Training
Training must cover the training content recognised by the UT 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 element | 40 questions | 80 min |
| Break | ||
| Specific examination element Industrial Sectors | 30 questions | 90 min |
| Specific examination element Product Sectors | 20 questions | 60min |
| Break | ||
| Practical examination element | 120 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 or PT | |
| IMM | PWP or PT | PC or PF | |
| IS | PW | PWP or PF or PC or PT |
Dates
| Course no. | Training | Examination | Organiser, location |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT-26-396 Fully booked Initial | 19.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 | 30.10.2026 | VECTOR, München |
| UT-26-393 Renewal Recertification | 27.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 | 30.10.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-26-413 Fully booked Initial | 02.11.2026 - 12.11.2026 | 13.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-26-428 Fully booked Renewal Recertification | 17.11.2026 - 19.11.2026 | 20.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-26-476 Renewal Recertification | 15.12.2026 - 17.12.2026 | 18.12.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-011 Initial | 11.01.2027 - 21.01.2027 | 22.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-029 Initial | 25.01.2027 - 04.02.2027 | 05.02.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| UT-27-022 Renewal Recertification | 26.01.2027 - 28.01.2027 | 29.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-035 Initial | 08.02.2027 - 16.02.2027 | 17.02.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| UT-27-049 Renewal Recertification | 23.02.2027 - 25.02.2027 | 26.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-087 Renewal Recertification | 22.03.2027 - 24.03.2027 | 25.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-111 Renewal Recertification | 13.04.2027 - 15.04.2027 | 16.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-128 Initial | 19.04.2027 - 29.04.2027 | 30.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-146 Renewal Recertification | 18.05.2027 - 20.05.2027 | 21.05.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-177 Renewal Recertification | 22.06.2027 - 24.06.2027 | 25.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-190 Initial | 28.06.2027 - 06.07.2027 | 07.07.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| UT-27-194 Initial | 28.06.2027 - 08.07.2027 | 09.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-205 Renewal Recertification | 13.07.2027 - 15.07.2027 | 16.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-218 Renewal Recertification | 03.08.2027 - 05.08.2027 | 06.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-225 Initial | 09.08.2027 - 19.08.2027 | 20.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-235 Renewal Recertification | 24.08.2027 - 26.08.2027 | 27.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-260 Initial | 13.09.2027 - 23.09.2027 | 24.09.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-273 Renewal Recertification | 28.09.2027 - 30.09.2027 | 01.10.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-298 Initial | 18.10.2027 - 28.10.2027 | 29.10.2027 | VECTOR, München |
| UT-27-310 Renewal Recertification | 02.11.2027 - 04.11.2027 | 05.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-323 Initial | 08.11.2027 - 18.11.2027 | 19.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-339 Initial | 22.11.2027 - 02.12.2027 | 03.12.2027 | VECTOR mit EBK, Kreuztal |
| UT-27-333 Renewal Recertification | 23.11.2027 - 25.11.2027 | 26.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |
| UT-27-342 Initial | 29.11.2027 - 07.12.2027 | 08.12.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul |
| UT-27-360 Renewal Recertification | 20.12.2027 - 22.12.2027 | 23.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |