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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!