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[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

You are full of s h i t!

The answer of one who found the bottom of their empty tool box.

[ldapkus]

It was recently pointed out to me that InterNACHI is offering "Introduction To Infrared Thermography Online Video Course". I have been told that this course qualifies the InterNACHI Home Inspectors to advertise that they are "Certified" Thermographers.
We have had no rain in Central Florida for 21 days but yet a quick Thermal Assessment by this InterNACHI Certified Thermographer found a home to be free of any water intrusion.

The stain on the ceiling and wall along with the homeowners report confirmed, for me, that the leak was active the last time it rained and that there have been no repairs to the roof to correct the leak.

In this case the inspector used his camera to impress the client. Bells and Whistles. He was hired to find the leak so that it could be repaired before the next rain. The images taken by the InterNACHI inspector that I reviewed were taken in the middle of the day. The home is block construction on the first floor and wood frame on the second. Far too many issues with the thermal inspection to even begin to discuss. Needless to say once again a camera owner was paid to provide a service that he was not qualified to provide and clearly his online training was not sufficient.

I find it amazing that there are inspectors out there that will consider themselves Certified Thermographers after only a few hours of training.

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

It was recently pointed out to me that InterNACHI is offering "Introduction To Infrared Thermography Online Video Course".

This Video Course is a little video over
at NACHI.TV... It is not our IR Class.
Get your fact right.

FLIR has several little video training
clips out there. It would be wrong to
call these little training clips FLIR's core
training program for Level One.

We need truth, not lies my friend.


I have been told that this course qualifies the InterNACHI Home Inspectors to advertise that they are "Certified" Thermographers.
We have had no rain in Central Florida for 21 days but yet a quick Thermal Assessment by this InterNACHI Certified Thermographer found a home to be free of any water intrusion.

The stain on the ceiling and wall along with the homeowners report confirmed, for me, that the leak was active the last time it rained and that there have been no repairs to the roof to correct the leak.

In this case the inspector used his camera to impress the client. Bells and Whistles. He was hired to find the leak so that it could be repaired before the next rain. The images taken by the InterNACHI inspector that I reviewed were taken in the middle of the day. The home is block construction on the first floor and wood frame on the second. Far too many issues with the thermal inspection to even begin to discuss. Needless to say once again a camera owner was paid to provide a service that he was not qualified to provide and clearly his online training was not sufficient.

I find it amazing that there are inspectors out there that will consider themselves Certified Thermographers after only a few hours of training.

INFRARED CERTIFICATION requires more than 112 hours.
Level I requires 32 hours.

1. You or your inspection company must own, lease or be renting an infrared camera.
2. You must be a member in good standing of InterNACHI. Membership requirements are at: http://www.nachi.org/membership.htm
3. You must complete InterNACHI's online Electrical course (free), including all quizzes within, and pass its final exam.
4. You must complete InterNACHI's online Plumbing course (free), including all quizzes within and pass its final exam.
5. You must complete InterNACHI's online Roofing course (free), including all quizzes within and pass its final exam.
6. You must complete InterNACHI's online HVAC course (free), including all quizzes within and pass its final exam.
7. You must complete InterNACHI's online Structural course (free), including all quizzes within and pass its final exam.
8. You must complete InterNACHI's online Exterior Inspection course (free), including all quizzes within and pass its final exam.
9. You must complete InterNACHI's online Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior Inspection course (free), including all the quizzes within and pass its final exam.
10. You must complete InterNACHI's online Moisture Intrusion Inspection course (free), including all the quizzes within and pass its final exam.
11. You must complete InterNACHI's online Energy Audit course (free), including all the quizzes within and pass its final exam.
12. You must take at least 16 hours (two days) of Continuing Education devoted to infrared cameras/thermal imagery or building science in addition to the online courses required for InterNACHI membership and the courses listed above.
13. You must sign and return the application/affidavit to InterNACHI.

[ldapkus]

It was recently pointed out to me that InterNACHI is offering "Introduction To Infrared Thermography Online Video Course". I have been told that this course qualifies the InterNACHI Home Inspectors to advertise that they are "Certified" Thermographers.
We have had no rain in Central Florida for 21 days but yet a quick Thermal Assessment by this InterNACHI Certified Thermographer found a home to be free of any water intrusion.

The stain on the ceiling and wall along with the homeowners report confirmed, for me, that the leak was active the last time it rained and that there have been no repairs to the roof to correct the leak.

In this case the inspector used his camera to impress the client. Bells and Whistles. He was hired to find the leak so that it could be repaired before the next rain. The images taken by the InterNACHI inspector that I reviewed were taken in the middle of the day. The home is block construction on the first floor and wood frame on the second. Far too many issues with the thermal inspection to even begin to discuss. Needless to say once again a camera owner was paid to provide a service that he was not qualified to provide and clearly his online training was not sufficient.

I find it amazing that there are inspectors out there that will consider themselves Certified Thermographers after only a few hours of training.

[John McKenna]

This Video Course is a little video over
at NACHI.TV... It is not our IR Class.
Get your fact right.

FLIR has several little video training
clips out there. It would be wrong to
call these little training clips FLIR's core
training program for Level One.

We need truth, not lies my friend.

INFRARED CERTIFICATION requires more than 112 hours.
Level I requires 32 hours.

[ldapkus]

Experienced inspectors know the truth, new inspectors fall for the smoke and mirrors. Cha chig.

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Experienced inspectors know the truth, new inspectors fall for the smoke and mirrors. Cha chig.

I love the truth. That is why I like the facts and not lies.

[ldapkus]

Cha chig $$$$

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Cha chig $$$$

Does FLIR or yourself make any cha chig$..?