FIFTH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON NONDESTRUCTIVE ... - IAEA

The facility at CFB Greenwood was closed in 1982, due mainly to the
lark of N'DT inspectioi-.a required on the new Aurora aircraft, which replaced
'he Ar.i;us. At that sant? tine, considerable support work was being carried
• ut .'.t CF:i Sumraerside by CFB Greenwood personnel. With an increasing ND1
requirement anticipated in the future, a division was made to establish a
i.ev facility at CFB Summeraide.
The total number of personnel now employed in NDT is approximately
'•••ht with the largest number (40) being employed at AMDU Trenton. Table 1
• : i splays total Service strength versus the number of personnel employed in
."'I ". from 1959 to tha present. Our N'on-Dcstructive Testing Branch is currently
'-: -ffpa with one Senior Engineering Officer with a post-graduate degree in
r.,:,-destructive testing, and 3 Junior Officers, one of whom also has a postradu.i'-.e
degree in nc --destructive testir.g. In addition, 27 Junior and 9
Seniur NI "'• technicians with varying qualifications and experience arc- on
s t n i f .
1967 Edmonton - 6
1968 Baden - 10
Ottawa - 5
1970 Moose Jaw - 5
SKi.rXTlON PROCESS
TABLE 1: NDT Service Strength
1971 Chatham - 4
1973 Cold Lake - 12
1974 Shearwater - 6
1975 Bagotville - 8
1982 Summerside - 6
Personnel selected for NDT training nu.st have at least
live ve.ir' in their b.isic aircraft trade, and tl.ey must meet specific
. iitii-.it. i ••ii requirener I;;. They also must have at l'.'ast seven years remaining
i :, the Service. Volunteers are subjected to a fairly extensive interview by
ilie Ideal NDT facilitv Supervisor, who will then forward ):iü rocomme dations
to tiic Career M'.napel at National Defence Headquarter iii Ottawa, who is
re ,jM.iTi;> ihle for NDT personnel selection.
It sf.i.-il.i bo pointed out thnt NDT in the Canadian i-j;-ces is a Branch
•il the basic aircraft trades. As such, many individuals will be re-employed
in their original trade at a future date. Normally personnel will be employed
in *:IJT for 7-10 years, allowing the Canadian Forces to utilize a fully-
'i lined technician for a period of 2 - 5 years.
Since J9'>2 approximately 250 aircraft technicians have been
M)T-t r.i Lned, with, a larp(; number of those who have retired irom the Service,
, rfi'Mtlv b' 1 ing enplcr.-ed In industry in the NDT field.