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Non-destructive Tester ... (Military - Enlisted)

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Government and Public Administration cluster National Security pathway.

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

High school (GED), plus on-the-job training

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Non-destructive testers in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include: * Methods for inspecting parts and welds * Operation of X-ray and film processing equipment * Operation of ultrasonic test equipment * Preparation of test reports

Insider Info

Additional Information

Getting experience working in nondestructive technology can be as easy as answering an ad in a newspaper. "Occasionally, when we need more bodies, we take people with no training whatsoever," says Allen Russell, a nondestructive evaluation operations manager. "If they work out, we help them to be trained up to the proper level."

But normally, companies only hire individuals who are trained in nondestructive techniques. At least two American colleges offer two-year diploma programs in nondestructive technology.

In addition, most companies regularly offer courses in order to ensure that their employees' level of knowledge remains up to national standards.

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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