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CAT I Ultrasound Analysis (UCAT-I)

"I enjoyed learning how ultrasound testing & ultrasound-assisted lubrication plays a key role in reliability. The course exceeded my expectations. Thanks to Tom Murphy, great trainer." -Samantha L
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1. Who should attend
2. Course highlights
3. Course details & examinations
4. Study options
5. What’s included
6. Course venues
7. Meet the instructors
8. Resources
9. FAQs

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Who should attend

This course is intended for the ultrasound analyst and technician analyst who will collect ultrasound data to detect fault conditions in rotating machinery, electrical equipment, and a host of other equipment including valves, hydraulics, steam traps, and more. Students learn how to detect leaks in compressed air and steam systems and grease lubricate bearings with precision.

The CAT I Ultrasound Analysis (UCAT-I) course is also suitable for reliability engineers, PdM program managers, and other maintenance staff who would like to understand condition monitoring with a focus on ultrasound, and take the ISO or ASNT exam.

Course highlights

  • Independent training, free from sales literature
  • BINDT and MIBoC certified training partner
  • Professional instructors, with a hands-on approach
  • On Hotel-based courses, free book Have a listen to Ultrasound
  • Flexible range of in-person and online study options
  • Easy-to-navigate Training Brochure for offline reading
  • Enquire online or complete a PDF registration form
  • Support available via email, chatbot or telephone
  • Same-day custom quotation using the the form above
  • A professional hearing test is required for certification

Course details & examinations

Key learning
  • Understanding the principles of ultrasound as applied to predictive maintenance.
  • Gaining knowledge on generic ultrasound equipment such as airborne and structure-borne sensors and their functions
  • Explore data acquisition and storage options
  • Analysing and trending data, using time signal analysis and setting up statistical decibel alarms
  • In depth study of ultrasound applications; leak detection, bearing lubrication and monitoring, steam trap and valve inspection, electrical systems analysis, hydraulic inspections and more.
  • Assess equipment to determine severity priorities.
  • Recommendations on implementing an ultrasound analysis program at your facility
Course description

The CAT I Ultrasound Analysis Certification Training is an opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s most experienced ultrasound trainers and inspectors.

The course is an essential mix of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Working from the Level 1 course guide, students are exposed to basic sound theory and how it is applied to the inspection disciplines demanded by an effective ultrasound program.

In accordance with ISO 18436-8 standard there is a mixture of classroom training and practical exercises with an optional 2-hour Certification exam.

Are you ready to get started in ultrasound analysis and condition monitoring? You will enjoy this ultrasound analysis training course!

You will come away with a solid understanding of why we monitor the condition of rotating machinery (and other critical assets), the importance of improved reliability, and how the ultrasound can be successfully measured and analysed to provide an early warning of a wide range of fault conditions. You won’t come away as an expert; that’s what our more advanced courses are for. But you will know enough to make a valuable contribution to an existing program; be in a position to start a new program; determine if you should implement a program at your site; or better understand the program that exists in your plant.

Aim

You will come away from the course with a solid understanding of:

  1. Understanding the principles of ultrasound as applied to predictive maintenance.
  2. Gaining knowledge on generic ultrasound equipment such as airborne and structure-borne sensors and their functions
  3. Explore data acquisition and storage options
  4. Analysing and trending data, using time signal analysis and setting up statistical decibel alarms
  5. In depth study of ultrasound applications; leak detection, bearing lubrication and monitoring, steam trap and valve inspection, electrical systems analysis, hydraulic inspections and more.
  6. Assess equipment to determine severity priorities.
  7. Recommendations on implementing an ultrasound analysis program at your facility

Conditions and Requirements

Candidates must provide evidence of a minimum of 6 months’ practical work experience in the field of ultrasound analysis condition monitoring and diagnostics.

