GB/T 39455-2020Specification for international trade business process—Forwarding (English PDF)

3.1 applicant

person who has submitted an application to be admitted into the certification process (3.8)

3.2 authorized qualification body

body, independent of the employer (3.11), authorized by the certification body (3.6) to prepare and administer examinations (3.12)

3.3 basic examination element

written examination (3.12), at Level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s (3.4) knowledge of the materials science and process technology and types of discontinuities, the specific qualification (3.33) and certification system, and the basic principles of NDT methods (3.25) as required for Level 2

Note 1: For an explanation of the three levels of qualification, see Clause 6.

Note 2: The qualification and certification system is specified in this document.

3.4 candidate

applicant (3.1) who has fulfilled specified prerequisites and has been admitted to the certification process (3.8)

3.5 certificate

document in the form of a letter, card or other medium (e.g. digital certificate), issued by a certification body (3.6) under the provisions of this document, indicating that the named person has fulfilled the certification requirements (3.9)

3.6 certification body

body that administers procedures for certification according to specified requirements

3.7 certification cycle

maximum period of time permitted from the date of certification to the date of recertification (3.34) inclusive of the renewal (3.36) period

3.8 certification process

activities by which a certification body (3.6) determines that a person fulfils certification requirements (3.9), including application, assessment, decision on certification, renewal (3.36), recertification (3.34) and use of certificates (3.5) and logos/marks

3.9 certification requirements

set of specified requirements, including requirements of the scheme to be fulfilled in order to establish or maintain certification

3.10 competence

ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results

3.11 employer

legal entity by whom the candidate (3.4) is employed

Note: A candidate may be self-employed.

3.12 examination

mechanism that is part of the assessment which measures a candidate's (3.4) competence (3.10) by one or more means

3.13 examination centre

centre approved by the certification body (3.6) where examinations (3.12) are carried out

3.14 examination element

component of an examination (3.12)

3.15 examiner

person competent to conduct and score an examination (3.12), where the examination requires professional judgement

3.16 general examination element

written examination (3.12), at Level 1 or Level 2, concerned with the principles of an NDT method (3.25)

3.17 higher education

formal learning that occurs after completion of secondary education in the field of engineering or science

3.18 industrial experience

work activities (3.46) performed under supervision (3.45), in the NDT method (3.25) in the sector (3.37) concerned, needed to acquire the skill and knowledge to fulfil the provisions of qualification (3.33)

3.19 invigilator

person authorized by the certification body (3.6) who supervises an examination (3.12), but does not evaluate the competence (3.10) of the candidate (3.4)

3.20 job-specific training

training, provided by the employer (3.11) (or their agent) to the certificate (3.5) holder in aspects of non-destructive testing specific to the employer’s products, NDT equipment, NDT procedures (3.27), and applicable codes, standards, specifications (3.40) and procedures, leading to the award of operating authorizations (3.30)

3.21 main method examination element

written examination (3.12), at Level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s (3.4) general and specific knowledge, and the ability to write NDT procedures (3.27) for the NDT method (3.25) as applied in the industrial or product sector(s) (3.37) for which certification is sought […]