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ATA Thermography Scoping Study - Survey
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1.
Which State is your company based
(Required.)
ACT
NSW
NT
Qld
SA
Tas
Vic
WA
2.
What is your job role?
Business Owner
Manager
Supervisor
Other
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3.
What is your age
(Required.)
under 20
20 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
61 - 70
70+
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4.
Do you own or use a thermal camera through work
(Required.)
Owner of camera
Use company owned camera (employee)
Hire a camera
Other
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5.
Are you a user of thermal cameras
(Required.)
Yes
No
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6.
Do you use a thermal camera for paid work
(Required.)
Yes
No
7.
Does your business operate more than 1 thermal camera
1 thermal camera
5 or more thermal cameras
10 or more thermal cameras
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8.
How often do you use a thermal camera
(Required.)
Every day
A few times a week
Monthly
Quarterly
Less than once a month
9.
In which industry do you use a thermal camera
Distributor Selling Cameras
Brand Owner / Camera Manufacturer
Marine
Drones
Robotics
Education
Sports Science
Engineering
Medical
Electrical
Building
Pest Control
Other
10.
How would you rate your knowledge of thermal cameras
Early beginnings
Intermediate knowledge
Sound knowledge
Expert
11.
What brand is your thermal camera
Flir
NEC
IPI
Testo
SATIR
IRISS
AECM
Fluke
Keii
Other (please specify)
12.
How would you rate your ability using thermal cameras
Hobby
Commercial
Produce reports for others
13.
How would you rate your accuracy in interpreting thermal imaging results
Fair
Good
Sound
14.
Why do you use a thermal camera
Hobby
Commercial
15.
What is the quality of your thermal camera
Hrz
Brand
Model
16.
How many years have you been using a thermal camera
1-2 years
2-5 Years
5-10 Years
10+ Years
17.
If owned, how much did you pay for your thermal camera
$1 - $2,500
$2,501 - $5,000
$5,001 - 10,000
$10,001 - $20,000
$20,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $60,000
more than $60,000
18.
How old is your thermal camera
1-2 years
2-5 Years
5-10 Years
10+ Years
19.
Have you had thermal camera training by a qualified thermal camera trainer
Yes
No
20.
Have you sought self-learning to help you use a thermal camera
Yes
No
21.
If owned, did you research thermal cameras before purchase
Yes
No
22.
How did you source your thermal camera
Thermal Camera Store
Online
Employer
Other
23.
If owned, did you compare thermal camera models before purchase
Yes
No
24.
Was price or excellence or both equally more important in your thermal camera
Price
Excellence in performance
Both
25.
Does your thermal camera pay its way
Yes
No
26.
Rate your ability using your thermal camera
Low
MediumPrice / excellence
High
Expert
27.
Do you or your employer prepare reports based on thermal camera findings
Yes
No
28.
Is your thermal camera a central part of your equipment
Yes
No
29.
Does your thermal camera do what you expected it to do
Yes
No
30.
Would you like more training using thermal cameras
Yes
No
31.
How confident are you interpreting imaging results
Not
Very
Mostly
32.
Are you familiar with upgrades, improvements and innovations in thermal cameras
Yes
No
33.
Would you spend more/less if upgrading
More
Less
34.
Would you regard yourself as well trained in thermal cameras use
Yes
No
35.
Would you rate your experience using thermal camera highly
Yes
No
36.
Do you like using a thermal camera
Like
Dislike
37.
Would you buy/use the same thermal camera again when upgrading
Yes
No
38.
Is the thermal camera you use difficult to maintain
Yes
No
39.
How confident are you in the results from your thermal camera
Very confident
Some confidence
Little confidence
40.
Do you regard the thermal camera you use as reliable
Yes
No
41.
Does the thermal camera you use have limitations
Yes
No
42.
Does the thermal camera you use lack the features you require
Yes
No
43.
Would you recommend the thermal camera you use to another operator
Yes
No
44.
What feature would you prefer to see on your thermal camera for ease of use
45.
How long will you keep your thermal camera before upgrading
2 years
5 years
10 years
10+ years
46.
Did you use the training manual packed with your thermal camera to learn its use
Yes
No
47.
Would you like to upgrade the quality/features/BOTH of your thermal camera
Quality
Features
Both
48.
