Course Overview

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, NDT technicians play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, quality, and reliability of critical structures and components. This 4-hour course is specifically designed to equip NDT technicians of any experience or skill level with the ethical knowledge and decision-making skills necessary to navigate the complex moral dilemmas often encountered in their profession. Course participants will engage in a dynamic learning experience that combines theory, scenarios, videos, and group learning activities. This unique approach will enable NDT technicians to not only understand the fundamental principles of ethics but also apply them to real-world scenarios encountered in their day-to-day work. By the end of this ethics course, NDT technicians will possess a deep understanding of ethical principles and their application to real-world NDT scenarios. Armed with this knowledge, participants will be better equipped to make informed, ethically sound decisions that contribute to the safety, reliability, and professionalism of the NDT field. To support continued knowledge transfer and learner engagement beyond the course, participants will receive follow-up content and self-behavioral assessments designed to reinforce key concepts and encourage real-world application of ethical decision-making in NDT.

Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:

• Compare and contrast concepts surrounding ethics, morals, and values and how they impact an individual’s behavior
• Explain how reputation and ethics within the NDT industry are interconnected and the implications that unethical behavior can have 
• Identify why NDT professionals must act ethically, recognize practical ways to implement ethical behavior, and apply ways to address ethical concerns within the workplace 
• Apply techniques learned within the course to scenarios surrounding ethical challenges 

This course meets the recommendations for training as described in SNT-TC-1A.

NOTE: There is a course specific manual provided at beginning of the course. The use of this manual in addition to self-study is strongly encouraged and will add to the overall training benefit and time to be credited. It will also better prepare the student for the practical lab/’hands-on” session. It is recommended that the student a log of the self-study time. It is also recommended that the applicable Level III be involved and confirm that the reading and self-study assignments have been completed. This should become a part of the student’s training records which may be used in conjunction with subsequent certifications.

Meet the Instructor

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  Jim Cox

  Jim has specialized in electromagnetic testing (ET) since 1975, with a career spanning the Air Force, Battelle, EPRI, and Zetec, Inc., where he served as Training Manager and Principal Level III for 19 years. An ASNT Level III in ET since 1984, he now leads his own company, delivering customized eddy current and remote field training. Jim chaired ASNT’s Electromagnetics Committee and continues to support industry standards and technical training development.