PWP oder PT | |
| IS | PW | PF | PC oder PT |
Dates
| Course no. | Training | Internship | Examination | Organiser, location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET-26-288 Initial | 10.08.2026 - 18.08.2026 | 19.08.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-26-289 Renewal Recertification | 20.08.2026 - 21.08.2026 | 21.08.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-26-303 Renewal Recertification | 04.09.2026 - 05.09.2026 | 05.09.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-26-363 Initial | 05.10.2026 - 13.10.2026 | 14.10.2026 | VECTOR mit Rohmann, Frankenthal | |
| ET-26-417 Initial | 02.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 | 06.11.2026 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| ET-26-512 Initial | 23.11.2026 - 29.11.2026 | 30.11.2026 | VECTOR mit CNS, Schwielowsee | |
| ET-27-018 Initial | 18.01.2027 - 22.01.2027 | 25.01.2027 - 26.01.2027 | 27.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| ET-27-019 Renewal Recertification | 28.01.2027 - 29.01.2027 | 29.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-27-070 Renewal Recertification | 18.03.2027 - 19.03.2027 | 19.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-27-093 Initial | 29.03.2027 - 02.04.2027 | 03.04.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| ET-27-103 Initial | 05.04.2027 - 09.04.2027 | 12.04.2027 - 13.04.2027 | 14.04.2027 | VECTOR mit Rohmann, Frankenthal |
| ET-27-161 Renewal Recertification | 10.06.2027 - 11.06.2027 | 11.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-27-191 Initial | 28.06.2027 - 02.07.2027 | 05.07.2027 - 06.07.2027 | 07.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| ET-27-214 Renewal Recertification | 02.08.2027 - 03.08.2027 | 03.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| ET-27-247 Initial | 06.09.2027 - 10.09.2027 | 11.09.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| ET-27-269 Initial | 20.09.2027 - 24.09.2027 | 27.09.2027 - 28.09.2027 | 29.09.2027 | VECTOR mit Rohmann, Frankenthal |
| ET-27-328 Initial | 15.11.2027 - 19.11.2027 | 22.11.2027 - 23.11.2027 | 24.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| ET-27-357 Renewal Recertification | 22.12.2027 - 23.12.2027 | 23.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |