Course Summary

This training course provides the participant with the knowledge of understanding pneumatics systems from the maintenance perspective. It focuses on systematic troubleshooting and professional error elimination in pneumatics as well as electro-pneumatics systems through hands-on learning and practice.

Methodology

• Competency based
• State of the art teaching resources and facilities
• Individual and team skills development
• Video presentations
• Simulation and practices

Duration

4 days / 28 hours

Audience

Maintenance staff, technicians, engineers and trainers

Target Industry

Pneumatics related, Manufacturing Industry, Oil and Gas Industry

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of pneumatics

Course Outcomes

• Knows and can identify the problem associated with poor compressed air preparation
• Knows the preventive maintenance required for components that are subject to wear and the possible sources of faults in pneumatics system
• Acquire a working knowledge of fundamental control of pneumatics systems
• Can assemble and test pneumatics and electro-pneumatics system according to circuit diagram
• Can read and interpret pneumatics and electro-pneumatics circuit
• Understands a systematic approach of fault finding as practiced in the reading of pneumatics and electro-pneumatics circuits

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Compressed Air Preparation

• Skill 1.1: Understand the need for clean compressed air
• Skill 1.2: Explain the function of compressed air receivers
• Skill 1.3: Identify air drying methods
• Skill 1.4: Explain distribution of compressed air
• Skill 1.5: Recognize the role of air service units

Lesson 2: Pneumatics and Electro-Pneumatics Control

• Skill 2.1: Understand control chain of pneumatics and electro-pneumatics system
• Skill 2.2: Identify function and construction of pneumatics actuators

Lesson 3: Electrical Devices and Sensors

• Skill 3.1: Explain electrical switches and relays
• Skill 3.2: Apply proximity magnetic sensors
• Skill 3.3: Apply proximity optical sensors
• Skill 3.4: Apply proximity inductive sensors
• Skill 3.5: Apply proximity capacitive sensors
• Skill 3.6: Apply pressure sensors

Lesson 4: Circuit Development

• Skill 4.1: Develop and construct pneumatics and electro-pneumatics circuits

Lesson 5: Error Patterns and Failures

• Skill 5.1: Recognize typical error patterns in pneumatics systems
• Skill 5.2: Identify causes of compressed air losses, lower cylinder forces and slow pressure build-up
• Skill 5.3: Identify parts subject to wear and tear
• Skill 5.4: Diagnose possible causes of failure in individual components

Lesson 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Skill 6.1: Understand circuits and discern non-conformities
• Skill 6.2: Perform routine maintenance and apply safety regulations
• Skill 6.3: Apply systematic troubleshooting and fault tracing procedure

Lesson 7: Standards & Symbols

• Skill 7.1: Interpret symbolic representation of devices in accordance with ISO 1219

Certification

Certificate of Completion will be awarded

MBOT CPD

20 credit hours