Where does the bulk of NDT training responsibility lie, in the classroom or in the field? Nondestructive testing (NDT) is crucial for ensuring safety and reliability. However, there is an ongoing debate about where the bulk of NDT training responsibility lies.

The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—in partnership with Colonial Life, released a report on how manufacturers can optimize their recruitment and retention efforts for military-connected talent.

So how does a company encourage employees to perform and to seek to learn more about effective auditing? There are a few things that could be useful in your internal training program.

Donald Booth of the American Institute of Nondestructive Testing now offers a range of NDT training options for others in the industry. We sat down with him to discuss how training has changed over the years and how to get the most out of your classroom and on-the-job training.

Quality plays a role in everything from cost to manufacture to sales to the reputation of the company. We all can think of any product and think of a company with excellent quality and a company with poor quality. How do we prepare the future workforce for the field?

Michelle Bangert, managing editor for Quality spoke with Toni Bailey about how training has evolved. She explains how people learn by doing, why assuming that people have computer skills might not be correct, and why managers might need training on training.

Taking a closer look at what a machine trainer simulator is, how it works, and the benefits it provides.

The implosion of the Titan submersible is just one instance of tragedy that NDT might have been able to prevent.

Learn how to efficiently evaluate Mentor 3D Work Instructions in your facilities with your equipment and your people. Capture the metrics that clearly demonstrate how 3D immersive learning transforms your operations and training.

The evolution of NDT training has been an interesting and challenging trip. And along the way there have been issues that have not always been effectively addressed.