Welcome to the National Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing Board web site

Message from the Chairman

Welcome to the National Aerospace NDT Board web site. The Australian NANDTB has been operating since 2006. However its origin is as an aerospace sub-committee of the Australian Institute for NDT, which had its first meeting on 26th May 1981. Notwithstanding that almost thirty years have passed since then, one of the current Board members, Neil Joiner, was also present at that first meeting. A remarkable example of continuity.

This web site is made possible through the support of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, and has a range of information to help those involved in NDT in the Australian aerospace industry. One of the main objectives of the Board through this web site, is to provide guidance to those who want to understand the requirements of EN 4179 and NAS 410, as they are applied to the training and qualification of NDT technicians. Prior to May 2009 the Board used Australian Standard AS 3669 "Non-destructive testing-Qualification and approval of personnel-Aerospace", which was technically equivalent to the other two standards. Organisations previously complying with the Australian Standard would have little difficulty complying with EN 4179 or NAS 410.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority and other national regulators set minimum requirements for the training and qualification of all levels of NDT personnel. Standards such as those mentioned above are frequently applied by those regulators.

From the menu bar above the activities and resources of the Board can be accessed, as well as contact information and useful links.

The NANDTB has been formed to assist industry, so I invite you to enter the web site and see what we are about, and how the site and the Board can help you.

Ron Quirk
Chairman