Level I Curriculum

1. Basic Infrared Theory

  • Heat transfer
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Emittance, reflectance, and transmittance
  • Atmospheric transmission
  • IR wavebands, imaging systems, and lens materials

2. Infrared Equipment

  • Selection criteria
  • Range and level settings
  • Image and data recording
  • Class demonstrations (open enrollment classes)
  • Hands-on use in class OR self-directed learning activities (distance learning classes)

3. Infrared Electrical System Inspections

  • Theory and thermal signatures of problems
  • Seven types of detectable defects
  • Conducting an inspection
  • Safety practices
  • Confirming exceptions
  • Data recording
  • Standards for inspections

4. Infrared Mechanical System Inspections

  • Theory and thermal signatures of problems
  • Rotating equipment
  • Power transmission components
  • High-temperature insulation
  • Steam systems, process equipment, heat exchangers, storage vessels
  • Active thermographic inspection techniques
  • Safety practices
  • Confirming exceptions
  • Data recording
  • Standards for inspections

5. Infrared Roof Inspections

  • Theory and component construction
  • Insulation and material characteristics
  • Inspection techniques
    • ground based / aerial
  • Weather variables and influences
  • Required site conditions
  • Safety practices
  • Thermal signatures of latent moisture
  • Verification of data
  • Data recording
  • Alternate methods of moisture detection
  • Standards for inspections

6. Infrared Building Inspections

  • Theory and component construction
  • Insulation and material characteristics
  • Inspection techniques
    • interior / exterior
  • Weather variables and influences
  • Required site conditions
    • creating sufficient Delta T
  • Thermal signatures
    • missing & damaged insulation
    • air leakage
    • latent moisture
    • pest damage
  • Mold detection
  • Other tools
  • Verification of data
  • Data recording
  • Standards for inspections

7. Implementing an IR Predictive Maintenance Program

  • 9 steps to setting up a program
  • Integrating with other predictive technologies
  • Cross-verifying with other predictive technologies
  • Why programs fail, how they succeed
  • Generating standards-compliant reports
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