This course teaches new infrared thermographers how to use their IR cameras to collect quality data. Students learn to get accurate temperature readings, accounting for measurement effects such as distance and emissivity. Students learn to avoid costly mistakes by distinguishing between direct vs. indirect targets, real hot spots vs. spurious reflections, and when to use qualitative vs. quantitative thermography. A wide variety of thermography applications are introduced. I concepts with refresher material and introduction of new, more in-depth concepts in IR theory, heat transfer, spatial resolution, and applications.
Students learn detailed image analysis and interpretation techniques.
The Level II course covers advanced IR report generation and report template development. The applications labs are made more challenging for Level II students. This four-day course for Level II thermographers advances their expertise so they can start and manage an Infrared Thermographic Program. The course material covers advanced Thermographic techniques, program management, temperature measurement device selection, calculating program ROI, and developing written procedures. Additionally the students are provided with information to help them pass the ASNT Level III method exam.