Understand infrared thermography certification (ITC/ASNT Level I) for building diagnostics work

Steps

1. Confirm the credential structure: Level I building-thermography certification (offered by providers like the Infrared Training Center (ITC, a Teledyne FLIR division) and Infraspection Institute) is based on classroom-hour and exam requirements aligned with ANSI/ASNT CP-105 (roughly 32 hours of instruction).
2. Understand the scope: a Level I thermographer is qualified to perform calibrated equipment setup, conduct infrared surveys, and record data — typically under the direct supervision of a Level II or Level III thermographer for interpretation/reporting sign-off on complex jobs.
3. There is no single, universal, cross-provider public certificate lookup/registry for infrared thermographers (unlike, e.g., RESNET's rater registry) — verify an individual's certification by requesting their certificate directly and, if needed, contacting the issuing training provider (ITC or Infraspection Institute) to confirm authenticity.
4. Match the certification to the job: confirm the person holds a building-science/moisture-and-energy-loss-focused Level I course (several providers offer building-specific tracks) rather than a generic industrial/electrical thermography certification, since course content differs by application track.