All ITC certified thermographers renewing their certification level are required to meet continuing education or professional contribution requirements. Recertification of thermographers is intended to apply only to individuals who maintain continued active employment in thermography and demonstrate efforts to keep abreast of new developments in the field. All renewed certifications are valid for 5 years. There are two ways of extending your ITC thermography certification level: a) attend another ITC certification course or b) show continuing involvement in thermography as outlined below:

• Show proof of continuous employment requiring thermographic work over the current certification period, PLUS earn 32 recertification credits in any combination of the following activities:

• Write a published infrared technical paper at a thermography conference (16 credits each) or an infrared article published in a technical trade journal, industry magazine, or the itc InfraMation newsletter (16 credits each). Submit a copy of the article with a recertification form and fee of $145 USD*.

• Attend sessions at a thermography conference or itc application course (1 credit per contact hour). Submit proof of attendance (with a Verification Form) at all morning and afternoon sessions and send to ITC with a Recertification Form and fee of $145*. The Verification Forms can be picked up at the conference and should be kept in your possession as proof of attendance. You will attach a copy of these completed forms when submitting your recertification package to the ITC.

* Attendees and authors at the ITC InfraMation thermography conference or students at an ITC application course are exempt from the recertification fee.

If you are a presenter, you can complete all of your continuing education recertification requirements for continuing education at one conference by writing and presenting a paper, and attending the technical sessions (including the poster session Tuesday evening)!

If you are NOT a presenter, you can still complete all of your continuing education recertification requirements at one conference as well by attending all technical sessions (including the poster session Tuesday evening) and attending 4 IR Clinics.