Workforce Development and
Employee Training Courses

Learning objectives:

• Discuss positive displacement pump laws.
• List and describe terminology associated with positive displacement pumps.
• Identify the major components of a positive displacement pump and describe its function.
• Demonstrate proper techniques for disassembly, maintenance, and assembly of a positive displacement pump.

Learning objectives:

• Identify and discuss safety issues relating to transformers.
• Explain the theory of transformer operations.
• List and describe the types of transformers.
• Describe the construction and nameplate information of a transformer.
• Demonstrate different types of transformer tap connections.
• Demonstrate proper inspection techniques for transformers.
• Demonstrate proper maintenance techniques for transformers.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the purpose of precision measurement.
• List and discuss the terminology as it applies to precision measurement.
• Discuss the factors that affect measurement.
• Identify and demonstrate the proper use and application of precision measuring instruments.
• Apply and measure torque to fasteners.

Learning objectives:

• List and explain process control terms.
• Describe how a single or multiple capacity process responds to change.
• Demonstrate proper two-position control loop installation.
• Demonstrate basic proportional control loop installation.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the purpose and types of protective relays.
• List and describe the components found in protective relays.
• Describe the functions of protective relays.
• Discuss methods for protective relay testing.
• List and demonstrate protective relay function tests.
• Identify and demonstrate common maintenance tasks associated with protective relays.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the function of a centrifugal compressor.
• List and describe the major components of a centrifugal compressor.
• Describe the basic operation of a centrifugal compressor.
• Discuss factors that affect compressor operation.
• Discuss maintenance activities associated with a centrifugal compressor.              

Learning objectives:

• Describe the function of a reciprocating compressor.
• List and describe the major components of a reciprocating compressor.
• Describe the basic operation of a reciprocating compressor.
• Discuss factors that affect compressor operation.
• Discuss maintenance activities associated with a reciprocating compressor.
• Troubleshoot common compressor problems.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the safety hazards associated with rigging.
• Identify and describe rigging gear.
• Discuss the fundamentals of rigging.
• Discuss methods used to determine the weight of a load.
• Demonstrate methods used for moving and manipulating loads.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the requirements set forth by OSHA part 1910 and part 1926 regulations.
• Identify safety hazards associated with scaffolding.
• Identify the types and uses of scaffolding.
• Discuss procedures, precautions, limitations, and practices surrounding the aspects of erecting, using, and dismantling fabricated frame scaffolding.
• Discuss case reports from OSHA files.
• Safely erect and dismantle a two-tier scaffold following OSHA regulations.