NDT Training and Certification in Ho Chi Minh City — Vietnam

Atlantis NDT delivers ASNT SNT-TC-1A NDT training for employers and technicians in Ho Chi Minh City: 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.

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The Ho Chi Minh City inspection market

Ho Chi Minh City anchors Vietnam's expanding oil & gas, fabrication and shipbuilding economy — PetroVietnam (PVN), PV Drilling, Vietsovpetro, Long Son Petrochemicals (Siam Cement Group), and the Vung Tau offshore base. Shipbuilding and oilfield-services fabrication at PTSC Vung Tau drives NDT demand.

Certifications most in demand in Ho Chi Minh City

Atlantis trains to ASNT SNT-TC-1A. Local employers here also commonly require ISO 9712, sat separately through its own accredited body. Also frequently requested locally: PCN, CSWIP.

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 Ho Chi Minh City.

Recommended certification pathway

PetroVietnam contractor specifications align with ASNT SNT-TC-1A. PCN and CSWIP are common on offshore packages led by Subsea 7 and McDermott. ISO 9712 increasingly accepted on export fabrication.

Delivery formats

NDT training across Vietnam

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 Ho Chi Minh City?

Atlantis NDT runs ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level I/II/III programmes for candidates in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 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 Ho Chi Minh City. PetroVietnam contractor specifications align with ASNT SNT-TC-1A. PCN and CSWIP are common on offshore packages led by Subsea 7 and McDermott. ISO 9712 increasingly accepted on export fabrication.

Which certification should an inspector in Ho Chi Minh City take first?

PetroVietnam contractor specifications align with ASNT SNT-TC-1A. PCN and CSWIP are common on offshore packages led by Subsea 7 and McDermott. ISO 9712 increasingly accepted on export fabrication.

Does Atlantis run corporate on-site NDT training in Ho Chi Minh City?

Yes. On-site courses run for an employer's own team at its facility in or around Ho Chi Minh City, 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 Ho Chi Minh City.

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.

Ask about enrolment and practical arrangements

Ho Chi Minh City anchors Vietnam's expanding oil & gas, fabrication and shipbuilding economy — PetroVietnam (PVN), PV Drilling, Vietsovpetro, Long Son Petrochemicals (Siam Cement Group), and the Vung Tau offshore base. Shipbuilding and oilfield-services fabrication at PTSC Vung Tau drives NDT demand. Employers here ask for ASNT and ISO 9712 certification; Atlantis training runs to ASNT SNT-TC-1A, with online theory and practicals in the simulator and at your facility.

PetroVietnam contractor specifications align with ASNT SNT-TC-1A. PCN and CSWIP are common on offshore packages led by Subsea 7 and McDermott. ISO 9712 increasingly accepted on export fabrication. Examinations are administered locally through Vinacontrol Quality Certification Ho Chi Minh.

Source: ASNT SNT-TC-1A (2024 edition); local market data per city research file

NDT training and certification in Ho Chi Minh City — route, pay and delivery
FactorThis marketWhat it means
Certification routeASNT, ISO 9712, PCN, CSWIPPetroVietnam contractor specifications align with ASNT SNT-TC-1A. PCN and CSWIP are common on offshore packages led by Subsea 7 and McDermott. ISO 9712 increasingly accepted on export fabrication.
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 centreVinacontrol Quality Certification Ho Chi Minh; Bureau Veritas Ho Chi MinhASNT, ISO 9712 examinations administered locally
DeliveryOnline theory, primarily self-paced · practicals in the Practical NDT simulator and in person at your facilityNo Atlantis training centre here; enrol any time of year, with access from the moment you enrol

Which NDT certification do employers in Ho Chi Minh City ask for?

ASNT leads this market, with ISO 9712 also recognised. PetroVietnam contractor specifications align with ASNT SNT-TC-1A. PCN and CSWIP are common on offshore packages led by Subsea 7 and McDermott. ISO 9712 increasingly accepted on export fabrication.

What does an NDT technician earn in Ho Chi Minh City?

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 Ho Chi Minh City?

Vinacontrol Quality Certification Ho Chi Minh and Bureau Veritas Ho Chi Minh administer ASNT, 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 Ho Chi Minh City?

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 Ho Chi Minh City.

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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