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Competencies Equipment List Performance


The much anticipated revision to Industrial Maintenance Technician Levels 1-5 is now underway.  In response to our customers representing petrochemical, power generation, pulp and paper plants, NCCER’s Industrial Maintenance program is being divided into two distinct disciplines: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and Industrial Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician.



 

CompetenciesEquipment List Performance


Total Hours: 195 hours (includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for Level 1 completion and must be purchased separately).
Published: 2007, Third Edition
Includes five new modules!


Paperback
Trainee Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-228608-4
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-228609-2

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • NEW – 32101-07 Orientation to the Trade
    (2.5 hours)
    Covers the history of the trade, and the kinds of work and work environments industrial maintenance craftspeople would find in the field. Describe the apprenticeship and training programs available, as well as the career opportunities in industrial maintenance. The responsibilities and characteristics a worker should possess are also described.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614583-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614563-9

  • NEW – 32102-07 Tools of the Trade
    (5 hours)
    Provides an introduction to the hand and power tools used in industrial maintenance. Covers safety procedures and techniques for use of these tools.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614584-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614564-7

  • 32103-07 Fasteners and Anchors
    (5 hours)
    Covers the hardware and systems used by an industrial maintenance craftsperson. Describes various types of anchors and supports, their applications, and how to install them safely.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614585-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614565-5

  • 32104-07 Oxyfuel Cutting
    (17.5 hours)
    Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and provides instructions for setting up, lighting, and using the equipment. Includes straight line cutting, piercing, beveling, washing, and gouging.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614586-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614566-3

  • 32105-07 Gaskets and Packing
    (10 hours)
    Introduces types of gaskets and gasket material, types of packing and packing material, and types of O-ring material. Explains the use of gaskets, packing, and O-rings, and teaches how to fabricate a gasket.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614588-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614567-1

  • NEW – 32106-07 Craft-Related Mathematics
    (15 hours)
    Explains how to use ratios and proportions, solve basic algebra, area, volume, and circumference problems, and solve for right triangles using the Pythagorean theorem.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614589-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614568-X

  • 32107-07 Construction Drawings
    (12.5 hours)
    Introduces the trainee to plot plans, structural drawings, elevation drawings, as-built drawings, equipment arrangement drawings, P&IDs, isometric drawings, basic circuit diagrams, and detail sheets.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614590-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614604-X

  • 32108-07 Pumps and Drivers
    (5 hours)
    Explains centrifugal, rotary, reciprocating, metering, and vacuum pump operation and installation methods, as well as types of drivers. Also covers net positive suction head and cavitation.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614591-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614605-8

  • 32109-07 Introduction to Valves
    (5 hours)
    Identifies and provides installation methods for different types of valves. Also covers valve storage and handling.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614592-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614606-6

  • 32110-07 Introduction to Test Equipment
    (7.5 hours)
    Introduces the basic test equipment for industrial maintenance, including tachometers, pyrometers, strobe meters, voltage testers, and automated diagnostic tools.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614593-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614607-4

  • NEW – 32111-07 Material Handling and Hand Rigging
    (15 hours)
    Introduces the equipment and techniques of material handling, and describes the procedures for rigging and communicating with riggers.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614594-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614608-2


  • NEW – 32112-07 Mobile and Support Equipment
    (10 hours)
    Introduces the safety procedures and methods of operation for motorized support equipment, including forklifts, manlifts, compressors, and generators.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614560-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614609-0

  • 32113-07 Lubrication
    (12.5 hours)
    Explains lubrication safety, storage, and classifications. Also explains selecting lubricants, additives, lubrication equipment, and lubricating charts.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614562-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614611-2


    PRODUCT SUPPLEMENTS

    • Computerized Testing Software
      ISBN: 0-13-229107-X $30

    • Transparency Masters
      ISBN: 0-13-229160-6 $25




Competencies Equipment List Performance


Total Hours: 195 hours (includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for Level 1 completion and must be purchased separately).
Published: 2007, Third Edition
Includes five new modules!


