Course Title Fitting for Non Fitting Personnel
Course Duration 5 Days
Location Jubilee Technical Training Centre, Takoradi Polytechnic
Who should attend this course and why?
The course should be attended by all non-fitting personnel required to gain some knowledge and practical experience in fitting.
Course Pre-Requisites
None
Course Overview
To provide the course delegates with practical experience of fitting, examining the commonly utilised components of process plant.
Aims
To provide the delegate with a basic understanding of the main engineering components used in production industries.
Objectives
At the end of the course the delegate should be able to:
- Recognise, strip and assemble a simple centrifugal pump, gear pump, vane pump, gate valve, ball valve and taper plug valve
- Make simple gaskets, fit valve and gland packing
- Remove pumps and valves from existing plant systems and replace
- Remove and refit ball and roller bearings
- Produce and fit small parallel and taper keys
- Simple alignment
Summary of Course Content
- Pumps – safety and associated hazards
- Strip, refurbish and re-build valves
- Bearing and bearing lubrication
- Fitting and removal of ball and roller bearings
- Key fitting
- Theory of basic alignment and reverse peripheral alignment
Mode of Delivery / Method of Assessment
A combination of classroom and practical sessions in the workshop. Delegate’s knowledge and understanding would be assessed throughout the day.
Mandatory Requirement
n/a
Certification
Course delegates will receive a JTTC Certificate of Attendance.
See Also
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