----------------Thermography Training & Certification Courses

        Training and Education

We highly recommend The Infrared Training Center. The ITC is the world's largest thermography training organization. Last year, ITC trained over 7,000 infrared users, making ITC the #1 choice for infrared camera users all over the globe. With hundreds of thermography courses, small class sizes and expert instructors, the ITC can provide top-notch, hands-on thermography training for large multi-national corporations or individual infrared consultants.

To view course descriptions, select any training course from the drop-down window at right, or visit the Infrared Training Center Course Descriptions online. http://www.infraredtraining.com/courses

If your organization is ISO-certified or just committed to receiving the best thermography training available, you'll be glad to know that the ITC is also ISO-certified! The ITC provides training for all types of infrared cameras, any make or model.

For reference, all ITC thermographers are certified against one or more of the following standards:
- ASNT-SNT-TC-1A recommendations for thermal/infrared testing, as established by the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT);

- EN473 recommendations for qualification and certification of non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel, as established by the European Federation and accepted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME);

- ISO 9712 specifying proficiency in infared thermographic testing as related to the qualification and certification of personnel involved in non-destructive testing (NDT), as established by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) TC 135/SC 7;

- ISO 18436-8: Requirements for thermography training and certification of thermography personnel in condition monitoring and the diagnostics of machines, as established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC 108/SC 5

        Thermography Certification

Infrared Thermography Certification is written proof of your professional qualifications. Attaining ITC certification not only provides you with certification from the world's leading infrared training organization, but it also verifies your ability to operate an infrared camera, collect quality data, and to produce professional infrared inspection reports.

The Infrared Training Center's Certifications are globally recognized and are designed to exceed the requirements of international certification standards. Highly qualified instructors with ASNT Level III and EPRI Level III certifications, advanced academic degrees to the PhD level and extensive field experience for all instructors all combine to deliver the best educational experience to students seeking infrared thermography instruction and certification. The Infrared Training Center is the global leader in infrared training and certification.

Students are required to pass a closed-book exam, various quizzes, and submit a field assignment demonstrating their understanding of infrared thermography and proper use of the infrared camera. Students maintain their infrared certification by active participation in, and continuing eduction of, their infrared thermography skills.

        Web Based Training for ThermaCAM QuickReport Software

This course will introduce you to FLIR Systems ThermaCAM QuickReport image analysis and reporting software.

The ThermaCAM QuickReport online course is aimed at new infrared camera owners who wish to utilize QuickReport to download images from their infrared camera, perform IR image analysis, and create a PDF report of their findings. Using state-of-the-art software the instructor is able to present the course live over the Internet with audio so students can interact with each other and the instructor.

	Course Benefits
	Learn about the different memory storage options for various FLIR cameras and the proper way to download images from the camera to the PC.
	Learn how to utilize QuickReport to analyze radiometric infrared images.
	Learn how to adjust IR image properties such as level, span, color palette and object parameters.
	Learn how to perform IR image analysis by using measurement tools such as Spot Meters, Areas, Lines, and Color Alarms. Temperature data can be exported to Microsoft Excel for further analysis.
	Utilize the Image Description feature to annotate JPEG images with text, and edit Text Comments from an IR image.
	Create a report using one of two templates: "IR and Photo" and "IR and IR". Learn how to customize the report by adding a company logo, customer information, and company information.

By the end of the course students will have an excellent understanding of how to download images to their PC, perform thermal image analysis, and quickly create a PDF report using IR images and photos. ThermaCAM QuickReport is a powerful yet simple tool and, when utilized to its full potential, can optimize the Thermographer's reporting process.

Tuition: $110 USD. Class size is limited so register soon.

Duration: 1.5 hours. Online, instructor led.

Computer Connection: A stable broadband Internet connection is required. A toll-free number is provided for audio conferencing (USA and Canada only).

This training is informational only; there is no exam and no certification is given.