As PCN Level 3 Certified Thermographers, we are in a unique position to help you with your thermography program. PCN is a third party certification scheme setup and run by BINDT (British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing) in accordance with ISO 18436. BINDT is an independant certification body, and has strict conditions for certification of thermographers. Certification is based on those conditions being met, and passing the appropriate exams, as set by BINDT. They provide third party certification independent of employers and training companies.

Thermal Vision is proud to be able to offer the following services;

• Level 3 Support
• Thermography program setup
• Thermography program management
• Procedures and work practices developed
• Equipment specifications developed
• Mentoring thermographers
• Customised thermography training
• Software training
• Customised templates developed

Bob Berry is the only Level 3 thermographer in Ireland verified to ISO standards and as such we are in a position to help with setting up and running your thermography program, monitoring and supervising your thermographers, and writing your procedures and work practices. We are also in a position to offer a mentoring program for your thermographers.

As certified level 3 Thermographers by a third party, we are in a position to help you to conform with ISO 18436, whether it is an in-house program or a thermography consultancy. Your thermographers should be following procedures written by a Level 3, and they should be consulting with a Level 3 on advanced thermography issues. A Certified Level 3 thermographer should oversee your thermographers, supervise the program, and check the work being done by your thermographers.

Third party certification to ISO standards is the ONLY true certification, and BINDT are a highly respected organisation with insurance companies, certifing bodies and end users. Certification is independent of employers and training companies. It is your responsibility to ensure that your service providers conform to ISO standards. Thermal Vision currently employs the ONLY ISO Level 3 certified thermographer in Ireland. Others claim to be Level 3, but this is often untrue or mis-leading.

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Normally,

Level 1 thermographers pergorm simple thermographic measurements and write basic reports under the supervision of higher certified thermographers, and following procedures written by a Level 3 thermographer.

Level 2 thermographers perform more advanced thermographic measurements and write advanced reports following procedures written by a Level 3 thermographer.

Level 3 thermographers perform the highest level of thermographic measurements, and supervise and monitor lower level thermographers. They also write procedures and work practices for other thermographers to follow.

Under PCN/ISO requirements;

A Level 1 qualified thermographer is "certified to perform industrial thermographic measurements and basic IR thermography according to established and recognized procedures ”.

A Level 2 qualified thermographer is "qualified to perform and/or direct IR thermography according to established and recognized procedures ”.

A Level 3 qualified thermographer is "qualified to perform and/or direct all types of thermographic measurements and analysis ”.

To conform to these requirements fully;

A Level 1 must;

Complete at least 40 hours training under an approved program and pass an exam with at least 75%.

And

Work for at least 12 months as an active thermographer.

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Have at least 400 hours of cumulative experiance in thermography.

And

Submit proof of the above.

A Level 2 must;

Meet all the requirements of a Level 1 thermographer.

And

Complete a further 40 hours training under an approved program and pass an exam with at least 75%.

And

Work for at least 24 months as an active thermographer.

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Have at least 1200 hours of cumulative experiance in thermography.

And

Submit proff of the above.

A Level 3 must;

Meet all the requirements for a Level 2 thermographer

And

Complete a further 40 hours training under an approved program and pass an exam with at least 75%.

And

Work for at least 48 months as an active thermographer.

And

Have at least 1920 hours of cumulative experiance in thermography.

And

Submit proof of the above.

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