The Vehicle Damage Quantification Board of South Africa – the VDQGBSA is a new body which strives, in collaboration with Stakeholders, affiliates and members to develop and uphold the professional qualification and status of vehicle damage quantifiers.
Continue reading →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.
Continue reading →During an NDT (non destructive testing) Indaba, held in February 2013 – following a very successful NDT World conference held in Durban – 2012, the need for an entity that can enhance the professionalism and quality of NDT within industry was expressed. The need for integration of the various training, qualification and certification processes into one workable solution, that would address the industry, as well as end-user requirements, was emphasised. While the framework / individual aspects relating to professional designation process has long been in place, the alignment of functions into one coherent process was required.
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