Course Description

Mechanics Maintenance Fundamentals equips students with essential competencies in mechanical systems and industrial measurement skills. Concepts of fluid mechanics are presented, as well as the construction of simple machines, with a review of machine elements, fasteners, and friction and wear. Students apply newly gained knowledge of mechanical systems as they learn to use industrial precision measuring instruments to perform a variety of maintenance tasks. The industrial measurement concepts considered include identification and selection of material, installation and alignment of equipment, and the role of fit and clearance in determining premature or excessive equipment wear. 

Course Objectives

·         Understanding the proper selection and use of common hand and power tools. 

·         The ability to select, use, and read precision measurement tools. 

·         An introduction to common rigging and lifting equipment, and techniques 

·         An introduction to plant materials and classifications including piping components and pipe fittings. 

·         An introduction to insulation, refractory, and painting materials, techniques, and safe practices

·         Understanding the plant equipment design and maintenance procedures, including pumps, valves, bearings, and heat exchangers. 

Who Should Attend?

·         Engineers 

·         Technicians

·         Anyone who would like to  deal with the operation and maintenance

Program Schedule

DAY 1

·         Explain the principles and components involved in fluid mechanical systems

·         Describe the characteristics and operation of simple machines

·         Match measuring tools 

·         Instruments to tasks

DAY 2

·         Identify commonly used fasteners

·         Describe the characteristics 

·         Impact of friction

DAY 3

·         Safely operate standard power tools

·         Layout and drill a coupling

·         Apply varying degrees of pressure when tightening bolts with a torque wrench

DAY 4

·         Apply a variety of systems to calculate measurements used in industrial manufacturing

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o    Apply the metric system to measurements of work and power, relating metric instruments 

o    Explain the concepts of linear measurement

DAY 5

·         Explain the concepts, scales, and tools used to measure temperature

·         Describe the instruments used to measure water and fluid flow

·         Apply basic knowledge of measurement systems and instruments to calculate length, diameter, dimension, and depth