Skilled Trades and Industrial Intermediate Automation and Mechatronics 665 Hours Beginner English Overview Syllabus Objectives Requirement Certification Features Automation and Mechatronics engineering is a key field in the industrial and manufacturing industry. This field works to unite the fundamentals of mechanics and electronics to create more functional systems and equipment. In this level two, intermediate level program we will cover multiple topics including the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics, transformers and AC circuits, electrical safety, and power supplies as well as providing the first introduction to robotics, process measurement and control, and the principles of welding. This program, offered by our accredited school partners, is targeted at professionals with previous level one training or experience including the basics of safety, tools, and mechanics & electronics. Individuals lacking the introductory training should complete our Introduction to Automation and Mechatronics program prior to pursuing this intermediate program. With this intermediate program you can obtain employment in this exciting field and pursue advancement through our final, level three program gaining training in operations and troubleshooting systems. The course is made up of: 303.1 Power Transmission Equipment Covers belt drives, chain drives, gears and gear drives, adjustable- speed drives, shaft alignment, shaft coupling devices, and clutches and brakes. 306 Piping Systems Covers piping and tubing systems used for fluid transport in the plant: hydraulic fluids, steam, liquefied product, refrigerant, and water. Shows typical metallic and nonmetallic piping systems, pipe- joining methods, and how tubing and hoses differ from piping. Covers valves, pipe fittings, hangers, supports, and insulation, and shows how tubing is sized, fitted, bent, and joined. Explains uses of traps, filters, and strainers. 307 Basic Hydraulics Covers hydraulic principles, types of hydraulic fluids and their characteristics. Describes components of the hydraulic system and their functions, including filters and strainers, reservoirs and accumulators, pumps, piping, tubing and hoses, control valves, relief valves, and actuating devices. Covers a variety of cylinders and hydraulic motors. 309 Basic Pneumatics Covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. 203 Transformers and AC Circuits Covers differences between DC and AC circuits. Explains AC sine wave, using vectors to solve AC problems, calculating impedance in circuits having inductance, capacitance, and resistance, AC power relationships in single- phase and three- phase circuits, and principles of transformer maintenance. 206 DC Equipment and Controls Covers DC power applications in industry, types of DC generators, operating characteristics of DC motors, DC armature principles, and armature maintenance and repair. Includes types of DC relays, DC controllers, overspeed and overload protection, drum and reversing controllers, dynamic braking, DC power supplies, diodes, semiconductors, SCR principles, and DC maintenance practices. 211 Electrical Safety – Understanding NFPA 70E® Introduces the trainee to the purpose of NFPA 70E and explains the history of its creation. After discussing the relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E, the course moves through the standard, article by article, highlighting the important points in each. Concludes with a lesson on the annexes and supplemental material found in the NFPA 70E Handbook. TPC Training Systems’ Course 211, Electrical Safety in the Workplace- Understanding NFPA 70E, is designed to be an easy- to- use tool for improving electrical safety. Although every effort has been made to produce an accurate and high- quality work, its authors, contributors, and Telemedia, Inc. do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and assume no liability in connection with the information it contains. It is not intended to be a substitute for NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. 298 Programmable Logic Controllers Prepares technicians to take full advantage of vendor training on specific equipment. Covers the basic operating principles of all PLCs, their inputs and outputs, programming, maintenance, and networking. 252 Power Supplies Covers the four basic kinds of power supply conversions. Explains how to work with nonchemical cells as well as primary and secondary cells of various materials. Describes in detail the functions and operation of several kinds of rectifiers, filters, and voltage regulators and explains how they work together as power conditioners. Discusses basic tools, test devices, and procedures for troubleshooting to solve the greatest number of problems in the least amount of time. 501 Introduction to Robotics (No metadata available yet.) 271 Introduction to Process Measurement and Control Covers the function of basic devices for measuring and controlling different kinds of variables in process control. Introduces closed- loop control and PID functions. Introduces analog and digital devices and programmable logic controllers ( PLCs) . Covers basic principles of measurement and defines process control terms. Describes several kinds of signals and displays and traces the path of a signal through the system. Explains the operation of transducers, transmitters, signal conditioners, converters, and recorders. 281 Working with Controllers Covers the purposes and kinds of controllers and their relationship to other components in process control systems. Explains the concepts of current- , position- , and time- proportioning control. Compares the operation of several kinds of controllers. Describes the operation of proportional, integral, and derivative modes, and discusses tuning procedures for each. Discusses cascade, feedforward, ratio, and auctioneering control systems as well as other operations. Describes ways to eliminate or reduce controller problems. 417 Welding Principles Covers fundamentals of welding, Discusses welding safety considerations and precautions. Covers both oxyfuel and arc welding equipment. Describes welding techniques and symbols. Discusses ways to avoid weld faults. