Condition Monitoring
VCAT-I Vibration Analysis Category I
Welcome to the beginning of the vibration analysis journey. The good news is you are in the right place. Our VCAT-I ISO Category I course will set you up for success.
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Once you complete the training, you can take the exam
with confidence, and become certified to ISO 18436-
2 Category I via the internationally respected Mobius
Institute Board of Certification [MIBoC]. The MIBoC
certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 - there is no
higher standard. You will join thousands of other Mobius
Institute certified analysts around the world.
• Collect vibration data
• Validate that the data is good
• Begin to perform basic analysis
• Use the training and certification as the start of a new and rewarding career as a vibration analyst
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-2 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-2
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.
VCAT-II Vibration Analysis Category II
So, you are ready to take the next step in your vibration analysis career. The good news is you are in the right place. Our VCAT-II ISO Category II course teaches you what you need to know to be a successful, confident, and competent vibration analyst.
We will teach you how to diagnose a wide range of fault conditions. We will teach you how to collect the right data with the correct vibration analyzer settings. And, we will teach you some useful tips and tricks so that you may validate the diagnoses that you make. In addition, we will teach you about shaft alignment and balancing so that you can improve the reliability of the equipment.
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• Collect vibration data
• Validate that the data is good
• Set up the analyzer for routine data collection and special tests
• Diagnose most of the common fault conditions
• Perform special tests to validate unbalance, misalignment, resonance, looseness, and other conditions
• Know how to perform precision shaft alignment and balancing
• Use the training and certification as the next step in a rewarding career as a vibration analyst
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-2 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-2
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.
VCAT-III Vibration Analysis Category III
The Category III course is intended for people who are confident with spectrum analysis but who wish to push on and learn more about signal processing, time waveform and phase analysis, cross-channel testing, machine dynamics, and fault correction. If you wish to truly advance in vibration analysis and be able to run a successful condition monitoring team, then you are ready for this course.
• You will learn to diagnose all of the common fault conditions with rolling element and sleeve bearing machines, utilizing spectra, high-frequency detection techniques, time waveforms, phase readings, and other techniques to diagnose faults.
• You will also learn machine dynamics (natural frequencies, resonance, etc.), how to perform resonance testing, and how to correct resonance problems. The course also covers single and crosschannel measurement capabilities of your analyzer.
• And after completing the CAT-III course, you will be able to set up and run a successful vibration program and mentor the junior analysts.
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• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Have a senior role in the condition monitoring team
• Have others report to them to verify diagnoses
• Be responsible for the most complex fault conditions (with the possible exception of sleeve bearing, flexible rotor machines)
• Need to perform complex tests to validate fault conditions (e.g., resonance) and find a solution
• Want to be a leader of the vibration team or take a leading role in diagnosing faults and making repair recommendations
• Want to understand all data collector options, special test capabilities, all analysis tools and understand the widest range of fault conditions
• Seek to become certified to international standards (ISO-18436) by an accredited certification body
• Want to understand all condition monitoring technologies, how and when to apply them
• Want to understand machine dynamics (natural frequencies, resonance, ODS), how to perform resonance testing and how to correct resonance problems
• Use the training and certification as the next step in a rewarding career as a vibration analyst
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-2 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-2
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.
VCAT-IV Vibration Analysis Category IV
There is a lot to learn. You are required to take 64 hours of training according to ISO 18436-2, but we provide over 80 hours with combined online learning and 5-day in person learning (including Day 5 optional certification exam).
This course is intended for the vibration analyst who will:
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Have a senior role in the condition monitoring team, but you want to go beyond and truly reach the peak of the vibration world
• Be able to understand the measurements associated with critical turbomachinery and other fluid-film bearing machines
• Be able to do everything the Category III can do – only better!
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• Advanced signal processing
• Cross channel measurements
• Dynamics (mass/stiffness/damping, natural frequencies, modes)
• Resonance testing (run-up/coast down tests, impact tests, ODS, modal analysis)
• Corrective action (flow control, resonance correction, isolation, and damping)
• Proximity probe and casing measurements
• Orbit and centerline plot analysis
• Rotor dynamics (natural frequencies, modeling)
• Journal bearings (design, fluid film instabilities)
• Flexible rotor balancing
• Torsional vibration
And that is just the beginning. Our animations and simulations make it much easier to understand.
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-2 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-2
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.
Field Lubrication Training and Certification
After this course, you can move away from outdated methods of vague, non-specific lubrication procedures and job plans, and assist with implementing an effective lubrication program in any industrial workplace.
In brief, you will learn:
- The impact that best-in-class lubrication practices can have on machine health and reliability.
- How to manage lubricant delivery, storage, and dispensation.
- How to properly change and/or top up the oil in mechanical equipment found in common industrial sites.
- How to use simple techniques to select lubricants with the proper base oil and additive system for machines commonly found in industrial settings.
- How to use simple techniques to select grease application methods (including automated delivery) that are least intrusive and most effective for machines commonly found in industrial settings.
- How to use simple techniques to estimate re-grease volumes and intervals for machines commonly operated in industrial settings.
- How to properly maintain automatic lubrication systems (auto-grease, mist systems, etc.).
- How to employ basic oil analysis techniques to identify and troubleshoot abnormal lubricant degradation conditions and use simple techniques to adjust the lubricant specification accordingly.
Our course is filled with 3D animations and interactive simulations that make the subject very easy to understand.
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-4 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-4
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.
Infrared Thermography Training and Certification
You will learn the fundamentals of infrared energy and the camera, along with the most common applications. In brief, you will learn:
- Why we perform condition monitoring
- All about heat vs. temperature and temperature scales
- The laws of thermodynamics
- How thermal conductivity occurs in different materials
- The difference between thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity
- Real-life examples of conductive heat transfer
- How to acquire data and process images
- The concept of “comparative temperature measurements”
- How to distinquish between active and passive thermography
Our course is filled with case studies, animations, and simulations that make the subject very easy to understand.
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-7 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-7
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.
Ultrasound Analysis Training and Certification
The ultrasound technology is so versatile, and our course will teach you how to fully utilize the capabilities of the technology. In brief, you will learn:
- Condition monitoring and reliability improvement
- The theory of sound and ultrasound
- How to take quality measurements
- How to detect a wide range of fault conditions: bearings, valves, steam traps, electrical systems, and much more
- How to detect leaks
- How to precision lubricate bearings
Our course is filled with case studies, animations, and simulations that make the subject very easy to understand.
The training and accredited certification follow ISO 18436-8 and ISO/IEC 17024.
- As per ISO 18436-8
Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy
Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram Packirisamy has 18+ years of experience in the field of Condition Monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Cement, Steel, Paper industry, etc.
He is a Certified Vibration Analyst – Category IV and Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level II.