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Inspection & Testing: check the ITP, NDE, calibration and readiness before the inspector arrives
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The short answer
The Inspection & Testing module checks the documents an inspection depends on. ITP Validator checks the proposed ITP against the customer's quality specification. NDE Coverage Review and Calibration Validity Check confirm the evidence covers every weld and instrument. Inspection Readiness Check and FAT Readiness Check give a verdict, with hard blockers listed separately.
Who it is for
Inspection coordinators and QA/QC, test and NDE engineers who prepare inspections, witness points and the factory acceptance test, and the project managers who book them.
- Inspection coordinators
- QA/QC engineers
- Test engineers
- NDE coordinators
- Project managers
How requirements flow
Coming in from Manufacturing QA
From Tender & Quotation and Order & Document Control: the customer's quality specification and the purchase order's quality clauses are inputs of the ITP Validator. From Manufacturing QA: material certificates, welder qualifications and the weld map feed the readiness and NDE checks.
Going on to Handover & MRB
Every test report, NDE report and calibration certificate checked here ends up in the record book. At handover, MRB Traceability Verification follows each test to its instrument and calibration, and each ITP step to its record and approval.
The Inspection & Testing tools
All 5 tools here are in beta: request access and we onboard each team ourselves.
- ITP ValidatorBetaCheck a proposed inspection and test plan against the customer's quality specification and PO: missing stages, hold points, acceptance criteria and records.
- Inspection Readiness CheckBetaCheck drawings, procedures, material certificates, calibration, welder records and open NCRs before an inspection, and get a readiness verdict with blockers.
- NDE Coverage ReviewBetaMatch each weld on the weld map to its required NDE method, confirm the RT, UT, MT or PT report exists and covers it, and close out repair cycles.
- Calibration Validity CheckBetaCross-check every instrument on your inspection and test reports against its calibration certificate: valid on the day of use, right serial and traceable.
- FAT Readiness CheckBetaCheck a factory acceptance test is ready to run: approved procedure, drawings, calibration, open NCRs, punch items and customer witness notice.
Questions buyers ask about Inspection & Testing
Which Inspection & Testing tools are available today?
The Inspection & Testing module has 5 tools: ITP Validator, Inspection Readiness Check, NDE Coverage Review, Calibration Validity Check, FAT Readiness Check. All 5 tools here are in beta: request access and we onboard each team ourselves.
Is there software that checks an ITP against the customer's quality specification?
Yes. OdysseyGPT's ITP Validator checks a proposed inspection and test plan against the customer's quality specification and purchase-order quality clauses. For every stage it looks at intervention level, acceptance criteria, procedure reference and record, and reports missing stages and weak criteria with quotes.
How do I know an inspection is ready to go ahead?
Check that the evidence the stage depends on is in place: approved drawings and procedures, material certificates, calibration certificates, welder qualifications and open NCRs. The Inspection Readiness Check gathers these and gives one readiness verdict, with hard blockers listed separately from advisory items. The FAT Readiness Check does the same for a factory acceptance test.
Does it check that instruments were in calibration on the test date?
Yes. The Calibration Validity Check matches each instrument on your test reports to its calibration certificate by identity, then checks the date of use, range and traceability. Expired instruments, wrong serial numbers and missing certificates are reported with quotes from the test report and the certificate.
Does it check NDE coverage for every weld?
Yes. The NDE Coverage Review matches each weld on the weld map to the method the ITP and NDE procedure require. It confirms an RT, UT, MT or PT report exists and covers that weld, and checks repairs were re-examined. Each gap is listed by type.
Is this a quality management system like ETQ, MasterControl or QT9?
No. A QMS runs your quality processes: CAPA, audits, document control and training. OdysseyGPT checks the content of inspection documents against the order and the customer's specification. It does not manage CAPAs, schedule calibrations or replace your QMS. The ITP and FAT readiness comparison sets out where each fits.
Does OdysseyGPT sign off inspections or witness tests?
No. It reviews documents. Your inspectors and the customer's or third party's representatives witness tests and sign off. OdysseyGPT tells you what is missing or inconsistent before they arrive, with the quote behind each finding.
How much does the Inspection & Testing module cost?
Every module is part of OdysseyGPT Managed, from $999/month (USD), with onboarding included. There is no free tier and no per-seat price. Package and document volume is scoped with each customer. Enterprise plans are on request.
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