SAE ARP1962B-2019 PDF

Full title and description

SAE ARP1962B - Training and Approval of Heat‑Treating Personnel. This Aerospace Recommended Practice defines recommended training, approval, job classifications and minimum competency requirements for personnel who perform or monitor heat‑treating and associated thermal‑processing operations that can materially affect the properties of aerospace materials.

Abstract

This ARP provides guidance for establishing verifiable on‑the‑job and classroom training programs, evaluation and approval processes, and recordkeeping for heat‑treating personnel. It identifies critical functions that should only be performed by approved personnel and describes recommended content for training, periodic evaluation, and documentation of competency.

General information

• Status: Superseded (revised in 2019, later superseded by ARP1962C).
• Publication date: June 11, 2019 (ARP1962B revision).
• Publisher: SAE International.
• ICS / categories: Heat treatment; Metallurgy; Personnel training and qualification; Aerospace production and quality assurance.
• Edition / version: ARP1962B (2019 revision).
• Number of pages: 10 pages (typical PDF length reported by SAE and standards distributors).

Scope

This ARP describes training and approval of personnel performing certain heat‑treating and associated operations that could have a material impact on the properties of materials being heat treated. It recommends that only approved personnel perform or monitor the critical functions listed in the ARP’s tables and defines minimum elements for training, evaluation and approval. The ARP is intended for use where invoked by contract, purchaser requirements, or company quality procedures.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and job classifications for heat‑treat roles (operators, planners, supervisors, pyrometry technicians, laboratory/test personnel).
• Recommended training program elements: classroom instruction, on‑the‑job training, supervised experience, and written/observational examinations or evaluations.
• Approval criteria and documented authorization for personnel to perform or monitor listed critical functions (as identified in the ARP’s tables).
• Guidance on periodic re‑evaluation, refresher training and maintaining qualification records.
• Recommendations for recordkeeping and traceability of personnel approval to specific processes and pyrometry/inspection activities.
• Cross‑references and applicability considerations with heat‑treatment process specifications and pyrometry requirements (used alongside applicable AMS specifications).

Typical use and users

Used by aerospace heat‑treat processors, OEM and supplier quality managers, training coordinators, process engineers, procurement and contracting personnel, and auditors. It is applied when organizations need a standardized, verifiable program to qualify personnel who perform or control heat‑treat operations, or when purchaser/contract requirements call out ARP1962B.

Related standards

Commonly used alongside AMS and industry specifications that govern heat‑treat processes and pyrometry, for example AMS2750 (pyrometry/temperature control), AMS2759/AMS2769 and other AMS material/process specifications which reference personnel qualification practices. ARP1962B also follows earlier ARP1962/ARP1962A editions and has been superseded by ARP1962C (2025 revision).

Keywords

heat treating, thermal processing, training, personnel approval, qualification, pyrometry, aerospace, ARP1962B, AMS2750, competency, certification, quality assurance

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: SAE ARP1962B is an Aerospace Recommended Practice that provides guidance for the training, evaluation and approval of personnel who perform or monitor heat‑treating and associated thermal‑processing operations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended job classifications, minimum training content (classroom and on‑the‑job), evaluation methods, approval criteria, periodic re‑evaluation, and recordkeeping for heat‑treat personnel; it also identifies critical functions that should only be performed by approved personnel.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Aerospace heat‑treat processors, OEMs and their suppliers, quality and training managers, process engineers, auditors and contracting organizations that require or reference personnel qualification for thermal processing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ARP1962B was issued as a 2019 revision and has been superseded by ARP1962C (issued August 22, 2025). Users with contractual or regulatory references should confirm which edition is invoked.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ARP1962B is part of the ARP1962 series (original ARP1962, ARP1962A, ARP1962B, and the later ARP1962C). It is commonly used in conjunction with AMS heat‑treat and pyrometry specifications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Heat treating, personnel training, approval, qualification, pyrometry, aerospace, competency, certification, ARP1962B, AMS2750.