LEAP@ForsythTech

On-the-job Training

• Insuring Shop Safety
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the operating manual and safety instructions for commonly used power tools, applicable OSHA industrial shop safety requirements and compliance with company safety practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrate understanding of built-in safety devices such as interlocks and limit switches on commonly used power tools.
  • Demonstrate proper use of personal protection devices such as safety glasses, hard hats, safety shoes and hearing protection.
  • Insuring that power tools are secured properly before start-up
  • Checking safety devices (covers, guards, limit switches, etc) are in place and functioning properly prior to operating machine
  • Observing safe and proper environmental handling of stock materials and fluids such as coolants
  • Maintaining clean, neat and safe work area
  • Demonstrate knowledge and proper application of hazardous energy lockout/tag out procedures
  • Hazardous waste disposal procedures
  • Familiarization with firefighting equipment and techniques
• Hydraulics
  • Pumps - Gear
  • Pumps - Vane
  • Pumps - Piston
  • Valves - Solenoid operated
  • Valves - Manual
  • Valves - Flow control
  • Valves - Check valves
  • Motors
  • Filters - Suction
  • Filters - Pressure
  • Filters - Magnetic
  • Accumulators - Piston
  • Accumulators - Bladder
  • Piping, Tubing and Hoses - Installation
  • Piping, Tubing and Hoses - Selecting
  • Hydraulic Cylinders
• Administration
  • Familiar with e-time system operation and procedures for clocking in/out
  • Familiar with computerized maintenance management system; basic system navigation, notification and work order transactions, work order labor entry.
  • Inventory of spare parts – making reservations and parts checkout, direct purchase requisitions.
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Troubleshooting
  • Correctly troubleshoot common hydraulic system problems
  • Correctly troubleshoot common pneumatic system problems
• Maintenance of Machinery
  • Basic Equipment Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques.
  • Precision Assembly Concepts - Machine component assembly tolerances
  • Precision Assembly Concepts - Rotating equipment alignment
  • Precision Assembly Concepts - Precision balancing
  • Sprockets and chains - Roller chain drives
  • Sprockets and chains - Conveyor chains and sprockets
  • Sprockets and chains - Material conveyors
  • Belt Drives - V-belt drives
  • Belt Drives - Flat belt drives
  • Bearing, seals, and gasketing
  • Couplings and Alignment - Gear couplings
  • Couplings and Alignment - Chain couplings
  • Couplings and Alignment - Rubber couplings
  • Gear Reducers
  • Pumps
  • Filters
  • Air compressors
  • Plumbing - Pipe
  • Plumbing - Hose
  • Plumbing - Copper
  • Plumbing - Plastic
  • Rigging
  • Lead screws, ball screws, and tolerances
  • Mechanical drawings - Dimensioning
  • Mechanical drawings - Tolerances
  • Mechanical drawings - Surface Finish
  • Mechanical drawings - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Mechanical drawings - Welding Symbols
• General Maintenance and Familiarization
  • Proper use of hand tools
  • Proper use of power tools
  • Selecting the correct fastener.
  • Proper selection and use of torque wrenches
  • Using precision alignment equipment (Rotalign Ultra).
  • Precision Measuring tools: Micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
  • Machine Shop tools (Drill press, lathe, metal shear, band saw, grinders).
• Equipment Operation and General Troubleshooting
  • ID Fans
  • Conveyors: Screw, belt, roller, and pneumatic
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuitry and Symbols
  • Correctly interpret hydraulic control system schematics
  • Correctly interpret pneumatic control system schematics
• Pneumatics
  • Compressors - Reciprocating
  • Compressors - Screw
  • Air Reducers/Expanders
  • Air Driers
  • Air Motors
  • Vacuum Pumps - Reciprocating
  • Vacuum Pumps - Liquid ring
  • Pneumatic cylinders
  • Filters, regulators, and lubricators
  • Solenoid-operated valves
  • Manual valves
  • Flow control valves
  • Check valves
• Basic Machine Lubrication
  • Lubricant types
  • Basic Machine Lubrication techniques
  • Lubrication systems (pumps, filters, breathers, controls)
  • Lubrication tools