1) Electrical
a) Basic electricity
b) Wiring diagrams
i) Schematics
ii) Ladder Diagrams
c) Controls
d) Motors & Drives
i) VFD’s
ii) Belts & Sheaves
iii) Chains & Sprockets
iv) Shafts and Gear Boxes
e) Troubleshooting
2) Fans And Pumps
a) Pumping and piping Systems
b) Water and other fluids
c) Applications
i) Open & Closed Systems
ii) Types of pumps
iii) Ventilation
d) Affinity Laws
e) Troubleshooting
3) Steam
a) Basic Steam principles & Properties
b) Steam Systems and Applications
c) Condensate Systems
d) Steam Traps
i) Testing and repair
ii) Applications
(1) Selecting
(2)
Installation
e) Troubleshooting
4) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
a) Basic Principles
b) Ideal gas Laws
c) Applications
i) Vapor Compression Cycle
ii) Absorption
d) Troubleshooting
e) Proper Refrigerant Practices
i) Training & Certification
f) Desiccants
i) Principles & Psychometrics
(1)
Applications
5) Tribology (study of friction and friction modifiers)
a) Lubricants
i) Types and uses
ii) Proper application
6) Predictive vs. Preventative maintenance
a) Root Cause Failure analysis
b) Machinery condition monitoring
i) Vibration analysis
ii) Thermo-graphic imaging and
analysis
iii) Lubrication analysis
(1) Wear
metals and what they mean
7) Fume Hoods
a) Basic principles
b) Applications
c) Testing and certification
d) Troubleshooting
8) Blue Print Reading
a) Symbols & Schematics
b) Buildings and Systems
i) Electrical
ii) Piping
iii) Controls
iv) Sheet Metal
v) A/C&R
9) Water Treatment
a) Basic water chemistry
b) Boilers & Chillers (Closed Systems)
c) Cooling towers (Open Systems)
10) Diesel & Gas Engines
a) Operation & Maintenance
b) Repair and Troubleshooting
11) Heat Transfer
a) Heat exchangers & Applications
b) Maintenance and repair
