In Canada immigration application, the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 2261 is for Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians job titles.
NOC skill type/level: Skill Level B
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of two years of an approved post-secondary science or engineering program may be required.
- Additional classroom and on-the-job training is required for certification in non-destructive testing.
- Non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada is available in three levels and is usually required by employers.
- Industrial radiographers using a radioactive isotope must pass an examination to be recognized as a certified exposure device operator by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
- Welding inspector certification by the Canadian Welding Bureau is available in three levels and may be required by employers.
- Boiler and pressure vessel, process pipeline and above-ground storage tank inspector certification is available from the American Petroleum Institute.
List of Job Titles for NOC 2261 – Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians
- acoustic emission technician
- acoustic emission tester
- aircraft non-destructive inspection technician
- black light technician – non-destructive testing
- boiler tester
- dye penetrant technician
- dye penetrant tester
- eddy current technician
- eddy current tester
- fluorescent penetrant testing technician
- fluoroscope tester
- forging tester
- hydrostatic tester
- industrial radiographer
- industrial radiographer – radiotelephony
- infrared technician
- infrared tester
- infrared thermographer
- infrared thermography technician
- liquid penetrant technician – non-destructive testing
- liquid penetrant testing technician
- magnetic particle technician
- magnetic particle tester
- magnetic particle testing technician
- maintenance technician – non-destructive testing (NDT)
- non-destructive examination technician
- non-destructive examiner
- non-destructive inspection technician
- non-destructive inspection tester
- non-destructive inspector
- non-destructive test technician
- non-destructive tester
- non-destructive testing maintenance (NDT) technician
- non-destructive testing trainee
- pipe tester – non-destructive testing
- pipeline testing technician – non-destructive testing
- pressure tank tester
- pressure vessel tester
- qualified operator – non-destructive testing
- radiographic technician – non-destructive testing
- radiographic tester
- reflectoscope tester
- thermographer-tester
- ultrasonic immersion tester
- ultrasonic technician – non-destructive testing
- ultrasonic tester
- ultrasonic testing technician
- ultraviolet light testing technician
- vibration analysis technician – non-destructive testing
- visual inspection technician – welding
- weld tester
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