Candidates must also provide evidence of passing a hearing test conducted by a licensed professional, which attest that the individual is capable of hearing, a standard pure tone audiometry with results of an average of 25 dB hearing level or lower

Candidates must complete the training course, experience and hearing test requirements, and passed the certification exam with a score of 70% or more to be certified for CAT I Ultrasound Analysis Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics by MIBoC *

* Certification Exam is provided by Mobius Institute Board of Certification (MIBoC) which is ISO/IEC 17024 accredited in accordance with ISO 18436-8

Remarks

  • The course and exam will be delivered in English.
  • Maximum attendees for this event, 8.
  • In-house training is also possible for a class size of minimum 6 attendees.
  • Registration of candidates requires processing by Mobius, so you are requested to confirm your booking.

Who should attend?

If you have been performing ultrasound analysis for less than one year, or if you have been collecting ultrasound readings and leaving the analysis to another person, then this course is for you. The CAT I Ultrasound Analysis course is also designed for reliability engineers, PdM program managers, and other maintenance staff who would like to understand condition monitoring with a focus on vibration analysis, and take the ISO or ASNT exam.

What is unique about this course?

RMS makes it unique. We use 3D animations, Flash simulations, and numerous software simulators that completely demystify vibration analysis. While ultrasound analysis training courses have traditionally been very theoretical, difficult to understand, (and boring), you will be captivated by the Mobius Training methods, and you will enjoy our practical approach. You will take away skills that you can immediately apply to your job, and you will truly understand what you are doing. When senior ultrasound analysts attend our classes they often say “if only I could have learned this way when I got started” – well, now you can!

Additional benefits unique to RMS / Mobius Institute courses

Classroom activities

  • Sitting and watching an instructor can be boring… When the instructor is using modern slides, 3D animations, and incredible simulators, there is no way that you will be bored, however there is nothing like hands-on participation.

Hands-on participation accelerates learning and enjoyment (depends on venue)

  • In the Mobius Institute courses you can use the simulators, and you can collect readings and study real vibration patterns. There is no doubt that the simulators make it easier to understand the topics we cover – but when you can use them yourself, the learning is further accelerated.

Workbooks provide feedback – do you really understand?

  • We also provide quiz questions that help you check if you really did understand the topics, and that you will be able to make the right decisions in the field (and in the exam). Every morning we have a lively discussion as we go through the questions.

Take away more than just knowledge

  • We don’t just deliver an excellent course. We provide you with resources that you can use before, during and after the course.

Get started before the course even starts

  • Before you even start the course you can visit our Learning Zone Web site to take the self-paced lessons (and read through the manual). These lessons will help prepare you for the course – you will learn so much more if you go into the course with this knowledge.

Excellent materials that you will treasure forever

  • During the course you receive a bearing analysis chart, an ultrasound reference guide, (a very handy booklet); a mouse pad that is covered with classic spectra representing common fault conditions; access to quiz styled questions and answers, and our Ultrasound Analysis CAT I manual. This new manual is easy to read, is filled with illustrations, follows the course slides exactly, contains an excellent “Equipment Knowledge” appendix, and can be used as a reference in the future.

Don’t stop learning just because the course ends

  • For six months after the course (or longer for a small fee), you can continue to access the self-paced material on the Web site. If you forget something that you were taught, or you just want a refresher, then just jump on to the site and go through the fully narrated lessons.
Course topics

Maintenance practices

  • Reactive, preventive, condition-based, proactive
  • How to decide between them

Condition monitoring

  • Why it works
  • Vibration, infrared, oil analysis, wear particle analysis, and electric motor testing
  • Detecting faults, root causes, and quality control
  • Acceptance testing

Principles of sound

  • What is sound, sound waves, and sine waves
  • Frequency, pitch, period, wavelength
  • Acoustic impedance, reflection, and transmission with different media (materials)
  • The inverse distance rule

The application of ultrasound

  • Friction, turbulence, impacting, arcing, tracking, corona

Ultrasound measurement

  • Heterodyning
  • The decibel dB scale
  • Metrics: RMS, Peak, crest factor, and Kurtosis
  • Listening versus measuring
  • Severity determination

