Originally Posted by
Scott Patterson
Oh great! More meaningless certification fodder brought to you by the certification king!
Curious John, just how long have you been doing IR surveys and what training do you need to have to open a school and certify folks like you are doing?
From what I have read it looks like you should have a Level III Certification before you start training or supervising others in IR surveys.
I don't see this in your credentials...
Scott,
FLIR-ITC (considered one of the finest providers of thermography training in the
world) have teachers that are not Level III.... and FLIR-ITC is where I was trained.
Here is a partial list to help you get started...
FLIR Infrared Training Center - ITC - CVS ITC - Instructor Bios
The vast majority of Level III and Level II and Level I themographers in the
U.S. cannot do a infrared home inspection, because they have no background in
that industry. Just throwing out those titles does not make one qualified to
teach home inspectors.
You have no training in infrared technology, and therefore I understand your
views and misconceptions. You have never taken our courses and test.
You do not know the content of what you attack.
I can point you to another thermal imaging school that is very well known
and respected in the industry, that is now offering the same type and length
of class, for the same "Infrared Certified" designation. They started their
classes after they saw what we were doing. If you attack them, you would
be attacking an 25 year old thermography institution.
Based on the content of the video, did you find any errors in the content itself.?
I suggest you point to specific content errors and tell us the source of your
opinions. Anyone can blow smoke.
I was building houses for many years before you even knew what a home
inspector was. I did not just read a book and take a test. Please do not
lecture me on experience.
If you find any errors, I am open to correction. If you want to make broad
based and mocking comments based on an insecurity, try to relax. The
video has very valuable information for the consumer that can help a lot
of people.
I have had several students who have taken courses at FLIR-ITC and
then took our IR class. They stated that our class was one of the finest
and most intense course they have ever seen.
BTW... ASHI has started calling their members "certified" so don't become
the kettle calling the pot black... when your own association is using that same
term. Relax.
Have a nice day.