STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Compute electrical power. (I)

 II.     Determine electrical circuit parameters using Ohm¿s law. (I)

 III.    Use a digital voltmeter to measure voltage and current. (I)

 IV.     Describe the operation of fuses, circuit breakers and switches. (I)

 V.      Describe the wiring of pump motors. (II)

 VI.     Describe the design, function and maintenance of mechanical vacuum pumps. (II)

 VII.    Apply oil change procedures. (II)

 VIII.   Determine the base pressure of a pump. (II)

 IX.     Demonstrate the repair of  mechanical oil filtration units. (II)

 X       Describe the design, function and maintenance of cryogenic vacuum pumps. (III)

 XI.     Identify components for vacuum systems (IV)

 XII.    Identify faulty system components. (IV)

 XIII.   Demonstrate the use of proper joining techniques for vacuum system components. (IV)

 XIV.    Draw a vacuum system diagram. (IV)

 XV.     Describe the construction of a high vacuum isolation gate valve. (V)

 XVI.    Demonstrate the repair of  pressure control valves. (V)

 XVII.   Demonstrate the repair of  rough vacuum isolation valve.s (V)

 XVIII.  Select a mass flow controller for a specific application. (VI)

 XIX.    Use a vacuum system to determine the actual flow rate of an MFC. (VI)

 XX      Determine the control voltages on an MFC. (VI)

 XXI.    Describe the operation of a gas cabinet. (VII)

 XXII.   Demonstrate proper techniques on changing gas bottles. (VII)

 XXIII.  Draw a schematic of a gas cabinet. (VII)

 XXIV.   Use a residual gas analyzer to locate leaks in vacuum systems. (VIII)

 XXV.    Identify different types of leaks in vacuum systems. (VIII)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Basic Electronics

         A.      AC/DC Voltage

         B.      Ohm¿s law

         C.      Power

         D.      Fuses, circuit breakers and switches

         E.      Measuring electrical quantities

 II.     Mechanical Pumps

         A.      Operation of mechanical roughing pumps

         B.      Installation and maintenance procedures

         C.      Oil filtration unit

 III.    Cryogenic Pumps

         A.      Operation of cryogenic pumps

         B.      Installation and maintenance procedures

 IV.     Vacuum Systems

         A.      Components

         B.      Installation and maintenance procedures

 V.      Valves

         A.      Isolation gate valves

         B.      Throttle Valves

 VI.     Mass Flow Controllers (MFC)

         A.      Operation of MFC

         B.      Flow rate determination

 VII.    Gas Distribution Systems

         A.      Operation of gas cabinets

 VIII.   Leak Detection

         A.      Methods of leak detection

         B.      The residual gas analyzer