Paperback
Trainee Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-228606-8
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-228607-6

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • NEW – 40101-07 Orientation to the Trade
    (2.5 hours)
    Covers the history of the trade, and the kinds of work and work environments industrial maintenance craftspeople would find in the field. Describe the apprenticeship and training programs available, as well as the career opportunities in industrial maintenance. The responsibilities and characteristics a worker should possess are also described.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614612-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614625-2

  • NEW – 40102-07 Tools of the Trade
    (5 hours)
    Provides an introduction to the hand and power tools used in industrial maintenance. Covers safety procedures and techniques for use of these tools.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614613-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614626-0

  • 40103-07 Fasteners and Anchors
    (5 hours)
    Covers the hardware and systems used by an industrial maintenance craftsperson. Describes various types of anchors and supports, their applications, and how to install them safely.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614614-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614626-0

  • 40104-07 Oxyfuel Cutting
    (17.5 hours)
    Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and provides instructions for setting up, lighting, and using the equipment. Includes straight line cutting, piercing, beveling, washing, and gouging.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614615-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614628-7

  • 40105-07 Gaskets and Packing
    (10 hours)
    Introduces types of gaskets and gasket material, types of packing and packing material, and types of O-ring material. Explains the use of gaskets, packing, and O-rings, and teaches how to fabricate a gasket.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614616-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614596-5

  • NEW – 40106-07 Craft-Related Mathematics
    (15 hours)
    Explains how to use ratios and proportions, solve basic algebra, area, volume, and circumference problems, and solve for right triangles using the Pythagorean theorem.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614617-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614597-3

  • 40107-07 Construction Drawings
    (12.5 hours)
    Introduces the trainee to plot plans, structural drawings, elevation drawings, as-built drawings, equipment arrangement drawings, P&IDs, isometric drawings, basic circuit diagrams, and detail sheets.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614618-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614598-1

  • 40108-07 Pumps and Drivers
    (5 hours)
    Explains centrifugal, rotary, reciprocating, metering, and vacuum pump operation and installation methods, as well as types of drivers. Also covers net positive suction head and cavitation.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614619-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614599-X

  • 40109-07 Introduction to Valves
    (5 hours)
    Identifies and provides installation methods for different types of valves. Also covers valve storage and handling.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614620-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614600-7

  • 40110-07 Introduction to Test Equipment
    (7.5 hours)
    Introduces the basic test equipment for industrial maintenance, including tachometers, pyrometers, strobe meters, voltage testers, and automated diagnostic tools.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614621-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614601-5

  • NEW – 40111-07 Material Handling and Hand Rigging
    (15 hours)
    Introduces the equipment and techniques of material handling, and describes the procedures for rigging and communicating with riggers.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614622-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614602-3


  • NEW – 40112-07 Mobile and Support Equipment
    (10 hours)
    Introduces the safety procedures and methods of operation for motorized support equipment, including forklifts, manlifts, compressors, and generators.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614623-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614639-2

  • 40113-07 Lubrication
    (12.5 hours)
    Explains lubrication safety, storage, and classifications. Also explains selecting lubricants, additives, lubrication equipment, and lubricating charts.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614624-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-614640-6


    PRODUCT SUPPLEMENTS

    • Computerized Testing Software
      ISBN: 0-13-614938-3 $30

    • Transparency Masters
      ISBN: 0-13-614939-1 $25


180 Hours
Published: 1998 Updated: 2000

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012581-4
Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012582-2
Revision is underway.

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 32201 Wiring: Commercial and Industrial
    (7.5 hours)
    Covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques common to commercial and industrial construction and maintenance. Mounting devices, making splices, and installing receptacles are all practiced in the process of learning. The appropriate NEC® requirements are stressed.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031755-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031773-X

  • 32202 Alternating Current
    (15 hours)
    Focuses on forces that are characteristic of alternating-current (AC) systems and the application of Ohm’s law to AC circuits.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031756-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031775-6

  • 32203 Motors: Theory and Application
    (20 hours)
    Covers both AC and DC motors including the main parts, circuits, and connections.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031757-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031776-4

