ISO 18436 Category III
Advanced Vibration Analyst Training & Certification
The ISO Category III Vibration Analyst “Advanced” course is intended for personnel who have at least two years vibration analysis experience and a solid understanding of vibration theory and terminology. This course is designed for the senior vibration analyst and program manager who must be able to diagnose the widest range of vibration related fault conditions, perform balancing and alignment, and understand, diagnose and correct resonance faults. Category III certification requires that you have demonstrated 36 months experience in vibration analysis, completed the Category III course and successfully pass the Category III vibration analyst examination, and are previously certified as a Category II vibration analyst.
Course Description
Duration: 5 days training & 4-hour Exam; 70% passing grade
Compliance: ISO 18436 Category III – Vibration Analyst, ASNT SNT-TC1A Recommended Practice
Certification Prerequisite: Prior experience is not required for attending the training course, but 18 months of experience is required for certification.
Outcome: You will leave this course with a complete understanding of vibration and phase analysis, dynamic balancing and shaft alignment, and a developing knowledge of machine dynamics and all condition monitoring technologies
| Day | Time | Description |
| 1 | 8.00am – 5.00pm | Training |
| 2 | 8.00am – 5.00pm | Training |
| 3 | 8.00am – 5.00pm | Training |
| 4 | 8.00am – 5.00pm | Training |
| 5 | 8.00am – 5.00pm | Training |
| Exam |
Category III Topics covered:
- Review of condition monitoring technologies and the ISO standards
- Signal processing and data acquisition
- Time waveform analysis
- Phase analysis
- Dynamics (natural frequencies and resonance)
- Testing for natural frequencies
- Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) analysis
- Modal analysis and intro to FEA
- Correcting resonances
- Rolling element bearing fault detection
- Journal bearing fault detection
- Electric motor testing
- Pumps, fans and compressors
- Gearbox fault detection
- Corrective action
- Running a successful condition monitoring program
- Acceptance testing
- Review of ISO standards
You will come away from the course with a solid understanding of:
- How a well-designed program and the RCM approach will improve the OEE and the bottom line
- The condition monitoring technologies
- How to select the correct measurement location and axis, and collect good, repeatable measurements
- What the Fmax, resolution, averaging and other single-channel and cross-channel analyzer settings mean, and how to select the optimum settings
- How to analyze vibration spectra, time waveform, envelope, and phase measurements
- How to diagnose a wide range of fault conditions
- How mass, stiffness and damping affects the natural frequency of a structure
- How to use phase readings, bump tests, impact tests, negative averaging, peak-hold averaging, transient, ODS, modal analysis to determine natural frequencies and visualize machine movement
- How to balance and align a machine, correct resonance conditions, and employ isolation.