Home  All Courses  Course Demo  Credentials  FAQs  Mold Software  Mold Equipment  Contact Us  Prices /Enroll Thermography Course Objectives   Professional Mold Inspection Institute 1-800-983-6322 We identify the precise learning objectives for each lesson, rather than course outlines only. Each lesson starts by listing the objectives you will learn, followed by a short practice quiz to check your prior knowledge. Below are the objectives that you will master for these courses. All course objectives are aligned with the recommended Level 1 Thermographer guidelines written by the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT).

ASNT-compliant Level 1 Thermographer Course Objectives

Lesson 1: Physics Basics Understand the fundamentals of matter and energy List examples of kinetic and potential energy Identify common forms of energy Define the three laws of thermodynamics Understand how electromagnetic waves are formed Identify the parts of the Electromagnetic Spectrum Explain how color is perceived by the human eye Define frequency and how it applies to light waves How infrared differs from other wavelengths Understand how objects radiate infrared energy Lesson 2: Heat Transfer Understand the relevance of heat flow diagnostics Define the methods and units of measure for heat Differentiate between conduction, convection, and radiation Understand Fourier's law of heat conduction Describe practical examples of Newton's law of cooling Understand the convective heat transfer coefficient Explain the difference between natural and forced convection Describe the process where an object comes to equilibrium How the Stefan-Boltzmann equation describes heat transfer Compare steady-state heat flow to transient heat flow Describe applications that rely on transient heat flow Lesson 3: Radiosity Concepts Understand the concept of black body radiation Learn how different materials absorb and emit energy Learn how different materials reflect and transmit energy Understand how emissivity affects infrared radiation Differentiate between a black body and a thermal mirror Applying Planck's Blackbody Distribution Law How Wien's Displacement Law applies to surface temperature calculation Identify and compare the emissivity of common materials Calculate the temperature of a material based on emissivity Identify an unknown material based on temperature and emissivity of a nearby known material The potential pitfalls when evaluating low emissivity objects Differentiate between reflectivity, transmissivity, and absorptivity Why Kirchoff's law defines good emitters as bad reflectors, and vice versa Lesson 4: Infrared Devices Learn the history of infrared cameras Understand why thermal imaging is a useful tool Identify three ways infrared cameras have changed Differentiate between infrared fact and fiction Understand what an infrared camera sees Describe the purpose of germanium in infrared cameras Understand the concept of a passive device Compare and contrast thermal imaging devices List three basic types of infrared measurement devices Identify factors that affect infrared camera cost Understand the function of a thermographic camera List uses for thermal imaging in building construction Learn additional uses for infrared cameras Lesson 5: IR Camera Operation Define palette, range, and span for infrared cameras Setting the temperature scale and contrast adjustment Evaluate how pixel size affects infrared resolution Differentiate between background noise and input noise Describe the pixel array needed to measure a target Understand the maximum allowable distance from target How to adjust emissivity and reflectivity settings List environmental data that should be collected What information is overlaid on infrared images Understand infrared camera image storage methods Identify the properties of fused and stitched images List advantages and disadvantages of infrared video Understand the purpose of visual light comparison images How to ensure dynamic range and image clarity Recognizing and dealing with reflections Recognizing and dealing with spurious convection Lesson 6: Infrared Applications Identify common thermal imaging applications Describe methods for predictive maintenance Understand direct versus indirect analysis Describe how mechanical systems are inspected Identify methods to detect thermal anomalies How to detect thermal resistance anomalies How to detect thermal capacitance anomalies How to detect anomalies from physical state change How to detect anomalies from fluid flow How to detect anomalies resulting from friction Explain endothermic vs. exothermic heat exchange Understand heat transfer under non-homogeneous conditions Understand field quantification of point temperature Describe simple emissivity identification techniques Evaluate how ambient temperature reflects effect emissivity Quantify the emissivity of low emissivity materials Lesson 7: Standards and Ethics Identify three purposes for an infrared building survey Describe the scope of an infrared building envelope survey List building materials that limit detection of anomalies Identify conditions excluded from an infrared survey scope Explain why an infrared survey is not a warranty or guarantee Recognize the characteristics of a qualified thermographer List client responsibilities for infrared building surveys How the survey goal determines the survey method Describe the thermal appearance of latent moisture, structural details, and energy loss during an interior survey Distinguish between thermal conductivity & thermal capacitance Describe the required conditions for an interior survey List the procedures for an interior infrared survey Explain the limitations of an interior infrared survey Describe the appearance of latent moisture, structural details, and energy loss during an exterior survey Describe the required conditions for an exterior survey List the procedures for an exterior infrared survey The requirements for thermal capacitance moisture surveys Describe the minimum infrared survey report documentation Additional documentation needed for quantitative surveys Understand professional conduct for infrared thermographers Describe ethical methods for performing infrared surveys Understand what constitutes a conflict of interest How to provide additional services when a potential conflict of interest exists

