Level 1 Certified Infrared Thermography

Course Code: CIT1

Designed for the application of qualitative thermal imaging for Predictive Maintenance, Condition Assessment, Condition Monitoring, Quality Assurance, Forensic Investigations, and Building Sciences.

$3495.00 AUD (EX GST)

Course tuition includes all course presentations, Student Reference Manual, and Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® exam. Certification card and diploma issued with a passing grade of 80%. This course is fully catered with lunch, morning/afternoon tea provided.

Course Overview

This certified infrared training covers infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment operation and selection, standards compliance, image analysis and report generation. Students are trained to identify and document thermal patterns caused by improper design, workmanship or material failure. Specific applications include electrical distribution systems, mechanical systems, steam systems, refractory systems, underground piping, active thermography, building envelopes and flat roofs.

Course benefits

• Small class sizes
• Wide range of equipment provided
• Experienced instructors
• Comprehensive course notes
• Worldwide recognised certification

What will you learn?

• Infrared theory and heat transfer concepts
• Equipment operation
• Image processing
• General applications and imaging techniques
• Program design and implementation
• How to comply with industry standards
• Image analysis and reporting

Locations

Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, U.S and Africa

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Who should apply?

• Electrical contractors
• Building and pest inspectors
• Energy auditors
• Plant maintenance personnel
• Reliability engineers
• All thermographers

Certifications

Equipment & Data Acquisition
• How your infrared camera works
• Spectral band
• Temperature measurement range
• Lens selection
• Optical resolution
• Operation of equipment
• Accessories
• Camera controls
• ISO 18434-1
• Safe data acquisition
• Getting a good image
• Image composition
• Image clarity (optical focus)
• Thermal tuning
(range, level and span)
• Palette selection
• Emissivity determination
• Error source recognition, prevention or control
• Recognizing and dealing with radiation
(reflections, reflected apparent temperature)
• Recognizing and dealing with convection
• Recognizing and dealing with conduction
• Effects of incorrect emissivity
• Camera calibration
• Environmental and operational conditions
• Data and image storage

Reporting & Documentation
• Report writing
• Thermographers ‘and end-users responsibilities

Principles of Infrared Thermography (IRT)
• Heat and heat transfer
• Conduction fundamentals
• Conductivity/resistance
• Convection fundamentals
• Radiation fundamentals
• Electromagnetic spectrum
• Atmospheric transmission
• IR wavebands and lens materials Stefan-Boltzmann Law
• Emittance, reflectance and transmittance
• Emissivity
• Factors affecting emissivity

Image Processing
• Temperature measurement
• ISO 18434-1
• Non-contact thermometry
• Comparative quantitative thermography
• Comparative qualitative thermography
• Environmental influences
• Camera measurement tools
• Measurement tools
• Palette selection
• Level and span adjustment
• Distance (atmospheric) correction
• Image montage
• Temperature trending
• General image interpretation guidelines

Condition Monitoring Applications
• Machinery engineering principles
(components and construction)
• Typical machinery failure modes and mechanisms
and their associated thermal signatures
• Severity assessment and acceptance criteria
(engineering codes and standards)
• Safety issues
• ISO 18434-1

General Applications
• Discussion on general industrial applications
• Active and passive thermography

Condition Monitoring Programme Design
• General principles
• Reference temperatures
• Baseline temperatures

Condition Monitoring Programme Implementation
• Overview
• Safe systems of work

Condition Monitoring Programme Management
• Safety management
• Equipment management
• Database management

Diagnostic & Prognostics
• Basic principles of diagnostics (ISO 13379)

Training examination

Level 3 Certified Infrared Thermography Course

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