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This course is intended for students who will be involved in the day to day measurement and analysis of machinery vibration data. Category I certification is recommended but not required. Anyone may take the course and exam, but 12 months experience is required for certification. This course meets and exceeds the requirements for ISO 18436-2
GVS Reliability Products offers affiliate training in vibration analysis training – ISO 18436-2 standard. Available live online, pre-recorded videos or on-site.
Certification opens up new career paths Learn to collect and validate vibration data Learn basic analysis Learn why machines fail Ensure employees have the competency to do their jobs
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Designed for maintenance, reliability, and condition monitoring professionals, this course meets and exceeds all ISO 18436‑2 Category II requirements and prepares you to confidently pass the Category II certification exam.
Sine wave. Simple vibration. Adding waves, beating. Amplitude (pk, pk-pk, RMS). Frequency and Period. Vibration units / conversions / Integration. Crest factor. Phase. Forcing frequencies. Orders. Resonance
Instrumentation. Sensors. Orbits, centerline diagrams, Keyphasor. Sensor mounting / natural frequency. Triggers. Test procedure. Data formats. Uploading the route. Recognising bad data.
Harmonics. Noise, modulation, beats etc.
Unbalance. Misalignment. Looseness / rubs. Belts. Journal bearings. Bearings. Enveloping. Motors. Gears. Pumps, fans and compressors. TWF Analysis. Resonance Etc.
Alignment + Tolerances. Balancing (vectors, trial weights, single plane). No phase balancing. Balance standards. Safety. Resonance (impact test, forced response).
Motors, generators, gears, pumps, fans, compressors, belts, turbines, machine tools, piping and structures. Applicable ISO standards.
A/D Conversion. Filters (high, Low, Band Pass). Data Collector settings. FFT. Windows / leakage. Sampling, aliasing and Fmax. Lines of Resolution. Resolution ad Bandwidth. Noise reduction. Averaging. Dynamic range / S/N Ratio.
ISO, IEC, API etc. Alarm types. Fault severity determination. Trending. Acting on reports.
Test procedure. Standards. Reporting
This self‑paced format is ideal for individuals and teams who need flexible, on‑demand training without sacrificing depth or quality.
The exam is delivered online, monitored by video and secure browser, or you may sit the exam in person following a live course. The exam is 3‑hour in duration, 100 multiple‑choice questions with a 70% or above required to pass.
Enrol in VCAT II Vibration Training and open the door to new opportunities in condition monitoring. Take the first step toward certification as a vibration analyst while building the skills to detect faults early, minimise downtime, and improve overall asset reliability.
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