Voltmark Thermography Academy

Thermal Foundations for Apprentices

Free. 6 lessons, 4 contact hours. No prerequisite.

Awareness training only. This free course explains what a thermal image shows and how electricians use one. It does not qualify you to work on or near energized equipment, and it is not an infrared thermography certification. It has not been independently reviewed by an ASNT NDT Level III (IR). Your employer determines who is qualified for a task under NFPA 70E; follow your employer's safety program and your supervising electrician.

Lesson 1 — What thermal imaging is and why electricians use it

0.5 contact hours

Lesson 2 — Safety around energized equipment

0.75 contact hours

Lesson 3 — Heat, temperature, and why a loose connection gets hot

0.75 contact hours

Lesson 4 — Reading a thermal image

0.75 contact hours

Lesson 5 — Common electrical problems seen in infrared

0.75 contact hours

Lesson 6 — Where this goes: the career path

0.5 contact hours

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Voltmark Thermography Academy is Voltmark's own training program. It is not ASNT certification and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ASNT, NFPA, ICC, or any certifying body or licensing authority. Certificates issued by this program attest to completing Voltmark training and passing Voltmark examinations. Employer qualification under NFPA 70E and any written practice remains the employer's responsibility. Always follow your employer's safety program and your supervising electrician.