According to SNT-TC-IA, certification of visual NDT personnel is the responsibility of:

• A. ASNT
• B. The employer
• C. The NDT Level III
• D. An outside agency

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that certification of NDT personnel is tied to the organization that will use their services. SNT-TC-IA is a recommended practice that centers on the employer developing and managing the qualification and certification program for their own personnel. The employer sets the required training, conducts or arranges testing, and issues the certificates once a technician demonstrates competence under the company’s procedures and acceptance criteria. The NDT Level III acts as the technical authority within that program, ensuring the testing content and interpretation align with the employer’s needs, but the actual certification decision and issuance come from the employer. While ASNT provides the guidelines and may offer education or third-party services, the responsibility to certify lies with the employer, not with ASNT, an outside agency, or the Level III alone.