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Overview

Are you ready to take your non-destructive testing skills to the next level? This course equips you with critical expertise in advanced radiographic techniques, film interpretation, and digital imaging—all essential for CGSB certification and career advancement in the NDT industry.

This course provides hands-on experience in x-ray techniques for castings and forgings, sensitometric curve analysis, and densitometry. You’ll learn to differentiate between reading, interpreting, and evaluating radiographs to ensure accurate defect detection and quality assurance. Additionally, you’ll explore computed and digital radiography and alternative radiographic sources and techniques.

With lab-based exercises and real-world applications, this course ensures you develop the skills to confidently perform Level II radiographic inspections and meet Canadian industry standards. 

This course is ideal if you:

  • want to enhance your expertise in radiographic inspection and progress toward Level II certification
  • need hands-on lab experience to improve your ability to interpret and evaluate industrial radiographs
  • are working in NDT and want to expand your career opportunities in industries like aerospace, manufacturing, and energy
  • seek a structured, industry-recognized training program that prepares you for CGSB certification.

To be eligible to take this course, you must complete INSP 111 - Radiography Level I. 

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to: 

  • employing CGSB 48.9712, identify the education, training and experience required to qualify for certification as an NDI technician
  • explain radioisotope activation and decay using Bohr’s Atomic model
  • produce a radiograph using an X-ray tube
  • outline the advantages and disadvantages of ionization as it affects radiography
  • measure radiation exposure
  • use time, distance and shielding to protect living tissue from ionizing exposure
  • process film to artifact-free radiographs using manual development
  • produce an exposure curve using an X-ray tube to an 85% acceptance level
  • employing a sample radiographic technique form construct a radiographic technique of a casting with a minimum 70% acceptance level
  • given ASTM/ASME or DIN standards, employ image quality indicators correctly
  • demonstrate how three variables affect geometric unsharpness
  • x-ray a typical casting
  • analyze industrial radiographic film
  • outline the causes of imperfections on film imaging
  • interpret and evaluate radiographs
  • interpret codes, standard, specification, and reports for RT
  • describe alternate radiographic sources and techniques.

To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.

Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible for SAIT’s letter of recommendation to write the NRCAN examination.

Upcoming dates

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Registration for this course closes seven days prior to the start date.

After you've completed this course

Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an electronic copy of your official transcript. You’ll also be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.

Costs

Technology

To be successful in this course, you’ll need:

You are not required to bring your laptop to on-campus classes or labs.

Additional supplies

The following equipment and PPE are required for the first day of this course: 

  • Steel stoe safety boots
  • Scientific calculator
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Financial support

Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant. 

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