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Training

Take your career to the next level and receive the support that will ensure you excel in your field.

Elevate Your Maintenance Expertise

We offer training classes for every level of maintenance professional which cover relevant subjects such as shaft alignment, vibration data collection and analysis, efficient maintenance strategies, and beyond.

Hands-On

Significant hands-on training time, building both competence and confidence

Expert Trainers

Expert trainers with decades of maintenance experience on all types of industrial equipment.

Small Class Sizes

Small class size with an excellent student to instructor ratio.

"I’ve been doing this for 36 years and the best part of the class for me is that you can teach an old dog new tricks. You can show them how to do things better and more efficient."

Scott Harris

Maintenance Foreman

Training Courses

Reliable Precision Maintenance (RPM)

The Reliable Precision Maintenance course is a three and a half day intensive training program that covers the principles and techniques of shaft alignment, vibration data collection and analysis, balancing, precision measuring tools, lubrication, mechanical seals, and efficient maintenance practices.

Curriculum

3.5 Days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

Also, available at your facility

15 Students Maximum

$4,395 for 1 seat
$7,690 for 2 seats
$10,455 for 3 seats
$12,700 for 4 seats

Shaft Alignment Best Practices

Students will be given one full day of classroom instruction, with numerous opportunities for “hands-on” training. Our classroom is equipped with multiple alignment demonstrator units designed to simulate real machines. The second day will consist of training in our “machine room” where the class will align real machinery.

Curriculum

1.5 Days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

Also, available at your facility

9 Students Maximum

$1,750 Per Seat

Train the Trainer

The Train the Trainer course is designed to allow your facility to conduct alignment training internally using Acoem’s training methods and techniques. Utilizing teaching methods that have been proven over many years of practical experience, several of our students have stated that our shaft alignment training is some of the best practical training they have had in their careers. Let us help you develop your own world class training program.

Curriculum

2 Days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

Also, available at your facility

4 Students Maximum

$2,500 for 1 seat

Vibration Category I
(VCAT-I Intermediate Vibration Analyst)

Learn to be an effective vibration technician—capable of collecting quality data, and performing basic analysis and data validation—with advanced 3D animations and interactive simulations that make everything easy to understand.

Welcome to the beginning of the vibration analysis journey. The good news is you are in the right place. Our VCAT-I ISO Category I course will set you up for success. Once you complete the training, you can take the exam with confidence, and become certified to ISO 18436-2 Category I via the internationally respected Mobius Institute Board of Certification [MIBoC]. The MIBoC certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 – there is no higher standard. You will join thousands of other Mobius Institute certified analysts around the world.

Curriculum

30 Hours, typically over four days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

$2,609.98 Per Seat

Vibration Category II
(VCAT-II Junior Vibration Analyst)

Learn to be an effective vibration analyst – capable of diagnosing a wide range of faults, conducting special tests, and performing precision aligning and balancing machinery – with advanced 3D animations and interactive simulations that make everything easy to understand.

You are in the right place if you are looking to take your vibration analysis career to the next step. Our VCAT-II ISO Category II course teaches you what you need to know to be a successful, confident, and competent vibration analyst.

Once you complete the training, you can take the exam with confidence, and become certified to ISO 18436-2 Category II via the internationally respected Mobius Institute Board of Certification [MIBoC]. The MIBoC certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 – there is no higher standard. You will join thousands of other Mobius certified analysts around the world.

Curriculum

38 Hours, typically over five days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

$2,859.98 Per Seat

Vibration Category III
(VCAT-III Senior Vibration Analyst)

Learn to be an effective vibration leader and master analyst – capable of managing the condition monitoring program, diagnosing the widest range of fault conditions, verifying and correcting resonance problems, performing complex balancing machinery – with advanced 3D animations and interactive simulations that make everything easy to understand.

If you are ready to be the senior vibration analyst, with the capability of handling all the common fault conditions and leading the Category I and II analysts, then this is the course for you.

The Category III course is intended for people who are confident with spectrum analysis but who wish to push on and learn more about signal processing, time waveform and phase analysis, cross-channel testing, machine dynamics, and fault correction. If you wish to truly advance in vibration analysis and be able to run a successful condition monitoring team, then you are ready for this course.

Curriculum

38 Hours, typically over five days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

$2,859.98 Per Seat

Onsite Training

Onsite training means that our expert trainers come to you and teach at your facility, wherever it is located within any of the 50 U.S. states. Students have the opportunity to learn the same subjects taught in our Richmond, VA classes such as shaft alignment, vibration analysis, balancing, and maintenance strategies onsite where they work every day. We wanted to provide this flexible training option so that those who cannot feasibly travel to us can still take advantage of our exceptional training classes.

