Achievement Exam Program

What is the Achievement Exam Program?

Our Achievement Exam Program has three components:

Attendance at a seminar or on-site training program
Passing the written exam for Shot Peening Level 1, 2 or 3, or Rotary Flap Peening certification
Receipt of a certificate denoting recognition for completing the Achievement Exam Program

What It Means to You, Your Organization and the Industry:

identifies a higher level of shot peening performance for career advancement
spotlights the commitment of an organization to educational development
elevates professional standards
promotes the growth of qualified personnel throughout the industry

How to Prepare for an Exam

The following courses are offered in every seminar and on-site training program. These classes will help students prepare for the appropriate exam.
Note: Students must successfully pass a level before they can test for the next level.

Shot Peening Level 1 Exam – Recommended Classes

Introduction to Shot Peening
The Basics of Peening Media
Media Specifications
Intensity Defined
Determining Intensity
Saturation Curve Generation
Peening Applications
Peening Coverage

Shot Peening Level 2 Exam – Recommended Classes

Media Inspection Procedures
Maintaining Media Quality
Influences on Intensity
Revealing Saturation Curves
Advanced Saturation Curve Generation
Peening Coverage Percentages
Part Masking Options
Audit Preparation

Shot Peening Level 3 – Recommended Preparation

Understanding of topics presented in Level 1 Classes
Understanding of topics presented in Level 2 Classes
Understanding of topics presented in Specialty Classes (ask us about the recommended Specialty Classes)
Shop floor experience

Rotary Flap Peening Exam – Recommended Classes

Introduction to Shot Peening
Intensity Defined
Determining Intensity
Saturation Curve Generation
Roto-Flapper Peening Applications
Adjustments Required for Rotary Flap Peening
Operator Technique
Equipment Requirements and Options
Flapper Peening Practice