Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance
Detect equipment faults early through vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and integrated PdM.
Course Overview & Scope
A practical course on detecting machine faults before they become costly failures. Participants learn the fundamentals of condition monitoring and how multi-technology predictive-maintenance strategies (vibration, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound) support better maintenance planning and zero unplanned downtime.
Curriculum & Key Modules
Comprehensive 6 core technical modulesPredictive Maintenance (PdM) Strategy & P-F Curve
Understanding the potential-to-functional failure (P-F) curve, asset criticality ranking, and selecting the right PdM technology for each failure mode.
Vibration Analysis Fundamentals
Vibration parameters (displacement, velocity, acceleration), sensor mounting, FFT spectrum basics, identifying unbalance, misalignment, and bearing faults.
Infrared Thermography & Thermal Inspection
Emissivity, reflected temperature, thermal imaging applications for electrical switchgear, overheated bearings, refractory breakdown, and steam traps.
Airborne & Structure-Borne Ultrasound Monitoring
Compressed air leak detection, acoustic lubrication of rolling element bearings, steam trap diagnostics, and electrical corona/tracking detection.
Oil Analysis Integration in PdM Routines
Correlating oil condition and wear debris trends with vibration spectra and thermal signatures for cross-validated fault diagnosis.
Inspection Route Planning, Alarms & Action Tracking
Designing efficient inspection routes, setting baseline and statistical alarm bands, report generation, and closing the work-order loop.
Who Should Attend?
Key Learning Outcomes & Competencies
Diagnose rotating machinery faults (unbalance, misalignment, looseness, bearing defects) with vibration & ultrasound.
Conduct thermal inspections of critical electrical and mechanical assets to prevent fires and catastrophic failure.
Integrate multiple PdM technologies into a single unified predictive reliability workflow.
Optimize inspection intervals and route schedules to maximize team productivity.
Justify condition monitoring investments through documented cost-avoidance and uptime improvements.
Petrolabs Certified Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Specialist
Earn a verifiable credential backed by Petrolabs India's 15+ years of oil testing and reliability engineering expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course cover practical instrument usage?
Yes, participants gain exposure to vibration analyzers, infrared thermal cameras, and digital ultrasound meters.
What free bonus courses are included with this enrollment?
You get 2 complimentary courses: 'Industrial Maintenance & Machine Reliability - Foundation' and 'Industrial Safety for Maintenance Professionals' completely free.
Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance
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