Collecting test data

  • Safety precautions
  • Sensor types: contact vs non-contact, magnets, horns, parabolic dishes
  • Collecting good data
  • Sensitivity validation
  • Repeatability
  • Sensor positioning
  • Shielding and competing ultrasound sources
  • Waveforms and spectra

Data storage and management

  • Setting up a good database
  • ISO 14224 as a guide

Leak detection

  • Steam systems
  • Compressed air systems and gas
  • Pressurized systems and systems under vacuum
  • Leak detection
  • Tightness testing

Electrical testing

  • Safety precautions
  • Corona, arcing, tracking
  • Partial discharge

Lubrication

  • Concerns with traditional methods
  • On-condition lubrication
  • Avoiding over-greasing or under-greasing

Testing different assets types

  • Valves, steam traps, bearings (low speed and high speed), compressors, pumps, hydraulic systems
  • A detailed explanation of all the above equipment and their failure modes

Report generation

  • Providing actionable information

Case studies

  • Many case studies are presented throughout the course

Topics in detail: UA CAT-I

BINDT or MIBoC

Examinations

Student eligibility for certification

CAT-I: you’ll need 6 months or more experience in Ultrasound. When completing the experience section on the online registration form please confirm you have sufficient experience. Note that when completing the official exam registration form you will be required to provide a witness who can verify your declared experience.

CAT-II: you’ll need 18 months or more experience in Ultrasound. When completing the experience section on the registration form please confirm you have sufficient experience. Note that when completing the official exam registration form you will be required to provide suitable evidence.

Hearing Test

As per the requirements of ISO 18436-8, candidates should be given hearing examinations to ensure natural or corrected hearing acuity exists in at least one ear. A record of the results should be retained and presented to MIBoC upon request. The individual should be capable of hearing a standard pure tone in an audiometry exam with results of an average of 25 dB hearing level or lower. This examination should be administered upon initial certification and upon re-certification, be administered by a licensed professional, and a record of the test made available to MIBoC upon request.

Candidates who do not provide a record of passing the hearing test will receive conditional certification under which it becomes the responsibility of their employer to assess the candidate’s hearing acuity and their suitability to perform ultrasound data collection and/or analysis. This condition of certification will be noted on the candidate’s certificate as well as MIBoC’s website list of certified analysts.

Sitting the examination

Public Course: Mobius Institute or BINDT
Online Course: Mobius Online Examination

We offer certification that follows ISO 18436-2 and ASNT standards for Mobius, as well as BINDT. It is our policy not to favour one certification institute over the other – use the links above to make your own assessment. The BINDT certification exam price includes postage and packaging of the exam papers, and postage of your printed certificate. Important: If you opt for the BINDT certification you must also complete their Admission Form. This editable form will be sent to students after course registration.

Here you’ll find the BINDT VA syllabus. The MOBIUS certification exam price includes postage and packaging of the exam papers, and postage of your printed certificate. The Mobius exam registration is completed by each student once they are logged into their Mobius online portal. This login also gives access to the online pre-study portal.

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Examination bodies

Study options

Hotel-based

Public hotel-based

Pre-course preparation

  • Mobius Institute, Learning Portal registration.
  • Login details are sent by email (three to five working days).
  • Learning Portal gives access to pre-study course materials.
  • Printed course materials are given out on the first day.
  • All course dates must be attended at the times agreed.
  • 4 days for CAT-I, 5 Days for CAT-II and CAT-III.

Technology requirements

All technology is provided.

Daily program

The training starts at 9 am on the first day and 8:30 am on subsequent days. We aim to finish before 5 pm. Morning coffee, afternoon tea and lunch are provided on each day. Hotels fees are not included.

Awarding bodies

  • BINDT students need to complete this Registration Form.
  • BINDT/MIBoC exams can be taken locally (Approved invigilator).
  • MIBoC exams can also be taken Online.

Examinations and results

CAT I: 2 hrs (multi-choice. 60 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT II: 3 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT III: 4 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
Results/Certifications will be sent within 3-4 weeks.

