ETI 2451 - Industrial Maintenance for Power Plants

Indian River State College

THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO:

1. COMMUNICATE WITH CLARITY AND PRECISION

2. MAKE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ORGANIZE, ACQUIRE, AND CONVEY INFORMATION

3. APPLY CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH PROBLEM SOLVING BY: 

 A) DESCRIBING THE OPERATION AND USE OF THE FOLLOWING: AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS (HVAC) (SUCH AS REFRIGERATION MACHINES) TYPES STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ACCESSORIES/SUPPORT SYSTEMS COMPRESSORS, INCLUDING ROTARY, RECIPROCATING, AND CENTRIFUGAL DIESEL ENGINES STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS MOVING COMPONENTS ACCESSORIES/SUPPORT SYSTEMS HEAT EXCHANGERS PUMPS, EJECTORS, AND EDUCTORS COMPONENTS (SUCH AS SEALS, COUPLINGS, AND GEARBOXES) APPLICATIONS IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (SUCH AS DUST AND MOISTURE) AUXILIARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS COOLING WATER HEAT EXCHANGERS, AUXILIARY IMPELLERS, AND DRAIN SYSTEMS) STRAINERS, FILTERS, AND TRAPS (SUCH AS DEMINERALIZERS, SCREENS, AND CENTRIFUGES) STEAM TRAPS STEAM TURBINES CONSTRUCTION MAIN COMPONENTS ACCESSORIES/SUPPORT SYSTEMS STRUCTURAL AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT HANGERS AND SNUBBERS HOISTS AND CRANES BOILERS VALVES AND DAMPERS APPLICATIONS FUNCTIONS COMPONENTS POSITION INDICATION ACTUATOR

 B) DESCRIBING THE PROPER METHODS FOR BREACHING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING APPLICABLE RADIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE AND CONTAMINATION CONTROLS.

 C) DESCRIBING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS FOR PERFORMING LOCAL AND MANUAL OPERATION OF COMPONENTS DURING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.

 D) EXPLAINING THE LIMITATIONS OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY QUALIFIED AND SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT.

 E) EXPLAINING POST MAINTENANCE TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES: INTERDEPARTMENTAL NOTIFICATIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, OPERATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL, ENGINEERING) IMPORTANCE OF DOCUMENTING MAINTENANCE ACTIONS AND COMPONENT PARAMETERS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA DETERMINATION PROGRAM COMMITMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, INDUSTRY STANDARDS, REGULATORY DOCUMENTS) COMPONENT TESTING REQUIREMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, INSPECTION, LEAK TEST, FUNCTIONAL TEST, CALIBRATION) ASSOCIATED WITH A WORK ACTIVITY VISUAL INSPECTION CHARACTERISTICS (FOR EXAMPLE, COMPONENT FREE OF CORROSION, FASTENERS/TERMINATIONS TIGHT) INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES (FOR EXAMPLE, WIRING CHECKS, PRESSURE TESTS, TORQUE VERIFICATIONS) OPERATIONAL TEST CHARACTERISTICS (FOR EXAMPLE, PROPER ROTATION, TEMPERATURE, VOLTAGE, PRESSURE)

 F) IDENTIFYING ALARMS, INDICATIONS, INTERLOCKS, AND AUTOMATIC FEATURES AFFECTED BY IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.

 G) IDENTIFYING ABNORMAL SYSTEM AND COMPONENT INDICATIONS, AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBABLE CAUSES.

 H) IDENTIFYING WHEN COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED PROPERLY FROM SERVICE BEFORE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED.

 I) IDENTIFYING SYSTEM CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS, AND DESCRIBE THE METHODS USED TO PREVENT FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.

 J) IDENTIFYING INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MEASURES NECESSARY FOR WORK IN THE VICINITY OF SPECIFIC OPERATING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING JOB ASPECTS RELATED TO IDENTIFYING, DIAGNOSING, AND REPAIRING SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PROBLEMS AND USING PLANT PROCEDURES AND DRAWINGS.

 K) IDENTIFYING PROPER RIGGING AND LIFTING TECHNIQUES FOR MAJOR COMPONENTS SUCH AS PUMPS AND MOTORS.

 L) IDENTIFYING WHERE THE USE OF SPECIAL TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT (FOR EXAMPLE, CRANES, SCAFFOLDING, AND BREAKER GROUNDING DEVICES) WILL BE REQUIRED, AND DESCRIBE HOW THEY WILL BE USED DURING WORK ON VARIOUS COMPONENTS.

 M) IDENTIFYING REPAIR AND SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES THAT WILL BE USED ON THE JOB.

 N) DESCRIBING SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND WORK REQUESTS.

 O) IDENTIFYING ENERGY SOURCES TO BE ISOLATED AS PART OF A WORK BOUNDARY, WHEN GIVEN PRINTS.

 P) INTERPRETING ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS.

 Q) INTERPRETING SYMBOLS.

 R) IDENTIFYING DIRECTIONS OF FLOW ON PIPING DIAGRAMS.

 S) INTERPRETING VARIOUS TYPES OF DRAWING INCLUDING: CUTAWAY, PICTORIAL, ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS, ISOMETRIC, AND OTHERS.

 T) INTERPRETING DIMENSION AND TOLERANCES OF MECHANICAL PARTS.

 U) SKETCHING MECHANICAL PARTS WITH DIMENSIONS.

 V) IDENTIFYING CONTROL WIRING DRAWINGS.

 W) DESCRIBING THE NEED FOR LUBRICATION IN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.

 X) IDENTIFYING TYPES OF LUBRICANTS AND THEIR USES.

 Y) FOLLOWING INDUSTRY AND PLANT PROCEDURES.

 Z) DEMONSTRATING THE SAFE HANDLING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF BULBS.

 AA) IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT TYPES AND GRADES OF FASTENERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS.

 BB) SELECTING AND MEASURING APPROPRIATE GASKET MATERIALS.

 CC) IDENTIFYING THE TYPES AND USES OF VARIOUS TORQUING FASTENERS.

 DD) DESCRIBING FACTORS THAT AFFECT GASKET CRUNCH INCLUDING: FRICTION, TORQUE, SEQUENCES AND LUBRICATION.

 EE) PERFORMING APPROPRIATE TORQUE PROCEDURES.

 FF) IDENTIFYING TYPES AND USES OF VARIOUS SEALANTS USED IN A POWER PLANT.

 GG) FOLLOWING INDUSTRY STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR THE HANDLING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF SEALANTS.

 HH) SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE SEALANT WHEN GIVEN A SPECIFIC APPLICATION.

 II) IDENTIFYING TYPES, SIZES, AND PROPERTIES OF O-RINGS AND THE APPROPRIATE USES OF EACH.

 JJ) DEMONSTRATING THE PROPER HANDLING AND STORAGE DISPOSAL OF O-RINGS.

 KK) DEMONSTRATING THE INSTALLATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF O-RINGS.

 LL) IDENTIFYING TYPES AND SIZES OF GASKETS AND THE APPROPRIATE USES OF EACH.

 MM) DESCRIBING THE TYPES OF DEFECTS THAT MUST BE DETECTED IN O-RINGS AND GASKETS.

 NN) DEMONSTRATING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT OF O-RINGS AND GASKETS.

 OO) PERFORMING ADDITION OF O-RINGS AND GASKETS TO THREADED BOLTING AND CONNECTIONS.