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ADVANCED NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) SCHOOL

Get trained to become a non-destructive testing (NDT) technician in less than a year.1

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Non-Destructive Testing Program Overview

In Universal Technical Institute's (UTI) Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Technician program, students are introduced to the primary areas of non-destructive testing: eddy current testing (ET), visual testing (VT), magnetic particle testing (MT), ultrasonic testing (UT), radiographic testing (RT) and liquid or dye penetrant testing (PT). This training prepares them for entry-level work in a variety of industries, from oil and gas and manufacturing to power generation and aviation.1

Most of our grads start out prepared to work as entry-level technicians or in other entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time, they may be able to advance in their careers with experience and hard work.

Some entry-level roles include non-destructive testing technician, quality control technician and inspector. Some advanced roles include industrial radiographer, NDT/NDE technician level I, RT assistant/helper, QC/QA inspector and QC/QA inspector assistant.77

Unseen But Essential

9 months

From start to finish

1 campus

Location to train

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician Training

Non-destructive testing technicians are responsible for ensuring that products coming out of a factory meet the specifications set by the facility they work for. A majority of work involves maintenance on existing equipment, including off-shore drilling, oil refineries and more. They inspect products to ensure their structural and visual components are up to quality and safety standards.

The nine-month Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Technician program provides an introduction to the non-destructive testing industry and prepares graduates to apply for entry-level positions in the field. Graduates who are employed typically work with their employers to test for and obtain on-the-job training (OJT) hours in the field.

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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Courses

Our courses cover essential knowledge and skills needed to work in the NDT industry. They start with the basics, so no prior experience is required. Plus, classroom training hours meet the requirements of ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A standards — certification systems recognized across the industry. Our classes include:

  • Penetrant Theory and Application I & II
  • Eddy Current Theory and Application I & II
  • Magnetic Particle Theory and Application I & II
  • Radiography Theory I
  • Ultrasound Theory and Application I & II
  • Visual Theory and Application I & II

Invest in Your Future

Quality control and inspections are important steps taken by industries nationwide. Employers are looking for non-destructive testing technicians with the right education.

$73,500

Median annual salary* for non-destructive testing technicians in the United States62
*Not entry-level and is dependent on factors like experience, location, demand and employer compensation.

72,000+

Projected total NDT technician employment in the U.S. by 203376

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1) UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.2) For program outcome information and other disclosures, visit www.uti.edu/disclosures.62) The Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) program prepares graduates for entry-level positions using the provided training, primarily as non-destructive testing technicians. Estimated annual salary is for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other as published in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wages. Entry-level salaries are lower for graduates. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. Graduates’ achievements may vary. Individual circumstances and wages depend on economic factors, personal credentials, work experience, industry certifications, the location of the employer, and their compensation programs. Some graduates get jobs within their field of study in positions other than as non-destructive testing technicians, such as quality control technicians and inspectors. The average annual entry-level salary for persons employed as Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is $45,400 (Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development, May 2022 data https://lmi.dua.eol.mass.gov/lmi/OccupationalEmploymentAndWageAllIndustries/OEWResult?A=01&GA=000025&OG=173029&Dopt=TEXT). Salary information for North Carolina: The U.S. Department of Labor estimates the hourly median wage for skilled non-destructive testing technicians in North Carolina is $34.15 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wages, Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other). The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish entry-level salary data. However, the 25th and 10th percentile of hourly earnings in North Carolina are $25.48 and $19.17, respectively.76) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that total national employment for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other will be 72,600 by 2033. See Table 1.2 Occupational projections, 2023–33, and worker characteristics, 2023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, viewed November 4, 2024. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.77) UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. UTI prepares graduates for entry-level careers using the provided training. UTI graduates’ achievements may vary. Some UTI graduates get jobs within their field of study in positions other than those listed.

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois, Inc. is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

*Registration Fee Waiver will apply to any student who enrolls by July 31, 2025, with a start date between March 31, 2025, and September 25, 2025.

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