  • 32204 Grounding
    (12.5 hours)
    Focuses on the purpose of grounding and bonding electrical systems. NEC® regulations are thoroughly covered.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031759-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031777-2

  • 32205 Boxes and Fittings
    (10 hours)
    An NEC®-driven module that explains how to select and size outlet boxes, pull boxes, and junction boxes. Conduit bodies, as well as various types of fittings, are also covered.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031750-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031778-0

  • 32206 Cable Tray
    (15 hours)
    Focuses on NEMA and NEC® installation methods for cable tray, including modifications and cable installations.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031761-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031779-9

  • 32207 Conductor Terminations and Splices
    (7.5 hours)
    Describes methods of terminating and splicing conductors of all types and sizes, including the preparation and taping of conductors.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031762-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031770-5

  • 32208 Installation of Electric Services
    (15 hours)
    Covers methods and techniques for both single- and three-phase services, including metering equipment and NEC® regulations.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031763-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031781-0

  • 32209 Circuit Breakers and Fuses
    (12.5 hours)
    Describes fuses and circuit breakers along with their practical application. The basis of short-circuit calculation is also covered.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031764-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031783-7

  • 32210 Contactors and Relays
    (10 hours)
    Gives basic descriptions of various types of contactors and relays, along with their practical applications.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031765-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031784-5

  • 32211 Lubrication
    (20 hours)
    Explains lubrication safety, storage, and classifications. Also explains selecting lubricants, additives, lubrication equipment, and lubricating charts.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031767-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031785-3

  • 32212 Introduction to Bearings
    (15 hours)
    Introduces plain, ball, roller, thrust, guide, flanged, pillow block, and takeup bearings.
    Also explains bearing materials and bearing designation.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031768-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031786-1

  • 32213 Copper and Plastic Piping Practices
    (5 hours)
    Covers the selection, preparation, joining, and support of copper, plastic piping, and fittings.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031769-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031787-X

  • 32214 Ferrous Metal Piping Practices
    (5 hours)
    Covers various types of iron and steel pipe and fittings, and provides step-by-step instructions for cutting, threading, and joining ferrous piping.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031760-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031788-8

  • 32215 Piping Systems
    (5 hours)
    Introduces chemical, compressed air, fuel oil, steam, and water systems. Explains how to identify piping systems according to color codes.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031771-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031789-6

  • 32216 SMAW – Equipment and Setup
    (5 hours)
    Describes shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and welding safety. Explains how to connect welding current and set up arc welding equipment. Identifies and explains using tools for cleaning welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031772-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031780-2



212.5 Hours
Published: 1998 Updated: 2000

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012583-0
Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012585-7
Revision is underway.

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 32301 Overcurrent Protection
    (12.5 hours)
    Stresses the use of fuses for overcurrent protection in all types of electrical systems.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031791-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031807-8

  • 32302 Distribution Equipment
    (12.5 hours)
    Explains distribution equipment including grounding, switchboard, and ground fault maintenance, transformers, and electrical drawing identification.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031792-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031809-4

  • 32303 Motor Controls
    (20 hours)
    Begins with simple cord-and-plug motor controllers and continues through conventional controllers up to highly sophisticated electronic controls.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031793-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031800-0

  • 32304 Motor Maintenance, Part One
    (12.5 hours)
    Covers proper maintenance of motors in use and in storage. Includes a troubleshooting and motor identification guide.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031794-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031811-6

  • 32305 Motor Maintenance, Part Two
    (12.5 hours)
    Covers cleaning, vibrations testing, magnetic centering, testing and metering power factors, testing running temperatures, and similar maintenance techniques.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031795-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031812-4

  • 32306 Installing Couplings
    (15 hours)
    Identifies various types of couplings, and covers installation procedures using the press-fit method and the interference-fit method. Also covers coupling removal procedures.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031796-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031813-2

  • 32307 Installing Mechanical Seals
    (20 hours)
    Covers the function and advantages of mechanical seals, identifies parts and types of seals, and includes procedures for removing, inspecting, and installing mechanical seals.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031797-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031814-0

