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What do the different certification Levels mean? We will briefly explain them here.
Level I Level I are entry level thermographers. That does not imply that they are entry level condition monitoring technicians, indeed many Level I's have years of experience in building and maintaining complex systems. It just means they are new to infrared thermography diagnostics. Level I's generally follow a written test procedure to evaluate specific types of equipment in their facility. They can operate their camera and software and identify and measure thermal anomalies based on thermal patterns, comparisons with similar equipment, and their own experience.
Level II A Level II is an experienced thermographer and troubleshooter, usually using more than one diagnostic technology to help determine the root cause of a problem and provide recommendations for repairing it. A Level II can train and oversee Level I thermographers.
Level III A Level III thermographer is primarily a thermography program manager. He writes the company's written practice, develops the test procedures and severity criteria, determines how often equipment should be inspected, and calculates the return on investment the thermography program is providing. He will supervise Level I and II's as well as train them. The Level III will be consulted when repeated problems on equipment necessitates a review of the operating and maintenance procedures, or involves a redesign of the equipment. |
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