Schenck Trebel's three-tiered Balancing Certification Program has been established
in order to provide a standard benchmark for excellence and
productivity within a company, as well as individual recognition for
technical skill and aptitude. The program also offers a benefit to
hiring companies who are serious about process control and
reliability. With Schenck Certified personnel, performance is
guaranteed.
Overview
Students that have completed our
Fundamentals
or
Pump & Impeller
Seminars will have the opportunity to take the
Level I - Balancing
Operator Exam. Candidates may take the exam following any
one of the three classes and may return as often as necessary.
Students that have previously attended any one of the three
courses may also take the exam. After obtaining Balancing
Operator Certification, students may then proceed to
Level II
Certification. To qualify for Level II Certification,
students must attend a Balancing Theory & Application Seminar
which will be
followed by the Level II Certification Exam.
Those that
achieve
Level III – Balancing Technology Specialist Certification
are experts in all aspects of the balancing process. To qualify,
candidates must previously achieve both Level I and Level II
Certification and attend an Advanced Balancing Theory &
Application Seminar as well as a Vibration Analysis & Field
Balancing Seminar. The Level III – Balancing Specialist Exam
will be offered immediately following the
Advanced Balancing Theory
& Application Seminars.
Please note
that certification exams are not mandatory and students may take
any scheduled course outside of the certification sequence if
desired.
Level I – Balancing
Operator
In order to obtain Level I Balancing Operator Certification,
candidates must demonstrate their ability to balance a variety of
rigid rotors during a combined written and practical exam. This
level of certification focuses primarily on the operator’s knowledge
of machine and instrumentation functions, balancing technique, and
safe machine operation. To qualify, candidates must first pass a
written test on basic balancing theory and then complete a hands-on
practical exam to balance several types of rigid rotors based on ISO
recommended balancing tolerances. Level I Operators must also be
able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of unbalance correction
techniques, proper instrumentation functions, and proper
rotor-machine setup procedures. Machine-Specific Certification is
also available on request. Some machine types may require
“machine-site” certification.
Pre-requisite: Any Fundamentals of Balancing or
Pump & Impeller Balancing Seminar.
Level II – Balancing
Technician
To be certified as a Level II Technician, candidates will be tested
on their knowledge of balancing theory and related industry
standards. This certification is recommended for individuals who are
experienced balancing operators, lead persons, or supervisors. These
individuals are typically responsible for overseeing balancing cell
operations and subsequent assembly processes that could affect the
rotor’s field performance. In this level of certification, students
will study low-speed balancing theory, setup and tooling use, and
vibration critical assembly processes. To qualify, candidates must
demonstrate their knowledge of balancing theory, related balancing
equations, tooling considerations, and balancing industry standards
for tolerance and machine testing. The Level II Certification
requires the use of a calculator and a basic knowledge of math,
algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Pre-requisite: Level I Balancing Operator Certification
and completion of a Balancing
Theory & Application Seminar.
The Level II Balancing Technician exam will be offered
immediately following our Balancing Theory & Applications Seminars.
Level III – Balancing
Technology Specialist
A Level III Balancing Technology Specialist can demonstrate in-depth
knowledge of balancing theory, principles and practices. This
category is for industry consultants and engineers who are
responsible for defining a rotor’s balancing requirements,
specifying the appropriate balancing machine and/or tooling
requirements, and evaluating the balancing process in order to
achieve a given rotor’s performance criteria. To qualify, candidates
must demonstrate their knowledge of vibration analysis, rotor
dynamics, flexible rotor balancing, and a thorough knowledge of both
machine and measuring instrumentation.
Pre-requisite: Level II Balancing Technician Certification
and completion of both a Vibration Analysis & Field Balancing
Seminar and an Advanced Balancing Theory & Application Seminar.
The Level III Balancing Technology Specialist exam will be
offered immediately following our Advanced
Balancing Theory & Applications Seminar. |