  • 32308 Installing Belt and Chain Drives
    (10 hours)
    Covers the sizes, uses, and installation procedures of six types of drive belts and two types of chain drives.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031798-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031815-9

  • 32309 Installing Bearings
    (20 hours)
    Explains how to remove, troubleshoot, and install tapered, thrust, spherical roller, pillow block, and angular contact ball bearings.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031799-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031817-5

  • 32310 Gaskets and Packing
    (7.5 hours)
    Teaches how to recognize various types of gaskets, gasket materials, packing, and O-rings, and how to properly install each.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031801-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031818-3

  • 32311 Installing Seals
    (5 hours)
    Covers the applications, removal, and installation procedures for dynamic and static seals, O-rings, lip, cup, oil, and labyrinth seals.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031802-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031819-1

  • 32312 Pumps
    (20 hours)
    Explains centrifugal, rotary, reciprocating, metering, and vacuum pump operation and installation methods. Also covers net positive suction head and cavitation.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031803-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031810-8

  • 32313 Basic Hydraulic Systems
    (10 hours)
    Explains hydraulic system safety and basic principles of hydraulics, including Pascal’s law and Bernoulli’s principle. Explains the function of fluids, parts, pumps, and motors.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031804-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031821-3

  • 32314 Basic Pneumatic Systems
    (15 hours)
    Covers pneumatic safety, characteristics of gases and how they are compressed, pneumatic transmission of energy, and compressor operation.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031805-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031822-1

  • 32315 Basic Electronic Theory
    (20 Elective Hours)
    Explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, including semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, and transistors.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031806-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031823-X



222.5 Hours
Published: 1998 Updated: 2000

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012586-5
Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012587-3

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 32401 Practical Applications of Lighting
    (10 hours)
    Covers various lighting installations, applications, and wiring systems.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031825-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031841-8

  • 32402 Standby and Emergency Systems
    (12.5 hours)
    NEC® installation requirements for electric generators and storage batteries are fully explained.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031826-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031842-6

  • 32403 Advanced Controls
    (20 hours)
    Explains operating principles of solid-state controls along with their practical applications. Motor braking, jogging, plugging, and safety interlocks are also covered.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031827-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031843-4

  • 32404 Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration
    (22.5 hours)
    Covers components and operation of refrigeration systems, with emphasis on systems used in cold storage and other commercial food preservation applications. Also covers the components and operation of ice-making machines.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031828-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031844-2

  • 32405 Electricity in HVAC Systems
    (20 hours)
    Covers the basic principles of refrigeration and air conditioning, NEC® requirements, compressors, and HVAC control wiring and troubleshooting.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031829-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031845-0

  • 32406 HVAC Controls
    (15 hours)
    Focuses on advanced HVAC controls in utilizing solid-state circuitry.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031820-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031846-9

  • 32407 Conventional Alignment
    (30 Hours)
    Covers types of misalignment, aligning couplings using a straightedge and feeler gauge, adjusting face and OD alignment using a dial indicator, and eliminating coupling stress.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031831-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031847-7

  • 32408 Maintaining Valves
    (10 hours)
    Explains how to remove and install threaded and flanged valves, how to replace valve stem O-ring and bonnet gaskets, and how to repack a valve stuffing box. Also discusses the purpose of valve packing.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031833-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031848-5

  • 32409 Identifying and Installing Valves
    (20 hours)
    Identifies and provides installation methods for different types of valves. Also covers valve storage and handling.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031834-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031849-3

  • 32410 Steam Traps
    (10 hours)
    Identifies types of steam traps, including mechanical, thermostatic, and thermodynamic steam traps, as well as strainers. Explains how to install steam traps and troubleshoot steam trap systems.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031835-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031851-5

  • 32411 Steam Systems
    (15 hours)
    Covers safety procedures, turn-on, operation, and shutdown as well as preventive maintenance procedures, piping systems associated with steam heating systems, and steam traps.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031836-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031852-3

  • 32412 Programmable Logic Controllers (from Instrumentation)
    (7.5 hours)
    Enables the trainee to properly describe the general functions, parts, and uses of programmable logic controllers.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031837-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031853-1

