Introduction to nondestructive testing of aerospace metals and structures; and eddy current, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, and ultrasonic testing methods. Includes basic metallurgy, technical publications, aircraft construction features, and occupational safety and health standards. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Basic theory of radiographic inspection and how electronically generated and isotope sources of radiation are used for radiographic inspection. Includes methods and materials used for radiographic inspection and film processing, correct interpretation of radiographs, development of inspection techniques, and performance of radiographic inspections. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Basic theory of liquid penetrant inspection used to determine the severity of surface discontinuities in materials and objects; and explains capillary action and how it is used in penetrant inspection, inspection methods, operation of equipment and performance of inspections. Includes chemical safety and hazard training incorporating Occupational Safety and Health Act and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Basic theory of magnetic particle inspection and how magnetizing currents are used in magnetic particle testing. Includes use of wet and dry materials, equipment operation, interpretation of indicators, inspection techniques, and performance of inspections. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Basic theory of ultrasonic inspection and how principle of sound generation is used in ultrasonic inspection. Includes straight and angle beam testing, sound wave propagation, calibration and use of equipment, Snell's Law, inspection techniques, equipment maintenance, ultrasonic standards and performance of ultrasonic inspections. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Basic theory of eddy current and bond testing inspections, electromagnetic principles, formulas and inspection techniques used in eddy current inspections. Includes phase amplitude and impedance testing, identification and inspection techniques of conventional and advanced composites, and eddy current equipment calibration and inspections on composite materials. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Advanced techniques and development of nondestructive testing procedures for aerospace-related components. Includes evaluation of process control procedures; need for dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic, phase amplitude, impedance testing on metallic and composite materials; and operation and maintenance of inspection equipment. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Advanced ultrasonic and phase amplitude testing procedures and techniques. Includes analysis of process control and inspection applications for thickness testing, distance amplitude correction curve, skip distance, and weld inspections; bolt-hole inspections with scanner, conductivity testing, metal sorting, nonconductive coating thickness testing and flaw testing on various aerospace metals; and operation and maintenance of inspection. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Advanced training in penetrant, magnetic particle, and radiographic inspection techniques and procedures. Includes in-shop process control techniques, radiation techniques, curve charting and special radiographic inspection procedures; radiation safety; and equipment maintenance and operation. (AF A & P program applicable course.)

Principles of spectrometric oil analysis. Includes analysis of wear patterns, types of failures, sources of wear and nonwear metals in oil wetted systems, interpretation and evaluation of analytical data in oil analysis case histories, and operation and maintenance of atomic emission spectrometer and atomic absorption spectrophotometer equipment. (AF A&P program applicable course.)