A .F R (J S P·r1('E l ;V.D T.),.:;" ]'']/ J E:{ A ssc Cf A rto f/ August 9, 2004 Mr. Michael O. Paulk Chief, Air Force NOI Office AFRLlMLS-OL 4750 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 7314.5-3317 Ref: Request For Approval of US 000 Training as Equivalent to NAS 410 Dear Mr. Paulk, In answer to your inquiry concerning NAS 410, I am confirming the following: As the custodial organization for NAS 410, "Certification And Qualification Of Nondestructive Test Personnoi", the AlA QualitY~.f\ssurance NOT Working Group has ~ determined that NOT personnel certified in accordance with U.S. Armed Services NOT quaiification programs, including AFSC 2A7X2, N88-NTSP-A-50-8518B/P, OPNAVINST 4790,2H are considered equivalent to NAS 410. A.II personnel certified to those programs shall be considered adequately trained and to have sufficient experience to qualify for an employer-based certification to the appropriate level, subject to the documented approval of the Responsible Level 3. The employer is still responsible for certifying the individuals in accordance with the requirements of NP-.S410, including employer's specific training, and administering vision, general, specific, and practical examinations. But the requirements for training and experience shall be considered to have been met. We look forward to continuing a beneficial working relationship with your office. Respectfully, ---~l:. l \11 \ K<, f + -o.!- f\J\--- .- Robert T. Marlow Vice President Government Division r""1 \ =:~G~:~~-A- Chairman AlA NDT Project Group Aernsp:'lce Inrlustries f..ssoci·ation of AnH::ri<.:a.lnc_ lOOf \:VH:,!~~~·l [5Guh"~'j%_!·r.t 5uu~ fi(i(\ A~·ling£(/r: VA 22208<:19D1 ·C702;; JS3··: GUD V:'l-"'N.<.n.'-!··;1f:rDSp!l':·.(1.0:-g