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Gaston College Apprenticeship 321
Brazing Operator
Competency-based
ONET: 49-9041.00
2
Years
111
Skills
On-the-job training
PC/PLC/Instrumentation Basics
Describe the PC locations, usages at the Plant
Work with the basic functionality and operations of PLC
Provide explanation on how production/programmable logic interchange with each other
Work with control room operator on understanding of how system works
Recognize built in safety alarms and hazards associated to promote such alarm
Initiate a report on how to respond to emergency production alarms
Identify the instrumentation to equipment, its purpose, basic functions
Explain one programmable system on control room monitor
Rigging & Handling Practices/Equipment
Slings/Adapter, holst lifting devices
Identify various sling, materials used in the plant
Review sling failutes, identify cause and effects in one report
Demonstrate proper lifting techniques utilizing hoist, slings, shackles
Identify production lifitng devices & adapters used through-out the plant
Perform inspection and failure analysis on hand held hoist/lifting devices
Cranes (production)
Explain different types of cranes, traits
Perform daily inspection on units
Industrial Maintenance Principals
Over-all practices, machine technology
Interpret and plan job processes from engineered/fabrication drawings
Develop a job process plan/procedure for completion of task on one piece of equipment
Explain equipment information - categorize/recognize similarities and differences
Plan a Strategy for Preventative Maintenance on one elected piece of equipment
Explain structure of framework for preventative maintenance program
Analyze information and provide a method of resolution on one job task report
Provide a competent solution to one area where improvement can be made
Demonstrate proper techniques in Ergonomics on moving objects/equipment
Provide an inspection report on one vital Re-gen Equipment
Trouble shoot equipment - explain steps in analyzing information and evaluating results
Provide a basic asset inventory sheet for building equipment
Provide a spread sheet on equipment, inventory controls
Hydraulics/Pneumatics
Provide a Understanding Ultrasound Tank systems, it major components interlinked
Industrial Plant Benchwork
Tool Usages, Identifiers
Identify and use of basic hand tools/wrenches for benchwork
Identify layout tools and equipment including: scribe, center punch, surface plate, dividers, caliper, scale, layout dye
Demonstrate/layout the location of holes for gaskets/surfaces to specified tolerances
Industrial Electrical
Circuts - Motors - Controls
Perform wiring connection, receptacles, lighting system on low voltage circuit
Install/run basic new wiring & conduits, repair old wiring
Identify the various circuit, voltage routes, transformers on site
Identify the electrical origins/circuits of buildings on site
Use electrical meters for trouble shooting & repairing electrical systems
Perform uses of various electrical hand tools, meters
Explain principals of grounding techniques
Provide examples of AC/DC circuit, identifiable equipment here on site
Apply applications to VFD, where utilized, purposes, components
Identify motors where applicable for equipment
Demonstrate motor functions, currents, hp on associated equipment on site
Provide examples of motor control circuits, systems at facility - overview
Demonstrate the motor control cabinet locations / to which equipment
Understanding of basic electrical drawings
Explain different wires, sizes, uses for plant
Industrial Plant - Repairing, Maintaining, Troubleshooting Equipment
Pumps / Valve / Piping Systems
Explain fundementals/types of pumps
Trouble shoot a pump failure, provide a report to supervisor
Identify and provide the instruction manual for one critical piece of equipment
Demonstrate pump parts/internal/sealing systems understanding
Identify cause and effects of pump failure in production tanks
Provide a basic lay-out of all pumps locations at facility
Rebuild a pump - breakdown, rebuild with appropriate parts - provide a cause-remedy sheet
Provide bearing/types and applications
Provide the types of valves and identify their functions at the facility
Rebuild 3 different types of valves. Provide a cause-remedy sheet of maintenance
Explain pipe principals as pertaining to pump flows. T net head, distances, sizing
Describe piping materials. List materials used with-in the plant
Quantify how to measure piping/versus tubing, thickness, schedules
Identify the plants piping & auxiliaries - hangers, supports
Complete a pipe failure analysis, diagnose pre-pair a cause and effect report
Boiler, process aux. equipment
Work on Pm's repairs as required
Work on all auxillary equipment associated with boiler, DA tank, headers
Re-pack a steam valve, select proper packing
Identify steam traps, nozzles, drains
Air Compressors & Components
Demonstrate a knowledge of compressed air system
Provide & assist in a PM data sheet (filled-out) for each compressor
Identify cause and effect report for a compressor failure
Identify the major components on our air compressor/dryers
Locate and replace particulate filters in the plant system
Ovens
Perform Pm's on pre-drying and calcination ovens
Identify gas trains, valves, and components on ovens
Brazing Machine Operation and Set-Up
Change-overs, Program Modifications
Prioritize Machine Break-Downs and Repairs
Extensive in-depth Trouble-shooting
Walkie-Stackie Training (e.g., Big Joe)
Ability to Identify and Work through Production issues
Understanding of when to notify Shift Coordinator
Importance of notifying Shift Coordinator in case of machine crash, failure, downtime
Set-up of re-work program
Re-filling and Replacing Flux Canisters
How to do complete Machine Set-up: angles, dosing valves, making coils, tip conveyor timing and alignment
Lct-PA3 CSB-WI-025 Coil Making
Lct-PA3 CSB-WI-024 Coil Soldering
Operation of Machine
Safety - Review of Safety Hazards Dept./Job
Safety - Location of all guards, light curtains, and E-Stop buttons
Safety - How to handle waste: (rags, tips, alloy, empty cans, alcohol, hazardous)
Safety - Location of SDS Documentation (yellow binder)
Safety - Lct-PA3 CSB-WI-033 Grinder Cart Handling
System - Location and Review of Work Instructions
System - How to Complete Traveler / Routing
System - Explanation of K-Failures - crack tip, open braze/failed hammer test
System - Handling of Suspect/Re-work Material
Machine Start-up - Understands Machine Controls
Machine Start-up - Understands how to start machine
Machine Operation - Lct-PA3-CSB-WI-0037 Brazing Covers
Machine Operation - Load and unload machine
Machine Operation - WI-PA3-0009 Brazing Inductor Regulation
Machine Operation - WI-PA3-0001 Standard Brazing
Machine Operation - Ceramic Clampings Replacement
Machine Operation - WI-PA3-0053 Shift Timeline
Machine Operation - Replacing and Feeding-in new Alloy
Machine Operation - WI-PA3-0003 Changing the Brazing Flux Bin
Machine Operation - Dosing Adjustments
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Gaston College Apprenticeship 321
Headquarters location
Gastonia, NC (28052)
Website
https://www.gaston.edu/economic-workforce-development/services-business-industry/apprenticeship-321/
State
North Carolina
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