Curriculum

Varies, depending on class type selected

Your facility

Varies, depending on class type and your location.

Calendar for 2024

Reliable Precision Maintenance (RPM)

  • February 27 - March 1

    Richmond, VA

  • March 26 - 29

    Nashville, TN

  • April 30 - May 3

    Litchfield, MN

  • May 21 - 24

    Harmony, PA

  • June 25 - 28

    Columbus, OH

  • September 10 - 13

    Richmond, VA

  • October 22 - 25

    Florence, AL

  • November 19 -22

    Midland, TX

Shaft Alignment Best Practices

  • March 19 - 20

    Richmond, VA

  • July 16 - 17

    Richmond, VA

  • October 8 - 9

    Richmond, VA

Train the Trainer

  • March 21 - 22

    Richmond, VA

  • July 18 - 19

    Richmond, VA

  • October 10 - 11

    Richmond, VA

Vibration Category I

  • April 9 - 12

    Richmond, VA

  • June 25 - 28

    Richmond, VA

  • September 24 - 27

    Richmond, VA

Vibration Category II

  • May 6 - 10

    Richmond, VA

  • December 2 - 6

    Richmond, VA

Vibration Category III

  • December 9 - 13

    Richmond, VA

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FAQ

Frequently asked
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training classes
Do the trainers have field experience?

Yes. Over 100 years of combined field experience.

What are the average class sizes?

9-15 Students per class.

Can you come to my facility for a class?

Yes. Most of our classes can be performed at your site or ours.

Do you have a contract with a Hotel in the area? Or do you have a suggested Hotel in the area?

Yes. For our Richmond location, we work with DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond – Midlothian. Please contact us for Special Rates and Client ID#.

What certifications do you offer?

Students will receive a certificate after each class. Mobius Institute will certify our Vibration Category I and Category II courses (ISO/IEC 17024/ISO 18436).

When is payment due?

Credit card payment is due prior to each class.

When should I register and pay for the Vibration CAT-I and/or CAT-II courses?

Students should register and pay 30 days prior to the scheduled class.

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Elevate Your Maintenance Expertise

We offer training classes for every level of maintenance professional which cover relevant subjects such as shaft alignment, vibration data collection and analysis, efficient maintenance strategies, and beyond.

Hands-On

Significant hands-on training time, building both competence and confidence

Expert Trainers

Expert trainers with decades of maintenance experience on all types of industrial equipment.

Small Class Sizes

Small class size with an excellent student to instructor ratio.

Training Courses:

Tap on a course below to learn more.

Reliable Precision Maintenence (RPM)

Reliable Precision Maintenance (RPM)

The Reliable Precision Maintenance course is a three and a half day intensive training program that covers the principles and techniques of shaft alignment, vibration data collection and analysis, balancing, precision measuring tools, lubrication, mechanical seals, and efficient maintenance practices.

Curriculum

3.5 Days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

Also, available at your facility

15 Students Maximum

$4,395 for 1 seat
$7,690 for 2 seats
$10,455 for 3 seats
$12,700 for 4 seats

Shaft Alignment
Best Practices

Shaft Alignment Best Practices

Students will be given one full day of classroom instruction, with numerous opportunities for “hands-on” training. Our classroom is equipped with multiple alignment demonstrator units designed to simulate real machines. The second day will consist of training in our “machine room” where the class will align real machinery.

Curriculum

1.5 Days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

Also, available at your facility

9 Students Maximum

$1,750 Per Seat

Train the Trainer

Train the Trainer

The Train the Trainer course is designed to allow your facility to conduct alignment training internally using Acoem’s training methods and techniques. Utilizing teaching methods that have been proven over many years of practical experience, several of our students have stated that our shaft alignment training is some of the best practical training they have had in their careers. Let us help you develop your own world class training program.

Curriculum

2 Days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

Also, available at your facility

4 Students Maximum

$2,500 for 1 seat
Vibration Category I

Vibration Category I
(VCAT-I Intermediate Vibration Analyst)

Learn to be an effective vibration technician—capable of collecting quality data, and performing basic analysis and data validation—with advanced 3D animations and interactive simulations that make everything easy to understand.

Welcome to the beginning of the vibration analysis journey. The good news is you are in the right place. Our VCAT-I ISO Category I course will set you up for success. Once you complete the training, you can take the exam with confidence, and become certified to ISO 18436-2 Category I via the internationally respected Mobius Institute Board of Certification [MIBoC]. The MIBoC certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 – there is no higher standard. You will join thousands of other Mobius Institute certified analysts around the world.

