NDT Training and Certification in Shanghai — China
Atlantis NDT delivers ASNT and ISO 9712 aligned NDT training in Shanghai: Level I, Level II and Level III programmes across ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, penetrant, eddy current and visual testing, plus API 510, API 570 and API 653 inspector preparation. Courses are authored and supervised by ASNT NDT Level III professionals.
The Shanghai inspection market
Shanghai is the centre of China's offshore and shipbuilding industry — Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (CSSC, the largest LNG-carrier builder in China), Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, COMAC C919 aircraft assembly, and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical. Aerospace, shipbuilding and petrochem drive NDT scope.
Certifications most in demand in Shanghai
Primary: ASNT. Secondary: ISO 9712. Also frequently requested: PCN, CSWIP.
Exam centres and practical facilities
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Recommended certification pathway
Chinese shipyards run dual-track CCS (China Classification Society) personnel + ASNT SNT-TC-1A for export work. ISO 9712 increasingly required for foreign owners. Sinopec uses ASNT + Chinese GB/SY codes.
Delivery formats
- Classroom cohorts with supervised practical hours logged to SNT-TC-1A requirements.
- On-site corporate training at your facility using your equipment and specimens.
- Blended online theory through Atlantis LMS with in-person practical assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I take ASNT training in Shanghai?
Atlantis NDT runs ASNT and ISO 9712 programmes for candidates in Shanghai, China, delivered as in-person classroom, on-site corporate cohorts at your facility, and blended online theory with supervised practical. Chinese shipyards run dual-track CCS (China Classification Society) personnel + ASNT SNT-TC-1A for export work. ISO 9712 increasingly required for foreign owners. Sinopec uses ASNT + Chinese GB/SY codes.
Which certification should an inspector in Shanghai take first?
Chinese shipyards run dual-track CCS (China Classification Society) personnel + ASNT SNT-TC-1A for export work. ISO 9712 increasingly required for foreign owners. Sinopec uses ASNT + Chinese GB/SY codes.
Does Atlantis run corporate on-site NDT training in Shanghai?
Yes — on-site cohorts are run at client facilities in and around Shanghai for groups, including method-specific practical sessions using 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 · API 510 · API 570 · API 653 · ASNT Level III consulting. Ask about the next cohort in Shanghai.