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Motion Amplification® Training

Motion Amplification® Training

RDI Technologies is proud to offer Motion Amplification training to customers and their organizations. During the three-day educational course, students will learn the basics of using their Iris M™ kit, dive into software features, and practice their new skills with certified trainers. Upon completion of the course, students earn Level 1 Motion Amplification certification. RDI offers courses in Knoxville, Tennessee, and organizations can also request on-site training for their reliability professionals.

 

Basic, Advanced, and Virtual Training

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Training FAQs

Director of Training, Chris Wills, will walk you through a new training course that is now being offered: Advanced Features. This webinar also serves as an introduction and question and answer session for each of our Motion Amplification training classes. Please view the webinar for any questions you may have about training.


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Real-World Experience

During Motion Amplification® training, you'll have an opportunity to hone your skills using real equipment. After earning a certification, you'll be ready to head back to your organization ready to go. Here are some examples of videos certified analysts have made after attending training.

Introduction to Vibration Analysis

Chris Wills, Director of Training for RDI Technologies, takes you through an Introduction to Vibration Analysis. While it is not a requirement to have vibration experience for our Level 1 Motion Amplification® class, we do recommend watching this video for a basic understanding of vibration terms. This will help you create a better understanding of how Motion Amplification amplifies your ability to perform vibration analysis and get the most out of your training.

Training Refreshers

Has it been a while since you attended Motion Amplification training? Or maybe you just forgot how to crop your image? These training refresher videos may be just what you need to get you started again. Here you will find videos of each student exercise in the Basic Motion Amplification class. Access to these videos is limited to users who have already attended the Basic Motion Amplification training, and whose Maintenance Support is up to date.


Videos

Basic Training Overview

Arrival Time

Basic training is a three-day class. Please arrive before 8:00 a.m. each day. If you are departing from Knoxville (TYS) Airport, please schedule your return flight no earlier than 5:30 PM on the final day of class.

What to Bring

We will use the complete Iris M™ Motion Amplification® system. We can provide you with a training system at no added cost, or you can bring or ship your own equipment. Please contact RDI Training Department (+1 865-210-3641) to confirm equipment availability for your class dates.

Dress Code

Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes for the second day of class, as we will go into the field for some real-world experience. We will provide safety glasses and hearing protection.

Meals

Lunch will be provided at the facility along with coffee, soft drinks, bottled water, and snacks. We also invite you to be our guest for dinner following the second day of class.

Advanced Training Overview

What You’ll Learn

RDI’s Advanced Motion Amplification® Training helps students cross the gap between simply knowing how to use the basic components of the system, to actually solving problems related to structures, rotating machinery, and piping. Learn Advanced Motion Amplification Analysis techniques to help make you a more successful Motion Amplification Analyst.

Over three days our experienced instructors will cover the following:

  • Identifying Common Machinery Faults with Motion Amplification
  • Advanced Signal Processing
  • Advanced Data Collection
  • Resonance Testing
  • Piping and Pipe Support Analysis
  • Auto HDR Filtering
  • Phase Analysis
  • Adding and Using Objects
  • Anti-Aliasing Techniques
  • Transient Analysis
  • Long Term Acquisition and Analysis
  • Presentation of Motion Amplification Case Histories

 

Newly Added! Troubleshooting Workshop:

The entire morning on the third day of training will now be devoted to our new Troubleshooting Workshop. In this workshop students will get a chance to access data from real industrial equipment and use our tools to reach analytical conclusions. Our instructor will share valuable insights into how the proper diagnosis can be achieved in a number of different situations.

Advanced Motion Amplification® Training Requirements:

  • Students must have already taken the Basic Motion Amplification® Certification Course and passed the Level I Motion Amplification Certification.
  • Students should bring their own Acquisition Unit (with at least 50 GB of free storage
    space) to the class.
  • Near the conclusion of the third day of training, students will be given an opportunity to take the Level II Motion Amplification® Certification Exam.
  • Students who pass this interactive written exam will be issued an official RDI Level II Motion Amplification
  • Certification and will be eligible to have their name listed on our website as a Level II Motion Amplification Analyst. There is no added cost for the exam.
  • A general understanding of Basic Vibration Analysis concepts and terminology will be extremely helpful. Although it is not a technical prerequisite for taking the class, it is highly recommended that students be Category I certified in vibration analysis before attending.

