The NDTMA is dedicated to the concept that NDT is a profession. On-going objectives are to help NDTMA members, as NDT professional managers, to:

NDTMA accomplishes these objectives by:

• Expand their business and financial skills
• Expand their people management competencies
• Develop and hone their interpersonal skills
• Be cognizant of and stay informed on health and safety related issues
• Promote and market NDT service both nationally and internationally
• Monitor regulatory requirements and changes, and participate in the rule-making process
• Participate in the development and revision of industry codes and standards
• Promote and maintain high ethical standards and practices within the NDT community
• Increase the quality of the NDT product and the image of the profession
• Keep abreast of technical advances in NDT.

• Organizing and sponsoring an annual conference for professional and management personnel with formal presentations on business subjects such as management, accounting, marketing, safety, industrial hygiene, human resource management, governmental regulation, personnel certification, legal issues, and NDT technology.
• Developing and promoting NDT management sessions in conjunction with other organizations
• Publishing a periodic newsletter for the membership containing items of interest
• Interacting and networking within this association of managers, scientist-entrepreneurs and other NDT professionals
• Exhibiting NDT equipment at the annual conference
• Maintaining liaison with other professional organizations
• Acting as the "voice" for the NDT industry in the rule making process on regulatory issues.