Course Description
The Vibration Analysis Category I course is the ideal starting place for new vibration analysts, personnel collecting vibration data, and anyone who wants a stronger understanding of vibration analysis and condition monitoring. Delivered with 3D animations and interactive simulations, the course makes complex concepts easy to understand.
Participants come away with a solid understanding of why we monitor the condition of rotating machinery and other critical assets, the importance of improved reliability, and how vibration can be measured and analysed to provide early warning of a wide range of fault conditions. The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-2 and ISO/IEC 17024 through the the certifying body (the certifying body). Total training time is approximately 32 hours.
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand condition monitoring and the most common technologies
- Apply the fundamentals of vibration: waveforms, spectra, and simple metrics (RMS, peak, peak-to-peak, crest factor)
- Take dependable, repeatable, high-quality vibration readings
- Select and correctly mount vibration sensors
- Perform the basics of the analysis process using vibration spectra
- Configure key analyser settings: Fmax, resolution, and averaging
- Detect common machine failure modes: bearing faults, unbalance, misalignment, looseness, and resonance
How the course is delivered
The course is delivered using BII Research's acclaimed Crystal Clear training technology, combining expert instruction with 3D animations and interactive simulations that make complex vibration concepts intuitive.
Participants receive access to the iLearnVibration training system and the Learning Zone before, during, and after the course. Anonymous polling is used throughout so both student and instructor confirm true understanding before moving on.
Designed for
This training course is ideal for:
- New vibration analysts and personnel collecting vibration data
- Reliability engineers and PdM program managers
- Maintenance staff seeking to understand condition monitoring
- Technicians preparing for the ISO or ASNT vibration certification exam
Daily programme
- Introduction to condition monitoring and reliability improvement
- Overview of the most common CM technologies
- Why we monitor rotating machinery and critical assets
- Fundamentals of vibration: waveforms and spectra
- Simple vibration metrics: RMS, peak, peak-to-peak, crest factor
- Vibration sensors: types, selection, mounting locations
- Taking dependable, repeatable, high-quality readings
- Key analyser settings: Fmax, resolution, averaging
- The basics of the analysis process using spectra
- Common failure modes: rolling element bearing faults
- Unbalance, misalignment, looseness, and resonance
- Preparing for the ISO 18436-2 Category I certification 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.
