Mechanical Maintenance Skills

Purpose

Designed for delegates with some tool skills, the programme provides hands-on practical training to improve delegates’ mechanical skills. It is an 8-day programme which is delivered as two 4-day modules.

Outcome

Successful completion will mean the candidate has passed a range of practical competence assessments and a written assessment covering knowledge and understanding. This will enable the participants to carry out specific tasks back in the workplace with some initial ‘on-job’ support.

Certification

A City & Guilds 2273 in Mechanical Maintenance Skills can be achieved on completion of both parts.

Part 1 - Content:

• Health and Safety. 
• Plain Bearings, Materials and Lubrication. 
• Tolerances and use of Limits and Fits. 
• Straight Line Couplings. 
• Fixings and Fastenings. 
• Types of Pump. 
• Identification of Pipelines. 
• Power Transmissions 
  •  flat belt 
  •  vee belt drives 
  • roller chain drives.
• Duration: 4 days
• Cost: Please contact 0121 5069030 for prices

Part 2 - Content:

• Health and Safety.
• Seals
  • static and dynamic
  • materials and uses
  • methods of installing.
• Power Transmissions
  • toothed belt drives
  • gear and gearbox characteristics
  • angular joints and fluid couplings.
• Lubrication
  • application and selection of grades. 
• Bearings 
  •  high speed plain bearings
  • rolling element bearings.
• Duration: 4 days
• Cost: Please contact 0121 5069030 for prices