Throughout the program, participants will engage in interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, and workshop-style exercises designed to strengthen analytical thinking, diagnostic capabilities, and maintenance decision‑making skills.

• Understand rotating equipment fundamentals and common mechanical failure mechanisms.
• Learn methods and concepts behind precision shaft alignment (dial, reverse‑dial, laser).
• Interpret alignment tolerances, thermal growth, soft foot, and machine movement.
• Understand vibration theory, measurement parameters, and fault signatures.
• Develop the ability to diagnose mechanical issues through vibration patterns and alignment data.
• Enhance reliability decision‑making through case-based discussion and analytical problem‑

• Mechanical, Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
• Rotating Equipment Specialists
• Mechanical Technicians and Millwrights
• Condition Monitoring and CBM Personnel
• Operations and Production Supervisors

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1: Rotating Machinery Fundamentals & Failure Mechanisms

• Introduction to rotating equipment components, couplings, bearings, and foundations
• Mechanical behavior of shafts and couplings: theory and concepts
• Failure mechanisms: misalignment, imbalance, looseness, resonance
• Soft foot, runout, and other alignment‑related mechanical distortions
• Case studies: identifying signs of mechanical failures in real scenarios
• General discussion: sharing common plant issues and challenges

Day 2: Shaft Alignment Principles & Methods

• Alignment fundamentals: geometric relationships and machine train concepts
• Dial indicator methods: rim‑face, reverse dial – principles and advantages
• Laser alignment concepts: measurement theory, target setting, thermal growth
• Common alignment errors and their consequences on machinery performance
• Workshop-style exercise: interpreting alignment readings and correction steps
• Video demonstration & group discussion

Day 3: Vibration Measurement & Analysis Fundamentals

• Vibration parameters: frequency, amplitude, phase, waveform – what they indicate
• Measurement theory: sensor types, mounting methods, and data quality essentials
• Understanding vibration severity standards (ISO 10816/20816 concepts)
• Spectral analysis (FFT) theory and identification of mechanical faults
• Workshop-style interpretation of sample vibration spectra
• Group discussion: common mistakes in vibration data collection

Day 4: Diagnostic Interpretation & Troubleshooting Concepts

• Theoretical diagnosis of imbalance, misalignment, looseness and resonance
• Bearing and gear fault indications through vibration signatures
• Case studies: real industrial vibration problems and solution paths
• Developing alarm limits, trending strategies, and reliability KPIs
• Interactive exercise: solving vibration/ alignment problems using provided scenarios
• General discussion: linking diagnostics to maintenance decision-making

Day 5: Reliability Integration & Improvement Strategies

• Integrating alignment and vibration analysis into reliability programs
• Developing PM/PdM tasks based on analytical insights
• Root cause analysis discussions using real case examples
• Workshop-style session: designing an improvement action plan
• Video review of alignment and vibration best practices
• Final group presentation and open discussion/wrap-up

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.