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 The five-day Authorized Inspector Supervisor "B" endorsement qualifies individuals for technical supervision of assigned authorized inspectors (AIs). Auditing workshops provide the opportunity for applied knowledge.
Qualified candidates must hold the "A" endorsement for two years, which necessitates working knowledge of ASME Code requirements. Although ASME Code requirements are not addressed within the "B" endorsement course, students should expect to answer specific code questions on the "B" exam.
 In order to qualify for an owner-user "O" endorsement, the owner-user inspector must take the Authorized Inspector Supervisor Course, must hold his or her commission for two years, and must also meet all requirements of NB-263, Rules for Commissioned Inspectors.
The course curriculum comprises the following:
- Duties of the Supervisor
- Quality Control Requirements
- National Board Inspection Code, Part 3
- Elements of a Review
- Assessment of Quality Documents
- Review or Evaluation Checklists
- Auditor Attributes and Skills
- Auditing Authorized Inspectors
- ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
- ASME Section X
- Inspectors Holding an "A" Endorsement
- Owner-User Inspectors
Each registrant is required to bring the following materials for class (currently mandated edition/addendum):
- ASME Section I
- ASME Section IV
- ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
- QAI-1
- B31.1, Pressure Piping
- National Board Inspection Code, Part 3
- Please Note: The exam may have questions from the above reference materials as well as ASME Sections V, IX, and X.
In preparation for the course, candidates should become familiar with the format and contents of these books.
Endorsement testing is held last day of course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All Code books used on exam day must be free of any insert pages or notations and will be free of answers or crib sheets. Certificate of successful completion is awarded for passing the test.
Dress for all National Board courses and seminars is business casual.
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