Eddy Current Technician

Eddy Current Technicians use nondestructive testing (NDT) to detect flaws in conductive materials. Technicians work to maintain safety and compliance. Prepare for work in aerospace, manufacturing, and industrial fields.

Discover more about our Eddy Current Technician program.

Quick Program Facts

  • Institutional Award: 224 certificate hours
  • CEUs: 22.4
  • Number of courses: 2
  • Financial aid: Grants and Scholarships
  • Pathway: Business & Industry
  • Campus: Northwest

Program Description

After successfully completing our Eddy Current Technician program, you will understand the basic theory and be able to apply electromagnetic techniques of materials testing.

The 2 courses in our program meet the requirements of NAS 410 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A.

Through both classroom and hands-on lab training, you will learn about general principles of electromagnetic testing, including:

  • Skills for basic examination
  • Effects of material properties
  • Probe types
  • Calibration standards
  • Equipment selection

Program Requirements

Explore the TCC Continuing Education Catalog and view the list of courses you will need to take for your program.

Costs & Fees

Costs and fees vary. Costs are available in Hello!TCC's Continuing Education Course Descriptions.

Upcoming Courses

Browse Our Schedule of Classes

  1. Go to MyTCCTrack: Search for Courses & Course Sections—Advanced Search.
  2. Under Term, select a Continuing Education (CE) Term.
    • Example: 2025QS CE Spring
  3. Under Academic Level, choose Continuing Education.
  4. Select Search.
  5. Use the Filter Results menu to help you narrow your search:
    • Under Availability, choose Open Sections Only to find classes that aren't full.
    • Under Subject, choose a subject to further filter the results.

Apply & Register for Classes

  1. Apply to TCC
  2. Find Upcoming Classes & Register

 

Contact

Erma C. Johnson Hadley Northwest Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation and Logistics

Call 817-515-7100

Email ndt_ndi@tccd.edu 

Updated September 02, 2026