More and more NDT jobs mean a greater demand for training. We look at how this training should be accomplished, what it entails, and who is seeking it out.
Just like general manufacturing jobs across the nation, nondestructive testing (NDT) positions across the globe are not being filled at the rate they need to be. According to market research firm Frost & Sullivan, a lack of qualified technicians is driving the growth of the NDT training market at consistent rates.
“Due to aging infrastructure and vastly publicized industrial disasters and catastrophes, as well as growing investment in new infrastructure projects, demand for new technicians to cater to the needs of the NDT industry has increased incrementally,” the firm said. “However, this demand is not being met as there is an evident shortage of technicians.”