COURSE INTRODUCTION
This practical programme gives participants a structured, workplace-focused understanding of Practical Approach to Vibration Analysis. Key areas include FFTs and vibration signatures, Amplitude parameters, and Vibration spectrum and its interpretation, with emphasis on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness and operational performance. The programme connects key concepts with practical examples that participants can apply in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain the core concepts, terminology and working principles related to Practical Approach to Vibration Analysis.
- Apply structured methods and industry good practices for FFTs and vibration signatures, Amplitude parameters, and Vibration spectrum and its interpretation.
- Evaluate relevant mechanical & maintenance situations and identify risks, gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Translate the learning into practical workplace actions and sound technical decisions.
COURSE OUTCOME
Upon completion, participants will be better prepared to:
- Assess relevant workplace situations using the concepts and methods covered in Practical Approach to Vibration Analysis.
- Select and apply appropriate tools, checks or controls for FFTs and vibration signatures, Amplitude parameters, and Vibration spectrum and its interpretation.
- Recommend actions that support equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness and operational performance.
- Communicate findings, improvement opportunities and next steps clearly to relevant stakeholders.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for maintenance engineers, mechanical engineers, reliability teams, technicians, supervisors, plant personnel and operations teams responsible for equipment performance.
COURSE CONTENT
- FFTs and vibration signatures
- Amplitude parameters
- Vibration spectrum and its interpretation
- Module 1: Introduction to Vibration in Condition Monitoring: Overview of Condition Monitoring; Use and Relevance of Vibration Analysis in Condition Monitoring; Concepts of Vibration Condition Monitoring
- Module 2: Vibration Basics: Basic motions; Displacement, velocity, acceleration; Phase
- Module 3: Vibration Data Acquisition: Types of sensors; Selection of sensors; Measurement parameters
- Module 4: Vibration Data Reduction and Display: Signal types; Overall levels
