Practical Diesel Engine Overhaul
About this course
This course is a Credit Rated and Levelled course which leads to a formal qualification upon completion. The course is recognised within the SCQF framework and contributes to an individual’s Continued Professional Development (CPD).
Target Audience
Technicians and engineers, who in performing their normal duties, will be required to carry out major dismantling and rebuild of diesel engines. Delegates must possess basic mechanical skills in use of hand tools and precision measurement
Key Learning Outcomes:
- To familiarise delegates with the construction and operating principles of diesel engines. To provide delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to dismantle, inspect parts, check dimensions and clearances, rebuild and performance test diesel engines to introduce delegates to the fault finding
Course Content
- Presentation on diesel engine construction, operating principles
- Prepare for and carry out a full diesel engine strip down, maintaining correct orientation of parts
- Take appropriate measures to protect and preserve fine tolerance machined component
- Use safe and appropriate dismantling methods and aids
- Check wear dimensions, fits and running clearances on crankshaft bearings, pistons, cylinder liners etc. and choose appropriate remedial actions when these are out of tolerance
- Perform non destructive examination of components using dye penetrant, magnetic particle and visual inspection techniques
- Rebuild the diesel engine applying bolt torques,setting clearances and following assembly procedures as prescribed in the makers manual
- Test, overhaul and adjust fuel injectors
- Install all ancillary components and carry out compression test, coolant system leak test, set fuel pump timing & bleed fuel lines
- Start, run and test a diesel engine, fault finding and resolving starting and running problems.
Certification
SCQF Credit Rated & Levelled Certificate.
Required Instructor Qualification/Experience
• SVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience
• A1 or equivalent Workplace Assessor
• ASET approved Training Instructor
Special Requirements
Delegates are required to supply their own PPE.
Notes to Customers
To set up a course specifically for your company or if the dates above are not suitable please contact ASET Customer Service Team for additional dates.
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