An employer´s written practice approved by a external Level III establishes the following:

4.1.3 Responsability of each level.....
4.1.3.3 Level III...The NDT Level III, in the methods in which is certified, shall be capable of training and examining NDT level I and II personnel for certifications in those methods

6.0 Responsabilities
6.4 Level III or CWI (Certified welding inspector by AWS only for VT) personnel is responsible for NDT aplication and qualification of each NDT level, and also is responsible for NDT training and qualification (As described in 4.1.3.3)

The facts:

The same external Level III who approved the written practice has qualified a VT Level II, but this external Level III is not qualified for VT but he is CWI

Is this acceptable?

Mike,

acceptability depends on the Code of Construction where this WP is used.
In Section III this is not acceptable, where for B31.1 I see no big problems, provided the Manufacturer accepts the certification.

What does the Mfr's Quality Manual require?

I suggest to present the full picture to an experienced AI/ANI and go thru the relevant Code clauses.
This could take an hour or two.

DK

fortunatly its a question that dose not effect me its a curiosity thing.
Thx
MDK
i think because its in the written practice it would fly, but im not sure.