Infrared Training

Infrared training provides the necessary foundation for the success of any thermographer and their program.

Properly trained and qualified IR technicians provide companies with a greater return on their investment and, more importantly, avoid the liability associated with unqualified work. For service / inspection companies, taking an infrared training course from The Snell Group will allow you to quickly grasp important concepts, camera operation and inspection techniques that will allow you to deliver high-quality infrared inspections to your customers.

Whether you already own equipment or are considering purchasing a thermal imager, Snell infrared training meets the infrared certification needs of our customers. We suggest you consider all of our training opportunities available through a variety of infrared classes.

Read about our Online Infrared Training.
Read about our Live Virtual Online Training.

Level 1Level 2Level 3 and specialty Snell infrared training classes are scheduled worldwide on a regular basis through both Snell Infrared and Snell Infrared International. We also offer customized on-site infrared training courses that can be arranged to meet the needs of your operations and facility, web-based seminars, and online training courses. Additionally, we have electronic web-based seminars available that provide another supplemental learning opportunity for those are new to the technology and want to learn more, or that have already taken Snell thermography classes or classes from other organizations.

Our infrared thermography classes are led by The Snell Group instructors who together have hundreds of years of combined experience and knowledge in the industry.

These infrared thermography class trainers know how to teach and effectively present information ensuring you will leave the course knowing the techniques necessary to gain the greatest benefits from thermal imaging. All Snell infrared training classes get high marks from all the students. Whether it is a regularly scheduled public infrared class or a customized infrared course - and whether your educational needs are for industrial maintenance, building thermography or nondestructive testing - each class utilizes our innovative and personalized approach to infrared training. Along with this industry leading training we are able to fully support our student’s infrared thermography certification needs and can respond to your particular interests, application questions and equipment inquiries to ensure your long-term success with the technology.

Infrared Training Courses

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Public Course
Gain a better understanding of thermography applied to electrical applications including types of faults, failure modes, in-depth discussion of electrical applications plus a number of case studies. Inspection methodologies, analysis techniques and reporting are also covered. Suggested prerequisite: Level 1 or Infrared for Electrical Inspections.
Public Course
This two-day course is designed for the novice infrared thermographer in understanding the requirements for conducting successful electrical inspections. There is no prerequisite for this class. It is best suited for someone with a basic understanding of electrical apparatus and systems.
Public Course
This two-day course is designed for energy auditors and weatherization contractors who use, or are considering adding, thermal imaging to inspect residential homes.
Public Course
Learn the principles of how to Think Thermally®, basic heat transfer theory, electrical applications, mechanical equipment, building systems, roof inspections, use of thermal imaging equipment and proper image acquisition. Includes the Snell Certification Standard.
Public Course
This course follows the ASNT Level 1 recommended curriculum and focuses on the nondestructive evaluation of materials/composites using active thermography and the Thermal Wave EchoTherm® System from Thermal Wave Imaging. (On-site courses using other IR imaging equipment are available.) An optional day is reserved for individuals with qualifying work experience who wish to take a three-part certification examination.
Public Course
Essential training for the professional thermographer, Level 2 offers greater depth and analysis on surface heat transfer, temperature measurement techniques, prioritizing findings, procedures and camera operation. Prerequisite: Level 1 or Infrared for Electrical Inspections.
Public Course
This advanced course follows the ASNT Level 2 recommended curriculum and focuses on the nondestructive testing of materials using active thermography and the Thermal Wave EchoTherm® System from Thermal Wave Imaging. (On-site courses using other IR imaging equipment are available.) An optional day is reserved for individuals with qualifying work experience who wish to take a three-part certification examination.
Public Course
Review industry best practices, standards, writing procedures and personnel certification issues. This course also covers how to prepare for the ASNT Level 3 T/IR method exam. Designed for supervisors and managers of thermography programs. Prerequisite: Level 2
Public Course
Covers in-plant mechanical systems including motors, rotating equipment, fluid and storage systems, high temperature applications and mobile equipment. Inspection methodologies, analysis techniques and reporting are also discussed. Suggested pre-requisite: Level I
Online Course—On-Demand
A two-day course that teaches the concepts of applying various infrared imaging technologies to monitor products and processes for solving problems related to quality, production, consistency and breakdown. Covers applications related to glass, metals, and automotive industries.
Online Course—On-Demand
This online course is designed for energy auditors and weatherization contractors who use, or are considering adding, thermal imaging to inspect residential homes.
Online Course—On-Demand
This two-day course is designed for the novice infrared thermographer in understanding the requirements for conducting successful electrical inspections. There is no pre-requisite for this class.
Online Course—On-Demand
This online course prepares students to start successfully applying infrared technology to inspect mechanical systems for a wide range of deficiencies.
Online Course—On-Demand
This course is designed for roofing professionals, facility and maintenance technicians, thermographers, building inspectors and those who use thermal imaging or are considering adding the technology to their program.
Online Course—On-Demand
A 32 hour class covering the theory and applications of infrared thermography in the preventive maintenance, quality assurance, condition monitoring and nondestructive testing of materials fields. This class focuses on qualitative thermography and how to collect data and follow proven and published inspection procedures. Upon completion students will be able to capture clear thermograms and make basic inferences and diagnosis.
Online Course—On-Demand
Prerequisite: Level 1 - Thermographic Applications or Infrared for Electrical Inspections.

