Training
Training must cover the training content recognised by the PT technical committee. The minimum training time is 2 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 element | 40 questions | 80 min |
| Break | ||
| Specific examination element | 30 questions | 90 min |
| Break | ||
Practical examination element | 240 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.
In der Stufe 2 ist zu einem Prüfungsstück nach Auswahl durch den Prüfungsbeauftragten eine Prüfanweisung zu erstellen.
| Industrial sector | 1st specimen | 2nd specimen | 3rd specimen |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPV | PW | PWP oder PT | |
| IMM | PWP oder PC | PF oder PT | |
| IS | PW | PF oder PWP oder PT | PC |
Dates
1+2 Courses marked 1+2 are combined Level 1 and Level 2 training with a subsequent examination. Please enquire with the respective organiser.
| Course no. | Training | Examination | Organiser, location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT-26-287 Renewal Recertification | 14.08.2026 - 15.08.2026 | 15.08.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-297 1+2 Initial | 26.08.2026 - 28.08.2026 | 29.08.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-505 1+2 Initial | 09.09.2026 - 11.09.2026 | 12.09.2026 | VECTOR mit Festo Lernzentrum, St. Ingbert |
| PT-26-318 Renewal Recertification | 14.09.2026 | 15.09.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-26-323 Initial | 14.09.2026 - 18.09.2026 | 19.09.2026 | TÜV SÜD China, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-26-322 Renewal Recertification | 18.09.2026 - 19.09.2026 | 19.09.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-333 1+2 Initial | 23.09.2026 - 25.09.2026 | 26.09.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-353 1+2 Initial | 07.10.2026 - 09.10.2026 | 10.10.2026 | SCM, Skopje (MK) |
| PT-26-359 1+2 Initial | 07.10.2026 - 09.10.2026 | 10.10.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-26-523 Initial | 12.10.2026 - 16.10.2026 | 17.10.2026 | VECTOR mit SteelCert, Graz |
| PT-26-370 Renewal Recertification | 16.10.2026 - 17.10.2026 | 17.10.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-384 1+2 Initial | 21.10.2026 - 23.10.2026 | 24.10.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-388 1+2 Initial | 21.10.2026 - 23.10.2026 | 24.10.2026 | VECTOR mit METAL CHECK, Kremsmünster (A) |
| PT-26-399 1+2 Initial | 28.10.2026 - 30.10.2026 | 31.10.2026 | VECTOR mit BBZ, Kassel |
| PT-26-509 1+2 Initial | 04.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 | 07.11.2026 | VECTOR mit Handwerkskammer Südwestfalen, Arnsberg |
| PT-26-511 1+2 Initial | 11.11.2026 - 13.11.2026 | 14.11.2026 | VECTOR mit Campus Handwerk, Lingen |
| PT-26-416 Renewal Recertification | 13.11.2026 - 14.11.2026 | 14.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-431 Initial | 16.11.2026 - 20.11.2026 | 21.11.2026 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-26-430 1+2 Initial | 18.11.2026 - 20.11.2026 | 21.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-433 Renewal Recertification | 23.11.2026 | 23.11.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-26-439 1+2 Initial | 25.11.2026 - 27.11.2026 | 28.11.2026 | VECTOR mit EBK, Kreuztal |
| PT-26-445 1+2 Initial | 25.11.2026 - 27.11.2026 | 28.11.2026 | VECTOR, Waghäusel |
| PT-26-449 Renewal Recertification | 04.12.2026 - 05.12.2026 | 05.12.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-463 1+2 Initial | 09.12.2026 - 11.12.2026 | 12.12.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-26-478 1+2 Initial | 16.12.2026 - 18.12.2026 | 19.12.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-26-469 Initial | 17.12.2026 | 17.12.2026 | TÜV SÜD China, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-26-481 Renewal Recertification | 21.12.2026 | 22.12.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-26-484 1+2 Initial | 23.12.2026 - 25.12.2026 | 28.12.2026 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| PT-27-002 Renewal Recertification | 08.01.2027 | 08.01.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-007 1+2 Initial | 13.01.2027 - 15.01.2027 | 16.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-012 1+2 Initial | 20.01.2027 - 22.01.2027 | 23.01.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| PT-27-024 1+2 Initial | 27.01.2027 - 29.01.2027 | 30.01.2027 | VECTOR mit Campus Handwerk, Lingen |
| PT-27-020 Renewal Recertification | 28.01.2027 - 29.01.2027 | 29.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-030 1+2 Initial | 03.02.2027 - 05.02.2027 | 06.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-038 1+2 Initial | 17.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 | 20.02.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-041 Renewal Recertification | 22.02.2027 - 23.02.2027 | 23.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-050 1+2 Initial | 24.02.2027 - 26.02.2027 | 27.02.2027 | VECTOR mit EBK, Kreuztal |
| PT-27-057 1+2 Initial | 03.03.2027 - 05.03.2027 | 06.03.2027 | SCM, Skopje (MK) |
