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ASNT NDT Level III

Certification issued by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Qualifies for establishing techniques, interpreting codes and standards, and qualifying NDE personnel per SNT-TC-1A and CP-189.

Certified methods: VT, PT, MT, UT, PAUT and RT.

The ASNT Level III certification is accepted by codes such as ASME, AWS, API and ASTM. For a detailed overview of SNT-TC-1A, read the complete guide to SNT-TC-1A.

ASNT Visual Testing Level III ASNT Liquid Penetrant Testing Level III ASNT Magnetic Particle Testing Level III ASNT Ultrasonic Testing Level III ASNT Radiographic Testing Level III

Click any badge to verify the certification directly on the ASNT website ↗

PCN Level 2 & 3 — ISO 9712

Certification by the PCN (Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing) scheme per EN ISO 9712, administered by BINDT. International recognition for inspections under European standards and PED requirements.

Level 3 VT · PT · MT · UT
Level 2 VT · PT · MT · UT · RT · PAUT
PCN Number 340677
Total 11 valid certificates
Method Sector Level Certificate Expiry
Phased Array (PAUT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 2 E023S22820931 10/05/2028
Visual Testing (VT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 2 E023S22326492 19/10/2028
Visual Testing (VT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 3 E023S22336330 23/11/2028
Radiography (RT) Weldments 2 E023S62527330 14/11/2028
Basic Radiation Safety (BRS) Radiation 1 E023S83817331 14/11/2028
Magnetic Particle (MT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 2 E023S22127346 26/02/2029
Magnetic Particle (MT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 3 E023S22137554 26/02/2029
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Weldments 2 E023S62427421 04/03/2029
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Weldments 3 E023S62437537 20/03/2029
Liquid Penetrant (PT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 2 E023S22227670 21/02/2029
Liquid Penetrant (PT) Pre & In-service (Multi) 3 E023S22237536 26/02/2029
Verify on BINDT ↗

On the verification page, search by surname "Yamashita".

PED 2014/68/EU Approval

Approved as RTPO (Recognised Third-Party Organisation approved personnel) per Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Article 20. Issued by LRQA-CASL based on PCN/BINDT certification.

Qualified for non-destructive testing of permanent joints in Category III and IV pressure equipment for CE marking. Inspections carried out by SimpleNDT are accepted by European Notified Bodies without the need for requalification.

Verify PED/RTPO ↗

Search for "340677" and select "Show All entries".

Additional qualifications

SNT-TC-1A

Phased Array (PAUT) — Qualified per ASME Section V requirements

Digital Radiography (DR) — 40-hour training at Hellier/USA in 2026

IWE

International Welding Engineer — diploma issued by the IIW (International Institute of Welding)

Academic background

Naval Engineering — Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo

M.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering — Composite material characterization by ultrasound

What certifications mean for your project

ASME Stamp

The ASNT Level III certification meets the SNT-TC-1A requirements for the Level 3 responsible for the personnel qualification program.

PED / CE Marking

PCN Level 2/3 certification per ISO 9712 is recognized under the European PED directive for pressure equipment inspections requiring CE marking.

Brazilian NR-13

The certifications meet the competency requirements defined in NR-13 for NDE personnel involved in the inspection of boilers, pressure vessels and pipelines.

Need to verify credentials?

Certification documentation available upon request.

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