Shreveport, Bossier City & the Ark-La-Tex

Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport & Bossier City

Vibration analysis training in Shreveport serves Haynesville gas operators and Ark-La-Tex plants that run around the clock. Shreveport-Bossier plants and Haynesville Shale operators can certify analysts at our Houston-area public classes, about four hours away, or have Failure Prevention Associates deliver a private Category I or II class in Northwest Louisiana or the wider Ark-La-Tex.

Where training happens

Where Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport Takes Place

FPA does not have a classroom in Shreveport. Our public classes are held in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston, near our mill test lab. We travel to the Shreveport-Bossier area for on-site team certification.

  • Public classes: Pearland, TX (Houston area)
  • On-site classes: at your plant in Northwest Louisiana & the Ark-La-Tex
  • Training enquiries: (832) 930-0756
Vibration analysis training in Shreveport: instructor explaining a vibration spectrum during a classroom session

On-site vibration analysis training in Shreveport uses your own running equipment for the practicals.

Two Ways to Get Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport

Path 1

On-Site Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport

For gas operators and plants in Northwest Louisiana, on-site training avoids an eight-hour round trip and lets crews practice on their own compressors, pumps and production equipment.

What we bring:

  • The same Category I or II curriculum, aligned with ISO 18436-2, that we teach at our public classes
  • Practicals on your running equipment, chosen with your reliability lead
  • A course schedule that fits around your shifts
Path 2

Travel From Shreveport to a Houston-Area Class

  • Distance to the Pearland venue: about 250 miles
  • Drive time: about 4 hours via I-20 and US-59
  • Shreveport Regional (SHV) has service to Houston, mostly into Bush (IAH). Driving is usually the practical choice.
  • Drive down Monday and stay at the venue hotel.
Step by step

How Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport Works

  1. Tell us about your team. Send the number of analysts, their experience and the equipment they look after, for example gathering and midstream gas compressors.
  2. Pick the format. Choose a private class at your plant in Northwest Louisiana & the Ark-La-Tex, or book seats at a public class in Pearland, about 250 miles from Shreveport.
  3. Train for four days. Classroom sessions plus hands-on practicals on running machinery. Paper machine rolls, dryers and vacuum pumps and similar assets make good practical subjects for Shreveport teams.
  4. Sit the exam. The certification exam is taken on day four. Analysts who pass and meet the experience requirement earn their ISO 18436-2 credential.

That is the whole process for vibration analysis training in Shreveport, whether you are training one new analyst or certifying a full crew.

Vibration analysis training in Shreveport: spectrum and waveform showing a rolling-element bearing defect

The same curriculum applies to every vibration analysis training in Shreveport class, on-site or public.

Northwest Louisiana & the Ark-La-Tex

Vibration Training for Haynesville Gas and Ark-La-Tex Manufacturing

Northwest Louisiana sits on the Haynesville Shale, one of the largest natural gas plays in the country. It supplies a growing share of Gulf Coast LNG feed gas through gathering systems, compressor stations and midstream pipelines. Shreveport-Bossier and the wider Ark-La-Tex also have manufacturing, forest products and paper mills, and power generation.

Gas compression and paper making are very different, but both rely on large machines running continuously where an unplanned stop is expensive. Category I teaches the data collection needed for both. Category II covers the diagnosis of rolls, dryers, fans and compressor drivers, where bearing, unbalance and resonance problems can be easy to confuse.

Equipment Shreveport Analysts Train On

  • Gathering and midstream gas compressors
  • Paper machine rolls, dryers and vacuum pumps
  • Induced-draft and forced-draft boiler fans
  • Pipeline pumps and their drivers
  • Production-line motors and gearboxes

What Northwest Louisiana Teams Can Ask Us to Emphasize

Northwest Louisiana classes often mix midstream gas technicians with mill and plant maintenance staff. An on-site class can emphasize fundamentals that work in both settings, then use Category II time for the problems each group sees most: compressor driver and cooler issues for gas crews, and roll, dryer and fan resonance for mill teams.

Course levels & dates

Category I & II at a Glance

Both levels are four-day classes aligned with ISO 18436-2, the international standard for vibration analyst certification. Lead instructor Dr. Karl Hoffower holds an ASNT PdM Level III credential. Full curriculum and prerequisites are on our main vibration analysis training page.

Category I covers:

  • Vibration fundamentals and terminology
  • Repeatable data collection and route practice
  • FFT spectrum and time waveform basics
  • Common faults: unbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing wear

Category II adds:

  • Advanced spectrum analysis
  • Phase analysis and resonance testing
  • Field balancing concepts
  • Diagnostic decision-making and reporting
Level Prerequisite Public class price
Category I No previous vibration experience required $1,900 (exam + $330)
Category II 6 months’ experience + passed Category I exam $2,200 (exam + $360)
Level 2027 public class dates (Pearland, TX) Tuition
CAT I Jan 26–29, 2027 $1,900 Register
CAT I May 4–7, 2027 $1,900 Register
CAT I Aug 3–6, 2027 $1,900 Register
CAT I Nov 2–5, 2027 $1,900 Register
CAT II Sept 21–24, 2027 $2,200 Register

Dates and prices as published on the main training page and open to students traveling from Shreveport. On-site classes are quoted separately.

Questions

Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport: FAQs

About 250 miles, roughly four hours via I-20 and US-59 to the Pearland venue south of Houston.

Yes. We can teach at a field office or yard with safe access to running equipment.

The fundamentals and fault patterns apply to rolls, dryers and fans. Category II also covers resonance testing, which is important on paper machines.

Yes. The fundamentals are the same for both groups. In a private class, the practicals can be split between gas field equipment and mill equipment.

Yes. See our Shreveport vibration analysis service page for field support in Northwest Louisiana.

Book Vibration Analysis Training in Shreveport

Call (832) 930-0756 or send a training request to book vibration analysis training in Shreveport. Tell us how many analysts you have and which level they need.