SAINT is the South African Institute for Non-destructive Testing formed in 1968 and made up of persons involved in Non-destructive Testing (NDT) in South Africa and neighbouring countries. It is governed by its constitution and an annually elected COUNCIL where “all members” are volunteers. SAINT is registered with SARS as a Non Profit Organization. Any person involved in any way with NDT, whether individual or companies interested in accomplishing the objectives of the Institute an join SAINT. Third party inspections, organizations and NDT equipment supply companies, companies involved in or using NDT. Individuals such as operators, technicians, technologists, engineers and NDT company personnel are required to register with the SAINT Professional Body For NDT SPBNDT. On doing so they automatically become SAINT members at no extra charge.

  The SA Institute for Non-destructive Testing is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body. They have two professional designations:

1. NDT Operator;
2. NDT Technician