Virtual

Virtual study

Pre-course preparation

  • Mobius Institute, Learning Portal registration.
  • Login details are sent by email (three to five working days).
  • Learning Portal gives access to pre-study course materials.
  • Printed course materials sent two weeks before live dates.
  • Join the RMS i-Led Backchannel on Microsoft Teams.
  • Go-to-webinar invitation, 2 weeks before live dates.
  • Test-run one week before the live dates.
  • Attend all course dates as per the schedule, typically.
  • 4 days for CAT-I, 5 Days for CAT-II and CAT-III.

Technology requirements

Individual computer with camera and audio available to Go-to-Webinar. Organisations with facilities, one Camera with focus on the whole classroom.

Daily program

The training starts at 9 am on day 1, 8:30 am on subsequent days. We aim to finish before 5 pm. Regular breaks are built-in, as one would expect on a public hotel-based courses.

Awarding bodies

  • BINDT students need to complete this Registration Form.
  • BINDT/MIBoC exams can be taken locally (Approved invigilator).
  • MIBoC exams can also be taken Online.

Examinations and results

CAT I: 2 hrs (multi-choice. 60 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT II: 3 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT III: 4 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
Results/Certifications will be sent within 3-4 weeks.

Self-paced

Self-paced with community

Pre-course preparation

  • The total training time is 32 hours.
  • Single-user course with 4 months access, or…
  • Life-Long Learning access (Course price + 30%)
  • Login details are sent within 3 to 5 working days.
  • Join the Community on Microsoft Teams.
  • Join bi-weekly Q&A instructor live calls.
  • Optional printed course materials are sent after registration.
  • Optional Instructor mentoring dates planned.

Life-Long Learning access

Mobius Institute: “Life-Long Learning gives students access to the training movies – forever! And good news, it applies to all our Distance Learning courses and Learning Zone access. We are still offering standard Distance Learning courses and Learning Zone access with a four-month subscription (compared to the previous six-months).

Life-Long Learning (LLL) subscriptions can be accessed via lifelong.mobiuslearnonline.com. Each student must first register an account with our authentication service. Once that is done they will receive a code to enter to log in to the site. The codes can be sent to a phone or email address. Login and authentication with a code is required every time a student logs in. If a LLL student has other Mobius subscriptions, they will now access all of their courses via the lifelong.mobiuslearnonline.com site.”

To include a LLL subscription in your quote, choose the option in the form above.

Technology requirements

Internet connected individual computer. The course does not require any software download.

Daily program

Study at your own pace. Ask questions of the instructors in the community. After completion of the Online Course you are eligible to sit the examination.

Awarding bodies

  • MIBoC exams can be taken Online or locally.
  • Approved invigilator is required.

Examinations and results

CAT I: 2 hrs (multi-choice. 60 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT II: 3 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT III: 4 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
Results/Certifications will be sent within 3-4 weeks.

Onsite

Onsite study

This is a private course for organisations with 5 or more students.

Pre-course preparation

  • Mobius Institute, Learning Portal registration.
  • Login details are sent by email (three to five working days).
  • Learning Portal gives access to pre-study course materials.
  • Printed course materials are given out on the first day.
  • All course dates must be attended at the times agreed.
  • 4 days for CAT-I, 5 Days for CAT-II and CAT-III.

Technology requirements

All technology is provided.

Daily program

The training starts at 9 am on the first day and 8:30 am on subsequent days. We aim to finish before 5 pm. Morning coffee, afternoon tea and lunch are typically available on each day.

Awarding bodies

  • BINDT students need to complete this Registration Form.
  • BINDT/MIBoC exams can be taken locally (Approved invigilator).
  • MIBoC exams can also be taken Online.

Examinations and results

CAT I: 2 hrs (multi-choice. 60 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT II: 3 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
CAT III: 4 hrs (multi-choice. 100 Q’s. Closed book. Pass: 70%).
Results/Certifications will be sent within 3-4 weeks.

