A basic understanding of GDT is a requirement today for anyone who is involved with the preparation of mechanical engineering drawings or the use of these drawings in stress analysis, planning, manufacturing or inspection. This course assumes no knowledge of GDT and explains and demonstrates all the GDT concepts according to ASME Y14.5M-1994. The course includes several sets of exercises to be done in class and there is plenty of interactive discussion time to assure each attendee receives the explanations that connect with him/her.

Attendees should know enough about drawings to understand view projections and what dimensions and tolerances are and what they do. Knowledge of the engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance workplace will be very helpful. All materials will be furnished.

This training takes 24 hours and can be presented in any combination of days/hours that will be convenient.

This course is a must for those involved in the preparation of mechanical engineering drawings and who already have a basic understanding of GDT according to ASME Y14.5M-1994. We developed this program by request from NASA and it is now available for general presentation. It is extremely valuable and maturing for those in the design community and involves the documentation of an actual design and includes access to the manufactured hardware.

Undimensioned/untoleranced drawings will be supplied along with specific assignments as to what GDT controls are to be put on them. The attendees will do the dimensioning in pencil using the ASME GDT standard or any other resource. The correct way(s) the dimensioning and tolerancing should have been done and why will then be explained and discussed and the drawings will be corrected accordingly. By the end of the course the attendees will have had practical experience using all the GDT controls and have a set of correctly dimensioned drawings for reference on the job.

Attendees should have a basic understanding of GDT, some experience using it in drawing preparation and a copy of the ASME GDT standard. All other materials will be furnished.

This training takes 15 to 20 hours of class time (3 to 4 hours each day for five days) and about half that much time out of class. It should be presented on consecutive work days if practicable.

ASME offers a GDT certification program built around their ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard. There are two levels of certification, the Technologist and Senior Levels. Increasingly, private companies and Government organizations such as NASA and The Army are requiring evidence of GDT competence in those they are considering for employment or advancement in the areas of mechanical engineering drawing preparation or use. The only real way to prove competence is by being certified and the only way to become certified is to take and pass the exam. The exam isn’t easy but the certification is very valuable. Certification names and numbers look great on bids, letterheads and any other documents that go to your organization’s customers not to mention the enhancement to your employees’ capabilities. All the details are on the web at: http://www.asme.org/cns/departments/AccredCertif/gdtp/application.htm

We designed this course to help the attendees pass the exam. We cannot, of course, guarantee that everyone will pass. The attendees who are motivated, do the work and ask questions usually do pass and become certified. The course consists of one-on-one and group mentoring and lots of practice examinations. Most attendees will want to be tested for the Technologist Level but a few might want to go for the Senior Level. Our Senior Level certified instructor will help them make the right decision. This course does not include the exam or it’s cost.

Attendees should have a good understanding of GDT, experience using it in the engineering, manufacturing or quality assurance environment, a desire to learn a lot more about GDT and a copy of the ASME standard.

The time it takes to mentor a class varies too much to post it here. After we get an idea where your people are GDT-wise we’ll nail it down in the quote.