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today! Lesson 1 Power Transmission Equipment Lesson 2 Piping Systems Lesson 3 Basic Hydraulics Lesson 4 Basic Pneumatics Lesson 5 Transformers and AC Circuits Lesson 6 DC Equipment and Controls Lesson 7 Electrical Safety – Understanding NFPA 70E® Lesson 8 Programmable Logic Controllers Lesson 9 Power Supplies Lesson 10 Introduction to Robotics Lesson 11 Introduction to Process Measurement and Control Lesson 12 Working With Controllers Lesson 13 Welding Principles 6 Reasons to Complete Your Training With Us Flexibility With our programs, you can learn and study at your own pace with access 24/7/365 for the duration of your program. This means you can learn on your own terms and work around your own schedule. 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This field works to unite the fundamentals of mechanics and electronics to create more functional systems and equipment. In this level two, intermediate level program we will cover multiple topics including the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics, transformers and AC circuits, electrical safety, and power supplies as well as providing the first introduction to robotics, process measurement and control, and the principles of welding. This program, offered by our accredited school partners, is targeted at professionals with previous level one training or experience including the basics of safety, tools, and mechanics & electronics. Individuals lacking the introductory training should complete our Introduction to Automation and Mechatronics program prior to pursuing this intermediate program. With this intermediate program you can obtain employment in this exciting field and pursue advancement through our final, level three program gaining training in operations and troubleshooting systems. The course is made up of: 303.1 Power Transmission Equipment Covers belt drives, chain drives, gears and gear drives, adjustable- speed drives, shaft alignment, shaft coupling devices, and clutches and brakes. 306 Piping Systems Covers piping and tubing systems used for fluid transport in the plant: hydraulic fluids, steam, liquefied product, refrigerant, and water. Shows typical metallic and nonmetallic piping systems, pipe- joining methods, and how tubing and hoses differ from piping. Covers valves, pipe fittings, hangers, supports, and insulation, and shows how tubing is sized, fitted, bent, and joined. Explains uses of traps, filters, and strainers. 307 Basic Hydraulics Covers hydraulic principles, types of hydraulic fluids and their characteristics. Describes components of the hydraulic system and their functions, including filters and strainers, reservoirs and accumulators, pumps, piping, tubing and hoses, control valves, relief valves, and actuating devices. Covers a variety of cylinders and hydraulic motors. 309 Basic Pneumatics Covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. 203 Transformers and AC Circuits Covers differences between DC and AC circuits. Explains AC sine wave, using vectors to solve AC problems, calculating impedance in circuits having inductance, capacitance, and resistance, AC power relationships in single- phase and three- phase circuits, and principles of transformer maintenance. 206 DC Equipment and Controls Covers DC power applications in industry, types of DC generators, operating characteristics of DC motors, DC armature principles, and armature maintenance and repair. Includes types of DC relays, DC controllers, overspeed and overload protection, drum and reversing controllers, dynamic braking, DC power supplies, diodes, semiconductors, SCR principles, and DC maintenance practices. 211 Electrical Safety – Understanding NFPA 70E® Introduces the trainee to the purpose of NFPA 70E and explains the history of its creation. After discussing the relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E, the course moves through the standard, article by article, highlighting the important points in each. Concludes with a lesson on the annexes and supplemental material found in the NFPA 70E Handbook. TPC Training Systems’ Course 211, Electrical Safety in the Workplace- Understanding NFPA 70E, is designed to be an easy- to- use tool for improving electrical safety. Although every effort has been made to produce an accurate and high- quality work, its authors, contributors, and Telemedia, Inc. do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and assume no liability in connection with the information it contains. It is not intended to be a substitute for NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. 298 Programmable Logic Controllers Prepares technicians to take full advantage of vendor training on specific equipment. Covers the basic operating principles of all PLCs, their inputs and outputs, programming, maintenance, and networking. 252 Power Supplies Covers the four basic kinds of power supply conversions. Explains how to work with nonchemical cells as well as primary and secondary cells of various materials. Describes in detail the functions and operation of several kinds of rectifiers, filters, and voltage regulators and explains how they work together as power conditioners. Discusses basic tools, test devices, and procedures for troubleshooting to solve the greatest number of problems in the least amount of time. 501 Introduction to Robotics (No metadata available yet.) 271 Introduction to Process Measurement and Control Covers the function of basic devices for measuring and controlling different kinds of variables in process control. Introduces closed- loop control and PID functions. Introduces analog and digital devices and programmable logic controllers ( PLCs) . Covers basic principles of measurement and defines process control terms. Describes several kinds of signals and displays and traces the path of a signal through the system. Explains the operation of transducers, transmitters, signal conditioners, converters, and recorders. 281 Working with Controllers Covers the purposes and kinds of controllers and their relationship to other components in process control systems. Explains the concepts of current- , position- , and time- proportioning control. Compares the operation of several kinds of controllers. Describes the operation of proportional, integral, and derivative modes, and discusses tuning procedures for each. Discusses cascade, feedforward, ratio, and auctioneering control systems as well as other operations. Describes ways to eliminate or reduce controller problems. 417 Welding Principles Covers fundamentals of welding, Discusses welding safety considerations and precautions. Covers both oxyfuel and arc welding equipment. Describes welding techniques and symbols. Discusses ways to avoid weld faults. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today! 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