Short Courses

These courses are a great way to learn and

refresh your skills & knowledge with basic
maintenance best practices. The courses are
custom made to your requirement and generally
delivered at your facility.

Short Courses
Tradesman, Fitter and Apprentice
Course on Bearing Technology

Introduction to Bearing
Housings and Seals

Participants will learn to install and maintain

rolling element bearings in rotating machinery.

Course Outline

Course Outline
Bearing Applications
Principles of Mounting and Dismounting
(Hands-on Workstations)
Bearing Lubrication and Cleanliness
Fits and Tolerances
Bearing Storage and Handling
Failure Analysis
Who Should Attend
Tradesmen, Fitters, Maintenance and
Mechanical / Electrical Apprentices
Course Information
Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

$5,750 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Fitting Spherical Roller, SelfAligning Ball and CARB Bearings

Course Outline
Shaft and bearing housing fits and tolerances
Mounting Methods Clearance Reduction
Mounting Methods - Axial Drive-up
Dismounting Methods Hydraulic Nut
Withdrawal Sleeve
Dismounting Methods Oil Injection
Bearing Failures
Practical hands on fitting
Who Should Attend
Any personnel involved with designing and fitting the
above bearings (i.e. Design Engineers, Tradesmen,
Fitters, Maintenance and Mechanical Apprentices)
This course covers the common bearings used
in conveyors and fans. Typically these bearings
rarely achieve their design life due to incorrect
fitting practices.
Course Information
Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Bearing Housing Design

Seal Types and Applications
How a Bearing Housing can affect Bearing Life
Identification
Quality
Standardisation and Rationalisation

Who Should Attend

Any personnel involved with selecting,
requesting, identifying and issuing housings
(i.e. Engineers, Draftsmen, Purchasing, Stores,
Tradesmen, Fitters, Maintenance and Mechanical
/ Electrical Apprentices)
This course covers the application and fitting of
Plummer Block housings. Typical applications for
these housings include conveyors and fans.
Course Information
Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Bearing Handling and Storage

Course Outline
Identify bearings from samples
Bearing part numbers
Bearing types
Where to store bearings
How to handle bearings
Where to find relevant information
Who Should Attend
Any personnel involved with selecting, requesting,
identifying and issuing bearings (i.e. Purchasing,
Stores, Tradesmen, Fitters, Maintenance and
Mechanical / Electrical Apprentices)
Course Information
Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Short Courses
Bearings for Electric Motors

Bearing Lubrication

Course Outline

Course Outline

Bearing Basics Electric Motor Bearings

Motor Dismantling and Bearing Dismounting
Shaft and Housing Fits
Motor Assembly and Bearing Mounting
Lubrication
Post Motor Service Procedures

Who Should Attend

Tradesmen, Fitters, Maintenance and
Mechanical / Electrical Apprentices
This course covers fitting techniques for Deep
Groove Ball Bearings and Cylindrical Roller
Bearings. These bearings are commonly used in
electric motors.
Course Information

Grease Lubrication
Base Oil Viscosity Oils and Greases
Temperature Range
Grease Consistency, Thickeners and
Compatibility
Relubrication Quantity and Frequency
Oil Lubrication Application and Methods
Mineral Oils, EP Additives, Synthetic Oils
LuBase Database
Bearing Selection
Load Carrying Ability

Who Should Attend

Any personnel involved with the reliable
operation of equipment (i.e. Reliability Engineers,
Maintenance Planners, Greasers, Tradesmen,
Fitters, Maintenance and Mechanical Apprentices)

Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Information

Course Type

Onsite

Duration

1/2 Day

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Category

Work Execution

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Bearing Failure Analysis

Course Outline

Why Do Bearings Fail?

