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Course: |
SAO 121
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Title: | Ropeway Mechanical Maint I |
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Long Title: | Ropeway Mechanical Maintenance Technician I |
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Course Description: | Familiarizes the student/ropeway mechanical maintenance apprentice with the safe use of hand power tools; use, care and calibration of precision measurement devices; properties and use of various lubricants; proper use of gaskets and packing materials and use/installation of various mechanical seals. Students must be employed as a ropeway maintenance apprentice or a ropeway mechanic/electrician. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Explain and demonstrate the proper use of common hand and power tools.
II. Explain and demonstrate the proper use of common precision measurement
III. devices.
IV. Explain why lubricants are used.
V. Identify characteristic properties of lubricants.
VI. Describe and demonstrate procedures for storing, handling, and applying lubricants.
VII. Identify various types of gaskets.
VIII. Explain and demonstrate how to cut and install gaskets.
IX. Identify the components of a packing gland.
X Explain and demonstrate how to remove and install packing.
XI. Identify the components of commonly used types of mechanical seals.
XII. Explain why mechanical seals fail.
XIII. Identify causes of seal failures by examining seal components.
XIV. Demonstrate the disassembly of a pump to remove a mechanical seal.
XV. Demonstrate appropriate installation measurements and installation
XVI. of a mechanical seal.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Hand tools
II. Power tools
III. Precision measurement instruments
IV. Lubricants
V. Gaskets and seals
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