# PCN certification

> PCN (Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing) is the ISO 9712-compliant central certification scheme run by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and accepted by clients worldwide.

- Source: https://amps.global/glossary/pcn-certification/
- Type: Glossary
- Published: 2026-09-05
- Tags: NDT, certification

## Key facts

- Operated by BINDT and accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17024
- Levels 1, 2 and 3 per method and sector; validity and renewal follow ISO 9712
- Widely requested in oil and gas, power and offshore contracts, including in Australia and New Zealand
- Certificate holders appear on the BINDT online register

Also known as: PCN, Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing, BINDT PCN.

## How it works

Candidates train at approved training organisations, log experience and sit examinations at authorised qualifying bodies. BINDT issues the certificate and keeps the public register. Renewal at 5 years requires evidence of continuity and vision; recertification at 10 years requires examination.

## PCN in AMPS

A PCN certificate is one of several documents per technician, each with its own date. AMPS keeps personnel and equipment certificates on dedicated personnel and equipment pages, and its flag system warns one month before a certificate, calibration document or scheduled inspection falls due, so managers always know what is missing or expiring.

## Related pages

- [ISO 9712](https://amps.global/glossary/iso-9712/)
- [CSWIP](https://amps.global/glossary/cswip/)
- [Guide: tracking NDT certificates and expiry dates](https://amps.global/guides/tracking-ndt-certificates-and-expiry-dates/)

## Sources

- [BINDT - British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing](https://www.bindt.org/)
- [UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service](https://www.ukas.com/)