Certified Training

Infratherm provide a range of courses on Infrared Technology meeting the needs of both entry level and seasoned thermographers.

Infratherm in conjunction its training division, provide AINDT sanctioned thermography courses. These courses meet or exceed the recommended training requirements of ASNT-TC-1A for Level I and Level II Thermal/Infrared Certification and are AINDT compliant and accepted for AINDT Certification. These courses offer a good mixture of audio, visual, and kinetic presentation material. The hands-on workshops ensure that the students leave the course with confidence in their ability to operate their IR equipment. Certification is granted to students who successfully complete the written requirements. Class size is limited to give maximum interaction between instructor and students. Course run several times a year in Australian and New Zealand Capital Cities. As a registered AQB with the NDT, the Infrared Training Centre is a qualified to bring you expert training and competitive pricing. For current course schedules and course outlines, contact one of the Infratherm offices.

Level 1 course outline:

Introduction to Infrared Thermography

Basic Thermal Physics

  • Introduction to Temperature
  • Matter
  • Energy
  • Temperature measurement
  • Temperature scales

Basic Heat Transfer Theory

  • Thermodynamics
  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation

Electromagnetic Radiation

  • The Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Infrared Explained
  • Introduction to Plancks Curves

The Infrared Image

  • How an Infrared Image is Produced
  • Infrared Radiation Physics
  • The Stephan Boltzmann Law
  • Weins Law
  • Plancks Law
  • Emissivity
  • Emissivity Testing

Operating Your Equipment

How Your Camera Works

  • 3 Main Controls
  • Focus
  • Level
  • Span
  • Getting a Good Image Workshop
  • Temperature Measurement Workshop

Infrared Cameras

  • Focal Plane Arrays Explained
  • Focal Plane Array Terms

Imaging and Analysis Factors

  • Inspection Techniques
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Field of View
  • Instantaneous Field of View
  • Instantaneous Measurement Field of View
  • Infrared Lenses
  • Infrared Windows

Applications

Introduction to Applications

  • Reporting Electrical Inspections
  • Mechanical Inspections
  • Process Inspections
  • Building Inspections
  • Flat Roof Inspections
  • Class Application Discussions

Software

  • General Software Discussion

Level 1 Examination

....for over 15 years in duration, I can honestly say that Infratherm has supplied Bluescope Steel with the highest level of service, support and training, of any one of the suppliers that we have dealt with. 

Roger Wylangowski
Principal Technical Officer
Metallurgical Technology
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