Industrial Equipment Repair and Maintenance will focus on developing the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair abilities of students to create multi-skilled maintenance personnel. The course will cover units on safe, effective, and efficient facility maintenance. Students will be trained in maintenance for the areas of mechanical drives, fluid dynamics, electronics, electrical systems, basic welding, HVAC-r, plumbing, and Fabrication.
Content Area: Career Technical Education
Grades(s): 11-12
Course Number: 9351 & 9352
Duration: Two Year
Course Type: Elective
NCAA Approval: Pending
This unit focuses on the Introduction to maintenance, record-keeping, troubleshooting, repair of equipment in industrial facilities, and examination of the types of maintenance used to keep equipment in peak operating condition.
This unit focuses on the examination of common workplace dangers and safety regulations to ensure worker and operator safety. This unit focuses on regulating bodies, common signage, safety procedures, protective equipment, and emergency response.
This unit introduces the use of print-reading to perform basic maintenance tasks. This lessons outlines print basics, spec sheets, manuals, and various other resources used to aid technicians.
This unit explains basic mechanical principles. Fundamental physics concepts such as force and energy are explained. Additionally, basic tools and techniques will be examined and explained.
This unit introduces beginning welding techniques. Learners will be exposed to thermal cutting, SMAW Welding and GMAW Welding. Skills in all three techniques will be learned and applied.
This unit introduces students to mechanical drives. Most industrial settings feature the use of mechanical drives. This unit examines their components, proper care, and troubleshooting.
This unit will introduce students to the basics of precision machining. Students will learn basic tools, equipment, and techniques used in a standard machine shop. Students will learn the basics of a manual lathe and manual mill.
This unit introduces students to electrical safety, principles, and circuits. Students will learn to troubleshoot electrical systems using testing instruments to ensure they are working properly. Students will also learn basic wiring.
This unit will exposed students to the use of electronic devices for controlling and monitoring circuits. This unit will rely on print and diagram reading as well as testing procedures to ensure the reliability of the electronic devices.
This unit discusses the basics of refrigeration systems, their components, and control systems. Various types of refrigeration units are examined. Students will learn basic maintenance and troubleshooting. Regulations regarding the use of refrigerants will also be examined.
Students are introduced to the principles of comfort as it relates to Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems. Various types of HVAC systems, their components, and controls are examined. Students will also learn maintenance and troubleshooting of HVAC systems.
This unit will introduce fundamentals of plumbing principles. Students will assemble various types of plumbing materials as well as troubleshooting common plumbing issues.
Students will be introduced to the principles of using a liquid or gas in order to transfer and control energy. Students will learn the use of such systems in industry as well as the maintenance and troubleshooting of such systems.