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Thermographic Inspection and Non Destructive Testing for Maintenance

Loose electrical connections and hidden structural defects rarely announce themselves before they cause a fire or a failure, which is why thermal imaging and basic non destructive testing have become standard tools on serious maintenance teams. This programme introduces thermographic surveying, ultrasonic thickness testing and dye penetrant inspection, focused on practical application within routine plant maintenance rounds.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how infrared thermography detects electrical, mechanical and thermal anomalies.
  • Conduct thermal imaging surveys on electrical panels, motors and mechanical equipment.
  • Interpret thermal images to distinguish genuine defects from environmental influences.
  • Apply ultrasonic thickness testing to assess wall loss on pipework and tanks.
  • Carry out dye penetrant inspection to detect surface cracking on welds and components.
  • Prioritise findings from inspection surveys into a ranked maintenance action list.

Course outline

  1. 01Thermography principles and camera operation
  2. 02Electrical panel and connection surveys
  3. 03Mechanical and process thermal surveys
  4. 04Interpreting thermal images correctly
  5. 05Ultrasonic thickness testing basics
  6. 06Dye penetrant and surface crack detection
  7. 07Reporting and prioritising inspection findings
  8. 08Building inspection routes into maintenance plans

Who should attend

Maintenance technicians, electrical technicians, inspection officers and reliability engineers who use or plan to introduce thermography and non destructive testing into routine inspection rounds.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
1 to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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