I fresh graduate in nuclear science, so all those radiation n radioactive thingy is really deep in my heart ...I'm keen on RT, especially CR and flash radiography...i did a final yr project on RT before....but then what i can see is, RT is not always a popular method of NDT even it's widely used..most company pefer UT, TOFD and phased array...haizz....but then i think RT is still a very important method..coz not all inspection can be done with UT only...

So nice that our neighbour down south banned Co-60...perhaps with using CR, and digital radiography then we don't need to use Co-60 or have to do exposure up to several hours...damn vry dangerous to do RT on site with Co-60 pig....But then, coz NDT=private sector=business, so they all prefer conventional and leceh screen film RT due to cost.

p.s. I'm going for RT level II course after CNY, is there any NDT coy taking freshies???

Thats coz of the limitations of RT, especiall the safety and health aspects of it in doing inspection.

Not many companies prefer TOFD or phased array due to the cost involved. Conventional UT is now pretty standard but phased array is in a league of its own in terms of the cost. The disadvantage of RT is that it cant accurately determine planar defects and theres a limit on thickness.

Phased array with TOFD was designed to complement conventional UT methods with the advantages of RT but without radiation safety issues. Plus with RT you need to process the film and then interpret it for the results. Phased array has digital storage and can be analyzed on the spot and the reading can be duplicated on either hard or softcopy for a surveyor to see it.

I thought malaysia dont use cobalt 60? If gamma radiation to dangerous, then digital RT uses x-ray in a cone pulsed housing for directed snapshots.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...838&hl=ENGINEER

they are hiring fresh graduate

Anyone here know the cheapest way to stay around MINDT while taking a 2 weeks course? Interested to take a course there, but unfortunately the nearest friends/relatives from there is staying at PJ state area

Go look for Velosi, They're always looking for fresh candidates for them to be trained. Heck Velosi's a training ground for NDT ppl anyways. oh Also another advantage Velosi has is that they can also train you in Abseiling as well thus you will be an Abseiling NDT Tech. Although their rates are on the low side, think about the training you'll get. I'm nt sure if they've started their abseiling arm training centre yet but they can send you for the training if you show promise. Quite a number of plp i know who are abseiling ndt tech's have gone freelance from Velosi and are making shitloads of dough. But it all will depend on how well you can generate reports and also how well you can communicate with the client.

1 of the admin clerk at MINDT got renting apartment for students taking course there around Damansara Damai Apartment.

Wht course r u taking?? RI?? WI??

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Added on July 2, 2010, 11:58 amohh...seems nice...

So, wht method they normally provide apart from the 5 conventional method?

How's the pay rate for the freshies? for degree holder in physical science and 2 month of experience internship in NDT + 1 year experience conducting final yr project regarding NDT

This post has been edited by AhGuan: Jul 2 2010, 11:58 AM

im interested in taking a certificate... but how much the cost for taking a cert for UT for exmple?

Thx for the info dude, really appreciate it. I'm planning to take UT bro. Next will go for WI

You can always call those training centres up bro. Erm, for UT if you don't have any experience of UT, prepare 6k is OK la, because noobies are required to attend 5 days of revision classes. But iinm the charge for those revision classes are varied depending on the centre. Oh and the price is without SMIDEC discount of course .