Membership

SPBNDT is a Non-Statutory professional body therefore membership is voluntary and shall be open to any person who subscribes to the objectives and fundamental principles of the body as set out in Section 6 of the Constitution and who has paid the annual subscription fee as determined by the Board.

The SPBNDT adheres to principles of fairness and due process and endorses the principles of equal opportunity. It shall not discriminate or deny opportunity to anyone on the grounds of national or ethnic origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

A member shall be expected to subscribe to the Constitution and to the Code of Conduct.

Notwithstanding the above subsection, no person, regardless of qualifications or credentials, shall be admitted to membership of the SPBNDT unless the Board is satisfied that such admission would be in the interest of the Body. The Board shall be entitled to decline any application for membership or decline any renewal of membership, provided that a majority of its members are in agreement that such membership is not in the best interests of the Body.

The number of members of the SPBNDT is unrestricted.

Membership, and rights and benefits of membership are not transferable.

All information submitted by an applicant shall be regarded as confidential.

Persons apply online through the SAINT Professional Body website, www.professional-body-ndt that includes a database for managing the application and registration process and storage of membership records.

Member information is maintained on this database and is backed up in the cloud.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS

The membership of the Professional Body will comprise of the following classes:

Affiliate Member

A person who has an interest in the South African NDT industry or is engaged in NDT activities, possesses knowledge and / or practical experience which qualifies the candidate, to cooperate with skills development providers, in the advancement of their knowledge and practical experience, allowing him / her through a progression pathway to achieve Professional Designation status.

All members begin as Affiliate members and may remain Affiliates or progress to Designated Professionals.

IMPORTANT: Affiliate members are automatically Individual members of the parent body South African Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (SAINT).

All members, both SPBNDT and SAINT, are registered as Affiliate members on the SPBNDT database with the registration date used as the subsequent annual renewal date. The issued certificate indicates both SPBNDT Affiliate and SAINT Individual membership allowing members of both bodies to participate in the activities of the other with the respective powers and privileges as per the constitution of each.

Academic Member

A non-designated person, with applicable Tertiary degree, either in applied sciences or engineering, and who is engaged in NDT activities such as education, research, design, manufacture, implementation and evaluation of appropriate methods, techniques or systems related to inspection, qualification, certification and engineering of NDT.

Qualification and Certification Member

Companies and organisations authorised / recognised by the Professional Body to provide Training, Examination / Assessment and Certification to NDT personnel in accordance with ISO 9712.

Qualification & Certification Members are divided into the following titles:

• Authorised Training Body (Third party qualification scheme in accordance with ISO 9712).
• Qualification and Certification Body with ISO 17024 accreditation.

POWERS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

All members participate in the activities of the SPBNDT and as such will be entitled to:

• Attend meetings of the General Assembly, participate in the proceedings thereat, be vested with such voting rights as set out in Section 7.4 and are eligible to be elected to any office of the SAINT and its Professional Body.
• Organise regional Representatives to carry out the activities of the Body.
• Receive any benefits, which The Board may from time to time devise for members of the body.
• Use the following authorised letters signifying the grade of membership of the body:
  • SPBNDT Affiliate
  • SPBNDT Academic
  • SPBNDT Authorised Training Body
  • SPBNDT Qualification and Certification Body

TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

• Membership shall terminate and members de-registered upon the following:
  • De-resignation of the member;
  • In the case of a natural person upon his death;
  • In the case of a legal person, upon its winding-up;
  • The Board declining to renew membership as per the constitution;
  • Upon failure to pay the relevant membership subscription and thereafter upon failure to make such payment pursuant to written demand thereof by the SPBNDT, and without the Board furnishing further reasons.
• Any member may resign as a member by giving written notice to the Board.
• The Board may terminate or suspend membership of any member, for serious infringement of the fundamental principles of the SPBNDT or otherwise infringement of any of the provisions of the Constitution or any rules or standards of behaviour made or agreed hereunder or in the bylaws, or for any conduct which is deemed detrimental to the interests of the Body by the Board. After giving, the member concerned a fair written notice of all charges and a fair opportunity to present the member's case to the Board.
• Upon suspension or termination of membership or refusal to renew membership, a member who holds any office in the SPBNDT shall vacate such office, or in the case of suspension until such suspension is uplifted.
• The Board shall have the power to reinstate a member whose membership has been terminated, on such terms or conditions as it may deem fit.
• No refund of any subscription or part thereof shall be made to a member ceasing to be a member, who shall in any event remain liable to the Body for any subscription or other debt due to the Body, but which remains unpaid.

DUTIES OF MEMBERS

Duties of members include the following:

• Mandatory compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements;
• Complying with the Code of Conduct and conforming to the Constitution and by-laws of the Professional Body;
• Payment of a membership fee;
• Upholding the vision and mission of the Professional Body;
• Treating one another with respect, to act ethical and to be professional in whatever NDT action is being performed.

PROCEDURE

Application for Affiliate membership

Prospective members apply on line through the SPBNDT website.

Approval of Affiliate Membership

Approval of is performed on line by the Professional Body Registrar.

Renewal of Membership

Renewal of membership is required annually on-line through the website. Members will be alerted to their annual renewal by an automatically generated e-mail.

Revoking membership

Disciplinary Procedure SPB-OP-13 is used to revoke membership.

ANNUAL RENEWAL

Members will be alerted to their annual renewal by an automatically generated e-mail.

Check and change your details uploaded at initial registration.