Certified Radiographic Interpreter

Interpreting radiographs involves more than staring into a light box and making a “judgment call.” The radiographic interpreter must determine whether the radiograph has been exposed properly, whether the image quality indicators have been correctly chosen in accordance with code requirements, and which specific acceptance criteria are applicable under the governing code. Failure to do any of these tasks can put your product, your company’s reputation, or your job at risk.

You’ll learn

• Nature and properties of X- and gamma radiation
• Photographic aspects
• Fundamental aspects of radiographic quality
• Radiation safety principles
• X-ray and gamma ray equipment
• Effects of equipment change on radiographic quality
• Geometry of image formation
• Exposure calculations
• Application to welds
• Viewing radiographs
• Welding technology

Day 6 (Saturday): CRI exams are held the day after the seminar, right at the seminar location. The multiple choice exams are comprised of several parts:

• General (70 questions) and Specific (78 questions) – 3 hours
• Practical (40 questions reading film) – 3 hours

Over $200 Worth of Books Included

A three-year individual AWS membership for nonmembers is also included. Once you are certified, you will receive a free subscriptiion to Inspection Trends magazine to keep you informed of the latest developments in testing and materials inspection.

• Visual Requirements.
  Good near-vision is necessary to perform the functions of the radiographic interpreter. The inability to differentiate relatively small indications on radiographic film may result in allowing weldments or adjacent base metal with rejectable defects to be placed into service. You must pass an eye examination, with or without corrective lenses, to prove near-vision acuity on Jaeger J2 letters at not less than 12 inches in each eye. The eye exam must be administered by qualified personnel and must be performed not more than seven months prior to the date of the successful completion of the exam or recertification.

• Education Requirements.
  A valid high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Training Requirements.
  A minimum of 40 hours of organized training in radiographic interpretation/ examination (fulfilled by the AWS CRI Seminar) related to the topics covered in the seminar.
• Experience Requirements.
  At least one year experience as a company-certified or nationally-certified individual in radiographic interpretation, or performing radiographic interpretation under the direct supervision of such an individual, is required. In some cases, a maximum of six months of other NDE experience or education can be substituted for radiographic interpretation experience.