Visual Inspection

Level I/II, Three Day (24 hour) Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 24 hour course covers all the theoretical aspects of the visual method and includes processes of improving visual inspection reliability and the use of a variety of visual equipment.

COURSE CONTENT

• Aerospace product technology.
  

• Introduction to visual inspection.
  

• Definitions.
  

• Vision.
  

• Lighting.
  

• Material attributes.
  

• Environmental and physiological factors.
  

• Visual perception.
  

• Equipment.
  

• Employer-defined applications.
  

• Visual testing to specific procedures.
  

• Discontinuities.
  

• Recording and reports.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. At the conclusion of this course the student should be able to:

2. Describe the basic principles of the visual test method;

3. List several applications of the visual test method;

4. List the types of discontinuities detected with the visual test method;

5. Describe the cause and effect of various types of discontinuities;

6. Describe the operational steps in the visual test method and understand the importance of each step;

7. Perform a visual examination, following a written procedure;

8. Interpret and evaluate the test results with respect to the applicable standards;

9. Complete the required test reports;

10. Prepare a written procedure; and

11. Pass the end of course test.