IDSY 1170 Syllabus

Order          Description
    1              Perform Wear approved PPE (Shoes, eye wear, hard hats).
    2              Perform Mount a lock-out tag for use with a padlock.

 

Introduction to Mechanical Systems
Order          Description
    1              Define the terminology applying to basic mechanics such as force, mass, weight, friction, work,
                    horsepower, efficiency, inertia, velocity, torque, and energy.
    2              Identify and discuss common maintenance terminology.
    3              Describe a typical mechanical system and discuss the procedures for maintaining the system.

 

Applied Mathematics and Measurements
Order          Description
    1              Compare and Contrast standards and metric measuring systems.
    2              Use formulas to determine areas and volumes.
    3              Determine drive ratios for belt drives, chain drives, and gear drives.
    4              Identify and use common tools of measurement.
    5              Identify and use various precision measurement instruments.

Maintenance Tools and Materials
Order          Description
    1              Identify various mechanical tools used in industrial maintenance systems.
    2              Demonstrate the use of the mechanical tools used in industrial systems.
    3              Identify and discuss the types and characteristics of common metals used in maintenance and
                    manufacturing.
    4              Identify the types and characteristics of common non-metals used in maintenance and  
                    manufacturing.
    5              Define the terminology applied to fasteners.
    6              Identify common fasteners used in mechanical maintenance.

 

Manufacturing Processes
Order          Description
    1              Describe the forming processes used in manufacturing.
    2              Describe separating processes used in manufacturing.
    3              Describe conditioning processes used in manufacturing.
    4              Describe assembling processes used in manufacturing.
    5              Describe finishing processes used in manufacturing.
    6              Identify and select component materials and fasteners in accordance with manufacturer's
                    specifications.
    7              Demonstrate safe use of appropriate power shop equipment.
    8              Demonstrate the ability to use layout and measurement tools to transfer print dimensions to a part.
    9              Demonstrate the safe use of equipment to drill, cut, ream, and tap in accordance with print
                    specifications.
   10             Demonstrate safe and proper use of files, grinders, and other hand and power tools in accordance
                    with good shop practices.

 

Power Transmission Systems
Order          Description
    1              Identify common belts and the belt codes used in industrial maintenance systems.
    2              Define the common terms used in belt drive systems.
    3              Align pulleys used in belt drive systems.
    4              Install and tension a belt.
    5              Define the common terms used in chain drive systems.
    6              Identify common chains and chain codes used in chain drive systems.
    7              Align a sprocket used in a chain drive system.
    8              Install and tension a chain.
    9              Define common terms used in gear drive systems.
   10             Identify common gears used in gear drive systems.
   11             Demonstrate the ability to properly use a gear gauge.
   12             Remove and install gears used in a gear drive system.

 

Basic System Principles and Components
Order          Description
    1              Identify the different types of bearings.
    2              Explain the use and applications of the different types of bearings.
    3              Remove and install bearings in bore.
    4              Remove and install bearings on a shaft.
    5              Identify the causes of bearing failure.