Professional service at a competitive price
We believe that there are some tasks better left to professionals. PCP Authorised Training Provider are rigorously assessed by independent teams under an appointed registered lead assessor to ensure that they provide the highest standard of professional service, and that the security and confidentiality required of an examination system is maintained.
Price is important and Authorised Training Provider are closely monitored by PCP to ensure that their Training fees are fair and reasonable. You are charged only for the Training modules taken – no more and no less.
You can approach a PCP Authorised Training Provider with the confident assurance that you will get the right advice, the right trainng, examination and, having passed the examination, the right certification – all at a fair price.
Quality assured training
To be eligible for PCP NDT level 1 or level 2 examination, candidates must have successfully completed a PCP approved course of structured training to the appropriate PCP syllabus.
Successful completion of a course of training implies that the candidate has attended all training sessions at a PCP approved training establishment and achieved a satisfactory end of course assessment.
Approved training establishments will provide trainees and their employers with documentary proof of successful (or unsuccessful) completion of training, together with a recommendation as to the trainee's preparedness for PCP examinations.
The British Qualifications and Certification Services operates an approval scheme for ISO Quality Management Systems Auditing, Piping Inspection, Tank Inspection, Pressure Vessel Inspection, Plant Inspection, Condition Monitoring, Protective Coating, Risk Based Inspection, Non Destructive Testing training establishments. The scheme is centred around the published criterion, "Minimum Requirements for the Structured Training Establishment” and there are a large number of training courses available internationally which have been assessed and accredited. PCP recognises NDT and CM training courses accredited by British Qualifications and Certification Services ( BQACS ).
The British Qualifications and Certification Services ( BQACS ), which owns and operates the PCP Certification Scheme, offers accredited certification of competence as described below:
| Sector | Testing Methods |
| Aerospace | eddy current, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic and ultrasonic testing of aerospace materials, components and structures |
| Castings | radiographic and ultrasonic testing of light and dense metal castings |
| Welds | radiographic, ultrasonic (including time-of-flight diffraction techniques) and electromagnetic testing of light and dense metal welds |
| Wrought Products | eddy current and ultrasonic testing of wrought products |
| General Products | ultrasonic thickness measurement, liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing and visual testing of general engineering products (multi-sector, including castings, welds and wrought products), and radiation safety certification |
| Railway | liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing and ultrasonic testing of rail and ultrasonic testing of railway axles; liquid penetrant and magnetic particle testing of general railway products (multi-sector, including castings and wrought products) |
| Tubes & Pipes | liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing eddy current testing and ultrasonic testing of tubes and pipes (including flat products for tube fabrication) for pressure purposes |
The above certification program covers certification according to EN ISO 9712 Non-destructive Testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel. The aim of the PCP Certification Scheme is also to provide employers with assurance that the qualification criteria of 2nd party certification standards, such as EN 4179, ISO 11484 and NAS-410, are also satisfied.
BQACS also conducts accredited programs against the criteria of EN 45013 to certify personnel as having reached one of two levels of competence in the ultrasonic testing of steel plate, and three levels of weld inspection. Details of the competences are given in the PCP Certification Scheme document WPSB/UT4/90 and PCP/WI-03 respectively (this certification is outwith the scope of EN ISO 9712)
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BQACS accredits conformity assessment bodies (CABs) that provide Ratings under a set of common quality standards agreed by the authorities. BQACS welcomes new CABs interested in applying; however the CAB needs to be aware that they will need to demonstrate that they are capable of providing Rating Services.
Our Accreditation Services for Rating are classified as• Service Ratings (Eg. Hotel, Restaurant, Trading, etc.)
• Product Ratings
To apply accreditation Contact us
Application Fee
Program Fee
Assessment Fee
Certification Fee
Application Fee
This is the Initial Amount which has be remitted by the applicant Organization to proceed with desired accreditation program. This shall be paid in Advance.
Program FeeProgram fee is the Amount paid for the desired Accreditation, and does not include Assessment, Travel , Lodging & Boarding and Translation fees etc .
Assessment FeeAmount Paid for the involvement of auditor and Technical expert or other required Resources.
Certification FeeThis amount is paid per Certificate issued by the organizations.
For Detailed info:
Write to: info@bqacs.org
Mode Of Payment
Payments may be made via bank Transfer ( Cheque and DD can be accepted )
Non-UK based Organizations are made by Bank Transfer.
If you wish to check out the name of Accredited Body to verify the accreditation criteria (Management System Standard / Product Certification / Personal Certification / Rating), You may search as below:
• Name of Organization
• Country
• Members
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To check out the status of an organization for the standard (management system standard/product certification/personal certification/rating), you may search as below:
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The BQACS logo is used by accredited conformity assessment bodies to indicate their services that they meet the requirements BQACS (United Ackreditering Services Limited).
The Logo is also used by organizations to emphasize that their products, processes or services been awarded an accredited certificate.
Certification Bodies are encouraged to use logo on their websites, brouchers and Certificates.
This may be used either separately or may be used in combination with the logo of accredited body.
Use of logo or its likeliness as company for any of the commercial use logo is prohibited.
Logo Color : Black
Back Ground : The logo can be used on the solid color back ground. The white back ground is preferred choice.
When used on colored back ground, it must be used in a color choice that provides color contrast.
Rotation / Orientation:
At all times, use of the logo in its normal vertical orientation is preferred.
Additional Instructions about Use of Logo:
1. BQACS Logo can be used by the certified companies
2. BQACS Logo can be used like as indicated at web site (www.BQACS.org) in colors, shapes, dimensions (as rational)
3. BQACS Logo can be used after the written permisson of BQACS,UK. It shouldn't be in used that it'll cause a wrong information about status of certification.
4. A detailed Information about using of accreditation logos can be taken from the accredited bodies.
5. The term of introduction's materials include the notes, labels, documents and written declarations on products, goods as per the certification ( eg: Management system certification / Personal Certification / Product certification ) .
6. BQACS logo not be used on vehicles.
7. BQACS logo not be used on flags or buildings.
8. Companies certified can use BQACS Logo for activity/ areas in certification's scope.
9. Companies will have to stop use of logo in event of expiring of certificate, cancelling or withdrawing of certification contract .
10. Companies certified are obligated to implement necessities of this instruction as long as the validity of certificate continues.
11. The certificates are suspended or the contracts are cancelled when companies don't fulfil the conditions indicated in this instruction.
BQACS welcomes any comments or complaints in relation to the services we provide. It helps us to identify anything that we do well, or need to improve.
These services include the activities of Accredited Bodies.
BQACS ensures that Accredited Bodies are taking action against complaints in a timely manner.
Complaints can be submitted through mail or email or fill below form.
You will receive an acknowledgement of your complaint within 15 working days if your comment or complaint is valid.
Your comment or complaint will be investigated and you will be informed of what action has taken place to all concerned. You will receive feedback on a regular basis until a complaint is resolved.