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Level/Category I Thermography Courses

Get started the right way as an infrared thermographer with Infrared Training Center's Level I certification course, Fundamentals of Infrared Thermography, which teaches you how to accurately measure temperature, safely conduct inspections, and create basic reports for stakeholders. Upon certification, you'll have all the tools needed to begin your journey as a safe, capable thermographer, unlocking the full potential of your investment in infrared cameras and adding tremendous value to your organization or business.

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What you’ll learn?

  • The factors that make thermal images look the way they do and influence temperature measurement accuracy;

  • Inspection technique fundamentals, including safety considerations vital to working around energized equipment;

  • Infrared image analysis and interpretation techniques;

  • The basics of infrared science concepts such as emissivity, reflectivity, heat transfer, and the impact of atmosphere;
  • How to use thermography analysis software and create simple, easy-to-understand reports;

  • Hands-on exercises that let you get practical experiences of the theoretical concepts taught throughout the week;

  • Vital application-specific insights for electrical inspections, mechanical reliability maintenance, building envelope, and roof moisture surveys

What’s included in our course fee?

Tuition

  • Live Course Instruction for 4 Days (8hr. sessions each day)

  • Instructional Course Manual

  • Hands-on Practical Lab Exercises

  • Certification Exam

  • Certification Documents

Certification

  • Students who complete all training course requirements receive a Level I Infrared Thermography Certification

Accreditation

  • Continuing Education Credits: InterNACHI: 32 CEU's NETA: 32 Continuing Technical Development Credits (CTD's) Infrared Training Center: 24 CEU's

As a global organization supporting a range of industries and applications, we acknowledge and adhere to the standards provided by the American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT), the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT), and the International Standards Organization (ISO). Specifically, we follow ASNT SNT-TC-1A & CP-105 for North American courses, BINDT CMGEN appB for United Kingdom classes, and ISO 18436 & 9712 for courses conducted in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Our understanding of the importance of a quality education and our compliance with common NDT standards are just some of the reasons why Infrared Training Center certifications are recognized globally as the industry gold-standard.

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IR Camera requirements

Completion of hands-on labs & exercises will be required, so please bring your thermal camera to class.

OR
  • If you do not have access to a camera, you can rent one through Teledyne FLIR by calling 866-477-3687 ext. 1.
  • If you are attending the course with a colleague or friend you may share a camera, however we recommend no more than three students per camera.

What do you need?

IR Camera

Students will be required to complete various labs & exercises throughout the duration of the course. You may also rent one.

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Laptop

Examinations will be administered electronically. Tablets are also acceptable.

IR Reporting Software

Software exercises and certification exams will be administered electronically, so a laptop or tablet is necessary

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What others have to say about our trainings

I wanted to express my thanks for not only teaching the material but expressing a genuine interest in the questions that were presented to you. The class was excellent, and you guys made it easy and enjoyable to learn the material.

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Thank you for doing such a great job with the OGI 1 Training course. This is one of the most interesting courses I have attended with both content and the great job you did with instruction!

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R.C.

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Thank you for the great training. I found it very informative. After performing thermal imaging for a year and a half, it was nice to understand the "whys" of IR and not just do it like this because that's how I was trained.

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