Learn ultrasound fundamentals, dependable data collection, waveform and spectrum interpretation, leak detection, electrical applications and ultrasound-assisted lubrication.
Registered students receive access to the Mobius Learning Zone for pre-study, course videos and post-course review.
Understand sound, frequency, amplitude, wavelength, dB and how ultrasound behaves in industrial applications.
Set up ultrasound equipment correctly and collect safe, repeatable, high-quality readings.
Detect machinery, electrical and leak-related faults, assess results and provide clear, actionable reports.
Understand frequency, amplitude, wavelength, dB and how industrial ultrasound behaves.
Set up ultrasound equipment and collect dependable, repeatable, high-quality readings.
Detect impacts, friction, cavitation and common bearing and rotating machinery faults.
Detect costly compressed-air, vacuum and steam leaks and assess valves and steam traps.
Recognise arcing, tracking, corona and partial discharge in electrical equipment.
Use ultrasound to grease bearings with precision and avoid under- and over-lubrication.
• Ultrasound analysts and technicians
• Condition monitoring technicians
• Electrical maintenance personnel
• Mechanical maintenance personnel
• Lubrication technicians
• Reliability and maintenance engineers
MIBoC ultrasound certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 and UCAT-I is aligned with ISO 18436-8.
Six months of practical ultrasound work experience must be verified by an independent person.
UCAT-I certification is valid for five years.
Attend a scheduled Mobius Institute UCAT-I course with other participants.
Bring the Mobius Institute UCAT-I course to your site and train your team together.
Complete the Mobius Institute UCAT-I course online at your own pace using the pre-recorded training option.
Choose either a place on a scheduled instructor-led Mobius Institute UCAT-I public course or complete the Mobius Institute UCAT-I course online through the pre-recorded training option.
Includes course materials, access to the Mobius Learning Zone and the MIBoC certification exam.
A self-funded rate is available for individuals personally covering the cost of their training. Contact Elite Reliability before booking for details.
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After payment, your public course date or online training option will be confirmed. For online training, the delivery address for your course materials will also be confirmed.
For private on-site training, group bookings or other delivery arrangements, contact Elite Reliability.
Maintenance practices and condition monitoring
Reliability improvement and the role of ultrasound
Fundamentals of sound: frequency, amplitude, wavelength, pitch and period
Ultrasound measurement: dB, RMS, peak, kurtosis and crest factor
Speed of sound, reflection, refraction and transmission
How ultrasound is detected in industrial settings
Ultrasound instrument setup and measurement techniques
Collecting dependable, repeatable, high-quality readings
Listening to ultrasound and interpreting waveforms and spectra
Software setup, asset naming, databases and trending
Impacts, friction, turbulence and cavitation
Bearing and rotating machinery fault detection
Compressed-air, vacuum and steam leak detection
Steam traps and valves
Hydraulic equipment, pumps and compressors
Electrical ultrasound: arcing, tracking, corona and partial discharge
Ultrasound-assisted precision bearing lubrication
Safe data collection and testing practices
Fault severity assessment and basic diagnosis
Reporting findings clearly and effectively
See sections of the instructional videos and a chapter from the UCAT-I manual.
View the Mobius Institute Ultrasound Analysis brochure for additional course and certification information.
Yes. You can complete the UCAT-I training and exam before you have reached the six-month experience requirement. Full certification is issued once all requirements are met.
A minimum of six months of practical ultrasound work experience is required and must be verified. A hearing test is also required for full certification.
Yes. Registered students receive Learning Zone access with digital course materials and course videos. For public instructor-led courses, access supports pre-study and review and continues for four months after course completion. For online distance learning, access is provided for four months from registration and payment.
UCAT-I certification is valid for five years.