| PT-27-055 Renewal Recertification | 06.03.2027 | 06.03.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-065 1+2 Initial | 10.03.2027 - 12.03.2027 | 13.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-068 Renewal Recertification | 16.03.2027 - 17.03.2027 | 17.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-075 1+2 Initial | 17.03.2027 - 19.03.2027 | 20.03.2027 | VECTOR, Waghäusel |
| PT-27-080 Renewal Recertification | 22.03.2027 | 23.03.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-085 Renewal Recertification | 24.03.2027 - 25.03.2027 | 25.03.2027 | VECTOR mit Campus Handwerk, Lingen |
| PT-27-089 1+2 Initial | 24.03.2027 - 26.03.2027 | 27.03.2027 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-27-090 1+2 Initial | 24.03.2027 - 26.03.2027 | 27.03.2027 | SCM, Sarajevo (BA) |
| PT-27-114 1+2 Initial | 14.04.2027 - 16.04.2027 | 17.04.2027 | VECTOR mit METAL CHECK, Kremsmünster (A) |
| PT-27-107 Renewal Recertification | 15.04.2027 - 16.04.2027 | 16.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-117 1+2 Initial | 21.04.2027 - 23.04.2027 | 24.04.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-118 1+2 Initial | 21.04.2027 - 23.04.2027 | 24.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-130 Renewal Recertification | 03.05.2027 | 04.05.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-141 1+2 Initial | 12.05.2027 - 14.05.2027 | 15.05.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-144 Renewal Recertification | 20.05.2027 - 21.05.2027 | 21.05.2027 | VECTOR mit EBK, Kreuztal |
| PT-27-154 1+2 Initial | 02.06.2027 - 04.06.2027 | 05.06.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| PT-27-158 Renewal Recertification | 08.06.2027 - 09.06.2027 | 09.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-165 Renewal Recertification | 12.06.2027 | 12.06.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-172 1+2 Initial | 16.06.2027 - 18.06.2027 | 19.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-181 1+2 Initial | 23.06.2027 - 25.06.2027 | 26.06.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-186 1+2 Initial | 30.06.2027 - 02.07.2027 | 03.07.2027 | TÜV SÜD China, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-27-184 Renewal Recertification | 30.06.2027 - 01.07.2027 | 01.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-198 1+2 Initial | 07.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | 10.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-202 Renewal Recertification | 16.07.2027 | 16.07.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-213 1+2 Initial | 28.07.2027 - 30.07.2027 | 31.07.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-215 Renewal Recertification | 02.08.2027 - 03.08.2027 | 03.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-220 1+2 Initial | 04.08.2027 - 06.08.2027 | 07.08.2027 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-27-228 1+2 Initial | 18.08.2027 - 20.08.2027 | 21.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-231 Renewal Recertification | 25.08.2027 | 26.08.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-240 Renewal Recertification | 01.09.2027 - 02.09.2027 | 02.09.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-249 1+2 Initial | 08.09.2027 - 10.09.2027 | 11.09.2027 | SCM, Skopje (MK) |
| PT-27-255 1+2 Initial | 15.09.2027 - 17.09.2027 | 18.09.2027 | VECTOR mit METAL CHECK, Kremsmünster (A) |
| PT-27-256 1+2 Initial | 15.09.2027 - 17.09.2027 | 18.09.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-263 1+2 Initial | 22.09.2027 - 24.09.2027 | 25.09.2027 | VECTOR, Waghäusel |
| PT-27-265 1+2 Initial | 22.09.2027 - 24.09.2027 | 25.09.2027 | VECTOR mit Campus Handwerk, Lingen |
| PT-27-270 Renewal Recertification | 30.09.2027 - 01.10.2027 | 01.10.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-276 1+2 Initial | 06.10.2027 - 08.10.2027 | 09.10.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-278 1+2 Initial | 06.10.2027 - 08.10.2027 | 09.10.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-285 1+2 Initial | 13.10.2027 - 15.10.2027 | 16.10.2027 | SCM, Sarajevo (BA) |
| PT-27-281 Renewal Recertification | 13.10.2027 - 14.10.2027 | 14.10.2027 | VECTOR mit Campus Handwerk, Lingen |
| PT-27-294 1+2 Initial | 20.10.2027 - 22.10.2027 | 23.10.2027 | VECTOR mit EBK, Kreuztal |
| PT-27-303 Renewal Recertification | 02.11.2027 - 03.11.2027 | 03.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-306 Renewal Recertification | 03.11.2027 | 03.11.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-314 1+2 Initial | 03.11.2027 - 05.11.2027 | 06.11.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| PT-27-325 1+2 Initial | 17.11.2027 - 19.11.2027 | 20.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-327 Renewal Recertification | 22.11.2027 - 23.11.2027 | 23.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-335 1+2 Initial | 24.11.2027 - 26.11.2027 | 27.11.2027 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) |
| PT-27-338 1+2 Initial | 08.12.2027 - 10.12.2027 | 03.12.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-344 1+2 Initial | 08.12.2027 - 10.12.2027 | 11.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| PT-27-353 Renewal Recertification | 20.12.2027 | 21.12.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| PT-27-358 Renewal Recertification | 22.12.2027 - 23.12.2027 | 23.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |