Certification: Council-certified Environmental Thermography Investigator (CETI)
PO Box 1000 Yarnell, AZ 85362
The Council-certified Environmental Thermography Investigator (CETI) and the Council-certified Environmental Thermography Consultant (CETC) perform building investigations using infrared thermography to locate and identify problems contributing to poor indoor air quality.
A CETI or CETC has verified knowledge of disciplines related to infrared thermography and the building sciences. The certification exam covers the most respected texts in the field. Those who pass the exam must understand the basic principles of thermal and infrared physics. They must be familiar with selecting, calibrating and operating infrared imaging equipment. They must understand the most effective techniques for conducting building investigations using infrared thermography and must know how to use infrared technology in applications such as:
Roof inspections
Building exterior investigations
Building interior investigations
Plumbing investigations
A CETI or CETC has verified knowledge of disciplines related to infrared thermography and the building sciences. The certification exam covers the most respected texts in the field. Those who pass the exam must understand the basic principles of thermal and infrared physics. They must be familiar with selecting, calibrating and operating infrared imaging equipment. They must understand the most effective techniques for conducting building investigations using infrared thermography and must know how to use infrared technology in applications such as:
Roof inspections
Building exterior investigations
Building interior investigations
Plumbing investigations
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
On Site; Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.