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Technical Associates

of Charlotte

Technical Associates Board of Certification (TABofC)

TWO CERTIFICATION OPTIONS

CERTIFICATION	REFERENCE DOCUMENT	TESTING FORMAT	PASS GRADE	RENEWAL PERIOD	RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED?	ANNUAL FEE REQUIRED?
ISO Compliant	18436-2	Closed Book	70%	Valid for 5 Years	Yes	No
TAC	18436-2	Closed Book	70%	Does Not Expire	No	No

WHAT CERTIFICATION WILL YOU RECEIVE IF YOU PASS THE EXAM?

If You Attend This Seminar	ISO *meeting minimum requirements	TAC
Entry	ISO Category I	TA Entry
Analysis I	ISO Category II	TA Analyst I
Analysis II	ISO Category III if you have Category II	TA Analyst II
Analysis III	None	TA Analyst III
Advanced	ISO Category IV if you have Category III	TA Analyst IV

WHY YOU SHOULD BE CERTIFIED:

Today, most organizations consider vibration certification to be very important. Certification gives management a solid feel for evaluating the proficiency of their Vibration Analysts while allowing the individuals to receive recognition for the expertise achieved as their experience grows. Many employers include certification in job descriptions and make it a requirement for new employees. Certification can also have a positive impact on reducing company insurance premiums covering critical rotating machinery assets.

WHY YOU SHOULD BE CERTIFIED THROUGH TABofC:

Technical Associates Board of Certification has now certified over 15,000 persons from 60 different countries over the past 29 years since 1989. Our certification has worldwide recognition and is transferable from one company to another and across international borders. The content of both the seminar texts and written examinations provides real-world problem scenarios which closely simulate those faced by the analysts on a daily basis.

ISO COMPLIANT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Classification	T.A. Seminar	Prerequisite	Experience*	Training Hours**
Category I	Entry	None	6 months	30 hours
Category II	Analysis I	None	18 months	38 hours over Category I
Category III	Analysis II	Category II	36 months	38 hours over Category II
Category IV	Analysis III & Advanced	Category III	60 months	64 hours over Category III

*Required cumulative experience per ISO 18436-2

**The total number of hours can be a combination of formal training, demonstrations, trainer-specified practical exercises and controlled self-study. Training hours for attending an ISO compliant vibration analysis seminar prior to the exam date may be included.

VIBRATION CERTIFICATION RENEWAL NOTICE

As per the ISO 18436-2 standard, ISO compliant certifications are valid for 5 years and the expiration date is indicated on your certificate. You may apply for renewal of your certification during the 6-month period prior to that date. It is important that you continually update your contact information throughout the 5-year period so that we will be able to get in touch with you 4.5 years later when it is time to renew your certification.

TRAINING IS PARTIAL PREPARATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. CERTIFICATION EXAM IS “OPTIONAL” AND WILL BE OFFERED ON FRIDAY MORNING. CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND BE APPROVED.

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