Load Path Patterns in Bearings
Bearing Failure Analysis Methodology
ISO Bearing Damage Classifications and
Terminology
Hands-on Analysis of Failed Bearings (samples)
Who Should Attend
Personnel involved with Reliability and
Maintenance, Reliability Engineers, Condition
Monitoring, Fitters and Apprentices.
Key Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Recognise load patterns in bearings
Perform bearing damage analysis
Understand ISO terminology and classification
of failure modes
Understand terminology and visual
appearance of damage modes
Course Information

Practical Handling of High

Precision Bearings
Course Outline
General bearing knowledge-High Precision
Bearings
Bearing arrangement
Journals and tolerances
Bearing defects
Process when bearing exchange in spindles
Assembly preparation
Bearing exchange in machine tool spindles
Assembling and disassembling methods
Lubrication of spindles
Installation and handling
M/T spindles
Course Information
Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

$5,750 AUD + GST

Duration

1 Day

Course Type

Onsite

Course Fee

$5,750 AUD + GST

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Course Type

Onsite

Category

Word Execution

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Short Courses
Introduction to Oil Seals

V Belts and Pulleys

Course Outline
Seal Design
Seal types and applications
Shaft tolerances and their effect on seal life
Identification
Materials
Compound compatibility
Recommended operating conditions
How to select
Product descriptions
Standardisation and rationalisation

Course Outline

Who Should Attend

Any personnel involved with selecting, requesting,
identifying and issuing seals (i.e. Engineers,
Draftsmen, Purchasing, Stores, Tradesmen, Fitters,
Maintenance and Mechanical / Electrical Apprentices)
Course Information
Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Identification and Types

Handling and Storage
Matched Sets
Correct Fitting and Alignment
Maintenance
Drive design
Upgrades for longer life
Standardisation and Rationalisation

Who Should Attend

Any personnel involved with selecting,
requesting, identifying and issuing V Belts and
Pulleys (i.e. Design Engineering, Purchasing,
Stores, Tradesmen, Fitters, Maintenance and
Mechanical / Electrical Apprentices)
Course Information
Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Introduction to Epoxy and

Sealant Applications

Introduction to Condition Based

Maintenance

Course Outline
Thread locking
Retaining
Thread sealing
Instant Adhesives
Epoxies
Lubricants
Belt Repair
Cleaners
Machining Compounds
Special Products
Flange Sealing and Gasketing
Contact and Structural Adhesives
Flex 80 Urethanes and Rust Prevention
Precautions, Handling and Care

Course Outline
Failure Based Maintenance
Planned Maintenance
Condition Based Maintenance
Vibration Monitoring
Laser Alignment
Lubrication Analysis
Equipment / Tools
Reducing Total Cost of Operation

Who Should Attend

Any personnel involved with selecting, requesting
and identifying bearings (i.e. Purchasing,Stores,
Tradesmen, Fitters, Maintenance and Mechanical /
Electrical Apprentices)
Course Information
Duration

1/2 Day

Course Fee

$3,600 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Execution

Who Should Attend

Any personnel involved with structuring,
planning and undertaking maintenance (i.e.
Reliability Engineers, Draftsmen, Maintenance
Planners and Tradesmen)
Course Information
Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

$7,450 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

15 Max

Category

Work Identification

Short Courses
Introduction to Airborne
Ultrasound

Introduction to Asset
Management

Course Outline
Airborne Ultrasound is an excellent
complimentary technology to Thermal Imaging,
and can be a very effective non destructive
testing (NDT) tool.

Course Objectives
The course will impart a good level of
appreciation and understanding of the varied
domains that are the building blocks of asset
management. Participants will be taken through
the various concepts and structures with real life
/ hypothetical scenarios.

Course Content
Effectiveness of Airborne Ultrasound
Different Applications
Fundamentals in Sound Theory
Equipment operation and use
Software and Analysis
Who Should Attend
P/PM, condition assessment, condition
monitoring, electrical engineers / supervisors,
mechanical maintenance, operational reliability,
quality assurance, forensic investigations, and
building sciences.
Course Information
Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

$8,750 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

12 Max

Category

Work Identification

Participants will gain an understanding of:

The varied domains in the asset management
spectrum
Inter-dependencies between the domains and
how performance (or lack of) in one domain
impacts the other.
The course will foster team work, enhance
support for asset improvement initiatives and
facilitate change management.
Course Outline
Business needs
OEE availability, efficiency throughput
Asset life cycle
Asset redundancy, capacity
Maintenance strategy
Cost effective options
Asset information CMMS
Work order system
Planning / scheduling system
Spares / MRO procurement
Targeted training
Management of Change MOC
Resourcing skills, capabilities
Who Should Attend
The course is targeted at the Maintenance
and Engineering team onsite including Trades,
Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Managers.
Course Information
Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

$8,750 AUD + GST

Course Type

Onsite

No. of Attendees

12 Max

Category

Maintenance Strategy