Program Description Through non-destructive testing (NDT), graduates of this fast-track program will have the ability to examine the quality and integrity of products and structures to detect possible internal or external defects without causing damage to their future use or well-being, all after just one year of study. If you are domestic or internationally educated student with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree you may be eligible for a compressed, fast-track opportunity to complete your diploma requirements in two semesters.
This program will provide you with the training and hands-on experience necessary to begin a career in non-destructive evaluation/testing (NDT). In combination with your degree those skills will allow for you to assess the data collection from the inspections and provide reports to senior management. NDT inspectors engage in the examination and scientific testing of cars, trains, airplanes, space craft towers, bridges, ships, power plants, amusement park rides etc. You will learn how to examine these objects without causing damage or impairment to their future use, hence the term non-destructive. The purpose of the testing in this fashion is to detect possible internal or external defects and examine the properties of the object.
At the end of the program, you will be eligible to take the certification exams administered by the Canadian General Standards Board if you have 70 per cent or better in each NDT course.
Career options: Structural integrity specialist Non-destructive testing (NDT) supervisor NDT systems designer Pipeline inspector Quality assurance inspector Radiation technician Research associate Welding inspector
