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Vibration Analysis Level 1
Compliant to
BINDT CM GEN Appendix D, PCN Certification Scheme.
Certification to Level I will provide evidence of qualification and competence for
individuals to perform Vibration Analysis measurements and analysis using appropriate sensors and equipment.
Suitable for personnel wishing to achieve PCN certification in Vibration Analysis Level I. Enabling
qualification to perform single-channel machinery vibration measurements according to established procedures.
Course Objectives
q Operate portable instrumentation on pre-assigned or pre-programmed routes
q Acquire readings from permanently installed instrumentation
q Input results into a database and download sampling routes from a computer
q Conduct testing under steady-state operating conditions following predefined procedures
q Compare overall or single value vibration measurements against pre-established alert settings
q Verify the integrity of collected data and prevent or control poor data
q Evaluate and report test results I.A.W. instructions, & highlight areas for further investigation The course content is described as follows:
1. Principles of Vibration
1.1. Period, frequency
1.2. Amplitude: peak, peak to peak, RMS
1.3. Parameters: displacement, velocity, acceleration
1.4. Units, unit conversions
1.5. Time and frequency domains
1.6. Natural frequency, resonance, critical speeds
2. Data Acquisition
2.1. Instrumentation
2.2. Transducers
2.3. Sensor mounting, mounted natural frequency
2.4. Fmax, acquisition time
2.5. Proximity sensor conventions (API/ISO)
2.6. Test procedures
2.7. Computer database upload/download
2.8. Recognition of poor data
3. Signal Processing
3.1. FFT application
3.2. Averaging: linear, synchronous time, exponential
3.3. Dynamic range
4. Condition Monitoring
4.1. Computer database set-up
4.2. Alarms set-up: narrowband, envelope
4.3. Alternate technologies: lubrication management, infrared thermography and acoustic emission
4.4. Fault recognition
5. Fault Analysis
5.1. Spectrum analysis, harmonics, sidebands
5.2. Mass Unbalance
5.3. Misalignment
5.4. Mechanical looseness
5.5. Bearing defects: rolling element, journal
5.6. Bearing defects: methods of detection
5.7. General fault recognition
6. Equipment Knowledge
6.1. Electric motors: generators and drives
6.2. Pumps, fans
6.3. Compressors
6.4. Reciprocating machinery
6.5. Rolling mills, paper machines and other equipment
6.6. Machine tools
6.7. Structures, piping
6.8. Rolling element bearings
6.9. Gearing
6.10. Couplings, belts
7. Acceptance Testing
7.1. Test procedure
8. Reference Standards
8.1. ISO
9. Training Evaluation Examination
9.1. Training centre
evaluation examination to establish candidate's readiness to apply for PCN certification examination.
9.2. Pass grade 75%
9.3. To be eligible to apply for PCN certification based on CM GEN requirements. As a
prerequisite the candidate has to provide documentary evidence of successful completion of a BINDT approved or recognised course of formal training. |
