Aims & Objectives

This four-day course provides the full Level 1 grounding in infrared thermography, taking delegates from the underlying theory of heat and thermal radiation through to the practical operation of thermal imaging equipment, accurate temperature measurement, and the production of professional inspection reports.

The course concludes with a certification examination and covers the principles needed to apply thermography within a condition monitoring programme.

Suitability

Those undertaking thermographic inspections who need a recognised Level 1 qualification, including maintenance, electrical and mechanical inspection personnel. The Introduction to Thermography course is a useful precursor.

Requirements

No formal prior qualification is required, though our Introduction to Thermography course is a useful precursor. The course concludes with a certification examination.

Syllabus

Day 1 - Principles & Theory

• Introduction to thermography: the nature of heat and temperature, measurement and temperature conversion
• Heat transfer theory: conduction, convection, radiation and change of state
• The electromagnetic spectrum
• Thermal radiation principles: blackbody and realbody, absorbance, emittance, reflectance and transmittance
• Overview of infrared equipment and features

Day 2 - Equipment & Measurement

• Hands-on equipment familiarisation
• Qualitative operations: selecting the best perspective, optics, lenses, filters and optimising the image
• Recognising and dealing with reflections and convection
• Qualitative analysis techniques: signatures, symmetry, comparison, contrast and change
• Temperature measurement: requirements for accurate measurement, isotherms, range and methodology
• Performing temperature measurements, including direct and relative measurement and checking equipment calibration

Day 3 - Resolution, Applications & Reporting

• Qualitative versus quantitative measurement
• Instrument resolution, accuracy and drift/compensation
• Spatial resolution: distance/size relationship, errors and atmospheric effects
• Safe working practices
• Applications: maintenance strategies, with electrical and mechanical examples
• ISO standards for condition monitoring
• Report writing and the characteristics of a good report

Day 4 - Condition Monitoring & Examination

• Condition monitoring programmes: principles and complementary technologies
• Design, acceptance testing and implementation
• Relevant application codes and standards
• Certification examination

Notes

Comprehensive notes will be given to all delegates who attend the course.

Certification

The course concludes with a certification examination. On successful completion delegates will receive Level 1 certification. Please contact us for full details of the certification scheme.