Analyst Qualification Program Definition
The Analyst Qualification Program is designed to provide the analyst with a structured development program for the purpose of establishing, cultivating, and sustaining the necessary skills to provide quality data collection, data analysis, diagnosis and reporting services.

Program Benefits
Upon successful completion of the applicable qualification levels, the analyst will possess the necessary skills to effectively provide reciprocating machinery analysis.

Course Materials
Each student will receive a workbook and training materials specific to the registered course. These materials are intended to stimulate and assist in the learning process, as well as provide a valuable resource for reciprocating machinery analysis.

Training Examinations
All classes are scheduled from Monday morning through Thursday afternoon. Each student will participate in a training evaluation on the afternoon of the last day of class. The evaluation results will serve as a reinforcement tool for the materials covered that week, and can be used as a study guide for students participating in the formal qualification examination which will be given on the following day. The formal qualification examination will also include questions from previous levels of the same subject.

Qualification / Attendance Certificates
Each student who successfully masters the course content, and achieves a passing grade on the qualification exam, will be awarded a Qualification Certificate presented by Windrock Incorporated’s Director of Technical Services. For students who are present for all class instruction, but choose not to take the formal test, Attendance Certificates will be provided.

Training Locations
Any of the Qualification Courses can be conducted at the customer’s location by one of our Senior Instructors. The cost for this service will be based on the number of days on site, trainer’s travel time, travel and living expenses and necessary course materials. Please contact alittle@windrock.com  for a formal quotation.

AQA1 (Win6320 or RTWIN 9260)

Introduction to Reciprocating Machinery Analysis

• Mechanical relationships
• Analyzer hardware familiarization
• Sensor identification and specifications
• Proper setup of the reciprocating machinery for analysis
• Analyzer setup
• Data collection techniques
• Analyzer equipment safety
• Data collection safety

All attendees in this course will receive a workbook, notes, and a USB flash drive geometry database. This course is suitable for a new user of the appropriate analyzer system. This course is a pre-requisite for both the Engine Analyst and Compressor Analyst Qualification Programs.

AQA2 (Win6320 or RTWIN 9260 Advanced Software)

Advanced Software Features

Prerequisite: Successful completion of AQA1 and Qualification Exam

• Database maintenance
• Complete software review
• Diagnostic features
• Sensor identification and specifications
• Hardware configuration editing
• Advanced reporting techniques

All attendees in this course will receive a workbook. The successful completion of this class is a pre-requisite for qualification courses AQC3and AQE3

AQC1 (Basic Compressor)

Basic Reciprocating Compressor Analysis

Prerequisite: Successful completion of AQA1 and Qualification Exam

• Definitions
• Physical characteristics
• Data collection safety
• Sensor point selection
• Visual inspection procedures
• Basic compressor theory
• Determining toe pressures, compression ratio, volumetric efficiencies, horsepower
• Pressure vs. crank-angle
• Vibration vs. crank-angle
• Ultrasonic vs. crank-angle
• Performance report
• Panel report
• Field reporting

All attendees in this course will receive a workbook. This course provides preparation for the qualification examination for Reciprocating Compressor Machinery Analyst Category I.

AQC2 (Intermediate Compressor)

Intermediate Reciprocating Compressor Analysis

Prerequisite: Successful completion of AQC1 and Qualification Exam

All attendees in this course will receive a workbook. This course provides preparation for the qualification examination for Reciprocating Compressor Machinery Analyst Category II.

AQC3 (Advanced Compressor)

Advanced Reciprocating Compressor Analysis

Prerequisite: Successful completion of AQA2, AQC2 and Qualification Exams

• Latest software features review
• Advanced compressor theory
• Gas properties
• Formulas used in performance evaluations
• Pulsation
• Crank-angle bearing pattern diagnosis
• Operating clearance verification and diagnostics
• Advanced leakage diagnostics
• Detailed performance data collection and horsepower curve verification
• Advanced pattern interpretation
• Detailed performance testing
• Compressor economics

 All attendees in this course will receive a hard copy workbook. This course provides preparation for the qualification examination for Reciprocating Compressor Machinery Analyst Category III.

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