Vibration Analysis Category 3

Upon successful completion of this Training Course, you will learn:

• Signal processing
• Time waveform
• Phase analysis
• Cross-channel testing
• Machine dynamics
• Fault correction

This course is based on the ISO 18436-2 certification program for Vibration Analysis Category 3. The course runs over four days with an additional half day for review and an optional MOBIUS or BINDT PCN certification exam. The BINDT certification exam can be taken immediately after successful completion of the Vibration Analysis Category 3 course, but the certification can only be awarded after you have logged 36 months of relevant vibration analysis experience.

Vibration Analysis Category 3 course topics include:

• How to manage a successful condition monitoring programme.
• How to diagnose all of the common fault conditions with rolling element and sleeve bearing machines, utilising spectra, high-frequency detection techniques, time waveforms, phase readings, and other techniques to diagnose faults.
• How to identify and correct resonance conditions.
• Single and cross channel measurement capabilities of common data collectors.

Vibration Analysis Category 3 course objectives:

• Learn how to design, direct and establish routine Condition Monitoring programmes and non-routine investigations for the purpose of fault diagnosis.
• Be able to specify the appropriate vibration instrumentation hardware, software and processing for portable monitoring systems and permanently installed surveillance systems, and equipment protection systems.
• Obtain in-depth knowledge of the principles and techniques of machinery VA and be able to make initial diagnoses of suspected faults beyond the range of commonly encountered issues.
• Manage Condition Monitoring programmes, evaluate the alarm sets, write working procedures and specify vibration acceptance testing procedures.
• Initiate and validate machinery corrective actions, including in situ two plane rigid rotor balancing.
• Understand and direct, when necessary, alternative condition monitoring technologies to verify or investigate issues raised through routine data collection.
• Provide technical guidance to and instruct Category 1 and 2 personnel, and, subject to agreement with the employer or client, deem them competent to carry out certain duties which would normally be outside the scope of those competencies.

All of our 2025 course dates are available to find on our timetable: Download 2025 Course Timetable

Alternatively, if you would like training provided on a date not listed please contact our team.

Depending on your selected course date, we can providing training at our Rotherham or Warrington training facilities.

Alternatively, if would like training conducted on-site please contact our team.