Advanced Thermography Training Course - ITC Level 1 Stockton

Advanced Thermography Course - ITC Level 1

In conjunction with ITC, this 5 day certification training gives you a recognised standard of thermography training and is accredited by the Authorised Training Organisation (ATO) for the British Institute of Non Destructive Testing (BINDT) as per the requirements of ISO 18436.

BINDT is an accredited certification body offering personnel certification against criteria set out in International and European standards.

This course prepares you for qualification as a category 1 certified Thermographer.

 The course will teach the basics of infrared, how to operate the camera under different conditions and how to do an appropriate judgement of the measurement situation in the field and identify potential error sources.

You will also learn to carry out IR inspections following written guidelines and to report the result of this inspection.

Topics covered include:

• Introduction to Thermography: History; benchmarks; applications including electrical, Mechanical, Building, Medical and R&D. Camera technology overview from older scanning systems to modern day FPA’s.
  Explanation of camera operation and how the camera converts radiation into an image
• Heat & Temperature: Heat and measurement; contact v non-contact temperature measurement. How radiation is converted into temperature and an introduction to heat transfer.
• Infrared Theory Basics: Scientific Laws relating to; conduction, convection, radiation, blackbodies, Transmission Emissivity, Reflectivity & Calibration. Practical demonstration of these heat transfer modes with follow up theory
• Measurement Techniques: Atmospheric & Environmental considerations including, Distance, humidity, air temp and Reflected Apparent Temperature. How to measure them and setup the camera correctly
• Basic Heat transfer theory: Temperature definition and measurement, thermodynamics, heat and temperature, heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation.
• Camera Measurement tools: A look at cross hair measurement, Area box/ circle, colour alarms and specific dewpoint and insulation alarms
• Camera/Software familiarisation: Hands-on camera experience throughout the course with camera practice using portable simulated labs; integration of images with Reporting software; creation of reports.

Assessment

ITC Certification Test: ITC qualification with a 50 question, multiple choice test heldon the last day of the course.

BINDT Certification Exam optional: ISO18436 PCN CMGEN APPB is a 60 question multiple choice exam. Please ask for details.

Certification

You will receive an ITC Certificate in Level 1 Thermography and an ISO18436 PCN Qualification, if you complete the BINDT Certification. This is optional and you must apply to the ITC to do this.

Length

This is a 5 day long course based in Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside.

Suitability

This course is suitable for those seeking a recognised qualification in thermography and those wanting to increase knowledge of thermal imaging camera usage.

Progression and Development

After successfully completing the course, you will be able to do IR inspections following written guidelines and to report the result of this inspection to the internationally recognised standards.

Pre-requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites to this course. However you must have an enthusiasm for thermography and an understanding of its uses.

Course Reading Material

• Principles and Practice Volume one Thermography (ISBN 0903132338)
• Applications Volume Two Thermography (ISBN 090313232x)

Please visit our electrical training recommended reading page for more information.