Infrared Moisture Survey Course Objectives

Lesson 1: IR Camera Operation Define palette, range, and span for infrared cameras Setting the temperature scale and contrast adjustment Evaluate how pixel size affects infrared resolution Differentiate between background noise and input noise Describe the pixel array needed to measure a target Understand the maximum allowable distance from target How to adjust emissivity and reflectivity settings List environmental data that should be collected What information is overlaid on infrared images Understand infrared camera image storage methods Identify the properties of fused and stitched images List advantages and disadvantages of infrared video Understand the purpose of visual light comparison images How to ensure dynamic range and image clarity Recognizing and dealing with reflections Recognizing and dealing with spurious convection Lesson 2: Conducting Thermal Surveys Identify the benefits of thermal imaging for building surveys Describe ways to improve the quality of a thermal image Understand when to adjust a thermal imager's emissivity How ambient temperature affects low emissivity materials Differentiate a reflection from a true hot spot List advantages of interior thermal scans over exterior scans How the direction of heat flow affects a thermal survey Compare qualitative versus quantitative measurement Explain the Delta-T requirement for a thermal survey Describe how to move an area into transition Describe mass transport of fluids temperature change Describe change of physical state temperature change Describe thermal capacitance temperature change Describe energy conversion temperature change Describe induced heating and combo temperature change List the causes of false temperature change Explain how emissivity, reflectivity, transmissivity, and target surface geometry can cause false temperature change Lesson 3: Moisture Investigation How thermal moisture surveys differ from other surveys The steps in preparing a property for a thermal survey Identify the minimum temperature differential required Understand the purpose of a moisture questionnaire Examine the process of conducting a thermal assessment Understand how to identify moisture in thermal scans Differentiate between thermal bridging and moisture Differentiate between air infiltration and moisture Understand the value of tracing leaks to the source Know the process that causes moisture to become cooler Understand the complicated factors in tracing roof leaks How to use thermal capacitance for flat roof surveys Evaluate the value of thermal imaging for insurance claims Identify factors that make exterior scans more complex How to identify hidden moisture problems with EIFS Identify additional uses for thermal inspections Lesson 4: Moisture Survey Reports Understand the importance of customizable report software How to adjust radiometric images using post processing Critical camera adjustments that cannot be post-processed How infrared camera images are added to reports Understand the purpose of pre-inspection agreements Evaluate the scope of a thermal moisture inspection Understand the limits of a thermal moisture inspection Identify important information to include in reports Understand how a thermogram should be documented Evaluate the importance of careful report wording Understand the purpose of report recommendations Identify the purpose of including additional report notes Describe the qualities of a properly completed report Lesson 5: Standards and Ethics Identify three purposes for an infrared building survey Describe the scope of an infrared building envelope survey List building materials that limit detection of anomalies Identify conditions excluded from an infrared survey scope Explain why an infrared survey is not a warranty or guarantee Recognize the characteristics of a qualified thermographer List client responsibilities for infrared building surveys How the survey goal determines the survey method Describe the thermal appearance of latent moisture, structural details, and energy loss during an interior survey Distinguish between thermal conductivity & thermal capacitance Describe the required conditions for an interior survey List the procedures for an interior infrared survey Explain the limitations of an interior infrared survey Describe the appearance of latent moisture, structural details, and energy loss during an exterior survey Describe the required conditions for an exterior survey List the procedures for an exterior infrared survey The requirements for thermal capacitance moisture surveys Describe the minimum infrared survey report documentation Additional documentation needed for quantitative surveys Understand professional conduct for infrared thermographers Describe ethical methods for performing infrared surveys Understand what constitutes a conflict of interest How to provide additional services when a potential conflict of interest exists