I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Codes and Specifications

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1168

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

4. Course Description:

This course will familiarize students with various codes, standards, and specifications used in the Nondestructive Testing and Inspection industry. Students will learn to interpret and classify examination results, which is paramount for Nondestructive Testing examiners and inspectors.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Nondestructive Testing Technologies Diploma
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Explain proper procedural steps.
Demonstrate written communication skills	Perform visual inspections on multiple test objects and document findings.
Utilize appropriate technology	Choose appropriate inspection method based upon related procedures.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Describe in detail codes and specifications applicable to a specific project;
• Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate inspection equipment;
• Identify limitations and benefits of visual inspection;
• Navigate related visual inspection procedures and codes; and
• Perform visual inspections on multiple test objects and document findings.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Recommended practice
• SNT-TC-1A
• Code update procedures
• Renewal procedures
2. Standards
• CP-105
• CP-189
3. Specifications/codes used in Nondestructive Testing
• ASME Sec. V
• ASTM
4. Interpret and classify examination results
• Proper documentation of results
• Integrity
• Ethics
• Managing positive and negative results
• Accurate reporting tecniques

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions