Training
Training must cover the training content recognised by the VT 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 Industrial Sectors | 30 questions | 90 min |
| Specific examination element Product Sectors | 20 questions | 60 min |
| Break | ||
| Praktisches Prüfungselement | 120 min | |
| Prüfungselement Erstellung einer ZfP-Prüfanweisung | 60 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 or PWP | PW or PT |
| IMM | PF | PC or PT or PWP | |
| IS | PW | PC or PF | PC or PW or PT |
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 | Internship | Examination | Organiser, location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT-26-401 1+2 Initial | 28.10.2026 - 30.10.2026 | 31.10.2026 | VECTOR, Waghäusel | |
| VT-26-406 1+2 Initial | 04.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 | 07.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-26-409 1+2 Initial | 04.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 | 07.11.2026 | VECTOR mit METAL CHECK, Kremsmünster (A) | |
| VT-26-411 Renewal Recertification | 11.11.2026 - 12.11.2026 | 12.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-26-432 Renewal Recertification | 23.11.2026 | 23.11.2026 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-26-443 1+2 Initial | 25.11.2026 - 27.11.2026 | 28.11.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-26-454 Initial | 30.11.2026 - 04.12.2026 | 05.12.2026 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) | |
| VT-26-453 1+2 Initial | 02.12.2026 - 04.12.2026 | 05.12.2026 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-26-447 Renewal Recertification | 02.12.2026 - 03.12.2026 | 03.12.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-26-457 1+2 Initial | 08.12.2026 - 10.12.2026 | 11.12.2026 | SCM, Belgrad (RS) | |
| VT-26-515 1+2 Initial | 09.12.2026 - 11.12.2026 | 12.12.2026 | VECTOR mit EBK, Kreuztal | |
| VT-26-473 1+2 Initial | 16.12.2026 - 18.12.2026 | 19.12.2026 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-26-480 Renewal Recertification | 21.12.2026 - 22.12.2026 | 22.12.2026 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-001 Renewal Recertification | 08.01.2027 | 08.01.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-008 1+2 Initial | 13.01.2027 - 15.01.2027 | 16.01.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-014 1+2 Initial | 20.01.2027 - 22.01.2027 | 23.01.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-015 1+2 Initial | 20.01.2027 - 22.01.2027 | 23.01.2027 | SCM, Sarajevo (BA) | |
| VT-27-025 1+2 Initial | 27.01.2027 - 29.01.2027 | 01.02.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| VT-27-023 1+2 Initial | 27.01.2027 - 29.01.2027 | 30.01.2027 | SCM, Skopje (MK) | |
| VT-27-026 Renewal Recertification | 01.02.2027 - 02.02.2027 | 02.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-034 1+2 Initial | 10.02.2027 - 12.02.2027 | 13.02.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-052 Renewal Recertification | 01.03.2027 - 02.03.2027 | 02.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-054 Renewal Recertification | 06.03.2027 | 06.03.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-066 1+2 Initial | 10.03.2027 - 12.03.2027 | 13.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-067 Renewal Recertification | 15.03.2027 - 16.03.2027 | 16.03.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-079 Renewal Recertification | 22.03.2027 - 23.03.2027 | 23.03.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-097 1+2 Initial | 07.04.2027 - 09.04.2027 | 10.04.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-105 Renewal Recertification | 14.04.2027 - 15.04.2027 | 15.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-120 1+2 Initial | 21.04.2027 - 23.04.2027 | 25.04.2027 | VECTOR mit METAL CHECK, Kremsmünster (A) | |
| VT-27-119 1+2 Initial | 21.04.2027 - 23.04.2027 | 24.04.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-129 Renewal Recertification | 03.05.2027 - 04.05.2027 | 04.05.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-136 Renewal Recertification | 04.05.2027 - 05.05.2027 | 05.05.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-142 1+2 Initial | 12.05.2027 - 14.05.2027 | 15.05.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-150 Renewal Recertification | 25.05.2027 - 26.05.2027 | 26.05.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-155 1+2 Initial | 02.06.2027 - 04.06.2027 | 05.06.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-157 Renewal Recertification | 07.06.2027 - 08.06.2027 | 08.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-164 Renewal Recertification | 12.06.2027 | 12.06.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-173 1+2 Initial | 16.06.2027 - 18.06.2027 | 19.06.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-174 1+2 Initial | 16.06.2027 - 18.06.2027 | 21.06.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| VT-27-180 1+2 Initial | 23.06.2027 - 25.06.2027 | 26.06.2027 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) | |
| VT-27-188 1+2 Initial | 30.06.2027 - 02.07.2027 | 03.07.2027 | VECTOR, Waghäusel | |
| VT-27-196 Initial | 05.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | 06.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | 10.07.2027 | TÜV SÜD China, Shanghai (CN) |
| VT-27-195 Renewal Recertification | 08.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | 09.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-207 1+2 Initial | 14.07.2027 - 16.07.2027 | 17.07.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-201 Renewal Recertification | 16.07.2027 | 16.07.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-211 1+2 Initial | 21.07.2027 - 23.07.2027 | 24.07.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-219 Renewal Recertification | 05.08.2027 - 06.08.2027 | 06.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-222 1+2 Initial | 11.08.2027 - 13.08.2027 | 14.08.2027 | SCM, Sarajevo (BA) | |
| VT-27-224 1+2 Initial | 11.08.2027 - 13.08.2027 | 14.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-230 Renewal Recertification | 25.08.2027 - 26.08.2027 | 26.08.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-236 Renewal Recertification | 26.08.2027 - 27.08.2027 | 27.08.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-248 1+2 Initial | 08.09.2027 - 10.09.2027 | 11.09.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-257 1+2 Initial | 15.09.2027 - 17.09.2027 | 18.09.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-262 1+2 Initial | 22.09.2027 - 24.09.2027 | 25.09.2027 | VECTOR mit METAL CHECK, Kremsmünster (A) | |
| VT-27-274 Renewal Recertification | 30.09.2027 - 01.10.2027 | 01.10.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-277 1+2 Initial | 06.10.2027 - 08.10.2027 | 09.10.2027 | SCM, Skopje (MK) | |
| VT-27-279 1+2 Initial | 06.10.2027 - 08.10.2027 | 09.10.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-299 1+2 Initial | 27.10.2027 - 29.10.2027 | 30.10.2027 | VECTOR, Waghäusel | |
| VT-27-305 Renewal Recertification | 03.11.2027 | 03.11.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-313 Renewal Recertification | 04.11.2027 - 05.11.2027 | 05.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-318 1+2 Initial | 10.11.2027 - 12.11.2027 | 13.11.2027 | VECTOR Shanghai, Shanghai (CN) | |
| VT-27-319 1+2 Initial | 10.11.2027 - 12.11.2027 | 13.11.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-321 1+2 Initial | 10.11.2027 - 12.11.2027 | 13.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-326 1+2 Initial | 17.11.2027 - 19.11.2027 | 22.11.2027 | NONNDT, Istanbul | |
| VT-27-334 Renewal Recertification | 25.11.2027 - 26.11.2027 | 26.11.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-350 1+2 Initial | 15.12.2027 - 17.12.2027 | 18.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen | |
| VT-27-352 Renewal Recertification | 20.12.2027 - 21.12.2027 | 21.12.2027 | VECTOR, München | |
| VT-27-355 Renewal Recertification | 20.12.2027 - 21.12.2027 | 21.12.2027 | VECTOR, Hattingen |