In strategic partnership with Infraspection we are pleased to offer the thermal imaging training classes. There are Levels 1, 2 & 3 Thermography courses offered.
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Level II Thermography is a 32 hour online course for the application of quantitative thermal imaging and temperature measurement for P/PM, Condition Monitoring, Quality Assurance, and Forensic Investigations.
This course covers advanced infrared theory, equipment calibration, error sources, cross-verification with contact thermometers, advanced equipment operation, use of windows and filters, assigning temperature limits and repair priorities, and quantitative report generation.
Self directed learning activities are provided to help student gain practical experience; however, one need not have a camera to successfully complete the course.
Infraspection Institute is recognized by the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) as an approved provider of continuing education and training aligned with key subject areas related to reliability and physical asset management.
Course tuition includes 24 hour access to all online course presentations, Student Reference Manual, online quizzes, self-directed field assignments, proof of course completion, and free ground shipping of course materials to the continental US. Student must complete training within 60 days of registration.
This course is eligible for 32 NETA Continuing Technical Development Credits (CTDs). NETA Certified Technicians (Level III and Level IV) are required to earn a minimum of 48 CTDs every three years to maintain their certification.
Course is approved by the InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors for 32 hours of continuing education and meets the training requirements for their Infrared Certified professional designation and logo.
Course completion qualifies student to take the Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® exam. Exams are available at no charge at the end of regularly scheduled open enrollment classes or at our annual IR/INFO Conference. For a fee, exams may be taken via secure video link or at authorized testing centers.
US Armed Forces veterans may qualify for a partial tuition scholarship through the Christopher Seffrin Memorial Scholarship for Veterans. Application for scholarship may be made at the time of course registration by clicking the indicated check box on the course registration page.
Prerequisite: Level I Certification
Tuition fee $1795 USD
Curriculum for this Course
1. Thermometry Fundamentals
- Temperature scales and conversions
- Absolute and relative temperatures
- Classes and benefits of contact thermometers
- Classes and benefits of non-contact thermometers
- Identifying and reducing errors
2. Advanced IR Theory
- Units for measuring radiant power
- Relationship between power and temperature
- Planck’s blackbody curves
3. Temperature Measurement Error Sources and Corrections
- Calibration
- how IR sensors are calibrated
- how to check calibration
- calibration/accuracy specifications
- Reflectance
- shielding techniques
- measuring & compensating for with direct and reflector methods
- Emittance
- how emittance varies
- using default and table values
- how to measure emittance
- Transmittance
- filters to view through materials and atmospheres
- filters to measure temperatures of material surfaces and atmospheres
- measuring material transmittance
- Target Width/Distance Ratios
- calculating target size/distance
4. Traceable Temperature Limits: How Hot is Too Hot
- Delta-T classifications
- NETA, Mil Spec, and other standards
- Absolute temperature classifications
- ANSI, IEEE, NEMA standards for electrical systems
- correction formula for load and ambient temperature
- other standards for mechanical systems
- Developing limits for your equipment
5. Preparing Quantitative Reports
- Data to gather
- Report procedures
- Image processing software capabilities
- Report generation software capabilities
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