Concentric is in need of a Quality/Reliability Maintenance subject-matter expert to provide a module-based curriculum for Reliability Maintenance Certification. The certification will be part of a Workforce Continuing Education (CE) program suitable for university and technical college application.

Scope of Project

Vibration Analysis

• Cause and Effect of machine vibration

• How to measure vibration

• Establishing a baseline

• Hands-on

Thermography

• Establishing a baseline

• Equipment for measuring

• NFPA 70E

• Hands-on

Laser Alignment

• Gear Alignment

• Pulley Alignment

• Shaft Alignment

• Hands-on

Oil Analysis

• Viscosity

• Contaminants

• Lubrication selection

Precision Bearing installation and rebuild

• Overview of bearing selection

• Contamination

• Proper installation techniques

• Hands-on

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

• How the systems work

• Troubleshooting

• Hands-on

Preventative Maintenance and DFMEA for Reliability

• Building a PM system that focuses on cost effectiveness

• Machine life expectancy

• Rebuild or replace

• Critical components

• Inventory

• DFMEA and how it pertains to maintenance

The purpose of the project is to build a program focusing on Reliability Maintenance. The person(s) would be responsible for the course content per the outline above. The hands-on part of the class should represent 25 - 35% of each class with predefined exercises.