Course Description
The Vibration Analysis Category III course is designed for the leader of the vibration analysis program and those who want to become a vibration specialist. Every vibration program should have a Category III analyst leading it.
This advanced course develops deep diagnostic expertise and the ability to establish and manage a vibration program. Training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-2 and ISO/IEC 17024 via the certifying body, with 36 months of field experience required for full certification.
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Lead and manage a vibration analysis program
- Apply advanced diagnostic techniques for complex machinery
- Perform advanced spectral, phase, and time-waveform analysis
- Diagnose gearbox, electric motor, and complex bearing faults
- Set alarm limits and establish acceptance criteria
- Apply corrective action recommendations (balancing, alignment)
- Prepare for the ISO 18436-2 Category III certification exam
How the course is delivered
The course uses BII Research's Crystal Clear approach — advanced 3D animations, simulations, and expert instruction — to convey complex diagnostic concepts. Extensive case studies and hands-on analysis build specialist-level capability.
Participants access the iLearnVibration system and Learning Zone throughout, with comprehensive reference material for ongoing program leadership.
Designed for
This training course is ideal for:
- Vibration program leaders and aspiring vibration specialists
- Senior condition monitoring analysts
- Reliability engineers responsible for machinery health strategy
- Category II analysts progressing to specialist level
Daily programme
- The role of the Category III analyst
- Establishing and managing a vibration program
- Setting up databases, routes, and alarm strategies
- Review of measurement and signal processing
- Advanced spectrum interpretation
- Phase analysis for diagnosis
- Cross-channel and multi-parameter analysis
- Resonance identification and confirmation
- Gearbox fault diagnosis
- Electric motor fault analysis
- Advanced rolling element bearing analysis
- Fluid-film bearing analysis
- Field balancing principles
- Shaft alignment analysis
- Setting alarm limits and acceptance criteria
- Severity assessment
- Reporting and communicating results
- Program KPIs and continuous improvement
- Case study workshop
- Preparing for the ISO 18436-2 Category III exam
Certification & accreditation
BII Certificate of Completion
BII Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants receive a BII Development Institute Certificate of Completion with a unique reference code that is independently verifiable. Our certificates are recognised internationally and reflect successful completion of your chosen programme.