Advanced Features Training Overview

What You’ll Learn

This new course is designed to showcase some of RDI Technologies’ newest products and applications. RDI Technologies continues to stretch the capabilities of Motion Amplification with new hardware and software applications. This course is intended to get existing users caught up with the latest products and applications and to help users figure out how these new features might help them improve their Motion Amplification capabilities.

Over two days, our experienced instructors will cover the following:

  • Using the Iris MX Camera
  • RDI External Sync
  • RDI Stereo Vision – Setup, Acquisition, and Analysis
  • Data Historization
  • Route Based Acquisition
  • Waterfall Plots
  • RDI Modal Amplified

Advanced Features Training Requirements

  • Students should have already taken the Basic Motion Amplification Certification Course and passed the Level I Motion Amplification Certification.
  • Students who have not already certified as Level I or Level II can still take the training but will be unable to take the exam.
  • There is no added cost for the exam.
  • A general understanding of Basic Vibration Analysis concepts and terminology will be extremely helpful. Although it is not a technical prerequisite for taking the class, it is highly recommended that students be Category I certified in vibration analysis before attending.
  • Any equipment needed by the students will be furnished by RDI Technologies. Students need not bring any equipment to this training.

Advanced Features Certification

At the end of the second day of training students will have the opportunity to take the Advanced Features Certification Exam. Students who pass this 25-question multiple choice exam will get an Advanced Features (AF) designation added to their current certification. So current Level I Analysts will be Level I AF. Level II Analysts will be Level II AF.

Virtual Training

RDI is currently offering virtual training courses. Students who wish to complete this course need to have access to a reliable WiFi connection and Skype.

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Continuing Education

Attending Level 1 Motion Amplification® training gives students the skills they need to enter the field with their Iris M™ system, but there are always new skills and features to learn more about. Customers have full access to our remote education materials from webinars to step-by-step feature videos. Stay up to date for new releases by following RDI on social media and subscribing to our newsletter.

Testimonials

I believe this is one of the best trainings there are to any available technology. The hospitality from the RDI team was exquisite, and the helpfulness is off the chart amazing. I can’t wait to attend the Advanced Training!
Joseph Redwine, One Shot Balancing
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This course was quite fascinating. Joel did a great job- he had a perfect pace. He knew the contents and conveyed them well. He also knew when to pause and how to help and is a great instructor. He always helped keep a nice atmosphere, adding humor and getting our attention. Our dinner was fantastic and complemented the whole experience by allowing great interaction and information exchange. The test was challenging, but we had the knowledge acquired in training to complete it.
Russell Post, Essex Furukawa
The instructor made the class very engaging, fun, and educational. The class exceeded my expectations through extensive content, advice, and information.
Joseph Ashe, Hobgood Electric
Our instructor was great. A class that seemed a little overwhelming at first, but Scott made it easy by the end. I've done many on-site trainings, but this one is more challenging and fun. I'm excited to have this new training in my arsenal of tools for the reliability and maintenance of our equipment here at Compass Minerals. Thank you for your time. It was fun!
Jeremy Finn, Compass Minerals
Over the years, I have taken many classes, but I have met very few instructors with an exceptional passion for teaching, like Darin. He delivered this training with love and a wealth of knowledge like a true professional. I'm very thankful and happy that he was our trainer, and I'm already looking forward to taking the Advanced training class in the near future. The whole RDI team was fantastic and very welcoming, so thank you for the hospitality.
Bojan Frljanic, PGT, Inc.
I only have compliments. RDI is a great company, well organized, has well-trained employees, and is the most kind!! Joel is the best. I have learned a lot. The way he gives the class may be a lesson for the common teacher! Thank you, Joel, and thank you, RDI.
Marcha van Veen, Medir International BV

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