Did you use Websites unrelated to your thermal camera brand to help you use it
Yes
No
49.
Did you research the company producing the thermal camera you use
Yes
No
50.
How much do you rely on using your thermal camera
A little
Sometimes
A lot
51.
Do you use your thermal camera for
Government
Non-Government Organisation
Not for profit thermal camera
52.
Do you use your thermal camera in jobs where thermal camera use was not mentioned as required by the customer
Yes
No
53.
Do you expect more thermal camera jobs in future
Yes
No
54.
Do you/company actively seek jobs where thermal camera may be useful/used
Yes
No
55.
Do you actively promote thermal imaging to your customers
Yes
No
56.
Would you/your company want to know about range capacities where thermal cameras can be used
Yes - I will follow up in my time
No
Please contact me
57.
Do you use your thermal camera for community/voluntary work? Ie. Search/rescue,environment?
58.
What support do you get with thermal camera use
59.
What main problems have you experienced researching cameras
60.
What further support would you like with thermal camera use
61.
Do you see thermal camera use More/Less in future
More
Less
62.
Do you have an understanding of MRads on your thermal camera
Yes
No
63.
Are you or your company receiving MORE / LESS jobs requiring thermal camera use
More
Less
64.
Do you know the meaning of IFOV
Yes
No
65.
Have you had to repair your thermal camera
66.
Have you had a thermal camera malfunction
67.
How would you rate the importance of a thermal camera
Low
1 star
Sometimes helpful
2 stars
Useful and saves time
3 stars
Very important
4 stars
Be lost without it
5 stars
68.
When did you first start using thermal cameras
5 years ago
10 years ago
15 years ago
20+ years ago
69.
When were you first aware of thermal cameras
70.
Can you print useful colour images from your thermal camera download and print?
Yes
No
71.
Do you include printed images in reports you provide based on thermal camera results
Yes
No
72.
How would you describe the usefulness of thermal cameras
Good
Hardly used
Essential
73.
Would you miss your thermal camera in your professional role if it were lost/broken?
Yes
No
74.
Is your thermal camera insured
Yes
No
Unsure
75.
What is your biggest problem with thermal camera/s
76.
Do you/your company quote/charge More/ Same/ Less for jobs using or trouble –shooting using thermal cameras
Same
More
Less (time saving)
77.
What is the strongest factor that influenced your purchase of a thermal camera
Make of camera
Type of camera
Resolution
Hrz rating
Supplier advice
78.
Is your central business activity thermal image reporting
Yes
No
79.
Have you ever provided feedback to improve thermal camera use or image diagnosis
Yes
No
80.
Does your thermal camera require software upgrades
Yes
No
81.
Do you/your company write/issue formal reports based on thermal camera use
Yes
No
82.
Is the resolution of your camera important
Yes
No
83.
Is the technical capability of your thermal camera upgradable
Yes
No
84.
Are you aware/ familiar with State/National/International standards covering thermal camera use
Yes
No
85.
How often do you seek a second opinion when using your thermal camera
Often
Not often
86.
Have you undertaken thermal camera roles where the primary function was to prepare written reports based on thermal camera data
Yes
No
87.
Can anyone undertake a thermal survey
Yes
No
88.
Is the cost outlay and the subsequent financial benefit worthwhile for thermal camera use
Yes
No
89.
Does your camera have
Focus
Self levelling
Span / Distance
Colour palates
90.
How would you rate your confidence using thermal camera functions
Low
Medium
High
91.
Could your business expand in to further thermal imaging use in near future
Yes
No
92.
In using a thermal camera, can you distinguish between infrared waves and thermal patterns
Yes
No
93.
Are thermal cameras used widely among your colleagues
Yes
No
94.
Would you like to see a TAFE system of training for thermal camera and thermography use
Yes
No
Unsure
95.
Would you like to see formal qualifications in Thermography
Yes
No - I don't see any benefit
Unsure
96.
Do you have an understanding of 8/9,33,60 Hrz cameras
Yes
No
97.
Have you learned more about thermal cameras from this questionnaire
Yes
No
Unsure
98.
Would you like to learn more about thermography and its benefits
No
Yes & please contact me
Yes
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