MIL-STD-410 Revision E:1991

1. SCOPE
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Applicability
1.2.1 Common methods
1.2.2 Other methods
1.3 Levels of qualification
1.4 Levels of certification
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 Non-Government publications
2.2 Order of precedence
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Activity
3.2 Certification
3.3 Certifier
3.4 Closed book examination
3.5 Contracting agency
3.6 Documented
3.7 Employer
3.8 Evaluation
3.9 Examination
3.10 Experience
3.11 General examination
3.12 Indication
3.13 Instructor
3.14 Interpretation
3.15 Method
3.16 On-the-job training
3.17 Organization
3.18 Outside agency
3.19 Practical examination
3.20 Prime contractor
3.21 Procedure
3.22 Product form
3.23 Qualification
3.24 Specific examination
3.25 Technique
3.26 Test samples
3.27 Training
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Certification procedure
4.1.1 Levels of qualification
4.1.2 Personnel duties and responsibilities
4.1.3 Training program
4.1.4 Experience requirements
4.1.5 Examination practices
4.1.6 Records and documentation administrative
         practices
4.1.7 Re-certification requirements
4.2 Personnel
4.3 Methods
4.4 Compliance
4.5 Outside agency
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Levels of qualification
5.1.1 Trainee
5.1.2 Level I
5.1.3 Level II
5.1.4 Instructor
5.1.5 Level III
5.2 Training
5.2.1 Specialist personnel
5.2.2 Exams
5.2.3 Minimum required training hours
5.2.4 Previous training
5.3 Experience
5.3.1 Previous experience
5.3.2 Equivalent experience
5.4 Examinations
5.4.1 Physical
5.4.2 General
5.4.3 Specific
5.4.4 Practical
5.4.4.1 Level I
5.4.4.2 Level II
5.4.4.3 Level III
5.4.5 Administration
5.4.6 Grading
5.4.7 Re-examination
5.5 Designation of instructors
5.6 Certification
5.6.1 Records
5.6.2 Loss of certification
5.6.3 Reinstatement of certification
5.6.4 Recertification
6. NOTES
6.1 Level I Special
6.2 Intended Use
6.3 Subject term (key word) listing
6.4 Changes from previous issue

Specification for training, qualifying, examining and certifying non-destructive inspection personnel for inspection of materials and parts by eddy current, liquid penetrant, radiographic, magnetic particle and ultrasonic test methods. Coverage includes applicable documents, definitions, certification procedure, examination practices, compliance, recertification requirements, and personnel duties and responsibilities.