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Mobius Institute Board of Certification

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Mobius Institute Board of Certification

� You are being certified by Mobius Institute Board of Certification (MIBoC)

� You are not “ISO Certified” and this is not an “ISO Course”

• No organization in the world can say the student is “ISO Certified”


“ISO Certified”

� You are not “ASNT certified”.

• ASNT only certify Level III students. You can be certified under Mobius Institute’s Written Practice that follows SNT-TC-1A if your company also has a written practice and we are included to that written practice.

Examination process

� You MUST be registered on the MMS (formerly the TMS)

• We must have complete contact details

• We will need to contact you to deliver exam results by e-mail

• Each year MIBoC will contact you to insure you are still active in vibration analysis

• We need to contact you regarding re-certification


• We need to contact you regarding re-certification

• We are required to maintain a database of certified analysts

• We must have the text of the name to be displayed on the certificate

• You must record your education and experience

Taking the exam

� You are required to sign a declaration to confirm that:

• You have accurately described your previous education and experience

• You will follow the MIBoC code of ethics

� The invigilator must see your photo ID to verify your


� The invigilator must see your photo ID to verify your identity.

Taking the exam

� You will have an exam assigned to you. The number on the exam document will be your certification ID number. That number will be recorded by the invigilator (the person administering the exam).

� Do not open the exam until instructed.


Taking the exam

� You must sign the “Candidate sign-in sheet” to:

• Verify that all of the information you have provided in the MMS is true and accurate.

• Verify that you have been given the exam with the same ID number as listed on the sheet.


• Verify that the envelope assigned to you has not been previously opened (check the seal).

Mobius Institute Board of Certification Exam Candidate Sign-off Sheet


Exam questions and duration

� Category I:

• 50 questions

• 2 hours

� Category II:

• 100 questions


• 100 questions

• 3 hours

� Category III:

• 100 questions

• 4 hours

Taking the exam

� During the exam you may use a calculator.

• It may not be a mobile-phone, PDA or other device that is capable of storing images and text.

� Devices that translate text may be used if approved by the invigilator first.


� You may take toilet breaks

• You will not be credited with that time.

• Please check with the invigilator before you leave the room.

� You may not access any documents or sheets of paper (for notes/calculations) other than those provided in the exam envelope.

Sample exam answer sheet


Taking the exam

� You may indicate your answer as follows:

• Place an ‘X’ in the corresponding box, or

• Color-in the box, or

• Place a circle around the box

� All of these methods are acceptable – choose the one


� All of these methods are acceptable – choose the one that suits you the most.

Taking the exam

� If you make a mistake and wish to change your answer, place a large “X” through the incorrect option and “x”/color/circle the correct answer.

� You can change your answer multiple times.


� If in doubt, write your final answer at the end of the row.

� Please initial the changes you make.

At the conclusion of the exam:

� Place ALL documents (including exam book, note sheet, answer sheet, formula sheet and code of ethics sheet) into the envelope that is supplied (inside the exam envelope).

You may not take any


You may not take anydocuments away with you.

At the conclusion of the exam:

� Seal the envelope.

� Sign your name across the seal.

� Hand the envelope to the invigilator (person monitoring the exam).


the exam).

Tips for taking the exam

� It is not a race. Don’t rush. Take your time. Take a deep breath – there is enough time to complete the exam.

� Our experience: Some people take pride in finishing first


� Our experience: Some people take pride in finishing first – in many cases they will make silly mistakes.


� Read the question and all of the options carefully.

� A few questions may be of the form “Which method is incorrect”. If you miss the word “incorrect” and read the


incorrect”. If you miss the word “incorrect” and read the first option (which will may appear to be correct), you may accept that answer – but if you read the other three options you would see that two other statements are also correct.


� Write your answers in the examination booklet. Complete the answer sheet afteranswering all questions.

� You can circle the correct answer in the exam booklet,


� You can circle the correct answer in the exam booklet, and then complete the answer sheet when you are happy with your answers.

� If the answer sheet was incorrectly completed, the examiner can look at the exam booklet for your correct answers.


� If you come across a particularly difficult question, mark it on the exam booklet and come back to it later.

� This practice helps to reduce stress and improve time


� This practice helps to reduce stress and improve time management. You do not want to get stuck on a tough question. You are able to get 12 incorrect (Category I) or 25 incorrect (Category II and III) and still pass the exam.


