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Become a Certified Vibration Analyst
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Vibration Analyst Certification Levels
The Process:
Requirements for each level of certification, Category I – IV.
The Vibration Institute vibration analyst certification program is the benchmark and recognized as one of the highest standards of industry knowledge and competence among professionals in the field. The Vibration Institute’s vibration analyst certification program IS THE ONLY vibration analyst certification program accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
Category I Vibration Analysts are qualified to perform a range of single channel machinery vibration condition monitoring and diagnostic activities including data acquisition on predetermined routes, machine steady state testing to predefined procedures, and comparison of readings against pre-established alert settings.
Minimum Recommended Experience: 6 months
Minimum Training Hours: 30 hours
Recommended Vibration Training meeting requirement: Introduction to Machinery Vibrations – CAT I
Category I Body of Knowledge/Training Course Topics:
Vibration Principles
6 hours
Data Acquisition
6 hours
Condition Monitoring
4 hours
Signal Processing
6 hours
Data Acquisition
4 hours
Acceptance Testing
2 hours
Equipment Testing and Diagnostics
2 hours
Fault Severity Determination
4 hours
Field Balancing
2 hours
Sample questions for Category I, are available for review the Vibration Institute Certification Handbook. Educational opportunities are available to meet the training hour recommendation and partially prepare for the Vibration Analyst certification exam. Educational opportunities are available to meet the training hour recommendation and partially prepare for the Vibration Analyst certification exam at your organization.
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