Introduction

Guided wave testing (GWT) is an advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) method which utilises low frequency ultrasonic (10 to 100 kHz) to detect corrosion and features in pipelines. Currently, GWT is predominantly used to inspect pipelines in the oil and gas industry (British Standards Institution, 2011).


Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to create awareness and fundamental understanding of currently one of the most advanced non-destructive testing technique in the industry. The course will cover:
1. Introduction to Guided Ultrasonics Ltd. (GUL)
2. Guided Wave Testing Basics
3. Software Tools & Analysis
4. Case Studies
5. Guided Wave Inspection Savings
6. Guided Wave Monitoring
7. Training & Support
8. Guided Wave Testing Standards


Who should attend?

Inspection managers and associated staff members who wish to understand the fundamental concepts, strengths, limitations and commercial benefits of GWT. Only basic GWT theory is presented with no mathematical content.  This is an introduction to Guided Wave Testing which is a first step towards a certification which would be able to open up to both local and overseas employment opportunities to the certificate holder in future.


Trainer Profile

1. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mukhlis Chua

Dr. Chua is a mechanical engineer with over 24 years field experience in the O&G and petrochemical industry. He graduated with a First Class honour degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester in 1983 and obtained his Masters in Advanced Applied Mechanics with Distinctions from Imperial College of Science and Technology in 1984.

He began his career as a Design Engineer at Texas Instruments, Singapore in 1984 and his work took him too many countries in the world. He also served two years with Nanyang Technical Institute, Singapore as an Adjunct Lecturer where he taught mechanical engineering undergraduate students in design drawings and fracture mechanics.

Dato’ Mukhlis founded Inter-Granite Sdn Bhd in 1990 to provide professional service in coating detailed design for Bredero Price, Malaysia which is an oil and gas pipe coating company based in Kuantan. Since then he has worked in many Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning projects with other major oil and gas international players. In 2011, he embarked on a part time Engineering Doctorate program in Plant Process Management under the Chemical Engineering Department of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and completed the course in 2015. He has been instrumental in the success of a research collaboration program between Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in the set-up of “UTM Centre for Non-Destructive Evaluation”. In May 2016, Inter-Granite Sdn Bhd signed an agreement with Guided Ultrasonics Ltd, London to promote the education of guided wave ultrasonic testing technology used for the detection of defects and monitoring of corrosion in pipelines and railway tracks.

2. Mr. Ben Nooteboom (Level 2 GWT Inspector)

Mr. Nooteboom is an Australian NDT inspector with over 20 years of work experience in the field of conventional and advanced non-destructive testing methods. Over the last decade, he has conducted more than a hundred guided wave testing training courses across the globe.