� One option may be more correct than the other three options. Read all the options carefully and choose the best option.

� There will be one answer that is the best answer. There


� There will be one answer that is the best answer. There may be another answer which may appear to be correct.


� If you believe that more than one answer is correct, or that none of the answers are correct, or you feel the exam question is unclear, please write your comment in the exam booklet.


� The exam documents are reviewed and stored by MIBoC.


� If you wish to change your answer, cross it out and write a new answer. If you make many changes, just write the correct answer at the end of the row. Initial all changes.


� This is just a reminder. The exam is not read by a computer. A human will determine what you intended to be your final answer.

Feedback survey

� In the next week you will receive an e-mail asking you to complete a survey.

� The survey enables MIBoC and the training provider to improve their service.


� It is required as part of the ISO 17024 accreditation process and ISO 9001 quality control.

� Your comments and option selections will not influence your exam results.

Feedback survey: sample question

� Web-based.

� 18 quick questions.

� 17 multiple choice.

� You can add comments against all questions.


What happens next

� You will receive an e-mail with your exam results

• A % score (75% or greater is a pass)

• A table of your results in each section on the exam

• A graphical representation of your results


Section No questions

Correct Score

Maintenance Practices 4 4 100%

Principles of Vibration 15 13 87%

Correction: Balancing and alignment

6 5 83%

Measurement and Sensors 17 16 94%


Signal Processing 9 8 89%

Natural Frequencies and Resonance

5 5 100%

Spectrum Analysis 9 6 67%

Diagnosing Faults 27 22 81%

Diagnosing faults from spectra

8 8 100%

Total 100 87 87%

100%

67%

81%

100%

Natural Frequencies and Resonance

Spectrum Analysis

Diagnosing Faults

Diagnosing faults from spectra


100%

87%

83%

94%

89%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Maintenance Practices

Principles of Vibration

Correction: Balancing and alignment

Measurement and Sensors

Signal Processing

If you pass and meet all other certification requirements

� You will receive a certificate approximately 3-4 weeks after you receive your results

� Your name will appear on the Mobius Institute Web site:

• www.mobiusinstitute.com


If you pass and comply

� You must keep your records up to date on our Training Management System

• We must maintain contact with you once per year to ensure you are still active (part of our required surveillance process).

� Re-certification:


� Re-certification:

• We will contact you by e-mail in five years.

• You need to provide evidence that you are still active with vibration analysis.

• If you cannot provide evidence, or we cannot contact you, you will have to take another exam to remain certified.

If you pass and do not comply

� If you do not meet ISO requirements (training experience or months of experience):

• We will issue you with a provisional certificate

• When you meet the requirements, contact Mobius Institute Board of Certification to complete the certification procedure


If you fail

� You must wait 30 days before you try again

� If you wish to take the exam again within 30 days you must provide evidence that you have undertaking additional study (e.g. read text books or study iLearnVibration)


Good luck in the exam!


Good luck in the exam!

Invigilator: Please hand out the exams, check ID, and complete the Candidate Sign-off sheet.

Students: Do not open the exam envelopes yet


Students: Do not open the exam envelopes yet

Taking the exam

� Inside the envelope you will find:

• The exam question document

• You may write on this document

• A sheet for hand-writing notes and calculations

• The answer sheet

• A sheet of extra formulae


• A sheet of extra formulae

• The Code of Ethics agreement

� Please double-check that each document has the same exam ID number on it.

� Do not begin reading the exam booklet.

Taking the exam

� Please complete the information on the exam answer sheet: your name, etc.

� Please write in CAPITAL LETTERS as clearly as possible. Your hand-writing may not be easily understood by the examiner in Australia.


� Don’t forget to sign the sheet.

� Please also sign the declaration

� Please read and sign the Code of Ethics Agreement

� Do not begin reading the exam booklet.

You may begin the exam now

When you complete the exam, place all of the documents that originally came in the examination

envelope into the provided envelope. Seal the

envelope and sign across the seal.

Category I: 2 hours Category II: 3 hours Category III: 4 hours


envelope and sign across the seal.

If you finish early, please pack your things and leave quietly – other people will be trying to concentrate and

will become more anxious when they see people leaving.

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