The issuance of a PCNDT certificate confirms that its holder has demonstrated an acceptable level of professional competence, as assessed through the corresponding examination conducted at an Authorized Qualifying Body (AQB) or Authorized Examination Centre of the Hellenic Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, on the date stated. The assessment was carried out using specific equipment and on designated test specimens. Neither the certificate holder nor their employer is allowed to claim or imply a level of competence beyond what is documented by this specific certification.

PCNDT certification is valid only if the following are met:

(a) is within the validity period,
(b) has been issued on standard PCNDT paper or as an electronic certificate (e-certificate) bearing the logo of the Certification Body and the PCNDT logo,
(c) has been signed by the person to whom the certification is awarded,
(d) has been signed by HINDT's authorized representative,
(e) the holder has successfully passed a vision test within the last 12 calendar months, which meets the minimum published requirements,
(f) bears the current address of the holder,
(g) it is presented with a photo of the holder and bears the holder's signature for electronic certificates, or is accompanied by an official/accepted photo ID for certificates in paper form,
(h) only for radiographers, the holder has passed the PCNDT Basic Radiation Safety (Level 1) exam,
(j) all examination and certification fees have been paid.

Certificate holders or their employers are not allowed to use the certificates, the PCNDT logo, or knowingly allow others to use them in a way that could be considered fraudulent.

All certified personnel have committed to comply with a Code of Conduct (published as HINDT-POL-053) and are required to maintain a record of complaints made against them within the scope of the certified field of competence. Failure to keep the record or to enter valid complaints will be considered misuse of the certificate, and the corresponding sanctions will apply (see below). The complaint record must be available to HINDT upon request.

(i) Photocopies of certificates are not accepted by HINDT, although it is acknowledged that employers of HINDT-certified staff may wish to print them for record-keeping purposes. HINDT can provide copies of certificates, for a minimal fee, solely to the certificate holder.

(ii) HINDT offers a free certification verification service via email, phone, or through the HINDT website (www.hindt.gr/certification-verification/). The organization requesting verification must provide the person's PCNDT number and full name to enable confirmation.

(iii) Certificates must be kept in a safe place. Any suspicion of forgery or tampering should be reported to HINDT. Loss or theft of certificates should be reported to HINDT or even the police.
(iv) It is recommended that certificate holders keep a log of their professional activities and other related information. This will make the certification renewal process easier. Logbooks are available from HINDT.

(v) New employers receiving HINDT certificates for review must ensure that the holder has been employed without significant interruption* in work related to the area for which the certification was granted. It is recommended that the employer asks for the holder's activity log.

* A significant interruption means being absent from (or changing) work activity in a way that prevents the PCNDT certificate holder from performing the duties corresponding to the level, method, and field(s) for which the certification was issued, for one or more periods that add up to a year or more. For calculating this period, leave, illness, or periods of relevant training lasting 30 days or less are not counted.

In all cases of misuse of HINDT certification, the penalty is the revocation of the certificate (see HINDT-PROC-011, Appendix E – Complaints and Appeals Management Procedure). If the misuse has become public, the violation may be publicly announced. Any misuse that appears to constitute a criminal offense will be reported to the relevant authorities.