Course Length
20 hours
Authorized Infraspection Institute course materialsAuthorized Infraspection Institute training in Dallas–Fort Worth.
This course is presented by Andrew C. Thacker, an authorized instructor and Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®. View the official instructor profile.
Specialty Course
sUAS Thermography
Develop the infrared knowledge and acquisition discipline needed to use a drone-mounted thermal imager for qualitative inspection work across electrical, mechanical, building, roof, steam, refractory, and underground-piping applications.
Course Information
This aerial thermography program follows the authorized course scope identified in DFW ASTM Pros' current Infraspection Institute licensing schedule. Instruction connects established theory and methodology to disciplined field practice and defensible documentation.
What’s Included
Authorized specialty-course materials, student reference resources, classroom instruction, and the applicable Infraspection certification pathway.
Course Curriculum
- Infrared theory, heat transfer, and drone-based imager selection and operation
- Range, level, image capture, field exercises, and image-quality considerations
- Aerial applications for electrical, mechanical, steam, refractory, piping, building, and roof systems
- Thermal-pattern recognition, data confirmation, and safe field planning
- Standards compliance, image analysis, and report generation
Prerequisite
No thermography prerequisite is stated; lawful sUAS operation remains the responsibility of the operator and organization.
Tuition$1,695
Tuition is aligned with the current published Infraspection Institute price for the corresponding course offering as verified August 17, 2026. Pricing and inclusions are subject to confirmation before enrollment.
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