UKAS RG 2 Category 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Inspectors

IRISNDT can provide Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers, Senior Inspection Engineers, Inspection Engineers, Plant Inspectors, Technicians and Apprentices. We value the experience and training required for our employees to gain these qualifications and we continue to regularly invest in their training and development.

Following the guidance of our UKAS 17020 our employees are witnesses and assessed in accordance with the points system and criteria set out by the accreditation societies, referencing the example below from Appendix 1 of UKAS RG 2;

Qualification Categories

Category 1. Chartered Engineer as defined by the Engineering Council or equivalent (e.g. appropriate degree with relevant experience, NVQ Level V Engineering) including at least 3 years’ experience within an engineering discipline associated with in-service inspection of pressure systems.

Category 2. Incorporated Engineer as defined by Engineering Council or equivalent (e.g. appropriate HNC with relevant experience, NVQ Level IV Engineering) including at least 5 years’ experience within a relevant engineering discipline of which at least one year** shall have been spent working within an engineering discipline associated with in-service inspection of pressure systems.

Category 3. Engineering Technician as defined by Engineering Council or equivalent (e.g. appropriate ONC with relevant experience, NVQ Level III) having a minimum of 5 years’ experience within a relevant discipline of which at least one year shall have been spent working within an engineering discipline associated with the in-service inspection of pressure systems or,

Category 4. Person trained* in a relevant engineering discipline with a recognised and documented engineering apprenticeship with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within a relevant discipline of which at least one year shall have been spent working within an engineering discipline associated with the in-service inspection of pressure systems.

Category 5. Person with less than tradesman’s apprenticeship but with a minimum of 5 years*** spent working with or within the industry associated with pressure systems and has general knowledge of pressure systems and its operating environment. Personnel shall be placed on recognised training courses with appropriate documented tests in in-service inspection of pressure systems. The minimum age for this Category is 21 years.

* Persons in Categories 4 and 5 shall pass a qualifying test, established by the Inspection Body, associated with the particular inspection activities relating to pressure systems/equipment and this should cover relevant knowledge of the law, codes of practice and inspection techniques. ** Where a person meets the minimum requirement for a specific discipline and is to be trained in a second discipline, it may not be necessary to have experience of at least one year in the second discipline provided that the required competence can be demonstrated. ***For some routine, well-monitored activities this period may not be necessary.