Training
Training must cover the training content recognised by the RT technical committee. The minimum training time is 10 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 | 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.
| Industrial sector | 1st specimen | 2nd specimen | 3rd specimen (film) 4th specimen (film) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS | PW | PC | PW PC |
Dates
| Course no. | Training | Internship | Examination | Organiser, location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT-26-285 Renewal Recertification | 11.08.2026 - 13.08.2026 | 14.08.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-F-26-304 Initial | 16.08.2026 - 09.09.2026 | 10.09.2026 | SCM, Belgrad (RS) | |
| RT-26-299 Renewal Recertification | 01.09.2026 - 03.09.2026 | 04.09.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| 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-26-437 Initial | 02.11.2026 - 26.11.2026 | 27.11.2026 | SCM, Belgrad (RS) | |
| RT-F-26-422 Initial | 02.11.2026 - 13.11.2026 | 16.11.2026 - 19.11.2026 | 20.11.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| RT-26-427 Renewal Recertification | 17.11.2026 - 19.11.2026 | 20.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-F-26-459 Initial | 23.11.2026 - 06.12.2026 | 07.12.2026 - 10.12.2026 | 10.12.2026 - 11.12.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-26-466 Initial | 02.12.2026 - 11.12.2026 | 14.12.2026 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| RT-F-27-013 Initial | 04.01.2027 - 22.01.2027 | 23.01.2027 | VECTOR Technology, Shanghai (CN) | |
| RT-F-27-036 Initial | 01.02.2027 - 12.02.2027 | 15.02.2027 - 18.02.2027 | 18.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-F-27-048 Renewal Recertification | 23.02.2027 - 25.02.2027 | 26.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-27-069 Initial | 01.03.2027 - 12.03.2027 | 15.03.2027 - 18.03.2027 | 19.03.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| RT-27-152 Initial | 03.04.2027 - 28.05.2027 | 30.05.2027 | SCM, Skopje (MK) | |
| RT-F-27-109 Renewal Recertification | 13.04.2027 - 15.04.2027 | 16.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-27-137 Initial | 28.04.2027 - 07.05.2027 | 10.05.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| RT-27-148 Initial | 10.05.2027 - 25.05.2027 | 11.05.2027 - 25.05.2027 | 26.05.2027 | TÜV SÜD China, Shanghai (CN) |
| RT-F-27-176 Renewal Recertification | 22.06.2027 - 24.06.2027 | 25.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-F-27-210 Initial | 05.07.2027 - 23.07.2027 | 24.07.2027 | VECTOR Technology, Shanghai (CN) | |
| RT-F-27-234 Renewal Recertification | 24.08.2027 - 26.08.2027 | 27.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-F-27-290 Initial | 04.10.2027 - 15.10.2027 | 18.10.2027 - 21.10.2027 | 21.10.2027 - 22.10.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| RT-27-287 Initial | 06.10.2027 - 15.10.2027 | 18.10.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| RT-F-27-309 Renewal Recertification | 02.11.2027 - 04.11.2027 | 05.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| RT-27-336 Initial | 15.11.2027 - 26.11.2027 | 29.11.2027 - 02.12.2027 | 03.12.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| RT-27-361 Initial | 06.12.2027 - 29.12.2027 | 30.12.2027 | SCM, Skopje (MK) | |
| RT-F-27-359 Renewal Recertification | 20.12.2027 - 22.12.2027 | 23.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |