Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
The rigorous Industrial Maintenance Mechanic curriculum prepares learners for a career as skilled industrial maintenance mechanics. It covers the concepts professional maintenance mechanics need to safely install, maintain, repair, and dismantle equipment in a range of applications, from assembly plants to power manufacturers.
The four-level Industrial Maintenance Mechanic curriculum complies with the U.S. Department of Labor’s standards for apprenticeship programs.
Craft Snapshot
Curriculum Details
Module ID 32101-07: Covers the history of the trade, and provides an overview of the industrial maintenance craft. Describes apprenticeship and training programs, as well as career opportunities in industrial maintenance. Describes the responsibilities and characteristics of successful workers.
Module ID 32102-07: Introduces hand and power tools used in industrial maintenance. Covers safety procedures and proper use of these tools.
Module ID 32103-07: Covers the hardware and systems used in industrial maintenance. Describes anchors and supports, their applications, and how to install them safely.
Module ID 32104-07: Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and provides instructions for setting up, lighting, and using the equipment. Explains how to perform straight line cutting, piercing, beveling, washing, and gouging.
Module ID 32105-07: Introduces gaskets and gasket material, packing and packing material, and types of O-ring material. Explains the use of gaskets, packing, and O-rings, and how to fabricate a gasket.
Module ID 32106-07: Explains how to use ratios and proportions, solve basic algebra, area, volume, and circumference problems, and solve for right triangles using the Pythagorean theorem.
Module ID 32107-07: Introduces plot plans, structural drawings, elevation drawings, as-built drawings, equipment arrangement drawings, P&IDs, isometric drawings, basic circuit diagrams, and detail sheets.
Module ID 32108-07: Explains centrifugal, rotary, reciprocating, metering, and vacuum pump operation and installation methods, as well as types of drivers. Describes net positive suction head and cavitation.
Module ID 32109-07: Identifies different types of valves and describes their installation as well as valve storage and handling.
Module ID 32110-07: Introduces test equipment for industrial maintenance, including tachometers, pyrometers, strobe meters, voltage testers, and automated diagnostic tools.
Module ID 32111-07: Introduces the equipment and techniques of material handling, and describes the procedures for rigging and communicating with riggers.
Module ID 32112-07: Introduces the safety procedures and methods of operation for motorized support equipment, including forklifts, personnel lifts, compressors, and generators.
Module ID 32113-07: Explains lubrication safety, storage, and classifications. Also explains selecting lubricants, additives, lubrication equipment, and lubricating charts.
Module ID 32201-07: Discusses the tools used in layout. Explains how to lay out baselines using the arc method and 3-4-5 method.
Module ID 32202-07: Introduces chemical, compressed air, fuel oil, steam, and water systems. Explains how to identify piping systems according to color codes.
Module ID 32203-07: Covers the selection, preparation, joining, and support of copper and plastic piping and fittings.
Module ID 32204-07: Covers iron and steel pipe and fittings and provides step-by-step instructions for cutting, threading, and joining ferrous piping.
Module ID 32205-07: Explains how to remove and install threaded and flanged valves, how to replace valve stem O-ring and bonnet gaskets, and how to repack a valve stuffing box. Also discusses the purpose of valve packing.
Module ID 32206-07: Describes non-destructive and pressure testing of systems and equipment.
Module ID 32207-07: Introduces plain, ball, roller, thrust, guide, flanged, pillow block, and takeup bearings. Discusses bearing materials and designations.
Module ID 32208-07: Introduces the components and functions of basic steam systems, including boilers, steam traps, and blowdown recovery systems.
Module ID 32209-07: Explains the functioning of high-pressure steam systems used in industry.
Module ID 32210-07: Introduces the various types and functioning of distillation towers and vessels, including recovery vessels and condensate processing.
Module ID 32211-07: Introduces equipment used to transfer and remove heat from systems in process.
Module ID 32212-07: Covers the basics of working with heat exchanger and furnace tubing and tube sheets.
Module ID 32301-08: Explains right triangle trigonometry and its use in the trade. Also covers interpolation, equilateral and isosceles triangles and the laws of acute triangles.
Module ID 32302-08: Explains how to select, inspect, use and care for levels, feeler gauges, calipers, micrometers, height gauges and surface plates, dial indicators, protractors, parallels and gauge blocks, trammels, and pyrometers.
Module ID 32303-08: Explains how to remove, troubleshoot, and install tapered, thrust, spherical roller, pillow block, and angular contact ball bearings.
Module ID 32304-08: Identifies various types of couplings, and covers installation procedures using the press-fit method and the interference-fit method. Also covers coupling removal procedures.
Module ID 32305-08: Explains how to lay out and install baseplates and soleplates. Describes how to field-verify a plate installation. Covers precision leveling procedures and performing clearance installation. Also describes basic steps for setting motors and pumps.
Module ID 32306-08: Covers types of misalignment, aligning couplings using a straightedge and feeler gauge, adjusting parallel and angular alignment, using a dial indicator, and eliminating coupling stress.
Module ID 32307-08: Covers the sizes, uses, and installation procedures of six types of drive belts and two types of chain drives.
Module ID 32308-08: Covers the function and advantages of mechanical seals, identifies parts and types of seals, and includes procedures for removing, inspecting and installing mechanical seals.
Module ID 32401-09: Explains preventive and predictive maintenance and non-destructive testing, and introduces the basic techniques for testing. Also describes lubricant analysis, and acoustic, infrared, and vibration testing.
Module ID 32402-09: Describes the use of drawing sets to obtain system information. Explains the process of identifying a part of a machine for repair or replacement from a set of drawings.
Module ID 32403-09: Describes the theory and practice of compressing and transporting gases. Explains the types and principles of compressors and compressed air treatment equipment, as well as compressed air use and safety.
Module ID 32404-09: Describes preparation for dial indicator reverse alignment, and explains the procedures for setting up reverse alignment jigs. Explains graphic and mathematical techniques for aligning equipment based on reverse dial indicator measurements.
Module ID 32405-09: Using one example system, describes the principles of using laser alignment systems to perform alignments.
Module ID 32406-09: Introduces human resource criteria, concepts, and skills for the craftsperson desiring to advance to leadership roles.
Module ID 32407-09: Explains how to inspect, troubleshoot, disassemble, assemble, and install a pump. Also describes the process of preparing for startup.
Module ID 32408-09: Describes types and operation of gearboxes, and gearbox diagnostics. Explains how to troubleshoot, remove, and disassemble gearboxes, how to identify gear wear patterns, and how to install and maintain gearboxes.
Module ID 32501-09: Introduces the basics of reactor and refinery processes, including cat crackers, vacuum, and distillation. Also teaches the use of hydraulic torquing and tensioning equipment.
Module ID 32502-09: Describes maintaining and repairing belt, roller, chain, screw, and pneumatic conveyors.
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Assessments
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