Level I Infrared Thermography Training - Fox River · PDF fileLevel 1 Infrared Thermography...
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Infrared thermal imaging provide a means for perceiving the physical world in
useful ways across a wide range of applications. And Level I training provides the
fundamental information and class room experience necessary to prepare the
student for applying infrared thermography in their work and to their applications.
A key concept taught in the class is how to Think Thermally ® so that students can
understand and explain why a thermal image appears as it does. In support of
developing these foundational skills, this 32 hour training course employs a
combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on lab experiments, as well as
quizzes and reviews to test understanding. The training concludes with an overall
course review and examinations. Includes the Snell Certification Standard.
In Level I training, one of the aims is to prepare the student to be successful with
making measurements and to help them understand the capabilities and limitations
of their infrared thermography tools and knowledge. The course covers basic heat
transfer theory and the theory and applications of infrared thermography including:
building envelope and roofs, condition monitoring of electrical and mechanical
equipment, and non-destructive testing of materials. Students are challenged daily
with hands on demonstrations, experiments and inspection situations similar to
those they will experience in their work. This class emphasizes qualitative
thermography techniques and how to collect data following proven and published
inspection procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to capture clear
thermograms and make basic inferences and diagnosis.
This course fully meets the educational requirements for certification according to the published recommendations of
ASNT. The course is also approved for Continuing Education Credits, Units, or Hours by: ASHI, InterNACHI, BPI, NETA, and
the State of Wisconsin (Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, and Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector Certifications).
Part Number/Description
SNELL-LEVEL1-GEN
Snell Group Level 1 Thermographic Applications
32 hour class, printed training materials, and examinations.
See course outline and general schedule on reverse of this brochure.
Level I Infrared Thermography Training General Thermographic Applications
Fox River Systems, Inc. 902 S. Randall Rd. Tel: (630) 365-4030
Suite C, #328 Fax: (630) 365-4031
St. Charles, IL 60174 USA www.FoxRiverSystems.com
For questions about our current public course
schedule or on-site training, ordering assistance,
or cancellation/refund policy, please contact:
Pub: LEVEL1-Thermography 201202
The course is open to everyone regardless of whether or not they own
a thermal imager. Attendees that do have equipment are encouraged
to bring their thermal imagers and laptop PCs as there are a number of
hands-on learning opportunities available during the week.
Note: Fox River Systems offers Operational Readiness Training for
Fluke thermal imager users the morning of the first day of this Level I
class. Interested students should select this option during the
registration process. Please refer to the Operational Readiness
Training outline (publication ORT-SEM) for additional details.
Part One (8 hours):
• Introductions and course overview
• Keynote presentation: “Thinking Thermally™”
• Introduction to using thermal imagers
• Hands-on equipment use: Basic camera adjustment skills
• Heat transfer, thermal capacitance, state change, radiation
theory
• Using the imaging equipment, hands on instruction and
practice
Part Two (8 hours):
• Hands-on equipment use: Basic camera adjustment skills
• Review & quiz
• Hands-on equipment use/instruction and practice
• Radiation theory / state change
• Basics of radiometric temperature measurement
• Overview of standards and practices
• Hands-on equipment use/instruction and practice
Part Three (8 hours):
• Hands-on equipment use: Basic camera adjustment skills
• Review & quiz
• Building inspection
• Building Envelope Applications
• Conduction
• Air Leakage
• Conditions for inspections
• Hands-on equipment use: refining camera adjustment skills
• Electrical distribution systems inspection
• Conducting inspections safely
• Patterns and causes
• Conditions for successful inspection
• Examples of equipment to be inspected
• Hands-on equipment use/instruction and practice
Part Four (8 hours):
• Review
• Hands-on equipment use: Refining diagnostic skills
• Mechanical systems inspection
• Motors & Rotating equipment
• Fluid Flow, Underground Piping, and Steam traps
• Refractory insulation
• Roof inspections
• Conducting inspections safely
• Patterns and causes
• Conditions for successful inspection
• Aerial work
• Overview of Nondestructive testing (NDT) of composite
materials
• Reports, routes, and prioritizing findings
• Course wrap up and review
• Course examinations
CERTIFICATION:
Students are only required to take the general exam to successfully
complete the course. Additionally, students will have the opportunity
to take a three-part certification examination consisting of two written
portions and a practical where you must show proficiency with your
infrared camera. The 40 question general exam will evaluate your
general knowledge in infrared theory and mainstream applications. The
specific exam will be based on accepted ASTM, ISO, NFPA, NETA, IEEE,
OSHA, EPRI, and BINDT methodologies. The practical exam will allow
you to prove you have the skills necessary to perform testing in the
field.
In the absence of having written procedures, each student will be given
a summary of the applicable standard that applies to your work. You
will also leave with a copy of a Written Practice which is a suggested
guideline on how to organize and manage a certification program for
your company. It is a straight forward document and process to set up
a program, but it has critical importance in describing the educational
experience and testing requirements for certification for your
organization. As part of the course fee we will help you after the course
to put in place a meaningful and effective written practice.
The curriculum and all instructors are overseen by ASNT Level III
Certificate Holders.
Level 1 Infrared Thermography Training / General Thermographic Applications
Level 1 Infrared Thermography training and examinations are provided by The
Snell Group in association with Fox River Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
MON TUE WED THU FRI
Operational Readiness
Training (4 hrs)
*Optional Course for users of
Fluke Thermal Imagers
Snell Group
Level 1 Infrared
Thermography Training
(Part 1/2—8 hrs)
Snell Group
Level 1 Infrared
Thermography Training
(Part 2/3—8 hrs)
Snell Group
Level 1 Infrared
Thermography Training
(Part 4 - 4 hrs)
Snell Group
Level 1 Infrared
Thermography Training
(Part 1—4 hrs)
Training concludes
at 12pm
Snell Group
Level 1 Infrared
Thermography Training
(Part 3/4—8 hrs)
8am
12pm
1pm
5pm