I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Penetrant Testing Level I & II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1163
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course contains Level I and II material covering the theories and practices involved with liquid penetrant inspection. Equipment, light meters, code and procedure reference, types, forms, and methods are discussed. Level I focuses on penetrant dyes, developers, and basic theory. Level II continues to put the knowledge earned in Level I to practice.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
WELD 1163 - Penetrant Testing Level I & II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
WELD 1163 - Penetrant Testing Level I & II
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Certificate
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Explain capillary action, viscosity, and surface tension. |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Perform penetrant inspections on multiple test objects and document findings. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Choose the appropriate penetrant testing method for the related test object. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate penetrant method;
- Explain penetrant theory and related factors that can affect its performance;
- Identify various related equipment and its uses;
- Recount the steps performed in a penetrant inspection;
- Identify and adjust for variables that can affect a penetrant inspection; and
- Perform penetrant 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
- Introduction to liquid penetrant testing
- History
- Basic principles
- Safety precautions
- Liquid penetrant processing
- Procedures and techniques
- Pre-cleaning and post cleaning
- Interpretation and evaluation
- Liquid penetrant testing methods
- Standard methods
- Inline penetrant systems
- Lipophilic emulsification
- Hydrophilic emulsification
- Liquid penetrant testing equipment
- Liquid penetrant testing units
- Auxiliary equipment
- Portable equipment
- Ultraviolet radiation
- Selection of liquid penetrant testing method
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Portability
- Interpretation and evaluation of indications
- Discontinuity categories
- Indications
- Factors affecting indications
- Crack indications
- Liquid penetrant process control
- Quality control of test materials
- Reference blocks
- Tests of liquid penetrant materials
- Test procedures and standards
- Procedures, standards, and codes
- Acceptance criteria
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Liquid penetrant method selection
- Performing liquid penetrant examinations
- Proper application procedures
- Pass/fail tests
- Explaining test results
- Interpretation and evaluation of indications
- Discontinuity categories
- Indications
- Factors affecting indications
- Crack indications
- Recording results
- Completing various forms
- Generating reports for multiple audiences
- Codes and standards
- Navigation of various applicable industry codes
- Understanding standards and their role
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Penetrant Testing Level I & II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1163
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course contains Level I and II material covering the theories and practices involved with liquid penetrant inspection. Equipment, light meters, code and procedure reference, types, forms, and methods are discussed. Level I focuses on penetrant dyes, developers, and basic theory. Level II continues to put the knowledge earned in Level I to practice.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
WELD 1163 - Penetrant Testing Level I & II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
WELD 1163 - Penetrant Testing Level I & II
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 Certificate
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Explain capillary action, viscosity, and surface tension. |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Perform penetrant inspections on multiple test objects and document findings. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Choose the appropriate penetrant testing method for the related test object. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate penetrant method;
- Explain penetrant theory and related factors that can affect its performance;
- Identify various related equipment and its uses;
- Recount the steps performed in a penetrant inspection;
- Identify and adjust for variables that can affect a penetrant inspection; and
- Perform penetrant 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
- Introduction to liquid penetrant testing
- History
- Basic principles
- Safety precautions
- Liquid penetrant processing
- Procedures and techniques
- Pre-cleaning and post cleaning
- Interpretation and evaluation
- Liquid penetrant testing methods
- Standard methods
- Inline penetrant systems
- Lipophilic emulsification
- Hydrophilic emulsification
- Liquid penetrant testing equipment
- Liquid penetrant testing units
- Auxiliary equipment
- Portable equipment
- Ultraviolet radiation
- Selection of liquid penetrant testing method
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Portability
- Interpretation and evaluation of indications
- Discontinuity categories
- Indications
- Factors affecting indications
- Crack indications
- Liquid penetrant process control
- Quality control of test materials
- Reference blocks
- Tests of liquid penetrant materials
- Test procedures and standards
- Procedures, standards, and codes
- Acceptance criteria
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Liquid penetrant method selection
- Performing liquid penetrant examinations
- Proper application procedures
- Pass/fail tests
- Explaining test results
- Interpretation and evaluation of indications
- Discontinuity categories
- Indications
- Factors affecting indications
- Crack indications
- Recording results
- Completing various forms
- Generating reports for multiple audiences
- Codes and standards
- Navigation of various applicable industry codes
- Understanding standards and their role