STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe the functions of bearings.

 II.     Describe the various types of sliding surface and rolling contact bearings.

 III.    Describe and demonstrate the removal and installation of a rolling contact bearing from a shaft.

 IV.     Explain how rolling contact bearings and sliding surface bearings can be mounted and lubricated.

 V.      Describe and demonstrate the removal and installation of a failed rolling contact bearing from a shaft.

 VI.     Describe common types of journal and thrust bearings.

 VII.    Describe common indications of bearing performance.

 VIII.   Describe common types of sliding surface bearing failures.

 IX.     Describe and demonstrate procedures for disassembling, inspecting, and reassembling journal bearings and thrust bearings.

 X       Describe the basic types of misalignment, and conditions that may affect shaft alignment.

 XI.     Describe and demonstrate how to perform a rough alignment.

 XII.    Prepare and set up equipment for a reverse dial and laser-based alignment.

 XIII.   Measure shaft misalignment and correct it within specified tolerances.

 XIV.    Describe and demonstrate general preparations for a rim and face shaft alignment.

 XV.     Describe and demonstrate a rim and face shaft alignment procedure.

 XVI.    Describe and demonstrate the rim and face method to measure and correct misalignment on both vertical and horizontally mounted equipment.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Bearing fundamentals

 II.     Rolling contact bearings

 III.    Sliding surface bearings

 IV.     Shaft alignment

 V.      Reverse dial and laser shaft alignment

 VI.     Rim & face shaft alignment

 VII.