Level I Furnace Inspection Thermography Certification

Level I Furnace Inspection teaches the skills needed to evaluate furnaces, heaters, boilers, reformers, and other critical process assets safely and accurately.

 

  • Inspect furnace tubes, refractory systems, and process equipment
  • Identify coking, scaling, hot spots, and combustion-related issues
  • Improve reliability, efficiency, and safety
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Level I Furnace Objectives

Develop the skills needed to perform professional furnace inspections.

  1. 1

    Inspect High-Temperature Process Equipment

    Learn how thermography is applied to heaters, furnaces, boilers, reformers, and other critical industrial assets.

  2. 2

    Measure Tube Temperatures Accurately

    Understand emissivity, reflected energy, heat transfer, and temperature measurement techniques required for reliable furnace inspections.

  3. 3

    Identify Common Furnace Problems

    Recognize thermal patterns associated with coking, scaling, refractory deterioration, burner imbalance, and other operational concerns.

  4. 4

    Analyze Findings & Create Reports

    Capture, evaluate, and communicate inspection results using industry best practices and thermography reporting techniques.

The Most Important Investment You Can Make

Reducing downtime starts with better information. Level I Furnace Inspection Certification gives personnel the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify developing furnace issues before they impact production, safety, or reliability.

Why Organizations Choose Level I Furnace Training

The business case for investing in professional furnace inspection training.
PROCESS RELIABILITY & ASSET HEALTH

Prevent Failures Before They Impact Production

Learn how to identify thermal patterns associated with coking, scaling, refractory deterioration, tube hot spots, and other developing conditions that can affect equipment reliability and uptime.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY & PERFORMANCE

Improve Furnace Performance and Reduce Energy Loss

Apply thermography to evaluate heat distribution, insulation effectiveness, combustion conditions, and process efficiency to support more reliable and cost-effective operations.

SAFETY & RISK REDUCTION

Inspect Critical Equipment with Greater Confidence

Understand how to evaluate high-temperature assets safely while identifying abnormal operating conditions that may increase the risk of equipment damage, process disruptions, or unplanned outages.

Unlock More Value from Your Thermography Program

  • Detect coking, scaling, and refractory issues earlier
  • Improve consistency and accuracy of furnace inspections
  • Extend asset life through proactive condition monitoring
  • Support reliability, safety, and process optimization initiatives

Who Should Attend Level I Furnace Training

What’s Included with Training

  • Level I Furnace Inspection Certification

        • Complete the assessment and earn your Level I Furnace Inspection Thermography Certification upon successful completion.

  • Get Everything You Need to Learn

    • Includes your textbook, study guide, and lab workbook for learning, practice, and field reference.

  • Learn from Thermography Experts

    • Build practical, field-ready skills through expert instruction, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises.

  • Keep Learning After Certification

    • Access online resources, technical content, and ongoing learning materials to continue developing your skills.

Train More, Save More. We offer flexible private onsite options for teams of 5 or more, plus discounted group pricing. Contact us to find the right solution for your organization.

Trusted by Professionals Across Industries

  • Oil Refining & Petrochemical Processing

    Roles: Reliability engineers, NDT Technicians, and maintenance personnel.

  • Chemical Processing

    Roles: Maintenance teams, inspection professionals, operations personnel, and reliability leaders.

  • Power Generation & Utilities

    Roles: Boiler inspectors, plant maintenance technicians, reliability specialists, and engineering teams.

  • Industrial Manufacturing & Materials Processing

    Roles: NDT professionals, condition monitoring specialists, maintenance planners, and asset reliability teams.

What Furnace Inspection Professionals Say

Learn why reliability professionals, process engineers, inspection specialists, and furnace monitoring teams choose Level I Furnace Inspection Certification to strengthen asset reliability and improve inspection accuracy.

Instructor was able to make the material interesting and fun. Lots of real life examples that helped us understand the material and how we would be able to use it. His background and experience played a big role in helping us understand the material.

Level I Furnace Certification Graduate March 2026
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