  • 32413 High-Voltage Terminations/Splices
    (10 hours)
    Offers an overview of the NEC® and cable manufacturer’s requirements for high voltage terminations and splices.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031838-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031854-X

  • 32414 Vibration Analysis
    (5 hours)
    Covers the causes for vibration, vibration monitoring programs, vibration test equipment, and how to field balance machines.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031839-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031855-8

  • 32415 Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems
    (15 Elective Hours)
    Covers operating principles, safety concerns, piping systems, and service requirements associated with different types of boilers, chillers, chilled water systems, and absorption equipment.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031830-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031856-6



237.5 Hours
Published: 1998 Updated: 2000

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012588-1
Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-012589-X

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 32501 Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
    (10 hours)
    Covers nondestructive testing, ultrasonics, radiography, eddy current inspection, magnetic particle inspection, acoustic emissions, infrared testing, vibration analysis, and tribology.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031858-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031874-4

  • 32502 Performing Reverse Alignment
    (30 Hours)
    Using the reverse dial indicator method, trainees will identify improper pipe hanger placement, measure shaft runout, and set up complex reverse dial indicator jigs and chart alignment.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031859-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031875-2

  • 32503 Performing Laser Alignment
    (25 hours)
    Covers the use and operation of laser alignment systems and how to measure shaft sag, perform vertical alignment, and align machinery trains.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031850-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031876-0

  • 32504 Troubleshooting and Repairing Pneumatic Equipment
    (10 hours)
    Covers how to perform preventive maintenance, inspect components, and read schematic diagrams. Includes troubleshooting and repair procedures for pneumatic systems.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031861-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031877-9

  • 32505 Troubleshooting and Repairing Pumps
    (10 hours)
    Covers how to inspect, troubleshoot, and prepare pumps for shutdown. Includes removing pumps from the system, disassembly, and reassembly procedures.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031862-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031878-7

  • 32506 Troubleshooting and Repairing Hydraulic Equipment
    (10 hours)
    Explains how to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic systems and components. Includes exercises on reading system
    schematic diagrams.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031863-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031879-5

  • 32507 Troubleshooting and Repairing Gearboxes
    (20 hours)
    Explains how to inspect, remove, reassemble, install, and maintain gearboxes. Covers measuring and adjusting backlash and bearing clearance.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031864-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031870-1

  • 32508 Programmable Logic Controllers (from Electrical)
    (30 Hours)
    Covers the hardware and software used in modern programmable logic control systems. Also covers wiring and testing techniques.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031866-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031882-5

  • 32509 Instrument Drawings and Documents
    (10 hours)
    Familiarizes trainees with instrument symbols, abbreviations, and specific types of drawings and documents.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031867-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031883-3

  • 32510 Flow, Pressure, Level, and Temperature
    (10 hours)
    Presents devices used to measure flow, pressure, level, and temperature, along with their principles of operation.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031868-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031884-1

  • 32511 Process Control Theory
    (17.5 hours)
    Offers a comprehensive introduction to basic components and principles of operation of typical control systems found in industrial settings. Covers most common modes of control and their advantages and disadvantages. Applications are reviewed to reinforce understanding of fundamentals and major types of controls, individual components, and their roles in typical control loops.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031869-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031885-X

  • 32512 Precision Measuring Tools
    (25 hours)
    Explains how to select, inspect, use, and care for levels, feeler gauges, calipers, micrometers, height gauges and surface plates, dial indicators, protractors, parallels and gauge blocks, trammels, and pyrometers.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031860-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031886-8

  • 32513 Forklifts
    (10 Elective Hours)
    Covers basic operation of rough terrain forklifts with an emphasis on safety.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031871-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031887-6

  • 32514 Fiber Optics
    (20 Elective Hours)
    Explains the Theory of Operations of fiber-optic systems, how they are constructed, and the different types of splicing and testing methods used in today’s systems.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031872-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-031888-4




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Core Curriculum Introductory Craft
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Careers in Construction

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Applied Construction Math: A Novel Approach

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