Training
Training must cover the training content recognised by the RT technical committee. The minimum training time is 8 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 | PT | n.z. |
| IMM | PW | PT | n.z |
| IS | PW | PC | n.z. |
Aufgabe 1: Prüfanweisung zu einem RT1-Prüfstück, zu dem auch ein Film erstellt wird
Aufgabe 2: Herstellung von Durchstrahlungsaufnahmen
| Number of exposures | |
|---|---|
| 1 | if you hold a valid RT1 certification |
| 2 |
Dates
| Course no. | Training | Examination | Organiser, location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RT-26-350 Renewal Recertification | 29.09.2026 - 01.10.2026 | 02.10.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-26-392 Renewal Recertification | 27.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 | 30.10.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-26-412 Initial | 02.11.2026 - 12.11.2026 | 13.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-26-427 Renewal Recertification | 17.11.2026 - 19.11.2026 | 20.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-26-458 Initial | 23.11.2026 - 01.12.2026 | 01.12.2026 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| RT-F-27-010 Initial | 11.01.2027 - 21.01.2027 | 22.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-27-046 Initial | 15.02.2027 - 25.02.2027 | 26.02.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| RT-F-27-048 Renewal Recertification | 23.02.2027 - 25.02.2027 | 26.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-27-109 Renewal Recertification | 13.04.2027 - 15.04.2027 | 16.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-27-121 Initial | 19.04.2027 - 27.04.2027 | 28.04.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| RT-F-27-176 Renewal Recertification | 22.06.2027 - 24.06.2027 | 25.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-27-193 Initial | 28.06.2027 - 08.07.2027 | 09.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-27-234 Renewal Recertification | 24.08.2027 - 26.08.2027 | 27.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-27-253 Initial | 06.09.2027 - 16.09.2027 | 17.09.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| RT-F-27-259 Initial | 13.09.2027 - 23.09.2027 | 24.09.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-27-275 Initial | 27.09.2027 - 05.10.2027 | 06.10.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| RT-F-27-309 Renewal Recertification | 02.11.2027 - 04.11.2027 | 05.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-27-359 Renewal Recertification | 20.12.2027 - 22.12.2027 | 23.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |