Although thermal imaging cameras are becoming more intuitive, this should be no substitute for operator skill. It is still vitally important that those who use these smart cameras have a thorough understanding of the science and its application in order that they can accurately interpret the findings.
The Infrared Training Centre Category 1 course is the ideal place to start. It prepares the operator for qualification as a Category 1 certified thermographer. Students learn about the basics of infrared, how to operate the camera under different conditions and for various purposes. Most importantly they are guided on how to make judgements in the field and identify potential error sources.
Those who wish to take the corresponding British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) certification exam, to prove their Category 1 status, can do so on completion of the course; ITC is an authorised BINDT training organisation.
ITC has now confirmed it is now running this 4-day, Category 1 course at the following UK locations during 2017.
Fareham, Hants: 24th – 27th April
Nottingham: 22nd – 25th May
Lymm, Cheshire: 5th – 8th June
West Malling, Kent: 10th – 13th July
Maynooth, Ireland: 4th – 7th September
Stockton-on-Tees: 4th – 7th September
Nottingham: 18th – 21st September
Lymm, Cheshire: 9th – 12th October
Fareham, Hants: 30th October – 2nd November
Cardiff: 20th – 23rd November
West Malling, Kent: 11th – 14th December
The cost of the basic course is £1410(+VAT) and a premium package is also available for £1635(+VAT) which includes 12 months ITC online training, proceedings from the ITC Inframation Conference and a FLIR TG165 imaging thermometer. As well as these group courses, ITC also runs on-site courses to customer specification.
For further information visit: www.irtraining.eu
Or contact: Jon Willis, ITC Manager North EMEA jon.willis@flir.uk.com – T: 01732 220011
or Mrs Charlie Reed charlie.reed@flir.uk.com – T: 01732 221285
