DIN EN ISO 9712

DIN EN ISO 9712:2012 is a certification issued by the German institute for standardization. It certifies personnel working in Non-destructive testing. This standard evaluates and documents the competence of personnel whose tasks require knowledge of non-destructive tests. The certification process is performed by authorized independent certification bodies, such as Sector Cert, DQS, TÜV, DEKRA etc. They can be applied at the German accreditation body.

Certification process

To be accepted for the certification exam, applicants have to:

visit a course
provide a proof of good eyesight
fulfill the required practical experience in non-destructive testing

After the exam has been successfully passed and the full industry experience can be proved, the certificate itself can be applied for. The certification stays valid for five years and has to be renewed. While this only includes a new application form, recertification after ten years consists of a further examination.

Replacement of DIN EN 473 and DIN EN ISO 9712

DIN EN ISO 9712:2012 was introduced in January 2013. DIN EN 473, as well as the former version of DIN EN ISO 9712, were replaced. Despite many similarities, the new version of DIN EN ISO 9712 contains numerous alterations: