What Infrared Training Center does

Infrared Training Center (ITC) is a Nashua, New Hampshire-based for-profit training and certification organization founded in 1989, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne FLIR. The company delivers professional infrared thermography certification across a three-tier ladder (Level I/Category I, Level II/Category II, Level III/Category III) plus specialized tracks covering Optical Gas Imaging (OGI), sUAS/drone thermography, electrical inspections, building investigations, furnace inspections, and acoustic imaging. Curriculum aligns to ASNT (SNT-TC-1A, CP-105), BINDT, ISO 18436, DIN EN ISO 9712, and NETA standards, and ITC is the only thermography training organization certified to ISO 9001 quality management.

The company issues 4,500+ certifications annually across 65+ countries, supported by 600+ scheduled training dates per year, a 30,000+ certified thermographer alumni network, regional headquarters in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Sweden, and training academies in Manchester, Toronto, and Friedrichsdorf (Germany). Delivery occurs via classroom instruction at global locations, a live virtual classroom platform, private onsite training at client facilities (up to 20 students per class with custom curriculum), and self-paced on-demand courses. Technology stack includes FLIR Thermal Studio Suite, FLIR Ignite cloud platform, and FLIR Assetlink for route planning, alongside bundled hardware offerings pairing FLIR cameras with discounted training credits.

The revenue model combines one-time certification tuition ($599–$2,500 per course), recurring recertification fees on a 5-year cycle ($950–$1,195 per exam), subscription/transactional on-demand courses ($95–$499), hardware sales bundles (E6 Pro, C5, FLIR One Edge Pro packages at $899–$2,200), and enterprise private onsite training services. Customers span electrical and reliability engineers, building and home inspectors, oil and gas operators, sUAS/drone operators, public safety professionals, furnace/refinery operators, mechanical technicians, and energy auditors, with go-to-market executed through direct website enrollment, field sales for enterprise onsite programs, and event-driven demand generation around NFPA 70B and EPA OOOOa regulatory compliance.

Name

Infrared Training Center

Legal name

Infrared Training Center

Website

https://infraredtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Infrared Training Center, a Teledyne FLIR subsidiary founded in 1989, is the world's largest infrared thermography certification organization, issuing 4,500+ certifications annually across 65+ countries through classroom, virtual, onsite, and on-demand delivery formats for electrical, OGI, drone, building, and industrial inspection professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Infrared Thermography Training and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Infrared thermography training
• Thermography certification
• Condition monitoring training
• Optical gas imaging courses
• Predictive maintenance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Certification Course Tuition: Live instructor-led certification courses ranging from 1-4 days. Includes course instruction, materials, hands-on labs, certification exam, and certification documents. Courses available in classroom, online virtual, and onsite formats.
2. Recertification and Refresher Courses: Recertification exams and refresher courses for maintaining credentials every 5 years. Options include full course retake, 60-question online exam, or 25-question refresher assessment for Level I.
3. On-Demand Self-Paced Training: Self-paced online courses including OGI Fundamentals ($499), QOGI and QL320 ($399), Thermography Fundamentals, IR Home Inspections ($95), and Introduction to Ultrasound Theory ($125).
4. Camera and Training Bundles: Bundled offerings combining FLIR thermal cameras with training courses and analysis software. E6 Pro Bundle at $2,200, C5 Bundle at $1,040, FLIR One Edge Pro at $899.
5. Private Onsite Training: Customized training delivered at customer facilities for large groups. Curriculum tailored to specific applications with flexible scheduling for shift workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Infrared Training Center (ITC) delivers professional certification and training services for infrared thermography, offering a three-tier certification ladder (Level I, Level II, Level III) plus specialized programs in optical gas imaging, sUAS/drone thermography, electrical thermography, building investigations, furnace inspections, and acoustic imaging. Training is delivered via classroom, live virtual, private onsite, and self-paced on-demand formats, with curriculum aligned to ASNT, ISO, BINDT, and NETA standards. The company also sells bundled FLIR thermal camera and software packages alongside its courses.

