Maintenance -Troubleshooting Skills

Course Dates

22 November 2010 - 25 November 2010

Due to demand, First Polymer Training have introduced a follow-on module to the Maintenance - Electrical Module.
It is recommended but not essential that attendees will have already completed our Maintenance- Electrical Module and also our Maintenance - Hydraulic Module before attending Maintenance-Troubleshooting Skills. This course would also be beneficial to Process Technicians, Fitters, Electricians.

Cost: €1295 (10% discount for Plastics Ireland members)

Course manual, materials, lunch and refreshments.

Course Content:

Day 1
Electrical refresh session:
Electrical Safety – Isolation, procedures for troubleshooting, lock and tag, do’s and don’ts, voltage/ current/ resistance, fault-finding

Day 2
Day 2 will be a hands-on, practical troubleshooting day with an electrical focus
- Contactors/ relays
- Voltages – 24 v DC to 400 AC
- This day will use training boards and processing equipment

Day 3
Troubleshooting (hydraulic/ pneumatic bias)
Safety
hydraulic/ pneumatic and electrical safety - eg electrics + hydraulic pump lock-out
Introduction to pneumatics and hydraulics equipment
- Directional valves
- Check valves
- Pilot valves
- Single/ Double acting cylinders
- Air/ Oil Power supply
- Air quality (accumulators and filtration)
Symbols, circuits, common faults using training boards and processing equipment
limit switches, proximity switches, reed switches.

Day 4
Revision of days 1,2,3
Equipment faults and test circuits
This day will be a hands-on practical day with troubleshooting bias
End of course Exam

Who Should Attend:
Our Maintenance Troubleshooting Skills course is suitable for people working with Electrical and Hydraulic/Pneumatic equipment who require a working practical experience of Troubleshooting and System layout.


Venue:
First Polymer Training,
7 Centre Court,
Blyry Business & Commerical Park,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath

Duration: Four day course

Convenient Hotels: (w/parking)
Creggan Court Hotel Athlone Tel: 090-6477777
Radisson SAS Northgate Street, Athlone . Book through us for a special rate.


Engineers Ireland CPD Scheme
In 2009, FPTS became a registered training provider with Engineers Ireland, recognising FPTS as a training provider who offers relevant learning opportunities for the career development of Engineers Ireland (EI) members.
Each FPTS course attended allows EI members to gain credits under the CPD scheme.