What’s included

Hotel-basedSelf-pacedVirtual / HybridOnsite private
Face to faceYesNoYesYes
Online courseNoYesNoNo
*Study CommunityNoYesYesNo
Pre-study contentYesNoYesYes
**Printed materialsYesOptionalYesYes
ExaminationBINDT or MIBoCMIBoCBINDT or MIBoCBINDT or MIBoC
Support teamYesYesYesYes

* Community on Microsoft Teams. Course Manual available in digital format; six months access is included.
** Course manual, VA Wall Chart, Reference Guide, Mobius Calculator, Mobius pen, Notebook, Key-fob, USB Stick.

Questions?


Course venues

stoke by nayland hotel

Stoke by Nayland Hotel

Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4PZ. +44 (0)1206 262836
[email protected]

glen royal hotel

Glenroyal Hotel

Straffan Rd, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 C2C9, Ireland. +353 1 629 0909
[email protected]

Statham Lodge

Statham Lodge

Warrington Rd, Warrington, Lymm WA13 9BP. +44 (0)1925 752204
[email protected]

novotel worsley

Novotel Manchester West

Worsley Brow, Worsley, Manchester M28 2YA.
+44 (0)161 7290029
[email protected]

Stoke by Nayland & Glenroyal Hotel – “after registration a hotel booking no. will be sent to allow you get our group rate.”
Statham Lodge – “mention RMS Training and the name of the course when making your hotel booking.”

Meet the instructors

Tom Murphy is as an approved trainer for both the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and Mobius Institute ISO-18436-8 accreditation programmes.

Dean Whittle is as an approved trainer for both the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and Mobius Institute ISO-18436-2 accreditation programmes.

Resources

BINDT requirements for qualification and certification

CM/GEN Appendix F

Training Brochure: CAT-I to CAT-III

Third party accreditation - BINDTs Personnel Certification Scheme

Article: NDT NEWS / September 2021 PCN News / 9

Third-party accreditation and how it relates to BINDT’s Personnel Certification Scheme 

What is third-party (central) certification?

Third-party (or central) certification is an independent certification that complies with European and international standards ISO 9712 and ISO 18436. Independent certification means that personnel are required to pass examinations that are devised and set by professional examiners authorised by a Certifying Body, which has overall control over the certification process it operates.

The main advantage of such a system is that independently awarded verifiable certification carries wider recognition and acceptance. The Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing (PCN) Scheme offers a system whereby certification of non-destructive testing (NDT) and condition monitoring (CM) personnel can be carried out in accordance with European and international standards by an Authorised Qualifying Body (AQB). An AQB is defined as: ‘A body, independent of any single predominant interest, authorised by the Independent Certifying Body to prepare and administer examinations to qualify NDT personnel.’

Types of accreditation:

One of BINDT’s key propositions is personnel certification, which it provides through the PCN Scheme, covering programmes that include NDT and CM across a number of industry and product sectors. BINDT is a Personnel Certification Body (PCB) accredited to ISO 17024 ‘Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons’, accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS), reference: 0030 (accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 to provide certification of persons against EN ISO 9712:2012).

PCN is a central (or third-party) certification scheme, as opposed to an employer-based (or second-party) certification scheme, which means that a certificate issued under the scheme indicates conformance to an international standard and competence to undertake certain prescribed NDT or CM tasks.

Ultimately, the aim of personnel certification is to provide assurances to those who rely on the tests being undertaken (for example end-users, regulators, insurers, etc) that they have been carried out competently and that is what PCBs and diligent employers set out to do. However, there are some misunderstandings that keep cropping up around personnel certification that can lead to unrealisable expectations being set, which in turn can lead to damage being done to the respective certification scheme’s reputation and, indeed, damage being done to the reputation of the whole NDT/CM profession.

To certify students, professional organisations such as BINDT have two options in terms of accreditation: second- or third-party.

