Course Details
Vibration Analyst, Junior – Category I
Duration: 4 days
Audience: New vibration analysts, people collecting vibration data, or anyone who needs to understand vibration fundamentals.
Key Topics:
- Principles of condition monitoring and reliability improvement
- Vibration waveforms, spectra, and simple metrics
- Correct sensor mounting and dependable data collection
- Alarm settings and analyzer configuration basics
- Diagnosing unbalanced, misalignment, looseness, resonance, and bearing faults
Certification Requirement: 6 months of relevant experience.
2026 Dates – Charleston, SC
Vibration Analyst, Intermediate – Category II
Duration: 5 days
Audience: Analysts with at least 12 months’ experience and a strong foundation in vibration theory.
Key Topics:
- Advanced condition monitoring and maintenance practices
- Data collection and sensor applications
- Signal processing, spectrum, and time waveform analysis
- Diagnosing unbalanced, misalignment, resonance, cavitation, turbulence, gearbox and bearing failures
- Shaft alignment and balancing techniques
Certification Requirement: 18 months of relevant experience.
2026 Dates – Charleston, SC
Vibration Analyst, Senior – Category III
Duration: 5 days
Audience: Experienced analysts (2+ years) who hold Category II certification and wish to lead programs.
Key Topics:
- Advanced diagnostic measurement techniques
- Signal processing, time waveform, and phase analysis
- Machine dynamics and cross-channel testing
- Electric motor testing and corrective action
- Running and managing a condition monitoring program
Certification Requirement: 36 months of relevant experience plus Category II certification.
2026 Dates – Charleston, SC
