ISO 18436 Category I

Public Courses and Online Training

Learn vibration analysis from the world’s leading provider of training & certification. At Mobius Institute, we offer the most understandable and interesting training available. Our Crystal Clear™ training methodology is unique; using hundreds of 3D animations and software simulations that make complex concepts easier to understand. We offer ISO 18436 Category I to IV training via public venue courses as well as online through the Mobius Institute website.

Mobius Institute is ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO 18436-1 accredited, meaning that you are assured that your certification meets the highest global standards, and our training teaches you everything you need to know according to the ISO 18436 standard for vibration analyst training. There is no more highly regarded training & certification available.

The Mobius Institute Category I course is the ideal starting place for new vibration analysts, people collecting vibration data, and those who want a better understanding of vibration analysis and condition monitoring. If you are ready to get started in vibration analysis and condition monitoring, this course is for you.

You will come away with a solid understanding of why we monitor the condition of rotating machinery (and other critical assets), the importance of improved reliability, and how vibration can be successfully measured and analyzed to provide an early warning of a wide range of fault conditions. You won’t come away as an expert; that’s what our more advanced courses are for.

Mobius makes learning about vibration analysis unique. We use 3D animations, Flash simulations, and numerous software simulators that completely demystify vibration analysis. While vibration training courses have traditionally been very theoretical, difficult to understand (and boring), you will be captivated by the Mobius training methods, and you will enjoy our practical approach. You will take away skills that you can immediately apply to your job, and you will truly understand what you are doing. When senior vibration analysts attend our classes they often say “if only I could have learned this way when I got started”. You have the opportunity to do just that.

You will come away from the course with a solid understanding of:

• The benefits of performing condition monitoring and improving reliability
• The condition monitoring technologies: acoustic emission, infrared analysis (thermography), oil analysis, wear particle analysis, motor testing
• How machines work – via supplementary self-study using the “Equipment Knowledge” section
• How vibration measurements can tell you about the condition of the machine
• How to collect good, repeatable measurements
• What the Fmax, resolution, averaging and other analyzer settings mean
• How to analyze vibration spectra, and the basics of fault diagnosis: unbalance, misalignment, looseness, rolling element bearings faults, resonance, and other conditions
• An introduction to setting alarm limits

Duration: 3 ½ days Cat I / Level I

Format: Live course or via online learning

Optional: ½ day Review & certification examination, 2 hours, 70% passing grade

Compliance: ISO 18436 Category I – Vibration Analyst, ASNT SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice

Public Course Pre-Study: Registered students are given access to the online version of the course via the Mobius Institute Learning Zone before the class and for six months after course completion to assist them with converting the course information into practice

Online Learning: Registered students are given access to the Mobius Institute Learning Management System for a period of 6 months to provide ample time to learn the material and prepare for the optional certification examination

Certification Prerequisite: Prior experience is not required for attending the training course, but 6 months of experience is required for certification.

Outcome: You will come away from this course with a very good understanding of vibration analysis fundamentals, you will understand how to take good measurements, and you will be ready to begin analyzing vibration spectra.

Category I - Candidate Profile:

• You are relatively new to vibration analysis
• You are or will be collecting vibration data
• You are or will be analyzing vibration data
• You look forward to the opportunity to develop your skills in the field of machine condition & vibration analysis
• You are seeking to become certified to international standards (ISO-18436) by an accredited certification body
• You want to become more valuable to your employer