Your path to certification

For certification we require evidence that training recognised by SECTOR Cert has been completed in the relevant method and the relevant level / category.

The minimum training times required by SECTOR Cert must be evidenced in each method and for the respective level / category.

Training must cover the training content recognised and approved by our technical committees. Training at our recognised locations is monitored for compliance with the training content. Training not monitored by us generally has to be assessed for each candidate for a fee with regard to fulfilment of the requirements.

The scope and procedure of the examination for the respective level / category according to the certification programme are listed under the testing methods.

Important: For an initial Level 3 certification, a passed BASIC examination (at an examination centre authorised by SECTOR Cert) is an additional prerequisite.

For certification, experience time in the applied-for method and application area is required. Our minimum requirement for experience time can be found in the respective certification scheme.

Your employer must confirm the experience time on the certification application.

If certification in the legally regulated area is also applied for (PED), additional requirements may apply – please refer to the respective certification programme.

According to DIN EN ISO 9712, a valid certification requires annual evidence of adequate visual acuity. This can be confirmed by an ophthalmologist, optician or another medically recognised person. The evidence is kept with the employer.

The following requirements apply:

1. near-vision acuity must be sufficient to read Jaeger number 1 letters or Times Roman 4.5 or equivalent characters (height 1.6 mm) at a distance of not less than 30 cm with at least one eye, with or without correction.
2. colour vision must be sufficient to recognise and distinguish the contrasts between the colours or shades of grey used in the NDT methods concerned as specified by the employer.

The certification body may recognise suitable alternatives. A list of recognised visual acuity evidence is available on our website, or please contact us.

Compliance with the code of ethics is a prerequisite for the validity of your SECTOR Cert certificate. The certificate is the property of the certification body. A breach of the code of ethics entitles SECTOR Cert at any time to suspend or withdraw the certificate.

The certificate holder is obliged to inform the certification body without delay of any termination or change of the employment relationship. If the certificate holder fails to meet this obligation, the affected certificates may first be suspended for 12 months and subsequently even withdrawn.

In principle, SECTOR Cert recognises valid certificates of other accredited certification bodies (e.g. for admission to the recertification examination, or for entry into Level 3). For recognition, issued certificates must refer to the accreditation and clearly name the accredited certification programme.