Curriculum

30 Hours, typically over four days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

$2,609.98 Per Seat

Vibration Category II

Vibration Category II
(VCAT-II Junior Vibration Analyst)

Learn to be an effective vibration analyst – capable of diagnosing a wide range of faults, conducting special tests, and performing precision aligning and balancing machinery – with advanced 3D animations and interactive simulations that make everything easy to understand.

You are in the right place if you are looking to take your vibration analysis career to the next step. Our VCAT-II ISO Category II course teaches you what you need to know to be a successful, confident, and competent vibration analyst.

Once you complete the training, you can take the exam with confidence, and become certified to ISO 18436-2 Category II via the internationally respected Mobius Institute Board of Certification [MIBoC]. The MIBoC certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 – there is no higher standard. You will join thousands of other Mobius certified analysts around the world.

Curriculum

38 Hours, typically over five days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

$2,859.98 Per Seat

Vibration Category III

Vibration Category III
(VCAT-III Senior Vibration Analyst)

Learn to be an effective vibration leader and master analyst – capable of managing the condition monitoring program, diagnosing the widest range of fault conditions, verifying and correcting resonance problems, performing complex balancing machinery – with advanced 3D animations and interactive simulations that make everything easy to understand.

If you are ready to be the senior vibration analyst, with the capability of handling all the common fault conditions and leading the Category I and II analysts, then this is the course for you.

The Category III course is intended for people who are confident with spectrum analysis but who wish to push on and learn more about signal processing, time waveform and phase analysis, cross-channel testing, machine dynamics, and fault correction. If you wish to truly advance in vibration analysis and be able to run a successful condition monitoring team, then you are ready for this course.

Curriculum

38 Hours, typically over five days

Acoem USA
530-G Southlake Blvd
Richmond, VA 23236

$2,859.98 Per Seat

Onsite Training

Onsite Training

Onsite training means that our expert trainers come to you and teach at your facility, wherever it is located within any of the 50 U.S. states. Students have the opportunity to learn the same subjects taught in our Richmond, VA classes such as shaft alignment, vibration analysis, balancing, and maintenance strategies onsite where they work every day. We wanted to provide this flexible training option so that those who cannot feasibly travel to us can still take advantage of our exceptional training classes.

Curriculum

Varies, depending on class type selected

Your facility

Varies, depending on class type and your location.

Calendar for 2024

Reliable Precision Maintenance (RPM)

  • May 21 - 24

    Harmony, PA

  • June 25 - 28

    Columbus, OH

  • September 10 - 13

    Richmond, VA

  • February 27 - March 1

    Richmond, VA

  • March 26 - 29

    Nashville, TN

  • April 30 - May 3

    Litchfield, MN

  • October 22 - 25

    Florence, AL

  • November 19 -22

    Midland, TX

Shaft Alignment Best Practices

  • March 19 - 20

    Richmond, VA

  • July 16 - 17

    Richmond, VA

  • October 8 - 9

    Richmond, VA

Train the Trainer

  • March 21 - 22

    Richmond, VA

  • July 18 - 19

    Richmond, VA

  • October 10 - 11

    Richmond, VA

Vibration Category I

  • April 9 - 12

    Richmond, VA

  • June 25 - 28

    Richmond, VA

  • September 24 - 27

    Richmond, VA

Vibration Category II

  • May 6 - 10

    Richmond, VA

  • December 2 - 6

    Richmond, VA

Vibration Category III

  • December 9 - 13

    Richmond, VA

FAQ

Do the trainers have field experience?

Yes. Over 100 years of combined field experience.

What are the average class sizes?

9-15 Students per class.

Can you come to my facility for a class?

Yes. Most of our classes can be performed at your site or ours.

Do you have a contract with a Hotel in the area? Or do you have a suggested Hotel in the area?

Yes. For our Richmond location, we work with DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond – Midlothian. Please contact us for Special Rates and Client ID#.

What certifications do you offer?

Students will receive a certificate after each class. Mobius Institute will certify our Vibration Category I and Category II courses (ISO/IEC 17024/ISO 18436).

When is payment due?

Credit card payment is due prior to each class.

When should I register and pay for the Vibration CAT-I and/or CAT-II courses?

Students should register and pay 30 days prior to the scheduled class.

"I’ve been doing this for 36 years and the best part of the class for me is that you can teach an old dog new tricks. You can show them how to do things better and more efficient."

Scott Harris

Maintenance Foreman

Learn More About Our

Training Classes

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