Workforce Development and
Employee Training Courses

Learning objectives:

• Describe the function of an axial flow compressor.
• List and describe the major components of an axial flow compressor.
• Describe the basic operation of an axial flow compressor.
• Discuss maintenance activities associated with an axial flow compressor.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the types of electrical energy.
• Discuss the composition of the atom and its relation to electrical charge.
• Explain the characteristics of current, voltage, and resistance.
• Explain Kirchhoff’s Current Law and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law
• Calculate equivalent resistance of series and parallel resistive circuits.
• Calculate DC circuit parameters using Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Current Law, and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
• Describe the characteristics of capacitors and capacitance.
• Describe the characteristics of inductors and inductance.
• Describe the construction and operation of a simple AC generator.
• Define inductive reactance.
• Calculate the inductive reactance of a simple AC circuit.
• Define capacitive reactance.
• Calculate the capacitive reactance of a simple AC circuit.
• Define impedance.
• Describe the relationship between apparent, true, and reactive power.
• Define power factor as it relates to true power and apparent power.

Learning objectives:

• Identify general programmable logic controller (PLC) circuit and logic contact symbology.
• Describe the purpose of the address in memory.
• Identify contact symbols.
• Use the programming software to configure a PLC.
• Use the programming software to create and edit ladder logic programs.
• Create a ladder logic motor controller.
• Use the programming software to force bit state.
• Create a timer-based program.
• Create a counter-based program.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the types of batteries.
• Describe the construction and operation of various batteries.
• Identify industry and government standards for maintenance, testing, replacement, sizing, and installation of lead-acid batteries.
• Identify federal regulations governing lead-acid battery disposal.
• Describe the construction and operation of an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
• Describe the function and operation of a transfer switch.
• Inspect a UPS system.
• Analyze battery charge and discharge rate to determine if replacement is needed.

Learning objectives:

• Identify and explain the purpose for bearings.
• Discuss the basic terms associated with bearing design and construction.
• Identify and recognize the major components of various bearings.
• Demonstrate proper bearing maintenance and lubrication techniques.
• Demonstrate the proper installation and removal of bearings.
• Examine a bearing and analyze it to determine cause of failure.

Description

Any leader’s success depends on placing the right people to deliver the right results. But many hiring managers improvise their way through job interviews, chasing the arbitrary notion of “fit.” In this course, learners collaboratively explore the more objective and efficient process of behavioral interviewing for optimal hiring—leading to a workforce with the right skills and expertise.

Outcomes

• Demonstrably more equitable hiring
• Increased new-hire retention
• Improved employer branding

Learning objectives:

• List and describe the principles of operation of belt drives.
• Identify the types of belts and their uses.
• Demonstrate proper installation, alignment, and tensioning of belt drives.
• Discuss common drive failures.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the fundamentals of steam production.
• List and describe the major components in a boiler.
• Explain the basic operation of a boiler system.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the standards associated with bolts and fasteners.
• Describe the different types of basic fasteners and their applications.
• Discuss the appropriate specification and selection criteria for fasteners.
• Describe the various types of locking devices in common use.
• Select the proper fastener for a given application.
• Demonstrate the proper torquing techniques for various mechanical fasteners.