  • Second-party certification (employer-based):
    Employer-based certification schemes are systems in which the employers are responsible for the administration of the training and qualification examinations of their own employees, as well as the documentation of the required training, examinations and experience in accordance with an employer-based standard or recommended practice. Most employer-based schemes do allow the employer to accept training and examination services provided by outside agencies provided it is properly documented and the employer has determined that the content of those services meet their own company requirements as described in the employer’s Written Practice.
  • Third-party (central) certification:
    Central certification is when an independent accreditation body has provided assessment to assure that the organisation’s scheme conforms to the relevant standard they are certifying to. This independent third party provides recognition that a prescribed standard of performance has been achieved. To do so, the independent third party reviews processes, systems, organisations, personnel, etc, and when a suitable standard has been achieved provides that organisation with written assurance or certification that it confirms to the specified standard.

BINDT’s PCN Scheme is a third-party accredited training scheme and has been independently approved by UKAS. In terms of certification UKAS has accredited BINDT to be able to authorise training and exams with its AQBs and ATOs. Working alongside its AQBs and ATOs, which provide training that BINDT has approved, it is able to provide the certification that industry needs.

This third-party accreditation allows for BINDT to provide its world- renowned certification with the assurance that it will be of the same quality no matter where you received your certificate.

Role of personnel certification

The reliability of an NDT or CM system can be thought of as a function of the reliability of three elements of the system: the equipment, the procedure and the personnel. All three of these elements need to be considered when specifying NDT or CM.

The whole NDT or CM system needs to be qualified or validated by the end-user and, although personnel certification has an important role in the qualification process, it is just one part of the qualification process.

Personnel certification (whether central or employer-based) cannot be used as an accurate indicator as to how an individual will behave when at the workplace.

Role of third-party (central) certification

Central certification, when provided by PCBs that are accredited by a national accreditation service (such as UKAS in the UK), has the benefit of independence and impartiality, and a certificate issued by such a body provides assurance that the holder conforms to a European and international standard.

For example, a certificate covering an NDT method may demonstrate conformance with ISO 9712 and a certificate covering a CM method may demonstrate conformance with ISO 18436.

When searching for your next certification choice you should ensure that your provider has the UKAS logo, or local equivalent, as this provides reassurance that the certification/product you are receiving has been thoroughly reviewed and approved. Some examples of other third-party accreditation services are the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ).

The British Institute of NDT

BINDT offers certification marketed under the PCN Scheme. BINDT has built an international reputation for the certification of personnel in the testing, inspection and condition monitoring fields, indicating that the certificated personnel demonstrate conformity to the relevant documents when performing the defined tasks:

  • Condition Monitoring: ISO 18436 for vibration analysis, infrared thermography, acoustic emission and lubrication analysis, with ultrasound currently under development.
  • Non-Destructive Testing: ISO 9712 for ultrasonics, radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, visual, ultrasonic phased array, time-of-flight diffraction, eddy current, radiation safety and more.

BINDT actively encourages members to become registered with the UK’s Engineering Council. More than 80% of new members identified engineering registration and professional development opportunities as the main reasons for joining BINDT. BINDT is committed to providing both guidance and support for members to manage their professional development and to assist members in their preparation for registration.

BINDT has also provided the framework for a very successful series of apprenticeship schemes and these not only produce more members and registrants, but they also help to address the skills shortage and in some cases the age profile issue within the industry.

The Institute must help to advance the skills that its members and prospective members need to meet the existing and future demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and to provide support to employers and industry partners too.

Training is conducted at a network of ATOs, which are listed in the approved training list that is available at: www.bindt.org/education-and- training/bindt-approved-trainers

More about Online Learning

What can I study online?

We are pleased to offer the following online training courses and learning solutions that include community-based digital support and personal instructor mentoring. You can learn at your own pace, with assistance from an instructor, and optionally take the exam at the end of the course.

  • Vibration Analysis: CAT-I, CAT-II, CAT-III and CAT-IV
  • Asset Reliability Practitioner (ARP): Advocate, Engineer and Leader
  • iLearnReliability CM
  • iLearnReliability Professional
  • iLearnReliability Enterprise

Distance learning benefits

If the high cost of travel and accommodation, and the time away from your family and work has stopped you from receiving the training that you need, then you should consider our distance learning courses.

