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Page 1: Level I Infrared Thermography Training - Fox River · PDF fileLevel 1 Infrared Thermography Training / General Thermographic Applications Level 1 Infrared Thermography training and

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.

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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


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