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Training Location:NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) - 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057


This training is for;
Weatherization Auditors, Post Inspectors, Field Staff, and Building Home Performance Contractors

Course Description;
NYSWDA has partnered with Infraspection Institute, the world's oldest independent training & certification firm for thermographers and a nationally known leader in infrared imaging technology. This 2-day training involves both classroom and hands-on field sessions.The attendees, upon completion of the training, will have an understanding of the basic heat theory necessary for all thermal work and will know how to best utilize the imaging equipment they have and be better able to employ the equipment to perform blower door assisted air sealing practices, residential energy audit inspections and post inspections

Agenda;

Day One

• Introductions and Overview
• Compare the 3 forms of heat transfer
• Discuss IR theory
• Distinguish the relationship between reflectance, emittance & transmittance
• Describe how energy moves easily or resetrictively through a residential structure
• List proper components necessary for a site review
• Distinguish internal and eternal thermal signatures
• Explain common problems related to accurate thermal imaging
• Interpret collected thermal information
• Describe the correct procedure for producing a thermal image

 

Lunch Break

• "Learning to Think Thermally - an introduction to Infrared Thermography
• History of Infrared Thermography/Overview of IR equipment
• How to collect good data/taking great images
• Hands-on camera work & exercises in classroom

 

Day Two

• Review of Day One material
• Compare historical images from modern ones
• Prepare (their) imager to produce an image
• Show proper imager protection procedures
• Select an appropriate image
• Apply correct distance to spot size
• Overview of Llow slope roof moisture inspections

 

Lunch Break

• Lab work
• Field work IR applications for building diagnostics
• Conducting an insulation inspection

 

 

Dates;
December 17-18, 2014 / 9:00am - 4:30pm


Attendees must bring their IR camera with charged batteries. The field sessions will be held outside(weather permitting) so bring appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.

Class Size; 10

BPI CEU; 8

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Instructors; Chris Peters & Al McMahon - Infraspection Level 1 Thermographers/NYSWDA trainers


Course Fees; Valued at $750*
$220/person (WAP members)71% Savings, $250/person (affiliate members)67% Savings, $325/person (non-members)57% Savings

 

*Through the support of a grant from NYSERDA and NYS HCR funding, we are able to continue to provide quality training at an affordable price.

Course fees include lunch

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