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IR Training in Infrared Building Inspections

A thermal imaging building inspection course.

This Online Infrared Building Inspections IR Training Course is an 18-hour course on theory and application in the use of IR  imaging to locate and evaluate energy loss and moisture problems within building envelopes and insulated roofing systems. This infrared building inspections certificate course focuses on the two areas of moisture detection and building energy loss. This course further helps to ensure you meet the training requirements for thermographer certification.

This course covers infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment operation and selection, standards compliance, thermal imaging building inspection analysis, and report generation. This IR training will enable you to identify and document thermal patterns caused by improper quality or material failure. Add it to your building safety inspection checklist and home inspection checklist alike.

This IR course uses self-directed learning activities to help students gain practical experience and does not require an infrared camera to complete this course successfully.  While standard infrared building inspection topics are covered, like thermal imaging building as part of energy survey, humidity temperature, measurement of humidity, and moisture detection. The course knowledge also applies to some unique infrared thermography applications. Such as:

Pest inspections

Fire safety in buildings

Air leak test

Blower door testing

IR inspection of windows

Roof leak inspections

Mold detection

Missing insulation

... many more.

Infrared Mechanical Testing Applications Online Training:

Basic Infrared Theory:

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

Infrared Inspection Equipment:

• IR equipment selection criteria
• Range and level settings
• IR Equipment set-up & operation
• Infrared image recording
• IR Equipment care & maintenance
• Self-directed learning activities for hands-on use

Thermal Imaging Building, Moisture Detection & Pest Inspections:

• Theory and component construction
• Insulation & material moisture characteristics
• Infrared building inspection techniques:
  • interior
  • exterior
• Weather variables and models
• Required site conditions
  • creating sufficient delta-T
• Pre-inspection procedures
• Thermal signatures of latent moisture
• Thermal signatures of pest damage
• Mold detection
• Infrared inspection, data recording, marking and mapping
• Destructive and non-destructive moisture verification
• Standards for inspection
  • end user and thermographer responsibilities
  • safety practices
  • data gathering and report preparation

Energy Survey - Energy Loss Inspections:

• Theory and component construction
• Insulation & material characteristics
• Infrared energy survey inspection techniques:
  • interior
  • exterior
• Weather variables and models
• Required site conditions
  • creating sufficient delta-T
• Pre-inspection procedures
• Infrared inspection and data recording
• Verification of data
• Conduction losses by insufficient, missing, damaged or improperly-installed insulation:
  • weather variables and influences
  • IR thermal signatures
• Convection losses by uncontrolled air movement:
  • natural and forced convection
  • IR thermal signatures
  • pressurization/depressurization techniques
• Standards for inspection:
  • end user and thermographer responsibilities
  • safety practices
  • data gathering and report preparation

Course tuition includes:

• 24-hour access to all online course presentations
• Student Reference Manual
• Online quizzes
• Self-directed field assignments
• Proof of course completion
• Free ground shipping of course materials to the continental US

Students must complete training within 60 days of registration.

This IR online training is a must if you are performing energy surveys.

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Testimonials:

"Excellent course to set up and manage a program for thermography! Just what an infrared training course should be." John Czaczkowski - Merck & Co., Inc.

"I have obtained training online in the past and this course was presented more clearly than any other online training I have taken. Navigation made reviewing easy. I was extremely pleased with my distance learning experience." Ron Sangiancomo - Risk Management Solutions

"This is a serious course, not a sales presentation. This course will prepare you as a thermographer." Mark Mader - Shermco Industries

"This course is a eye opener for the novice as well as the experienced. There are so many variables in this industry and this course puts most things in perspective." Craig Oliver - US Navy

"The course is complete, thorough and economical for the amount of material presented." Jerry Devine - Philadelphia Inquirer

"A lot of information presented that will be put in use from day 1 on the work site. It is presented in a way that makes it fun to learn." Nick Cerasi - Camden County MUA

"One-of-a-kind training such as this is not available elsewhere. Years and years of work, research, and hands-on have put together a viable educational package worth every cent!" Ken Overstreet - Lockheed Martin

"Great clarity of presentation – taught extremely well. You won’t get bored. You will have fun while learning. Opens many avenues you weren’t aware of." Hal McElroy - Insulating Coatings Corporation

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