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Shaft Alignment & Balancing

Mechanical & Rotating Equipment

  • QGT-MEC-108
  • Foundation
  • 5 or 10 days
  • Online · Classroom · In-house

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Course overview

Shaft Alignment & Balancing is an introduction that builds a solid working knowledge in Shaft Alignment & Balancing. It covers the principles, the requirements of API 610/617/618, ASME and ISO standards, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.

What participants will be able to do

  • Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Shaft Alignment & Balancing
  • Apply the relevant requirements of API 610/617/618, ASME and ISO standards
  • Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
  • Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
  • Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation

Who should attend

Designed for mechanical engineers, technicians, supervisors and maintenance staff, new joiners and anyone who needs a solid grounding in the subject.

Course outline (5 days)

  1. Day 1: Principles and terminologyScope, key definitions and how Shaft Alignment & Balancing fits into daily operations
  2. Day 2: Codes, standards and requirementsWhat API 610/617/618, ASME and ISO standards require, and how to read them
  3. Day 3: Methods, tools and calculationsStep-by-step methods, checklists and worked examples
  4. Day 4: Operation, inspection and common problemsTypical failures, warning signs and what to do about them
  5. Day 5: Case studies, workshop and assessmentGroup exercise on real cases and a final knowledge check
What the 10-day edition adds
  1. Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
  2. Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
  3. Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
  4. Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
  5. Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment

Training method and certificate

Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.

Dates 2027–2030

None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.

DatesCityDurationFee
31 May – 4 Jun 2027Casablanca Classroom5 days$5,500Register
21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Milan Classroom10 days$9,900Register
28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Brussels Classroom5 days$5,500Register
4–15 Jul 2027Sharm El Sheikh Classroom10 days$9,900Register
1–5 Nov 2027Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
1–5 May 2028Nairobi Classroom5 days$5,500Register
31 Jul – 11 Aug 2028Lagos Classroom10 days$9,900Register
23–27 Oct 2028Paris Classroom5 days$5,500Register
6–17 Nov 2028London Classroom10 days$9,900Register
20–24 Nov 2028Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
11–15 Feb 2029Doha Classroom5 days$5,500Register
15–26 Apr 2029Sharm El Sheikh Classroom10 days$9,900Register
28 May – 1 Jun 2029Stockholm Classroom5 days$5,500Register
6–17 Aug 2029Tbilisi Classroom10 days$9,900Register
29 Oct – 2 Nov 2029Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
18–22 Feb 2030Milan Classroom5 days$5,500Register
6–17 May 2030Istanbul Classroom10 days$9,900Register
15–19 Jul 2030Accra Classroom5 days$5,500Register
30 Sep – 11 Oct 2030Beirut Classroom10 days$9,900Register
2–6 Dec 2030Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register

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