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Newsletter Archive – March 2013

 

Volume 2  Issue 3    March 2013

 Director’s Message

Savvy business owners are always on the lookout for new business opportunities. Thermography can be a particularly good fit for companies seeking to expand their services and generate new revenue.

The past few years have seen tremendous growth in the use of thermography for building inspections, condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance. Greater public awareness and lower equipment costs have induced many firms to add thermography to their services.

The income potential for thermographers is significant. Depending upon services offered and rate structure, a single thermographer is capable of generating $250,000 per year in revenue. This potential can be influenced by a number of factors including one’s choice of infrared imaging equipment. Prior to purchasing equipment, one should keep the following in mind:

• Determine your firm’s capabilities with respect to expertise and manpower.
• Conduct a marketing study to determine what services you will offer. In particular, look for services that will repeat annually and/or provide the greatest revenue with the least amount of sales effort.
• Entry level equipment can limit one’s capabilities and revenue potential. Try to anticipate your equipment needs for at least three years and purchase accordingly.
Despite claims to the contrary, thermography is not a ‘point and shoot’ technology. In addition to thorough knowledge of the systems or structures being inspected, thermographers should be trained in infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment operation and selection, current industry standards, and report generation. For those lacking experience, training should be completed prior to purchasing equipment.


Applications Courses Provide Focused Training

In addition to our Level I, II, and III thermography courses, Infraspection Institute offers a number of applications courses focused on specific areas of thermal imaging.

Topics include:  infrared inspections of electrical systems, mechanical systems, building envelopes, and pest detection.

Typically 16 hours in length, each application course covers infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment operation and selection, inspection techniques and procedures, standards compliance, image analysis, and report generation. Course completion may be applied to training requirements for thermographer certification.

Infraspection Institute applications courses are a cost effective alternative to week-long classes and are perfect as refresher courses.  Applications courses are available monthly in several locations worldwide as well as through our Distance Learning Program.

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Special Discount for June 2013 Level II Attendees

Infraspection Institute is pleased to announce a special offer available exclusively to our Newsletter subscribers.  Attend our June 2013 Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer® training course and receive a 50% discount on your course tuition!  

Here’s how it works:  Companies that register two or more people may take 50% off of the tuition fee for a second person that they register for the same class. To take advantage of this offer, simply mention this Newsletter at the time of registration.

Special offer applies to Mount Laurel (Philadelphia area) courses only and may not be combined with any other discounts.  

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Did You Know?

Our content-based website IRINFO.ORG contains a wealth of information on thermography and related technologies? IRINFO.ORG contains hundreds of useful Tips and dozens of technical articles that can be accessed for FREE! 

Other features include directories of equipment manufacturers, infrared thermographers, and our private list server, IRINFO Group. Content is updated weekly and can be delivered automatically to your website via an RSS feed.

Visit IRINFO.ORG today and see what you’ve been missing!

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Upcoming Courses
Level I Certified Infrared Thermographer®
  • Mar 18 – 22  Melbourne
  • Apr 29 – May 3  Philadelphia
  • Apr 29 – May 3 Trinidad
  • June 3 – 7  Philadelphia
  • Jun 17 – 21 Melbourne
  • Jun 17 – 21 Kuala Lumpur
Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer®
  • Apr 15 – 19  Melbourne
  • May 6 – 10 Trinidad
  • Jun 10 – 14  Philadelphia
Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer®
  • Jun 17 – 19  Philadelphia

Full 2013 Schedule


Upcoming Conferences
Infraspection Institute invites you to see us at the following upcoming conferences. Be sure to stop by and say Hello!

Maintenance and Reliability Technology Summit (MARTS)
Apr 30 – May 3, 2013
Rosemont, IL

Ultrasound World IX
May 6 – 9, 2013
Clearwater Beach, FL

United Infrared Conference
Jun 3 – 6, 2013
San Diego, CA

SMRP Conference
Oct 14 – 16, 2013
Indianapolis, IN

IR/INFO Conference
Jan 19 – 22, 2014
New Orleans, LA


Links of Interest
 

IRINFO.ORG

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NACBI

Temperatures.com

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