Two distinct tracks
Exact responsibilities and exam requirements vary by framework, sector and method: levels 1 and 2 of the two tracks are not strictly equivalent.
Aerospace
Inspection of aerospace parts and structures: sector-specific materials and processes, approved instructions, traceability and personnel qualification under the applicable system (employer, customer, body).
What the track covers
- Aerospace materials (aluminium, titanium and nickel alloys, high-strength steels, composites)
- Parts and components: discs, blades, landing gear, structures, fasteners
- Manufacturing and service defects: fatigue, stress corrosion, shrinkage, forging laps
- Approved instructions and technical documentation, traceability of products and parameters
- Personnel qualification and certification under the applicable system
CIFM
Inspection in manufacturing and maintenance industries: welds, forged and cast parts, structures, mechanical components and in-service equipment, according to the applicable codes, contracts and sector requirements.
What the track covers
- Inspection of raw and machined industrial parts
- Weld inspection (piping, pressure equipment, structures)
- Inspection of structures and mechanical components
- Manufacturing and in-service defects
- Interpretation of indications, procedures and inspection instructions
Two levels, two programmes
Level 1 — Performing under instruction
Carry out inspections according to written instructions, under the responsibility of a higher level, and recognise indications.
- Understand the fundamental principles of the method
- Know the equipment, products and consumables
- Apply inspection instructions
- Carry out inspections according to authorised procedures
- Recognise and record indications
- Follow safety instructions
Level 2 — Performance, interpretation and evaluation
Choose and set up the technique within the authorised scope, interpret and evaluate indications, and report results.
- Master the physical principles
- Choose suitable parameters
- Understand and apply procedures
- Interpret and evaluate indications
- Write instructions where the applicable certification scope allows
- Understand the limits of the method
- Master the conditions for carrying out inspections