Electro thermography - NEK 405-1
Basic knowledge of using infrared cameras regardless of application. Participants can take the certification exam on the last day of the course.
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Certification Exam
Time has been allocated for the exam during the course. The exam will take place from 14:00–16:00 on the last day of the course.
The exam is conducted electronically, so remember to bring your laptop. The exam fee is charged separately.
If you wish to become certified and take the exam, this must be arranged directly with Nemko or DNV. The application form must be submitted directly on Nemko’s or DNV’s websites.
Exams in connection with the course are carried out either physically on site or as a webinar. You may also arrange with the certification body to take the exam at a later date.
Find the certification you want, read more, and register for the exam with DNV or Nemko here:
Permitted Aids
No aids are allowed during the exam.
The goal
This course will provide participants with:
- knowledge and understanding of the use of thermal information
- gathering, storing and interpreting thermal energy for subsequent analysis
- knowledge of elementary concepts such as temperature, heat, reflection, and infrared radiation.
- knowledge of the technical possibilities and limitations of a thermography camera.
- a foundation in how to use infrared cameras in various areas of usage
- sufficient training to satisfy the requirements in NEK 405-1 for electro-thermographer certification in electrical installations.
- the foundation needed to take a NEMKO or DNV exam
The target group
Personnel who wish to gain a foundation in the use of infrared cameras, for all areas of use. The course meets the requirements set out in NEK 405-1 regarding thermography qualifications. This makes the course particularly relevantt for those wishing to become certified thermography specialists for NEMKO or DNV.
The topics covered
- Heat and radiation
- Definition of temperature, heat and thermal energy
- Heat transfer
- conduction, convection and radiation
- Thermodynamic laws, radiation laws and Black-Body theory
- The electro-thermal spectrum
- Infrared measuring techniques
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Temperature measurement
- Making corrections for ambient factors
- Error factors in measurements
- The thermography camera’s technical possibilities, limitations, and measurement functions.
- General use of instruments for thermography
- Measurement fields and dynamics
- Thermal focusing and optical focusing
- Summary of areas of usage
- Electrical work, construction, mechanics, etc.
- Reporting of data
- A report’s contents and structure
- Filing records
Technical information
Course manual
No, a course manual is not included for this course.
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