AVA CAT I - Classroom - Christchurch - AUS - 2026-11-17

AVA CAT I – Classroom – Christchurch – AUS – 2026-11-17

$1,999.99

Begin your journey to becoming a vibration specialist with this course that empowers you to deliver accurate, reliable data and gain a solid understanding of condition monitoring, vibration theory, and fault analysis following ISO 18436-1 and ISO 18436-2.

Course Location: Christchurch, Australia

Course Dates: 2026-11-17 – 2026-11-20

AVA CAT I - Classroom - Christchurch - AUS - 2026-11-17 + Vibration Analysis CAT I Exam + Applied Vibration Analysis CAT I Materials
Price for all three: $2,549.97
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Description

Welcome to the Journey of Becoming a Vibration Specialist

The purpose of this training is to empower you to deliver safe, reliable, and accurate vibration data. Upon completion of this course, you will become a key contributor to the field of vibration analysis and condition monitoring.

This course is designed to motivate you to go beyond the basics—to expand your understanding and skills beyond those of the average condition monitoring technician.

Guided by the ISO 18436-1 and ISO 18436-2 standard, this program will educate you on:

  • Understanding of condition monitoring

  • Condition monitoring technologies

  • An introduction to vibration theory

  • Data capturing fundamentals

  • Basic fault analysis

  • Fundamental knowledge of specific components and equipment

“Give a person a fish and that person will be fed for a day. Teach a person how to fish, and that person will never go hungry.”

This course embodies that philosophy — rather than simply providing data or answers, it will teach you how to understand, interpret, and act on vibration data with confidence and precision.

Course Format & Resources

This is an in-person instructor led classroom course. Learn alongside your peers through this practical training program.

Your learning experience includes:

  • Four (4) days classroom training with review.  The optional certification exam is on the final day and may be purchased separately.
  • Printed course manuals are required for Classroom (in-person) Courses and will be shipped to the venue and distributed on the first day of class. (additional fee)
  • Online learning resources to enhance your learning.
  • You will receive 3 Continuing Education Unit credits (CEUs) for completing this course.
  • Course completion e-certificate
  • Food and beverage provided for lunch and snack breaks.

Students will receive further information regarding course details and online resources following registration.

Who Should Attend

This Applied Vibration Analysis course is the ideal starting point for:

  • New vibration analysts
  • Technicians collecting vibration data
  • Maintenance personnel and reliability engineers seeking an understanding of vibration analysis and condition monitoring

You will gain a clear understanding of what condition monitoring is, the importance of reliability, and how vibration data can provide early warnings for a wide range of fault conditions.

While this is an entry-level course, it establishes the foundation for your continued growth toward advanced certification levels.

Table of Contents

Applied Vibration Analysis CAT I

Foreword

  • Basic mathematics

  • Changing the subject of a formula

  • Cross multiplication

  • Exponents

Chapter 1 – Introduction

  • What is condition monitoring?

  • Creating value from condition monitoring

  • Reliability

  • Risk management

  • Making a difference

  • Understanding failure

  • Understanding maintenance types and philosophies

  • Understanding mean time between failures (MTBF)

  • Making a difference

  • Optimization

Chapter 2 – CM Technology

  • Vibration analysis

  • Device categories

  • Vibration transducers

  • Transducer mounting options

  • Thermography

  • Tribology

  • Ultrasound

  • Electrical testing

  • Motion amplification

  • Process monitoring

  • Non-destructive testing

Chapter 3 – Vibration Theory

  • What is vibration?

  • What do we measure?

  • Single degree of freedom (SDOF)

  • Time domain (Waveform)

  • Amplitude

  • Frequency

  • Phase

  • Complex motion (MDOF)

  • Frequency domain (Spectrum / FFT)

  • Associated terminology and considerations for application

  • Time domain

  • Frequency domain

  • Waveform patterns and the Fourier transform

  • Natural frequencies

Chapter 4 – Capturing Data

  • Process flow overview

  • Safety

  • Testing procedure

  • Condition monitoring equipment care

  • Naming conventions

  • Mounting

  • Routes

  • Transferring routes

  • Challenges with transferring of routes

  • Challenges during route capturing

  • Observations

  • Bad data

Chapter 5 – Fault Analysis

  • Presenting data

  • Basic data analysis

  • Specific faults

    • Unbalance

    • Looseness

    • Misalignment

    • Bearings

Chapter 6 – Equipment Knowledge

  • Bearings

  • Couplings

  • Gearboxes

  • Electric motors

  • Pumps and fans

  • Compressors

  • Rolling/paper mills

  • Structures and piping

  • Machine tool spindles

Glossary of Equations

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