FLIR School

[Gary T. Heller]

I just finished their school here in Phoenix. I sent my field assignment in yesterday. Hoping to have the certification here in a couple of weeks. The instructor mentioned the cost of the school might be reduced or that the fee for level 1 training might be added to the camera cost.

There were 26 students and only two of us had Fluke cameras. I was the only Home Inspector. Good school.

[ldapkus]

Would you recommend it over an online course? Was it worth the money? Tell us more Gary.

[Ron Chorey II]

Yeah tell us more. What was the school name?

[David P. Valley]

I could be wrong but I believe he is referring to ... http://www.infraredtraining.com/courses/

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Would you recommend it over an online course? Was it worth the money? Tell us more Gary.

Linus,

I would participate in a hands-on course over an on-line course any day.

I don't do on-line courses.

[Gary T. Heller]

Yes, it was the ITC course and from what I was able to research it offers a recognized level 1certification. That was my goal. The course had quite a bit of hands on lab training and a very qualified instructor. It is a bit pricey ($1750.00) but that did include some good lunches.

I agree with Dave that the Instructor led course is usually the best. There is a lot of interaction and I always learn from other students.

[Jeffrey Moore]

Gary,

It doesn't take them long to send you your certification. I know they say several weeks but it won't take that long.
I did the Field project on my own home.

[Gary T. Heller]

Thanks Jeff, I have a wood shop im my garage so I used my air compressor. The image looks pretty good.

[David A. Andersen]

There were 26 students and only two of us had Fluke cameras.

Only one in my Building Science, two in level 1, 0 in level 2.

But then Peter Russel, his brother and one more guy where the only HI's I remember.
It's been a while, Peter may have a better memory than I.

Why might you think that is?

[Gary T. Heller]

Don't know for sure but I imagine FLIR is who most people think of when they think of thermal imaging cameras. The only criticism I have of the TIR is that I can't change the emissivity until I have the image in the software. I have used Fluke equipment for many years and always found it to be reliable.

[Dennis R. Goudreau]

Gary was Scott the instructer

[Gary T. Heller]

Dennis....Ron Lanier was the instructor.

[David A. Andersen]

Ah, Mr. Card Trick!!!

Ron is a walking Physics book!
Careful what you ask him!

Fluke makes a good product(s).

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by dgoudreau

Gary was Scott the instructer

Dennis,

You are referring to Scott Wood...



He's a good man with lots of IR knowledge. He was my instructor for Level One Thermography training.

It doesn't look like he's training this year. http://www.infraredtraining.com/about/team_america.asp

[ldapkus]

I had Scott as my instructor for the FLIR Building Science Thermographer Coures a few years ago. He is still with the Building Science Institute and recently gave a presentation at Inframation. However I don't see that any of these guys are NACHI Certified Thermographers!!