Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer® is a five-day course for the application of quantitative thermal imaging and temperature measurement for P/PM, Condition Monitoring, Quality Assurance, and Forensic Investigations.

This course covers advanced infrared theory, equipment calibration, error sources, cross-verification with contact thermometers, advanced equipment operation, use of windows and filters, assigning temperature limits and repair priorities, and quantitative report generation.

Infrared Thermography – CAT II Training Main Topics:

Thermometry Fundamentals

• Temperature scales and conversions
• Absolute and relative temperatures
• Classes and benefits of contact thermometers
• Classes and benefits of non-contact thermometers
• Identifying and reducing errors

Advanced IR Theory

• Units for measuring radiant power
• Relationship between power and temperature
• Planck’s blackbody curves

Temperature Measurement Error Sources & Corrections

• Calibration
• Reflectance
• Emittance
• Transmittance
• Target Width/Distance Ratios

Traceable Temp. Limits: How Hot is Too Hot

• Delta T classifications
  • NETA, Mil Spec, and other standards
• Absolute temperature classifications
  • ANSI, IEEE, NEMA standards for electrical systems
  • correction formula for load and ambient temperature
• Developing limits for your equipment

Preparing Quantitative Reports

• Data to gather
• Report procedures
• Image processing software capabilities
• Report generation software capabilities