NDT Training and Certification in Brazil — Brazil
Atlantis NDT delivers ASNT SNT-TC-1A NDT training for employers and technicians in Brazil: Level I, Level II and Level III programmes across ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, penetrant, eddy current and visual testing. Courses are authored and supervised by ASNT NDT Level III professionals.
Self-paced online NDT training to ASNT SNT-TC-1A, open to candidates worldwide. Start any time.
Local price for your country, pay with your local card, and course access opens automatically.
The Brazil inspection market
Brazil's NDT market is anchored by Petrobras pre-salt deepwater developments (Búzios, Mero, Tupi, Atapu fields) and the Embraer aerospace cluster in São José dos Campos. ABENDI is the national certification body; SNQC governs personnel qualification under Petrobras standards. Major shipyards in Rio and Niterói add scope.
Certifications most in demand in Brazil
Atlantis trains to ASNT SNT-TC-1A. Local employers here also commonly require ABENDI and SNQC, sat separately through its own accredited body. Also frequently requested locally: ISO 9712, ASNT, PCN.
Third-party examination centres named for this market
These are run by other organisations, not by Atlantis; Atlantis has no exam centre or practical facility in Brazil.
- ABENDI São Paulo (ABENDI, SNQC, ISO 9712)
- ABENDI Rio de Janeiro (ABENDI, SNQC, ISO 9712)
- ABENDI Macaé (ABENDI, SNQC)
Recommended certification pathway
Petrobras N-1593 is the master personnel-qualification standard. ABENDI administers domestic certification; SNQC certifies under the national scheme. ASNT and PCN accepted on international EPC packages.
Delivery formats
- Online theory through Atlantis LMS, primarily self-paced, with enrolment open all year and access from the moment you enrol.
- On-site corporate training at your facility using your equipment and specimens.
- Practical training in the Practical NDT simulator and in person at your facility, with the practical examination on real specimens under your written practice.
NDT training across Brazil
Nearby markets with their own training pages (training is online, with practicals at your facility):
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I take ASNT NDT training in Brazil?
Atlantis NDT runs ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level I/II/III programmes for candidates in Brazil, Brazil, delivered as online, primarily self-paced theory with practical training in the Practical NDT simulator and in person at your facility; Atlantis has no training centre in Brazil. Petrobras N-1593 is the master personnel-qualification standard. ABENDI administers domestic certification; SNQC certifies under the national scheme. ASNT and PCN accepted on international EPC packages.
Which certification should an inspector in Brazil take first?
Petrobras N-1593 is the master personnel-qualification standard. ABENDI administers domestic certification; SNQC certifies under the national scheme. ASNT and PCN accepted on international EPC packages.
Does Atlantis run corporate on-site NDT training in Brazil?
Yes. On-site courses run for an employer's own team at its facility in or around Brazil, with method-specific practical sessions on your own equipment and specimens, so the training maps to the work your crews actually do. Written practice review and Level III oversight can be bundled with the programme.
Related: NDT training programmes · ASNT certification guide · ASNT Level III consulting. Ask about training for Brazil.
Practise between sessions
Free practice tests and downloadable question packs show where you stand, and Practical NDT lets you practise scans on a 3D simulator before the practical examination.
Start NDT training any time of year
Enrolment is open throughout the year. Courses are primarily self-paced, so you can join at any time and work through the learning material around your schedule.
- Monthly starts
- Portal access opens the moment you enrol, at any time of year.
- Level III support
- Level III support is available throughout the year for course clarifications. Confirm the contact method and arrangements when you enrol.
- Practical arrangements
- Practicals are done in the Practical NDT simulator and in person at your employer’s facility, on its equipment and parts. Simulator practice supports training; it does not replace supervised experience, the practical examination or employer certification.
Brazil's NDT market is anchored by Petrobras pre-salt deepwater developments (Búzios, Mero, Tupi, Atapu fields) and the Embraer aerospace cluster in São José dos Campos. ABENDI is the national certification body; SNQC governs personnel qualification under Petrobras standards. Major shipyards in Rio and Niterói add scope.
Petrobras N-1593 is the master personnel-qualification standard. ABENDI administers domestic certification; SNQC certifies under the national scheme. ASNT and PCN accepted on international EPC packages. Examinations are administered locally through ABENDI São Paulo.
Source: ABENDI scheme requirements; local market data per city research file
| Factor | This market | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Certification route | ABENDI, SNQC, ISO 9712, ASNT, PCN | Petrobras N-1593 is the master personnel-qualification standard. ABENDI administers domestic certification; SNQC certifies under the national scheme. ASNT and PCN accepted on international EPC packages. |
| Level I pay band | — | Entry: performs set-ups and records results under supervision |
| Level II pay band | — | Interprets and reports to an approved procedure |
| Level III pay band | — | Approves procedures and qualifies personnel |
| Examination centre | ABENDI São Paulo; ABENDI Rio de Janeiro | ABENDI, SNQC, ISO 9712 examinations administered locally |
| Delivery | Online theory, primarily self-paced · practicals in the Practical NDT simulator and in person at your facility | No Atlantis training centre here; enrol any time of year, with access from the moment you enrol |
Which NDT certification do employers in Brazil ask for?
ABENDI leads this market, with SNQC also recognised. Petrobras N-1593 is the master personnel-qualification standard. ABENDI administers domestic certification; SNQC certifies under the national scheme. ASNT and PCN accepted on international EPC packages.
What does an NDT technician earn in Brazil?
Level I sits at the local entry band, Level II at the local qualified band, and Level III at the senior band. Certification level moves pay more than any other factor; method premiums stack on top.
Where are NDT certification exams administered near Brazil?
ABENDI São Paulo and ABENDI Rio de Janeiro and ABENDI Macaé administer ABENDI, SNQC, ISO 9712 examinations for this market. Employer-certified schemes also allow examinations at the employer's own facility under an approving Level III.
How is NDT training delivered in Brazil?
Online and in person. Theory is online and primarily self-paced: you can enrol any time of year, with access from the moment you enrol and Level III support for course questions. Practical training runs in the Practical NDT simulator and in person at your employer's facility, on its own equipment, and the practical examination is taken on real specimens under the employer's written practice. Atlantis has no training centre or classroom in Brazil.
Ask about NDT training and practical arrangements
Tell us the methods and levels you need, how many technicians and where they work. We reply within one business day with the delivery options that fit, how the practical at your facility would work, and what your written practice requires.
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