Vibration Analysis Courses from the CBM Academy

Category I, Basic

Developed in accordance with ISO 18436, Category I teaches the basic concepts and techniques involved in vibration analysis and condition monitoring. It is suitable for anyone new to vibration analysis and looking to build practical knowledge and skills.

The course covers the benefits of condition monitoring and how it improves machine reliability, with an overview of complementary technologies including thermography, oil analysis and motor testing. It then focuses on vibration analysis, including required equipment, measurement technique and interpretation to determine machinery condition.

Topics include signal processing basics, spectrum analysis, spectral averaging, resonance and an introduction to setting alarm limits.

Category II, Intermediate

Category II is for those who already have a good foundation and need to go further in depth to be fully competent in setting up testing equipment and diagnosing faults.

Participants gain a deeper understanding of vibration analysis within reliability management, including how balancing and alignment can be used to correct issues identified by analysis.

Topics include vibration principles, analyser set up and settings, where and how to take measurements for repeatable metrics, meaning of changes in vibration signals, and introduction to time waveform and phase analysis for verifying fault conditions. The course also covers tests to verify diagnosis and how to set vibration alarm limits.

Category III, Advanced

This advanced course is for participants with at least 2 years of vibration analysis experience. It encompasses the full detail of vibration and phase analysis and encourages a deeper understanding of machine dynamics and condition monitoring technologies.

Category III goes beyond ISO 18436-2 and meets ASNT Level III recommended practice. It enables participants to confidently diagnose common fault conditions and incorporate vibration analysis into a strong condition monitoring programme.

The course covers time waveform and phase analysis in depth, signal processing, cross-channel testing, and machine dynamics including natural frequencies and resonance. It also covers how to test for these behaviours and how problems can be corrected.