STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand and demonstrate the safety considerations required for working on or around rotating equipment.

 II.     Explain the principles of operation for the different types of pumps.

 III.    Understand and interpret pump curves and use them to perform calculations for pressure, flow and suction.

 IV.     Identify the different types of air compressors used in industry.

 V.      Explain the principles of operation for the different types of compressors.

 VI.     Understand and demonstrate the installation requirements for rotating equipment.

 VII.    Understand the basic principles of machine vibration.

 VIII.   Understand and demonstrate common machine alignment techniques for mechanical couplings and belt driven machines.

 IX.     Understand the components and working principles of industrial mechanical seals and demonstrate mechanical seal installation techniques.

 X       Demonstrate the disassembly and reassembly of a centrifugal pump.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Safety requirements for rotating equipment

         A.      Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-out

         B.      Machine guards

         C.      Low energy state

         D.      MSDS and chemical safety

 II.     Pump and compressor types

         A.      Centrifugal

         B.      Positive displacement

 III.    Pump operation

         A.      Pump curves and efficiency

         B.      NPSH

         C.      Basic trouble-shooting

 IV.     Compressor operation

         A.      Performance curves and efficiency

         B.      Basic trouble-shooting

 V.      Drive system

         A.      Belt drives

         B.      Mechanical couplings

 VI.     Mechanical seals

         A.      Purpose and construction

         B.      Install and trouble-shooting

 VII.    Pump overhaul