4-Day Hands-On Certification
CAT I Thermal
Imaging Certification Training
for Reliability and Maintenance Professionals
Thermal imaging is one of the most powerful predictive maintenance technologies available today. This CAT I Thermal Imaging Certification Training course teaches maintenance professionals, reliability engineers, electricians, thermographers, and inspectors how to safely collect, analyze, and interpret infrared data to identify developing equipment faults before they lead to unplanned downtime, safety incidents, or costly repairs.
Participants will gain practical knowledge of heat transfer principles, thermal imaging camera operation, infrared inspection techniques, image interpretation, and professional reporting methods used in industrial reliability programs worldwide.
December 1–4, 2026
4 Days
Hands-On Training
CAT I
Professional Certification
ISO
Accredited Program
Accredited by the
Infrared Training Center
Decades of
reliability expertise
Thousands of
professionals trained
Listed in the certified
thermographer directory
Why Thermal Imaging
See the failures hiding in plain sight.
Reduce unplanned downtime
Catch overheating components and loose connections before they trip a line.
Improve electrical safety
Identify arc-flash and overload risks without de-energizing equipment.
Lower maintenance cost
Move from reactive repairs to planned, condition-based interventions.
Extend equipment life
Protect motors, bearings, and switchgear with early fault detection.
Curriculum
What You’ll Learn
A complete, practical foundation in infrared inspection — from theory to a finished report.
Who Should Attend
Built for the people who
keep plants running.
The course is built for people who inspect, maintain or manage industrial and commercial equipment:
Course Details
Everything you need to plan.
A complete, practical foundation in infrared inspection — from theory to a finished report.
Your Credential
Become a Certified Thermographer.
Pass the certification exam and earn a credential recognized across the reliability industry. As a CAT I thermographer you’ll perform inspections, interpret infrared images, and generate reports.
- Certificate of completion
- CAT I thermographer certificate issued by [CERTIFYING BODY] to [STANDARD]
- Listing in the [CERTIFYING BODY] online certified thermographer directory [CONFIRM]
- A clear path toward CAT II and CAT III certification
WHY TRAIN WITH FPA
Why Train With Failure Prevention Associates
- Trainers who do the work. FPA performs thermography inspections for industrial plants, so class examples come from real equipment.
- The complete reliability picture. FPA also teaches vibration analysis, ultrasound, laser alignment, and field balancing, so thermography fits into a wider predictive maintenance program.
- Camera guidance included. Get unbiased advice on choosing an infrared camera for your plant.
- Houston-based, available nationwide. Public classes in Houston and onsite classes for teams at your facility.
