Vibration Analysis Category I

Learn why rotating machines vibrate, how dependable measurements are collected and how early fault evidence supports better maintenance decisions.

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StandardISO 18436-2 alignedFormatsOnline, classroom or team deliveryAvailabilityPlanned around demand

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One pathway, two different jobs.

Category I builds reliable measurement habits. Category II adds structured diagnosis.

01Mobius VCAT-I

Build the measurement foundation

Learn dependable data collection and first-level fault recognition.

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02Mobius VCAT-II

Develop diagnostic depth

Use multiple vibration tools to investigate common rotating-machine faults.

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What you will learn

Build judgement around the signal.

Condition monitoring and reliability fundamentals
Vibration terminology, amplitude, frequency and phase
Sensor choice, mounting and repeatable data collection
Basic spectrum interpretation and common fault recognition

After training

What should improve at work.

01
Collect repeatable vibration measurements from defined machine points.
02
Recognize the difference between healthy variation and a condition worth escalating.
03
Communicate clean observations to the analyst or reliability engineer.

Certification route

Know the requirements before you enrol.

Training follows ISO 18436-2 Category I. MIBoC certification is independently awarded to candidates who complete approved training, pass the examination and meet the experience requirement.

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01: 60-question examination
02: 2-hour examination
03: 70% passing score
04: 6 months of verified experience for full certification

Next step

Talk through the right vibration route.

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