Centrifugal Pump Maintenance and Troubleshooting: SCQF Level 6

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Knowledge of centrifugal pump maintenance & troubleshooting.
• Gain the skills and technical knowledge for precision measurement taking and to ensure proper maintenance and efficient troubleshooting

• Introduction to dynamic and positive displacement pumps
• Soft packings and mechanical seal gland closures
• Selection criteria for soft packing
• Pump construction and design configurations (single/multistage, centre hung/overhung impellers), highlighting wear points and failure modes
• Bearing arrangements; mounting and dismounting
• Measuring, recording and judging critical fits and clearances
• Seal installation procedures
• Practical work comprising: dismantling, inspection and measurement, rebuilding of a single stage end suction pump
• Routine maintenance requirements

Delegates will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

Safety footwear, coveralls, safety glasses and gloves.