ASNT 2025 SHORT COURSES
4-HOUR IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE NDT iNDUSTRY
ASNT 2025 SHORT COURSES
4-HOUR IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE NDT iNDUSTRY
ASNT Short Courses are instructor-led courses conducted in person. They feature various topics addressing relevant technologies, NDT/NDE, and management techniques. The courses are designed to be interactive and are application-oriented to provide job relevance. The instructors are content experts with industry experience and on-the-job experience. ASNT Short Courses are approved for ASNT NDT Level II and Level III, IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Questions? Contact us at education@asnt.org
WHEN:
6 October 2025, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET
PRICING:
Member: $450
Nonmember/Associate: $550*
*For member pricing,
upgrade your membership.
CREDIT INFORMATION:
Contact Hours: 4
IACET CEUs: N/A
Valid for ASNT Level III Recertification: Yes
Short Course A: Demystifying the Open File Format for NDE Data
Explore how a new open, standardized file format for NDE data built on HDF5 enables seamless integration, easier sharing, and scalable analytics. Includes real-world use cases from leading companies.
Course Overview
The premise of Industry 4.0 is built on the seamless flow of information across systems and platforms—a vision where all industrial data "speaks the same language." For the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) industry, realizing this vision requires an open, standardized file format that promotes data accessibility, interoperability, and future readiness.
This 4-hour short course introduces attendees to a newly proposed open file format specifically designed for NDE data acquisition. Developed using the robust and extensible Hierarchical Data Format (HDF5), this file structure allows for the storage of acquisition data and configuration metadata in a clear, organized, and software-agnostic way. This approach eliminates the need for proprietary software or development kits, dramatically reducing barriers to data exchange and post-processing.
Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:
- Identify the key motivations for developing an open file format for NDE data.
- Describe the technical structure and contents of the proposed file format.
- Examine current use cases, including phased array weld inspections, corrosion mapping, and composite evaluation.
- Recognize how the format supports multiple NDE methods, including current capabilities for PAUT and future support for eddy current and others.
- Explain how the format enables NDE 4.0 applications such as AI-assisted defect detection, digital twins, and statistical analysis.
WHEN:
6 October 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
PRICING:
Member: $450
Nonmember/Associate: $550*
*For member pricing,
upgrade your membership.
CREDIT INFORMATION:
Contact Hours: 4
IACET CEUs: N/A
Valid for ASNT Level III Recertification: Yes
Short Course B: Unlocking the Power of Full Matrix Capture (FMC)
Learn how Full Matrix Capture (FMC), Total Focusing Method (TFM), and Phase Coherence Imaging (PCI) enhance ultrasonic inspections through improved resolution, flaw characterization, and practical application guidance.
Course Overview
Full Matrix Capture (FMC) is revolutionizing ultrasonic testing by enabling advanced post-processing techniques that go far beyond conventional phased array inspections. This 4-hour short course provides a comprehensive introduction to FMC and its key imaging modalities—Total Focusing Method (TFM) and Phase Coherence Imaging (PCI)—to help participants fully understand their practical benefits, technical considerations, and application potential.
This course is ideal for inspectors, engineers, and technicians who want to deepen their understanding of FMC-based imaging and understand the benefits of one method over the other.
Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:
- Explain the principles of Full Matrix Capture (FMC) data acquisition and its advantages over conventional phased array techniques
- Describe the fundamentals of amplitude-based Total Focusing Method (TFM), including how focal laws are applied to generate high-resolution images
- Identify key factors that influence TFM image quality, such as coverage, aperture, and resolution
- Summarize the core concepts behind Phase Coherence Imaging (PCI) and how it differs from amplitude-based methods
- Compare the capabilities and limitations of TFM and PCI in detecting flaws and improving signal-to-noise ratios, particularly in challenging inspection scenarios
- Interpret sample inspection data using both TFM and PCI to evaluate their practical performance in welds, complex geometries, and noisy materials
- Apply best practices for FMC-based inspections, including system setup, scan planning, and image interpretation
- Evaluate which imaging modality, TFM or PCI, is best suited for specific inspection applications
WHEN:
7 October 2025, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET
PRICING:
Member: $450
Nonmember/Associate: $550*
*For member pricing,
upgrade your membership.
CREDIT INFORMATION:
Contact Hours: 4
IACET
CEUs: N/A
Valid for ASNT Level III Recertification: Yes
Short Course C: Special Topics on Implementation of Employers' Written Practice
Learn how to implement NAS 410 / EN 4179 for aerospace NDT personnel qualification, including Written Practice requirements, techniques, proficiency reviews, recertification, and best practices from industry experts.
