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Shaft Alignment & Balancing Masterclass

Mechanical & Rotating Equipment

  • QGT-MEC-183
  • Masterclass
  • 5 or 10 days
  • Online · Classroom · In-house

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Course overview

Shaft Alignment & Balancing Masterclass is a senior-level masterclass on strategy and performance 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
  • Build a business case and roadmap their leadership team can act on

Who should attend

Designed for mechanical engineers, technicians, supervisors and maintenance staff in senior and leadership roles.

Course outline (5 days)

  1. Day 1: Strategic view of Shaft Alignment & BalancingTrends, regulation and what leading companies do differently
  2. Day 2: Benchmarking and performanceKPIs, maturity models and gap analysis
  3. Day 3: Lessons from major incidents and projectsDecision points that changed outcomes
  4. Day 4: Leading the changeBuilding the business case, budget and team capability
  5. Day 5: Masterclass forumExpert panel, peer exchange and personal roadmap
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
22–26 Feb 2027Lagos Classroom5 days$5,500Register
19–30 Apr 2027Kigali Classroom10 days$9,900Register
30 Aug – 3 Sep 2027Amsterdam Classroom5 days$5,500Register
6–17 Sep 2027Paris Classroom10 days$9,900Register
15–19 Nov 2027Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
14–18 Feb 2028Munich Classroom5 days$5,500Register
15–26 May 2028Johannesburg Classroom10 days$9,900Register
29 May – 2 Jun 2028Frankfurt Classroom5 days$5,500Register
5–16 Jun 2028Berlin Classroom10 days$9,900Register
30 Oct – 3 Nov 2028Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
19–23 Feb 2029Sharjah Classroom5 days$5,500Register
4–15 Jun 2029Istanbul Classroom10 days$9,900Register
24–28 Jun 2029Muscat Classroom5 days$5,500Register
2–13 Sep 2029Dammam Classroom10 days$9,900Register
12–16 Nov 2029Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
14–18 Jan 2030Nairobi Classroom5 days$5,500Register
10–21 Jun 2030Beirut Classroom10 days$9,900Register
16–20 Sep 2030Johannesburg Classroom5 days$5,500Register
3–14 Nov 2030Doha Classroom10 days$9,900Register
11–15 Nov 2030Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register

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