Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspection Course
Welcome to InterNACHI's free, online "Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspection Course." This course is provided by our accredited college at internachi.edu. 
Goal:
This course aims to teach the student how to use an infrared camera to detect thermal patterns caused by defects, energy loss, water problems, moisture intrusion, and building envelope deficiencies.
The completion of this course is a requirement to become Infrared Certified® and an InterNACHI® Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspector. Visit www.nachi.org/ir for details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- discuss basic thermal and infrared physics;
- describe the parts of an infrared camera and simplify how they operate;
- demonstrate how to use an infrared camera during an inspection;
- inspect the systems and components of a building with an infrared camera;
- distinguish between what an infrared camera detects and does not detect;
- apply thermodynamics to detect conditions of heat and energy movement throughout a building;
- explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative inspections;
- list the benefits of using an infrared camera during a visual inspection of a building;
- interpret and analyze observed anomalies represented in infrared inspection images;
- communicate to clients in written form indications of observed defects at inspected systems and components.
Course includes:
- 24 InterNACHI® CE hours;
- 28,539 words;
- 6 hours of instructional video;
- an inspection and writing assignment;
- a research and writing assignment;
- 40 quiz questions (drawn from a larger pool);
- a 60-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool);
- instant grading;
- a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion.
You will learn the following topics:
Building Science
- Physics of Light
- Thermodynamics
- Materials Properties
Thermal Imaging
- Types of detectors
- Specifications
- Imaging Considerations
Imaging Applications
- Scanning Methods
- Exterior
- Roof
- Electrical
- Interior
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Insulation
| Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspection Course | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course #4300, Student Catalog | ||
| www.nachi.org/infrared-certified-thermography-inspection-course | ||
| Student Work | Time Calculation | Estimated Clock Hour Time for the Average Student |
| Attendance for "Seat Time" 1 | # of minutes of student attendance / 50 | 18.6 |
| Participation in Learning Activities 2 | # of minutes of online student participation / 50 | 3.0 |
| Interactivity 3 | # of minutes of student interactivity / 50 | 0.5 |
| Reading the Course Text 4 | # of words in the course / 100 words per minute / 50 | 4.1 |
| Reading the Course Textbook 5 | # of words in the book / 100 words per minute / 50 | 2.0 |
| Academic Engagement 6 | # of words in the course / 100 / 50 | 1.0 |
| Direct Communication 7 | # of minutes of communication / 50 | 0.5 |
| Instructional Video Learning 8 | # of minutes of video / 50 | 6.0 |
| Reinforcement Q & A 9 | # of questions X 1.85 / 50 | 1.5 |
| Writing Assignment of the Inspection 10 | 2.0 hours per assignment | 2.0 |
| Writing Assignment of the Research 11 | 4.0 hours per assignment | 4.0 |
| Academic Activities for an Inspection 12 | 6.0 hours for each inspection assignment | 6.0 |
| Performing an Inspection 13 | 8.0 hours for each inspection | 8.0 |
| * nachi.org/catalog-credit-hour-calculation | 38.6 | |
| Total clock hours | 39.0 clock hours 39.0 InterNACHI CE Hours 3.9 CEU | |
Reminder to members: InterNACHI's Code of Ethics 1.10 requires that you comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where you conduct business. InterNACHI's courses and Standards generally exceed the Standards of Practice that you are required to abide by locally.
This course has been approved by:
- the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors;
- the Master Inspector Certification Board;
- the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants;
- the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association; and
- many government agencies and licensing boards.
Upon completing this course and passing the 60-question final exam, the student can download and print their certificate of completion, which is auto-generated in their own name.
The student's (InterNACHI member's) information is recorded on InterNACHI's servers for membership compliance verification and automatically logs completion into InterNACHI's online Continuing Education log.
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