Snell Infrared for Building Inspections – Online
This course is designed for home performance professionals, weatherization crew members and building inspectors who use thermal imaging or are considering adding the technology to their array of services.
Infrared for Building Inspections will meet the needs of any building thermographer that is using infrared to inspect residential buildings for insulation defects, air leakage problems, and moisture-related issues. This course is open to all models of thermal imaging equipment.
Begin your thermal training application today!
Topics covered include:
- Overview of infrared camera equipment
- Operating a thermal imager
- Hands-on IR camera exercises
- Basic heat transfer theory
- Principles of IR for building applications
- Insulation inspections
- Air leakage inspections
- Using infrared with a blower door
- Special circumstances and thermal patterns encountered
- Residential moisture investigations
- Low-Slope Roof moisture inspections of commercial and industrial facilities
There are several hands-on simulations and exercises built into the training. While owning an infrared camera is not necessarily required to participate, those who wish to complete the class in its entirety should have access to one. Finishing this course prepares students to start successfully applying infrared technology to inspect residential buildings and small commercial facilities for deficiencies in the thermal enclosure and to locate moisture-related issues.
What are the minimum system requirements for taking this online course in Litmos?
- A Broadband Internet connection
- Web browser:
- Internet Explorer 7+
- Firefox 2+
- Safari on Mac 1.2+
- Google Chrome
- Javascript and Cookies enabled
- Flash Player 9+
Benefits of Online Training
- Convenience – Learn when you want and from where you want
- Flexibility – Learn at your own pace, stopping and reviewing as often as needed
- Time Savings – Less time away from work
- Money Savings – Save on travel costs like airfare and hotel
- Accessibility – No waiting for the next available course in a specific location
- Ease of Use – All you have to do to gain industry-leading knowledge is to register, create a log-in and password, and begin to learn
Curriculum & Instructors
Our curriculum is designed and overseen by ASNT Level 3 NDT and PdM Certificate Holders. All instructors have years of field experience as well as instructional backgrounds and have been certified in the Snell Methodology of Instruction. This assures the viewer the highest quality instruction and educational content.
Delivery Format
The video-based course is divided up into sections including lectures, hands-on infrared demonstrations and experiments, and field assignments. Each module is a building block that allows the viewer to build their knowledge in a progressive sequence. Quizzes, supplemental materials, and exercises reinforce important learning concepts. You can start and stop each module whenever you want to, and go back to any and all modules at any time to watch again.
Instructor Support & Interaction
When you are enrolled in one of our online courses and find yourself needing help it’s only a click away. If you need additional help with the course material or have specific questions about your thermal imager, we have conveniently set up a private section in our Snell Community to ask questions and interface with our instructors and other students. You may also receive support privately by e-mail.
You Will Receive
- A token key for login
- Full support for any questions you have during each step of your educational learning process
- A digital student reference manual
- Supplemental printable materials in the user interface
- Self-directed experiments and field-work to enhance your learning experience and give you practical experience to gain confidence
- Quizzes throughout the course
- Course examination
- Certificate upon successful completion of the course and examination