Certification Levels

What do the different Infrared Thermography Certification Levels mean?

Level l Infrared Thermography Certification
Level I certification is the first of three levels of infrared training the ITC offers. Level I infrared thermographers are typically new to infrared thermographic diagnostics. That does not imply that they are entry-level condition monitoring technicians, indeed many Level I professionals have years of experience in building and maintaining complex systems.

Level I thermographers generally follow a written test procedure to evaluate specific types of equipment in their facility. They can operate their infrared cameras and software and identify and measure thermal anomalies based on thermal patterns, comparisons with similar equipment, and their own experience.

Level ll Infrared Thermography Certification
The second level of infrared training offered is Level II. Typically, Level II professionals are experienced thermographers and troubleshooters. Usually deploying more than one diagnostic technology to determine the root cause of a problem the Level II will recommend repairs. A Level II Thermographer has more advanced infrared training and can, therefore, train and oversee Level I Infrared Thermographers.

Level lll Infrared Thermography Certification
This is the most advanced infrared training level available. A Level III thermographer is primarily a thermography program manager who writes the company's written predictive maintenance/inspection practices, develops the test procedures and severity criteria, determines how often equipment should be inspected, and calculates the return on investment the thermography program is providing.

By completing this advanced infrared training, a Level III thermographer will supervise Level I and Level II infrared thermographers, as well as provide infrared thermography training. The Level III thermographer is a resource to be consulted with, when repeat problems on equipment necessitates a review of operating and maintenance procedures, or involves a redesign of equipment.

Learn more about the infrared thermography training courses available. Or, view our course calendar to begin planning your infrared thermography training today.