At a time that is convenient to you, and at a pace that works best for you, you can take our lessons and learn in a very similar way to attendees of our classroom courses. Depending upon the course, you can either view fully narrated slides, or you can watch a video of the class in action.

Narrated slides

Utilizing the popular iLearnVibration and iLearnAlignment products, we offer distance learning courses where you can view the lessons at your own page, in your own time, and get assistance from an instructor when any questions arise. Of course, you can just buy the products and learn at your own pace without assistance, but you are sure to benefit from interaction with the instructor. In certain courses, you can also interact with other students.

Video lessons

These are not noisy, unprofessional videos taken from actual classrooms, each video was carefully created and edited so that you receive the full benefit. As you can see in this sample, you see the instructor talking and you see the slides (and simulators) being used in high resolution. All you need is a good Internet connection and a good monitor (1024×768 or better) and you will be ready to start learning. You can pause and rewind the video so that you can see and hear the instructor cover the topic again.

In addition to the lessons, hands-on videos are presented where a variety of vibration analyzers are used to perform a range of tests. The tests include demonstrations of averaging (linear, rms, and peak hold), bump tests, run up and coast down tests, simple ODS tests, bearing fault detection tests, phase analysis, live spectrum analysis, time waveform analysis, and more.

You can also perform activities defined by the instructor, and take quizzes that will be reviewed by the instructor.

This is a great way to learn. The convenience of learning from home, and the reduced costs associated with travel, meals and accommodation make this a very attractive option – especially while the world’s economy is still recovering.

Terms and Conditions

Updated (05/05/2022)

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  8. NOTIFICATION OF A CHANGE OF CANDIDATE OR CHANGE OF COURSE WOULD NEED TO BE RECEIVED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF THE COURSE. AN ADMIN FEE OF £ 100.00 PER CANDIDATE WILL BE CHARGED. ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE NOTIFIED TO US IN WRITING OR BY EMAIL.
  9. IF A CANDIDATE DOES NOT ATTEND THE COURSE AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OR WE ARE GIVEN LESS THAN 1 WEEKS NOTICE THEN THE FULL COURSE FEE WOULD BE PAYABLE.
  10. STUDENTS ATTENDING HOTEL-BASED COURSES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING THEIR ACCOMODATION AND ALL HOTEL COSTS.

Languages

We would assume that as the course and exam are delivered in English, your level of spoken and written English is sufficient for you to be able to attend the course and take the exam. If English is not your first language we can apply for extra time in advance of the course. Please notify us as soon as possible if there is any other reason why you need extra time in the exam (eg. Dyslexia), so we can see if we can arrange extra time for you in the exam. The exam body will need to be contacted to arrange this.

Pricing & VAT

Prices listed are exclusive of UK VAT, currently at 20%. This applies to all training courses conducted in the UK. Please contact the Training team on +44 (0)1206 791917 if you have any queries.

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FAQs

For distance learning courses can the examination be taken online?

Currently only Mobius Institute examinations can be taken online. Full details can be found here.

What is the price of a CAT I Ultrasound Analysis course?

To receive a custom quotation complete the short form above. The training team strives to provide quotations within one working day. More information about the other Ultrasound levels: CAT II, CAT III can be found on the Ultrasound Analysis Courses page.

Which examination should I choose, Mobius or BINDT?

It is our policy not to make recommendations. We recommend reviewing each exam body in turn. Both Mobius and BINDT conform to ISO 18436-8 standard.

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Reviews (2)

2 reviews for CAT I Ultrasound Analysis (UCAT-I)

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    Philip G – November 15, 2020

    There’s a lot to learn on the CAT I Ultrasound Analysis course! Our instructor Tom Murphy did an excellent job of bring the course to life. Looking forward to CAT II.

  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Samantha L – November 15, 2020

    I enjoyed learning how ultrasound testing and ultrasound-assisted lubrication plays a key role in reliability. The course exceeded my expectations. Thanks to Tom Murphy, great trainer.

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