Basic Mechanical

0830 - 1030

• Introduction to Department
• Safety Induction Video
• COSHH
• Risk Assessments
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment

1045 - 1230

• Permit to Work
• Emergency Procedures
• Guarding of Plant & Machinery
• Introduction to Safe Use of Hand Tools
• Hand & Wrist Injuries Video

1300 - 1430

• Introduction to Mechanical Transmission Systems
• Principle of Friction
• Bearing Types and Applications
• Gearing Systems
• Classification of Roller Bearings

1445 - 1630

• Principles of Lubrication
• Chain Lubrication
• Machine Tools
• Couplings

0830 - 1230

• Levers, linkages and pulleys
• Pulleys and Belts
• Introduction to Measuring Equipment
• Micrometers, Callipers and Verniers
• Types of Screws and Bolts

1300 - 1430

• Fundamentals in Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanics
• Fluid Mechanics

1445  - 1630

• Pumps
• Air Compressors
• Hydraulics

0830 - 1230

• Practice in Maintenance of Transmission Systems including Belt & Chain Drivers & shaft/Coupling Alignment

1300 - 1630

• Simple Machines and Levers
• Pulleys – block and tackle
• Assessment