Vibration Institute

Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I


Credential: Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I
Credentialing Agency: Vibration Institute

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Vibration Institute, Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I is an entry-level credential for professionals who adjust machinery. The Certified Balancing Specialist credential validates an individual's knowledge of the basics of balancing, vibration testing and analysis, and balancing techniques. Individuals seeking certification as a Balancing Specialist are required to understand basic shop and field balancing concepts, and be able to perform vibration analysis, conduct single-plane balancing, calculate balance sensitivity and phase lag, and evaluate balance results against ISO balancing standards. Applicants are required to meet experience and training requirements and must pass an exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 12 months recommended
  • Education
  • Training: 32 hours of related training is recommended
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Vibration Institute

2625 Butterfield Road
Suite 128N
Oak Brook, Il  60523

Phone: (630) 654-2254

Fax: (630) 654-2271
Email: information@vi-institute.org

The Vibration Institute recommends that applicants have a secondary school education.

The Vibration Institute recommends that applicants have 12 months of related experience.

The Vibration Institute recommends that applicants have 32 hours of training that includes basic shop and field balancing concepts, performing vibration analysis, conducting single-plane balancing, calculating balance sensitivity and phase lag, and evaluating balance results against ISO balancing standards.

Written Exam

  • Basic Balancing
    • Mechanism of Balancing
    • Causes of Mass Unbalance
    • Definitions
    • Terminology
    • Force of Mass Unbalance
    • Pre-balancing Checks Measurements
    • Run Out Subtraction
    • Critical Speed
    • Simple Vector Method
    • Trial Weight Selection
    • Natural Frequencies and Modes
    • Phase Relationships
    • Phase Measurement
    • Balancing Pitfalls
  • Vibration Testing and Analysis
    • Period, Frequency, Amplitude, Phase
    • Harmonic/Periodic Motion
    • Vibration Measures
    • Analysis
    • Resonance, Critical Speeds
      • Misalignment
      • Bent Shaft
      • Flow Noise
      • Defective Bearings
      • Excessive Clearance
      • Looseness
      • Electrical Faults
    • Transient Testing
      • Bode Plot
      • Polar Plot
    • Critical Speed Testing
    • Lag Angle Testing
  • Balancing Techniques
    • Single-plane Vector Method (one-shot Method)
    • Balance Sensitivity and Phase Lag Calculation
    • Four Run Method
    • Weight Splitting and Consolidation
    • Two Plane Method
  • Balance Limits
    • Vibration (Seismic, Shaft)
    • ISO 1940, ANSI S2.19
    • API
  • Field Balancing
    • Fans
    • Motors
    • Turbine-Generators
    • Rolls
  • Shop Balancing
    • Techniques
    • Balancing Machines
  • Safety
    • Lock-out
    • Trial Weight Size
    • Trial Weight Attachment
    • Trial Weight Location
    • Equipment and Clothing

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I credential has the following recertification information:

  • Certification as a Balancing Specialist - Category I  is valid for five (5) years from the date of current certification level. After five years, certified Balancing Specialists are required to recertify. Recertification requires earning CEUs or taking the Balancing Specialist exam.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

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4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

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10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

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4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

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10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

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May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

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