Catawba Valley Community College

On-the-job Training

• Safety in the Workplace
  • Safety Orientation: Personal Safety / Company Safety Rules and Regulations / Safety Overview
  • Operation of powertools and equipment.
• Maintenance (Machine/Assembly/Facilities)
  • Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
  • Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
  • Read and interpret schematics and differences between schematics and wiring diagrams from other countries
  • Interpret and implement engineering instructions in real life applications
  • Operate control panel, controllers and test stands in machine, PLC, etc.
  • Apply electrical theory and demonstrate how it works on machines and other applications
  • Install circuit boards in accordance with all safety procedures
  • Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.
  • Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and calibration.
• Documentation/Communication
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
  • Create and enter preventive maintenance checksheets
  • Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
  • Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
• Blueprints
  • Read and interpret Blueprints
  • Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
  • Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
• Troubleshooting/Repair
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
  • Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
  • Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
  • Test a machine for functionality
  • Troubleshoot and test hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical components
  • Perform calibration of equipment and systems
• Harassment training
  • Discourage harassment
  • Allow victims to report abuse
  • Prevent retaliation by abusers
  • Ensure swift resolution of complaints
  • Promote a harassment-free work culture