Course Overview
NAS 410 / EN 4179 is the primary standard for NDT personnel qualification in the aerospace industry. This qualification standard adopts an employer-based qualification system, assuming the Employer is ultimately responsible for the qualification of its NDT personnel. Employer designates the Responsible Level III, the sole responsible person to implement Employer´s requirements in a sufficiently effective manner such that Employer´s NDT personnel shall be competent to do their daily work on Employer´s product/maintenance portfolio of parts and components and understand their roles and responsibilities. All related essential information should be established in the Employer´s Written Practice document, which governs the NDT personnel qualification at the Employer.
This short course shall address general requirements as well as more advanced topics on the implementation of the Written Practice according to NAS 410 / EN 4179 qualification standard at the Employer correctly. Special attention will be given to the implementation of:
- Techniques
- Annual Proficiency Review procedure
- Recertification by Awarded Credit Activity
- Gap analysis when transferring a qualification
- Use of Outside Agencies and/or NANDTBs
This short course will provide to the audience examples of best practices from a professional Outside Agency approved by Czech (EU member) NANDTB (i.e. compliant to AMC.145.A.30(f) set of requirements), that is assisting companies all over the world to comply with customer, Nadcap, or the local authority (CAA, EASA, etc.) requirements.
Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:
- Explain the purpose and structure of NAS 410 / EN 4179 as it applies to aerospace NDT personnel qualification.
- Describe the employer-based qualification system and the responsibilities of the Employer and Responsible Level 3.
- Interpret the key elements required in a Written Practice document in accordance with NAS 410 / EN 4179.
- Identify requirements and best practices for implementing NDT techniques under an employer's Written Practice.
- Apply procedures for conducting Annual Proficiency Reviews and managing Recertification by Awarded Credit Activity.
- Analyze and address qualification gaps when transferring personnel between employers or systems.
- Evaluate the appropriate use of Outside Agencies and/or NANDTBs in meeting qualification and oversight requirements.
- Recognize common audit findings and compliance challenges from authorities such as Nadcap, EASA, and national CAAs.
WHEN:
9 October 2025, 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. ET
PRICING:
Member: $450
Nonmember/Associate: $550*
*For member pricing,
upgrade your membership.
CREDIT INFORMATION:
Contact Hours: 4
IACET CEUs: N/A
Valid for ASNT Level III Recertification: Yes
Short Course D: Beyond the Spreadsheet: Hands-On Lab for Smart Systems and Real ROI
Course Overview
This interactive short course takes you beyond theory and into the driver’s seat of your own digital transformation. Over a single day, you’ll roll up your sleeves to:
- Design and deploy a lightweight SQL database that replaces fragile spreadsheets with a rock-solid data foundation.
- Build a Power App front-end—no pro-developer skills required—to enter and manage inspection, job, and invoicing data with ease.
- Bring your data to life in Power BI: craft intuitive reports and dashboards that turn raw numbers into actionable insights.
By the end of the session, you won’t just understand when Excel falls short—you’ll have a live, modular tools in your hands to aid in automating manual and repetitive processes within your organization. You’ll see first-hand how a few simple automation tools and real-time dashboards cut errors, save hours, and give your team capacity.
Whether you’re an NDT manager tired of chasing broken formulas or a frontline engineer hungry for faster decisions, this lab gives you a turnkey roadmap to modernize on your terms. Walk away from this short course with a working prototype, a clear game plan for next steps, and the confidence to lead your team into the data-driven future.
Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:
- Identify limitations of spreadsheet-based processes and recognize opportunities for digital transformation.
- Design and deploy a lightweight SQL database to establish a stable data foundation.
- Build a functional Power App to streamline data entry and management without professional development skills.
- Develop interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI that convert raw data into actionable insights.
- Apply automation tools to reduce manual tasks, minimize errors, and improve operational efficiency.
- Create a working prototype tailored to your organization’s needs using Microsoft’s Power Platform.
- Formulate a clear action plan to scale and implement digital tools within your team or organization.
About the courses:
- Short Courses are sold separately.
- Each course is 4 hours.
- The Course includes material, handouts, and a certificate upon completion.
- The instructor will give a knowledge test to each attendee at the end of the course.
- To attend you must register on or before 26 September 2025.
- After 26 September 2025 you will need to contact ASNT Staff.
- Qualification: The course is designed for Level II and/or Level IIIs. A certification is not required to attend the course.
- Must attend in-person.
- You will receive a certificate upon completion.