A 32-hour quantitative thermography class designed for practicing thermographers interested in advancing their knowledge and capabilities. This class covers advanced theory and applications of infrared thermography in the preventive maintenance, quality assurance, condition monitoring and nondestructive testing of materials fields.
Online Course—On-Demand
Are you conducting successful building inspections? Have you forgotten important methodologies for energy audits? This one-day review course summarizes the most important points of your previous learning in a one-day on-demand format! This course is designed for all models of thermal imaging equipment.
Online Course—On-Demand
Do you fully understand emissivity and reflected/background temperatures and the effect they have on your data? What about being able to “see” an electrical problem and get an accurate temperature measurement? This one-day review course summarizes the most important points of your previous learning. This course is designed for all models of thermal imaging equipment.
Online Course—On-Demand
Are you finding a large range of deficiencies inspecting mechanical systems? How is your image quality? This course will reinforce the concepts you previously learned giving you deeper knowledge retention. This one-day review will summarizes the most important points from your earlier training to strengthen your knowledge. This course is designed for all models of thermal imaging equipment.
Online Course—On-Demand
Are you proficient at conducting successful low-slope roof inspections? Have you forgotten the typical patterns associated with specific types of roofs? This one-day review course summarizes the most important points of your previous learning and reviews the proper use of infrared equipment. This course is designed for all models of thermal imaging equipment.
Online Course—Live Virtual
This two-day online course is designed for the novice infrared thermographer in understanding the requirements for conducting successful electrical inspections. There is no prerequisite for this class. It is best suited for someone with a basic understanding of electrical apparatus and systems.
Online Course—Live Virtual
Learn the principles of how to Think Thermally®, basic heat transfer theory, electrical applications, mechanical equipment, building systems, roof inspections, use of thermal imaging equipment and proper image acquisition. Includes the Snell Certification Standard.
Online Course—Live Virtual
The Snell Group provides live virtual online instructor led training courses you can participate in without leaving your home or office. This is an online quantitative thermography class designed for practicing thermographers interested in advancing their knowledge and capabilities. This class covers advanced theory and applications of infrared thermography in the preventive maintenance, quality assurance, condition monitoring and nondestructive testing of materials fields. Upon completion students will be able to fully understand infrared thermography, thermal imagers, and their abilities and limitations out in the field.
On-Demand Webinar
This on-demand presentation will discuss all the relevant factors you need to consider in buying the right camera for building applications. Over the past few years there have been considerable breakthroughs in the market for thermal imagers including the fact that prices have dropped considerably. Infrared cameras are also finally being designed with the end user in mind.
On-Demand Webinar
This on-demand presentation will discuss all the relevant factors you need to consider in buying the right camera for condition monitoring applications. Over the past few years there have been considerable breakthroughs in the market for thermal imagers including the fact that prices have dropped considerably. Infrared cameras are also finally being designed with the end user in mind.
On-Demand Webinar
An overview of inspecting electrical systems including conditions needed, typical patterns detected and ways to prioritize findings.
On-Demand Webinar
Attendees of this webinar will learn that there are a number of other factors to consider when diagnosing the severity of a problem and how to better characterize their findings.
On-Demand Webinar
This presentation provides an overview of how to inspect in-plant electrical systems, safely and effectively.
On-Demand Webinar
An overview of inspecting mechanical equipment, safely and effectively, including conditions needed, typical patterns detected & limitations of the technology.
On-Demand Webinar
This webinar is intended to educate and edify end users on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to utilizing infrared windows and viewports. This webinar is a must for people before purchasing and installing the windows, as well as after installation and how to collect the best data you can with your thermal imager.