Mechanical Systems Technician

Recommended Curriculum
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The recommended curriculum for Mechanical Systems Technician includes 60 technical skills courses. Each course contains 5-10 detailed, topic-specific lessons for a total of 431 lessons in this curriculum.The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required by an entry-level technician to advanced competencies for your senior personnel.

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 Maintenance Fundamentals Courses

101 - Reading Blueprints

102 - Reading Schematics and Symbols

103 - Mathematics in the Plant

104 - Making Measurements

105 - Metals in the Plant

106 - Nonmetals in the Plant

107 - Hand Tools

108 - Portable Power Tools

109.1 - Industrial Safety and Health

110 - Troubleshooting Skills

 Mechanical Systems Courses

301 - Basic Mechanics

302 - Lubricants and Lubrication

303.1 - Power Transmission Equipment

304 - Bearings

305 - Pumps

306 - Piping Systems

307 - Basic Hydraulics

308 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting

309 - Basic Pneumatics

310 - Pneumatic Troubleshooting

 Ammonia Refrigeration Courses

462 - Positive-Displacement Compressors

 Energy Conservation Courses

376 - Energy Conservation Basics

377 - Energy Losses in Buildings

378 - Heating/Cooling System Efficiency

379 - Mechanical Energy Conservation

380 - Electrical Energy Conservation

 Foundations of Technology Course

391 - Force and Motion

 Industrial Hazard Control Course

151 - OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

 Machine Shop Practices Courses

315 - Machine Shop Practice

316 - Machine Shop Turning Operations

317 - Machine Shop Shaping Operations

323 - Machine Shop Job Analysis

324 - Lathe- Turning Work Between Centers

325 - Lathe-Machining Work in a Chuck

326 - Basic Milling Procedures

327 - Indexed Milling Procedures

328 - Multiple-Machine Procedures

 Machine Tool Series Courses

161 - Measurements

162 - Basic Hand Tools

163 - Work Planning and Setup

164 - Metal Cutting Fundamentals

165 - Cutting Tools I

166 - Cutting Tools II

 Material Handling Systems Course

331 - Bulk-Handling Conveyors

 Mechanical Maintenance Applications Courses

341 - Mechanical Drive Maintenance

342 - Mechanical and Fluid Drive Systems

343 - Bearing and Shaft Seal Maintenance

344 - Pump Installation and Maintenance

345 - Maintenance Pipefitting

346 - Tubing & Hose System Maintenance

347 - Valve Maintenance/Piping System Protection

 Packaging Machinery

311 - Introduction to Packaging

312 - Packaging Machinery

313 - Casing Machinery

 Rigging & Equipment Installation Courses

318 - Industrial Rigging

319 - Equipment Installation

 Robotics Course

501 - Introduction to Robotics

 Welding Courses

417 - Welding Principles

418 - Oxyfuel Operations

419 - Arc Welding Operations