Providing Better Returns on Vibration Analysis

by Jason Tranter

It has been proven time and time again that the key to success in vibration analysis is training. There is so much to learn, and not all of it is immediately intuitive. So that leaves us with two options; rely on wall-charts and limit the scope of the vibration analysis program, or step up and make the most of the vibration monitoring equipment and achieve the best possible results. It is within all of us to achieve these results; with the right training and support.

Certification is the icing on the cake; it proves that you have what it takes to be a professional vibration analyst.  But what does "certification" mean these days? Is it enough to attend the data collector vendor’s training course and be tested to their "Level II", or should you be trained and tested to an international standard?