This course prepares the student for qualification as a cat. 1 certified thermographer. The participant will learn about the basics of infrared, how to operate an infrared camera under different conditions and for various purposes, how to appropriately judge a measurement situation in the field and how to identify potential error sources. After the course, the participant will be able to undertake infrared inspections following written guidelines and to report the results of this inspection.
INFRARED TRAINING CENTER (ITC) Category 1 Thermography Course
Course content
Introduction to thermography, camera operation, basic physics of heat, basics of infrared physics, thermal pattern recognition and infrared applications, infrared temperature measurement techniques, qualitative and quantitative thermography, inspection routines and reporting, several hands-on laboratory sessions, examination. The content of the course complies with the requirements of ISO 18436-7.
During the seminar, students will produce a small case study based on the laboratory exercises to be presented to the class.
Pre-requisites | Familiarity with the basic operation of an infrared camera; recommended experience of thermography according to relevant standards |
Part No. | ITC-CER-5101 |
Duration | 35-40 hours (4-5 days) |