Vibration Level II
Certification

Note that this certification is based upon the Update seminar Avanti - In Depth Solutions to Machinery and Maintenance Vibration Problems.

Course Objective

This course enables the novice vibration analyst to setup and edit condition monitoring database information for new and existing machines. The attendee will learn the difference between data collection and vibration analysis and how to rely on condition monitoring to trigger further analysis. Basic vibration analysis troubleshooting will be presented utilizing spectra, phase, time waveforms, and overall readings. The Update International approach to problem solving will be presented. This course and exam meet the requirements of the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Vibration Level II Certification.

Format

Course: Four days
Exam: Half day

Summary

Assessment of job-related skills is becoming increasingly important in the workplace as industrial competition drives the need for higher quality and performance. Assessments serve many purposes, both for the worker and for the employer. They are used to document training outcomes, identify future training needs, facilitate effective job placements, and even provide compliance with certain government agency and insurance company requirements.

Assessments are key to the successful implementation of a company-wide Machinery Improvement® Program. They provide baselines of existing skill levels from which targeted training and performance support programs can be designed—for the ultimate attainment of a precision maintenance environment.

This course has been designed to provide the fundamental understanding needed by vibration technicians to effectively collect data, detect problems, and recognize common vibration sources as part of a condition monitoring team. Mastery of this information, as evidenced by a successful examination, qualifies the candidate for Update’s Vibration Level II Certification.

Certification or Assessment

An exam is administered upon completion of the course which assesses vibration skills through a combination of multiple choice questions and practical essays on machine problems. For those not seeking immediate certification, an "Assessment of Knowledge and Skills" based on the exam is available.

This course and exam meet the requirements of the American Society of Nondestructive Testing, Inc., (A.S.N.T.).

Who Should Attend:

Vibration technicians/specialists with a minimum of 6 full months of on-the-job experience in basic vibration data collection and participants to our Vibration Level I Certification course.

Course Content

Review of Basic Vibration Principles and Terminology

Time
Frequency
Amplitude

Review of Transducers and Instrumentation

Vibration Diagnostic Tools

FFT
Overall
Phase
Time Waveform
Orbits
Bode/Nyquist

Condition Based Monitoring Considerations

Trending
Overall, Spectra and Time Measurement
Alarm Levels
Speed/Process Variations
Quality Assurance/Calibration
Industry standards, Codes and Specifications

Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Parameters

Frequency
Lines of Resolution
Averaging Considerations
Windows
Filters
Analog and Digital Relationships

Transducers

Selection
Location
Attachment

Vibration Analysis

Unbalance
Misalignment
Resonance
Bearings - Rolling Element and Sleeve
Looseness
Gears
Electrical Defects
Flow Related Vibration

Reporting and Presentation

Writing a report that will be read
Proper presentation of data
Technical and management level reports
Presentations