ISO 18436-2
Education
Candidates seeking classification do not need to provide evidence of formal education to establish eligibility. All candidates shall be able to use a basic scientific calculator and be familiar with the operation of personal computers. Category III and IV candidates shall require familiarity with current VA technology. Successful completion of two or more years of mechanical technology or mechanical engineering at an accredited college, university or technical school is highly recommended for candidates seeking classification to categories III and IV.
Minimum training durations
| CategoryⅠ |
CategoryⅡ |
CategoryⅢ |
CategoryⅣ |
| 30 Hours |
CategoryⅠ+38 Hours |
CategoryⅡ+38 Hours |
CategoryⅢ+64 Hours |
Minimum Experience
| CategoryⅠ |
CategoryⅡ |
CategoryⅢ |
CategoryⅣ |
| 6 Months |
18 Months |
36 Months |
60 Months |
ISO 18436-4
Education
Candidates seeking classification do not need to provide evidence of formal education to establish eligibility. However, it is recommended that candidates for category I and II have at least a secondary school qualification or its equivalent. Category II and III candidates shall be able to manipulate simple algebraic equations, use a basic scientific calculator (including trigonometric and logarithmic functions), and be familiar with the operation of personal computers. Successful completion of two or more years of mechanical technology or mechanical engineering at a college, university, or technical school is highly recommended for candidates seeking classification to category III.
Minimum training durations
| CategoryⅠ |
CategoryⅡ |
CategoryⅢ |
| 24 Hours |
48 Hours |
80 Hours |
Minimum Experience
| CategoryⅠ |
CategoryⅡ |
CategoryⅢ |
| 12 Months |
24 Months |
36 Months |
ISO 18436-7
Education
Candidates seeking classification do not need to provide evidence of formal education to establish eligibility. However, it is recommended that candidates for Category I and Category II have at least a secondary school graduate qualification or its equivalent. Category II and III candidates shall be able to manipulate simple algebraic equations, use a basic scientific calculator, and be familiar with the operation of personal computers. Successful completion of two or more years of mechanical technology or mechanical engineering at an accredited college, university, or technical school is highly recommended
for candidates seeking classification to Category III.
Minimum training durations
| CategoryⅠ |
CategoryⅡ |
CategoryⅢ |
| 32 Hours |
64 Hours |
96 Hours |
Minimum Experience
| CategoryⅠ |
CategoryⅡ |
CategoryⅢ |
| 12 Months |
24 Months |
48 Months |