Product overview

Infrared Training Center offers a comprehensive portfolio of infrared thermography certification programs and training services. The core offering consists of a three-tier certification ladder: Level I/Category I (foundational), Level II/Category II (advanced), and Level III/Category III (master/strategic). Specialized certifications include Optical Gas Imaging (OGI), sUAS (drone-based) thermography, electrical thermography, building investigations, and furnace inspections. Training is delivered through multiple formats: classroom instruction at global locations, live virtual/online classrooms, private onsite training at client facilities, and self-paced on-demand courses. The company also provides FLIR-branded software training for Thermal Studio and Ignite Cloud, recertification exam services, and free educational resources including video tutorials and articles. The ecosystem includes camera and training bundles featuring FLIR hardware products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level I / Category I Thermography Certification Foundational 4-day certification course teaching infrared camera operation, temperature measurement, infrared science, and inspection fundamentals for new thermographers. Includes certification exam and is aligned to ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
• Level I Electrical Certification Specialized Level I certification for electrical infrared inspections covering fault severity criteria, safe scanning techniques, and electrical-specific applications for switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers.
• Level I sUAS Certification Certification for drone-based aerial infrared inspections covering flight altitude planning, thermal image capture from the air, and sUAS-specific applications.
• Level I sUAS Public Safety Certification Specialized certification for public safety professionals using sUAS for law enforcement, fire, hazmat, search and rescue, and emergency management operations.
• Level I Furnace Inspections Certification Specialized certification for professionals using FLIR GF309 cameras to inspect heaters, boilers, and furnaces, covering pipe temperature evaluation, coking/scaling detection, and burner quality assessment.
• Level I Building Investigations Certification Certification for building professionals performing IR investigations to identify envelope, moisture, electrical, and mechanical issues in buildings and structures; accredited by the Building Performance Institute.
• Level II / Category II Thermography Certification Advanced certification for experienced thermographers covering deep infrared science, advanced image analysis, heat transfer theory, and diagnostic skills; qualifies holders to provide technical direction to Level I personnel.
• Level II Electrical Certification Advanced certification strengthening thermography skills for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance with emphasis on indoor and outdoor electrical applications.
• Level II sUAS Certification Advanced certification for sUAS-certified professionals seeking to broaden knowledge in aerial thermography data collection, mission execution, and analytical reporting.
• Level III / Category III Master Thermography Certification Highest-level 4-day certification for thermography program managers covering program development, inspection procedure creation, complex thermal challenge solving, and strategic implementation; includes 32 NETA CTDs.
• Optical Gas Imaging I Certification Certification for operating FLIR G-Series, GF-Series, and other OGI cameras to detect methane and hydrocarbon emissions; covers USEPA OOOOa regulatory framework and best practices for leak detection.
• FLIR Si-Series Acoustic Imaging Essentials One-day instructor-led training on ultrasound theory, acoustic camera physics, and FLIR Si-Series operation for partial discharge detection, air leak identification, and mechanical fault detection.
• Thermal Studio Training (Introductory) Training on FLIR Thermal Studio and Ignite Cloud software for importing/analyzing thermal images and creating reports; covers image editing, template design, and batch processing.
• Private Onsite Training Customized training delivered at client facilities for large groups of up to 20 students, featuring tailored curriculum, hands-on field work using client equipment, and flexible scheduling for shift workers.
• Online / Virtual Classroom Certification Live virtual classroom training allowing participants to complete certification from anywhere with real-time instructor interaction and peer collaboration.
• FLIR E6 Pro Bundle Package including FLIR E6 Pro Thermal Imager, Thermal Studio Pro Analysis Software (1-Year Subscription), and a 20% discount on additional training valid for 1 year.
• FLIR C5 Bundle Package including FLIR C5 Thermal Imager for entry-level thermography needs.
• FLIR One Edge Pro Bundle Package including FLIR ONE Edge Pro Thermal Imager for mobile device-based thermal imaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skilled OGI users can inspect more than 3,000 connections per day - six times more than inspectors using sniffer technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Teledyne FLIRcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerInfrared Training Center is a subsidiary of Teledyne FLIR, providing exclusive training services for FLIR thermal imaging products. Curriculum incorporates FLIR Thermal Studio Suite, FLIR Ignite cloud platform, and FLIR camera operation training. Bundled offerings combine FLIR cameras with ITC certification courses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS Academy: Global inspection, verification, and testing company with training services spanning NDT and industrial inspection competencies; relevant as a broader incumbent that could expand into thermography certification and compete with ITC in regulated verticals.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection and certification company with industrial training services including NDT and condition monitoring; competes with ITC for corporate predictive-maintenance and compliance training engagements, especially in oil & gas.
• Mistras Group (NDT Training): Large NDT services and products company with a dedicated training arm covering inspection methods including thermography; competes with ITC in industrial predictive-maintenance training and recertification.
• TÜV SÜD Academy: Large global testing, inspection and certification body with an NDT and condition-monitoring training portfolio; overlaps ITC where it offers ISO 9712 / ISO 18436-aligned thermography and predictive-maintenance courses to industrial clients.

Direct peers

• Infraspection Institute: Direct competitor offering Level I, II, and III thermography certification aligned to ASNT and ISO standards; closely comparable as the only other major pure-play infrared thermography training and certification organization worldwide.
• The Snell Group: Provides thermography training and infrared certification services for electrical, mechanical, and building inspection audiences; comparable to ITC in offering ASNT-aligned curriculum across multiple thermography applications.
• Hellier NDT: Specialized NDT training provider offering ASNT- and ISO-aligned courses including ultrasonic, eddy current, and thermography; comparable as a niche NDT training school serving the same plant and reliability-engineering buyer personas.

Others

• FLIR Systems Academy (Teledyne FLIR training): Hardware vendor's own training tracks for FLIR cameras and software; an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor, since ITC is the certification arm but FLIR's product training can substitute at the introductory tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@infraredtraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/InfraredTrainingCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infraredtraining
• Instagraminstagram.com/infraredtraining
• Xx.com/ITCInfrared

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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