Course Description
The Infrared Thermography Category I course develops confident infrared thermographers. With BII Research's interactive simulations, 3D animations, and a wealth of case studies, participants understand the science of infrared thermography rather than memorising facts.
Participants learn how the camera functions — and thus how to collect good data the first time — and study the mechanical and electrical failure modes of plant equipment so they can accurately detect and diagnose a wide range of fault conditions. Certification via the certifying body (exam: 50 questions, 2 hours, 75% pass; 12 months experience for full certification).
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the science of infrared radiation and thermography
- Explain how the infrared camera functions and how to configure it correctly
- Collect high-quality thermal data the first time
- Understand emissivity, reflection, and measurement error sources
- Detect and diagnose electrical failure modes in plant equipment
- Detect and diagnose mechanical failure modes in rotating equipment
- Produce accurate thermographic reports and severity assessments
How the course is delivered
The course combines BII Research's interactive simulations and 3D animations with extensive case studies. Participants understand how the camera works and how equipment fails, so detection and diagnosis become confident rather than guesswork.
Access to the the online learning platform and comprehensive IRTCAT-I manual is provided, plus ongoing learning via the professional community.
Designed for
This training course is ideal for:
- Infrared thermographers beginning certification
- Condition monitoring technicians adding thermography
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel
- Reliability engineers building a multi-technology CM program
Daily programme
- Fundamentals of infrared radiation and heat transfer
- How the infrared camera functions
- Camera settings and configuration
- Detector types and image formation
- Emissivity, reflected temperature, and transmission
- Sources of measurement error
- Collecting good data the first time
- Environmental and operational influences
- Electrical failure modes and their thermal signatures
- Inspecting switchgear, connections, and motors
- Load considerations and severity criteria
- Electrical inspection safety
- Mechanical failure modes: bearings, couplings, misalignment
- Steam systems, insulation, and refractory
- Thermographic reporting and severity assessment
- Preparing for the Category I certification exam
Certification & accreditation
BII Certificate of Completion
BII Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants receive a BII Development Institute Certificate of Completion with a unique reference code that is independently verifiable. Our certificates are recognised internationally and reflect successful completion of your chosen programme.
