I got us an "Infrared Certified" professional designation and logo. Help!!!

[Nick Gromicko]

I'm working on creating a professional designation and logo for infrared inspectors.

Take a look at this: www.nachi.org/ir.htm

Help me with suggestions for improvement.

[ekartal6]

The logo looks nice, but professional training should be a mandatory pre-requisite IMO. Many untrained thermal inspectors have a problem differentiating cold spots from moisture.

[Nick Gromicko]

#4 of the application.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I'm working on creating a professional designation and logo for infrared inspectors.

Take a look at this: www.nachi.org/ir.htm

Help me with suggestions for improvement.

Nick,

Maybe add "Thermal Imaging" some how also, I don't think many people know what Infrared is...but then again most people don't know what Thermal Imaging is either I guess.

But the Logo does looks nice.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by ekartal6

The logo looks nice, but professional training should be a mandatory pre-requisite IMO. Many untrained thermal inspectors have a problem differentiating cold spots from moisture.

My teacher at FLIR told me about 5% of Camera's sold take training.
I understand even Professional trained users can some times not tell the difference .
The Camera is just one more thing to help a good Home Inspector give an educated opinion.

...Cookie

[Greg Bell]

I would suggest that you change the wording on #4.

Someone must posse a certification for BS or level one training from a approved educational provider.

[Nick Gromicko]

Isn't "Level One" a private company designation?

[Greg Bell]

There are several educators that provide level one training with a certification.

[Nick Gromicko]

How many days does it take to earn?

[Nick Gromicko]

I don't want to close the door on other types of IR training (and education providers) since Level One seems to have the reputation of including stuff that many inspectors don't find useful.

[Nick Gromicko]

John is the first to fax in his app.

LOGO ON HIS SITE LOOKS AWESOME!!! http://texas-inspection.com/

[Greg Bell]

That is why I suggested level one or building science.

That way each inspector can take whatever course they feel is beneficial for them.

[Nick Gromicko]

OK. I happen to know of several other IR courses being developed that are geared directly to home inspectors, but they are not called Level 1.

I want to keep the door open for them via the "16 hour" wording.

[Greg Bell]

Then wouldn't it work to name each one specifically. That way the new ones can be added when they are available.

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by gbell

That is why I suggested level one or building science.

That way each inspector can take whatever course they feel is beneficial for them.

Greg's advise is good... it will help preserve some kind of creditability
Level 1 and the BS course both take about 3.5 days and include testing.