Visual testing (VT) Level 3 according to DIN EN ISO 9712

Training

Training must cover the training content recognised by the VT technical committee. The minimum training time is 4 days. (The duration of a training day is at least seven hours, which may be completed on a single day or by accumulated hours.)

Please note that for an intended Level 3 certification in a method, a passed BASIC examination is a prerequisite.

Examination centres

A list of authorised training and examination centres is available on the Locations page.

Examination procedure

SectionExplanationDuration
Identification of participants, examination rules, preparations

Part D1 Fundamentals of the method

40 questions80 min
Break
Part E1 Codes and standards20 questions60 min
Break

Part F Procedure description

240 min

Dates

Course no. Training Examination Organiser, location
VT-26-176 Renewal Recertification 19.08.2026 21.08.2026 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-26-630 Initial 16.09.2026 16.09.2026 VECTOR, München
VT-26-344 Renewal Recertification 30.09.2026 - 01.10.2026 01.10.2026 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-26-367 Initial 12.10.2026 - 15.10.2026 16.10.2026 VECTOR, München
VT-26-380 Renewal Recertification 21.10.2026 23.10.2026 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-26-391 Initial 26.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 30.10.2026 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-088 Renewal Recertification 24.03.2027 - 25.03.2027 25.03.2027 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-095 Initial 05.04.2027 - 08.04.2027 09.04.2027 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-102 Initial 12.04.2027 - 13.04.2027 13.04.2027 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-139 Initial 10.05.2027 - 13.05.2027 14.05.2027 VECTOR, München
VT-27-226 Initial 16.08.2027 - 19.08.2027 20.08.2027 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-229 Initial 23.08.2027 - 24.08.2027 24.08.2027 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-243 Renewal Recertification 07.09.2027 - 08.09.2027 08.09.2027 VECTOR, Hattingen
VT-27-254 Initial 13.09.2027 - 16.09.2027 17.09.2027 VECTOR, München