TS ISO 18436-3

TS ISO 18436-3 addresses the requirements for organisations that operate training programmes for personnel involved in machine condition monitoring and diagnostics. In practical terms, it supports the structured development of people who need to recognise machine faults and recommend corrective action, helping to align training delivery with the technical demands of condition-based maintenance and diagnostics work.

Training bodies and the learning process

As general technical context, the standard provides a framework for how training services in this field are organised, delivered, and evaluated. The emphasis is on consistency between course content, instructional approach, trainer competence, and learning outcomes. That matters because condition monitoring is not just a theory subject: it also depends on the ability to interpret machine behaviour, distinguish meaningful symptoms from normal variation, and connect measurement data to maintenance decisions.

Why this subject matters in machine diagnostics

Condition monitoring is the practice of tracking measurable indicators of machine health so that developing faults can be detected early. Diagnostics goes a step further by identifying the likely cause of the observed change. Training in this area therefore needs to build competence in understanding vibration and related indicators, recognising fault patterns, and supporting technically justified corrective actions. TS ISO 18436-3 focuses on the training bodies and the training process itself, rather than on defining the certification scheme as a whole.

• Applies to bodies that run training programmes for condition monitoring and diagnostics personnel.
• Covers requirements for organising and delivering the training process.
• Supports the development of competence in fault identification and corrective action recommendations.
• Helps bring consistency to training within the condition monitoring and diagnostics field.