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Recertification


Recertification


Certification as a Vibration Analyst is valid for five years from the date of current certification level.

After five years, and in compliance with ISO 18436: Part I, certified Vibration Analysts are required to recertify.

Click the Recertification Requirements tab for more information.

The Vibration Institute policies for recertification are as follows:

  • Not lapsed: Recertify without testing based on the Category-based point system or re-certify by retesting at current category classification.
  • Lapsed 1 day to 6 months (grace period): Recertify without testing based on the Category-based point system or re-certify by retesting at current category classification.
  • Lapsed 6 months to 2 years: Recertify by testing at expired category classification.
  • Lapsed 2 years or more: Recertification process starts with examination at an applicable category classification. (Options are Category I, Category II, or Category III; an applicant with a long-expired Category IV certification must begin recertification at Category III).

Payment for Recertification can be made through our Online Store.

Contact the Institute for specific questions regarding re-certification at vicertification@vi-institute.org.

To download a copy of the current CF024 Application to Renew by Points form, be sure to open the  Renew by Points Application in Adobe Reader to utilize the fillable PDF.

Download Recertification Application Form by points (CF024)

Payment Must Be Made Through Our Online Store

To download a copy of the current CF058 Application to Recertify by Examination form, be sure to open the  Recertify by Examination Application in Adobe Reader to utilize the fillable PDF.

Download Recertification Application Form by exam (CF058)

Invoice will be sent upon receipt of application for payment

Once you're certified or re-certified, the perfect way to showcase your certification, remember your hard work, and to show your VI pride is by displaying your certificate in a Vibration Institute Certificate frame!

Recertification at the current level of certification can be achieved in one of two ways:

Renewal

Provide evidence of continuing education experience, training and/or technical activity. Points for renewal can be earned for vibration-related activities including work experience, professional development, attending industry, association or Chapter meetings, and vibration-related presentations and published articles.

Re-examination

You may take the certification exam at the level you are currently certified. This requires scheduling and examination and securing a proctor per established Vibration Institute protocol.

Recertification Pricing (By Points)

Category I

US Residents: $100

International Residents: $150

Category II

US Residents: $150

International Residents: $200

Category III

US Residents: $250

International Residents: $300

Category IV

US Residents: $350

International Residents: $400

Recertification Pricing (By Exam)

Category I

US Residents: $275


Category II

US Residents: $325

 

Category III

US Residents: $375

 

Category IV

US Residents: $425

 

International Residents should contact one of our International Representatives if recertifying by exam for pricing.

Vibration Analysts are certified on the basis of ability to function at a specified level. The motivation for re-certification is to ensure that the Vibration Analyst maintains the capability to function at the level certified. Points toward re-certification can be earned in various ways. The Vibration Institute Certification Committee has approved renewal requirements in Table 1 as follows:

Table 1 – Renewal Requirements and Points

Category I

23 Points

Beginning January 2017

Category II

26 Points

Beginning January 2017

Category III

29 Points

Beginning January 2017

Category IV

32 Points

Beginning January 2017

Published articles are counted as points toward re-certification. Vibrations magazine will prepare your case history for publication. You will receive three points toward re-certification.

Please note: applications for renewal may not be submitted more than six months prior to your certification expiration date.

Experience

Points are earned by performing vibration-related* work. The rates at which points are earned are shown below. The percentage of time engaged in vibration-related* work is based on a standard 2080 hour work year with a maximum of 20 points allowed per re-certification period.

0% 0 points
>10% 1 point
>20% 2 points
>40% 3 points
>60% 4 points

Note: Renewal requires the certificant to engage in vibration-related* work without any significant interruption. At least one experience point in each certification year is required. For more details, please contact the Institute.

Professional Development

Points can be earned by attending or teaching a course. Points for the same class are only granted once per year and the same class in additional years will only earn 50% of stated rates. Points are earned as follows with a maximum of 16 points allowed per re-certification period:

Order

An expression of frequency which relates a frequency (subsynchronous, synchronous or nonsynchronous) to shaft TS. It is calculated using the simple formula: Order=f/TS. In order analysis, the frequency axis of the spectrum is expressed in orders of shaft TS (i.e. peaks may be refered to as 1xTS, 2xTS or .43xTS or 6.77xTS ).

  • 0.1 point per contact hour
  • 3.2 points, four-day course
  • 4.0 points, five-day course

Up to 25% of points in Documented Technical Training points may be earned by self-study.

Meeting & Conference Attendance

Points are earned for attending meeting and conferences and may be earned for similar events without rate reduction. Points are earned at the following rates with a maximum of 16 points per re-certification period:

Maximum of 3 points/year

  • 3.0 points for VI Annual Meeting, CMVA, MFPT, or ASME conference. Maximum 6 points/year
  • 0.5 points per day for other committees, meetings, and conferences. Maximum 6 points/year
  • 0.1 point per hour for VI Chapter and committee meetings.

Presentations and Publications

Points are earned for original, documented vibration-related technical presentations and for original, published vibration-related articles in a recognized technical publication available for public distribution. Points for the same presentation or article are only granted once per five year certification period. Points are earned as follows with a maximum of 16 points allowed per re-certification period:

  • 2.0 points per technical presentation
  • 3.0 points per published article

Renewal Credit Definitions


Teleconferences and Online Meetings

Teleconferences do not qualify for credit, however, if the conference was held via WebEx, GoToMeeting or other similar online meeting program where technical presentations may be viewed interactively, it may be considered. To apply for credit for an online meeting, you must submit an agenda of topics and presentations for the event, indicate what you attended or participated in, and provide proof of attendance.

Teaching Classes

Credits for teaching classes are awarded for teaching formal classes by recognized organizations only. Credits are not awarded for informal sessions, classes, or ongoing mentoring. If you claim teaching credit and it is not for a recognized organization and a published course, you must present evidence of the class, including, a syllabus, samples of class materials, number of hours of instruction time, the timeframe over which it was provided (e.g., 24 hours of instruction over 3-days), and the number of class attendees.

Technical Meetings and Conferences

Points are awarded for attendance at recognized industry technical meetings and conferences. If you attend a company or other non-recognized meeting or conference, you must submit an agenda of topics and presentations for the event, indicate what you attended or participated in, and provide proof of attendance.

Training

Credits for training are awarded for attending formal classes from recognized organizations. Credits are not awarded for working with a Certified Vibration Analyst that is providing ongoing mentoring to you. Time spent taking certification exams does not qualify for credit, however, time spent on training exams and reviews that are part of a class does qualify. If you claim credit for a non-recognized class, you must present evidence of the class, including, a syllabus, samples of class materials, number of hours of instruction time, the timeframe over which it was provided (e.g., 24 hours of instruction over 3-days), and proof of attendance and completion. Up to 25% of points in Documented Technical Training points may be earned by self-study.

Correspondence Courses

Credits for successfully completing formal correspondence courses from recognized organizations can be claimed. The number of points that can be claimed is generally equal to the number of CEU’s awarded for the course.