Ultrasonic Testing: RBE No.181/2000 – Training to TXRs

No.E(MPP) 94/3/17(P) (Reconst.), dated 17.10.2000

Sub:     Training of TXRs in Ultrasonic testing.

Board has been, for some time, considering the need for exposing TXRs in Ultrasonic Testing. It has now been decided that the training module No.SR/ME/44 under training programme (SR Mech.3) enclosed vide Board’s letter of even number dated 28.09.1995 pertaining to Apprentice Train Examiner/DH may be modified as under:-

Mod No.	Description	Weeks	Certification
SR ME/44	BTC/CLW monitored Department Training	45
SR ME/44A	Ultrasonic Testing in STCs	1

An “Appreciation Training Programme” on ultrasonic testing will be organized in the respective Supervisors’ Training Centre. However, before the course is organized in the STCs, 2 competent trainers involved in training of TXRs may be deputed to RDSO for a special course of one week duration which would be organized from 04.12.2000 to 08.12.2000 and would also receive necessary training material.

It is, however, clarified that the course is only an appreciation course and would not lead to the trainee Junior Engineer being certified as competent to do Ultrasonic Testing by the STCs. Only those of in-service supervisors who actually need to do ultrasonic testing and only those having undergone the above appreciation course will be given one month course at RDSO followed by a competency certificate for UST.

Railways are directed to modify the training programme and ensure that all future batches of JE(C&W)/TXRs undergo training accordingly.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.181/2000

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.