Part 3 in the series: Factories have recently been re-quired to implement appropriate pre-emptive maintenance to avoid machine problems and to ensure the manufacture of products according to a predetermined plan, rather than repair-ing machines after they break down. And this has brought attention to the qualification for “machinery condition analyst(vibration).” This qualification certifies that the person is capable of making an accurate diagnosis of a ma-chine’s condition. To gain certification, one must pass a main examination, which is held twice a year. But to be eligible for the test, one must travel to a designated company to undergo one week of training. I obtained Catego-ry II qualification, corresponding to a general technician level, in 2007, and Category III for the managerial level in 2008, which requires the knowledge of management. Category IV corresponds to the level for university professors and requires the knowledge of the latest research findings. The goal of most ex-aminees is to acquire Categories II and III qualifications.The training before the main exam-ination involved studying, day in and day out, diagnostic charts for equip-ment maintenance, as well as a wide range of topics covering the fields of maintenance, machinery, measurement, and evaluation. It was tough. I did have certain advantage in the field of vibra-tion measurement due to the nature of my work, but there were also many things about actual machines I was 18What is a Machinery condition analyst (Vibration) ?This is a practical qualification, certified by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, for quality assurance in vibration diagnostic work. The purpose of this qual-ification is to certify that the individual is qualified and competent to measure and analyze machine vibrations to ISO 18436-2 standards using both portable and perma-nently installed sensors and other equipment. The qual-ification covers from Category I to Category IV. Based on ISO standards, the qualification is valid, even for busi-nesses overseas.learning for the first time. To reinforce my learning, I frequently approached the lecturer after class to ask questions and reviewed the lessons at home. It was the first time I’d studied so hard in a long time, probably since the time I was studying for the university entrance exam.The hard work has paid off. I find myself taking advantage of what I’ve learned in my work. My job is to accom-pany our sales staff, providing technical support and consultations when intro-ducing our products to customers. Now that I’m familiar with some of the prin-ciples related to the causes and factors responsible for malfunctions, I can ask our customers about potential issues or questions and provide systematic expla-nations of effective facility maintenance plans and measurement methods and propose associated products for solu-tions.In addition, what I learned about the basic structure of machinery and equipment and the parts being used in them puts me in position to propose the appropriate locations for measure-ment of various machines owned by the customers and to identify the potential causes of malfunctions based on the vibration measurement results. Our capacity to listen to the needs of our customers and provide product support that goes a step beyond, to include advice on equipment maintenance, is a great asset.Six people in our division acquired this qualification. The initial goal of Rion This is Part 3 of a series of articles introducing the diverse qualifica-tions held by Rion’s employees. In this installment, the focus is on the qualification of a machinery condition analyst. An employee who has obtained this qualification will provide an explanation regarding its scope and significance.Interview and article by Miyuki TakahashiHiromitsu UmayaharaTechnical Support Section, Domestic Sales Department,Environmental In-strument Division. After joining Rion in 2001, he has worked in the Product and Technical Development Section for sound level meters and vibration me-ters, where he gained experience in as-sisting development and design. After five years working on development, he was transferred to his current position in the Technical Support Section of the Sales Department. His current duties in-volve providing technical support to sales staff.in promoting this certification was to encourage proficiency in machine con-dition monitoring and diagnostics. But now that I can introduce myself as a machinery condition analyst(vibration), I believe the certification heightens trust from those outside the company. I give presentations for customers as part of my job. Once, when I gave a presen-tation at a university in Indonesia, the attendants were excited to learn a Cat-egory III lecturer was coming to teach them. I was floored when students be-gan asking me to autograph their cer-tificate of attendance and take pictures with them.It was really hard to find time to study while working. But what I learned makes me more attentive to my custom-ers. It’s opened up new opportunities in my career. There’s no question the time I spent obtaining this certification was time well spent. A qualification that attests to a skill in interpreting the signals and vibrations emitted by machines, similar to how a translator understands spoken language.AND Machinery Condition AnalystLICENSING QUALIFICATIONS
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