West Windsor, NJ May 9, 2017 – Sixteen men and women from across the US recently completed the Level I Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer^® training course. The course was co-taught by Jim Seffrin, Director of Infraspection Institute and Master Thermographer Mike Sharlon.

At the conclusion of the course, Mr. Seffrin had this to say: “We are very proud of our Level I graduates. These folks recognize that thermography is not a ‘simply point and shoot’ technology. Taking Level I training shows that they are committed to establishing a strong foundation for the proper application and use of this technology.”

Infraspection’s Level I Certified Infrared Thermographer^® training course covers infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment operation and selection, standards compliance, image analysis, and report generation.

Course attendee Abby Mendlik had this to say: “This course will be beneficial to our everyday work.” Equally impressed was John Umina who offered the following: “Both Mike and Jim were professional and thorough.” George Rockrich expressed his approval by simply stating, “Very good course!”

Jim Seffrin concluded by saying, “Achieving Level I certification is truly a milestone for any professional thermographer. Level I training provides individuals with the skill sets necessary to accurately diagnose problems in a wide variety of systems and structures. We wish to congratulate each of our Level I graduates and we look forward to supporting their future thermographic endeavors.”

Infraspection Institute is the oldest independent infrared training and certification firm in the world. Founded in 1980, Infraspection Institute has trained and certified nearly 10,000 thermographers worldwide. During their long history, they have shaped the infrared industry through training, technical consulting, publications, research, standards development, and software development.