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U49A VT MT PT and RT NDT Inspector

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Overview

A VT, MT, PT, and RT NDT Inspector performs nondestructive testing using visual, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and radiographic inspection methods. The inspector conducts these tests according to the standards in NSTM Chapter 074, Volume 2.

Core Skills

  • Nondestructive inspection under NSTM Chapter 074, Volume 2

Civilian Career Paths

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Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Military visual, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and radiographic inspection directly overlap civilian nondestructive testing work.

How to prepare: Have a prospective employer review your method-specific training and inspection records against its written practice to identify qualification gaps. Where SNT-TC-1A applies, Level I, II, or III work requires certification by that employer under its written practice.

What the civilian work involves
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
  • Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
  • Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Quality Control Inspector

Performing nondestructive inspections to a defined naval standard transfers to checking materials and products for conformance to specifications.

How to prepare: Practice dimensional inspection with calipers and micrometers against a sample product specification to broaden beyond nondestructive testing methods.

What the civilian work involves
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
  • Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC U49A

    [1] NEC entry "U49A - VT MT PT and RT NDT Inspector"; cached text line 12171; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Nondestructive inspection under NSTM Chapter 074, Volume 2, Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (O*NET 17-3029.01), Quality Control Inspector (O*NET 51-9061.00)

  2. O*NET: Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (O*NET 17-3029.01)

  3. ASNT: Explaining Employer-Based Certification Programs (SNT-TC-1A)

    [3] ASNT Certificate Compared to SNT-TC-1A-Based Certificate and The Written Practice sections; ASNT Pulse article dated 2020-10-29, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (O*NET 17-3029.01)

  4. O*NET: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Quality Control Inspector (O*NET 51-9061.00)

Defense contractor jobs for U49A

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