Training is intended to provide engineers, technicians and others with knowledge, skills and attitude needed to perform (or more effectively perform) a specific job. ERI training is not education that's intended to make people well-rounded.
Formal training is needed when one or more people in an organization need new skills or knowledge and no colleague has the time or the skills or the training resources to teach him.
ERI offers open courses, onsite courses and distance learning training.
Open Courses
ERI "open" courses are offered in various locations throughout the year for attendance by individuals. Here are some of the locations and dates for 2010:
Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing, HALT, ESS, HASS
(presented by Wayne Tustin or Steve Brenner)
February 23-25, 2010,
Santa Barbara, California
April 5-7, 2010,
College Park, Maryland
Military Standard 810G (MIL-STD-810G) Testing
(presented by Steve Brenner)
March 15-18, 2010,
Montreal, Canada
April 12-15, 2010,
Plano, Texas
The Fundamentals of Sealing and Fastening
February 16-18, 2010,
Santa Barbara, California
(presented by Larry J. Bogatz)
Pyrotechnic Shock Testing, Measurement, Analysis and Calibration
April 13-15, 2010
Santa Clarita, California
(presented by Vladimir Valentekovich)
Isolating COTS Equipment aboard Military Vehicles
May 4-6, 2010,
Suffern, New York
(presented by Herb Lekuch)
Early-bird Registration Savings
Early-bird Registration SavingsYou can deduct $100 when your registration and payment is received one month prior to course start.
For three or more participants from an organization and payment received one month prior to course, you can deduct $200 each. This promotion is valid for all ERI open courses.
Onsite Courses
You may wish training at your facility for your designers, engineers, technicians and test personnel, "tailored" to your organization's needs. You are invited to see our course outlines page. In addition, any of our “open” courses can be presented at your facility.
Distance Learning
Our 1001 Distance Learning Program in Vibration and Shock Testing comes in a CD-ROM with thousands of images, animations and video clips distributed into 33 Power Point lessons. You will learn basic theory, control, instrumentation, calibration, analysis and testing using shakers and shock test machines. Wayne Tustin is your "remote professor". Learn more about this program.
Our 1001 
Yet another way in which ERI can help your organization achieve high reliability and durability in your equipment is through consulting.
ERI Specialists
ERI Consultants (better known as our "Specialists) can help you with specific problems, such as failure analysis, corrosion control, modal analysis and testing, NEBS testing, and the ruggedizing and isolation of commercial equipment to meet the military services demand for COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) defense equipment.
Visit our Consulting section to meet our Specialists and to find out about other technical areas in which we can help you.
We have added three new specialists to our team: Vladimir Valentekovich (Pyroshock), Ray Schneider (HVAC and Cleanroom) and Boris Sverzhinsky (Test Engineering and Management.
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"(Wayne) I just want to thank you for the excellent newsletter you send out. It's very good and keep my crusty old brain up to speed on vibration testing. You are an asset to the Vibration world. Thanks again."
Tony Kostreba
Vibration Technician
Honeywell Aerospace
Vibration Glossary
You are invited to use our Vibration and Shock Glossary. You will find important words and their definitions. This list evolved from Wayne's 50 years of work experience. It is frequently updated.
Useful Links
ERI has an extensive list of firms which provide equipment and services that can help your organization achieve high reliability and durability. Visit our Links Section.
Technical Presentations
Wayne has lectured and presented in a variety of vibration and shock test related events throughout his career. Some of his lectures/presentations can be downloaded for free here.
