2026 Course Details

Level 1 Thermography ISO18436 PCN (Attendance by 1 Person)

This course prepares you for qualification as a category 1 certified thermographer. You will learn about the basics of infrared, how to operate the camera under different conditions and for various purposes, how to do an appropriate judgement of the measurement situation in the field and identify potential error sources. 

Onsite Training 

If you wish, this level 1 course can be run on-site anywhere within the UK and Ireland and is classed as a group booking. If you would like to find out more about the on-site training option including pricing and availability please email [email protected] or Tel: 07976927538 (Mobile) 01462 894144 (Office).

Course Requirements

In order to get the maximum benefit from ITC courses, students find it beneficial to work with their own camera. You must, where possible, bring your IR camera and laptop to the course.

About ITC

The Infrared Training Center (ITC) is the world's largest thermography training organization. With hundreds of thermography courses, small class sizes and expert instructors, the ITC can provide top-notch, hands-on thermography training for large multi-national corporations or individual infrared consultants.

Level 1 Thermography - Course Details
Course Duration: 4 Days

ITC Training is recognised for funding through the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions). 

Introduction to Thermography:

Following this course you will be able to do IR inspections following written guidelines and to report the result of this inspection.

History; benchmarks; applications including electrical, Mechanical, Building, Medical and R&D. Camera technology overview from older scanning systems to modern day FPA’s. Explanation of camera operation and how the camera converts radiation into an image

Heat & Temperature: 

Heat and measurement; contact v non-contact temperature measurement. How radiation is converted into temperature and an introduction to heat transfer.

Infrared Theory Basics:

Scientific Laws relating to : conduction, convection, radiation, blackbodies, Transmission Emissivity, Reflectivity & Calibration. Practical demonstration of these heat transfer modes with follow up theory

Measurement Techniques:

Atmospheric & Environmental considerations including Distance, humidity, air temp and Reflected Apparent Temperature. How to measure them and setup the camera correctly

Basic Heat transfer theory:

Temperature definition and measurement, thermodynamics, heat and temperature, heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation.

Camera Measurement tools: 

A look at cross hair measurement, Area box/ circle, colour alarms and specific dew point and insulation alarms.

Camera/Software familiarisation:

Hands-on camera experience throughout the course. Camera practice using portable simulated labs; integration of images with Reporting software; creation of reports.

ITC Certification Test:

ITC qualification (50 question multiple choice test) to be held on last day of course.

BINDT Certification Exam optional:

ISO18436 PCN CMGEN APPB 60 questions Multiple choice. Apply to BINDT 01604 823707 for details

Recommended Reading:

Principles and Practice Volume one Thermography - ISBN 0903132338
Applications Volume Two Thermography - ISBN 090313232x 

Please note that this course is subject to availability.

Please await course confirmation and joining instructions from a member of the
Thermal Cameras UK (Stanburys Ltd.) team after booking.