MIL-STD-410E
4.4 Compliance. Prime contractors shall be responsible for compliance to this standard by their subcontractors. Those organizations utilizing outside sources for training or examination of their personnel shall be responsible for assuring that the appropriate requirements of this standard are met. The employer is solely responsible for the certification of its employees and cannot certify for another employer. Individuals cannot certify themselves.
4.5 Outside agency. An employer may utilize an outside agency to develop a certification program, train and examine NDI or NDT personnel and perform any other Level III function. An outside agency cannot certify personnel. The employer shall document the suitability of any outside source selected to perform any function to meet the requirements of this standard. This documentation shall be sufficient to justify that the outside agency is capable of performing the required Level III functions.
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Levels of qualification. There shall be five levels of personnel qualification.
5.1.1 Trainee. A trainee is an individual who is participating in a training program for an NDI or NDT method and is not certified. Trainees shall obtain work experience only under the direct supervision of a Level II, Level III or Instructor in the same method. Trainees shall not independently conduct tests, make accept or reject decisions, or perform any other NDI or NDT functions.
5.1.2 Level I. Level I is the first certifiable qualification level. The Level I certification shall be for a specific technique in a given method. The Level I individual shall have the skills and knowledge to perform specific tests, specific calibrations, and, with prior written approval of the appropriate Level III individual, specific interpretations and evaluations for acceptance or rejection, and document the results in accordance with specific procedures. The individual shall be knowledgeable of any necessary preparation of parts before or after inspection. The individual shall be able to follow procedures in the techniques for which certified and shall receive the necessary guidance or supervision from an Level II or Level III individual.
5.1.3 Level II. Level II individuals shall have the skills and knowledge to set up and calibrate equipment, conduct tests, and to interpret, evaluate, and document results in accordance with procedures approved by the appropriate Level III. The individual shall be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the method in which he is certified and shall be capable of directing the work of trainees and Level I personnel. The individual shall be able to organize and document NDI or NDT results. The individual shall be familiar with the codes, standards, and other contractual documents that control the method as utilized by the employer.
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