Hawthorne Cat

On-the-job Training

• Core Skills
  • Cat reusability guidelines training - by Cat
  • Ability to mentor a lower level techs on fundamentals of failure analysis in real world repairs.
  • Ability to identify failures that need to progress to higher level analysis. Able to lay out component for review by TC/Tech 3.
  • Identify root cause on every job given and utilize as teaching tool for lower level techs when deemed necessary.
  • analyze, understand, and make recommendations based on oil sample results.
  • Ability to utilze PSRPT to identify a root cause of failure.
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on Torque Multiplier usage.
  • Fundamentals of Failure Analysis
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use hydraulic press
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use precision tools
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use thread gauge
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use acetylene torches
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use bench grinders
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use cribbing/blocking
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use torque multiplier
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use battery cart
  • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how correct bolt application
• Technology
  • Usign diagnostic test (injector cutout).
  • Access to factory password to clear hard fault codes.
  • Config file - how to locate config file in TMI when an ECM has completely failed.
  • Capable of remote flashing/troubleshoot thru ET.
• Drive Train
  • Proper testing and adjusting of transmission, steering, and brakes, and evaluation of wear.
  • Correct measurement of torque converter stall speed.
  • Proper adjustment of bearing clearance on transfer gears
  • Correct adjustment of a bevel gear/pinion
  • Correct procedure of differential steering diagnostic instrument tests.
  • Be able to rebuild
  • Reuse and salvage
  • Proper setup
  • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints.
• Electrical
  • Troubleshoot and repair neutral/start circuits/controls
  • Troubleshoot and repair switches, senders, and sensors in electronic control units (analog, frequency, digital + PWM)
  • Ability to repair a defective harness connection.
  • Building a simple wiring harness according to wiring diagram.
  • Able to do a mark up of electrical drawing.
  • 28739 - Electrical / Electronics Certification Assessment
• Hydraulics
  • Proper disassembly and assembly of hydraulic components (I.e pumps, motors, valves)
  • Working knowledge of troubleshooting, performance evaluation, and systems operation of hydraulic hammers
  • Proper connection of a hydraulic flow meter and reading results.
  • Being able to correctly designed custom hoses.
  • Knowledge in of a load sensing, pressure compensated (LSPC), and Priority/Proportional/Pressure Compensated (PPPC) hydraulic systems and negative flow system.
  • Reading and understanding of particle analyzer results
  • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints.
• Engine
  • Kowledge of proper timing of a mechanical fuel systems.
  • Correct setting of injector height adjustment on EUI engine.
  • Proper method and procedure to install engine cylinder head assembly
  • Proper disassembly and assembly of a basic engine.
  • Correct measurement of liner protrusion.
  • Correct measurement of rod and main bearing clearance.
  • Proper removal and installation of crankshaft seal and wear ring.
  • Measure fuel consumption using a fuel flow meter
  • Check and adjust fuel rack synchronization and injector timing on 3500 series (or other large bore) engines.
  • Check aftercooler for proper operation
  • Measure and evaluate cylinder block for reusability
  • Evaluate and repair any Caterpillar engines with a low power complaint
  • Ability to properly troubleshoot fuel dilution complaints.
  • Ability to properly troubleshoot coolant loss complaints.
  • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints.
  • Engine Blowby Meter
  • Disassembly and assembly of a basic engine.
• Aftertreatment
  • Ability to succesfully troubleshoot aftertreatment EGR, DPF, ARD heads, DEF issues,
  • Ability to identify upstream issues causing downstream issues (i.e. ECM control inputs, etc)
  • Help tech 1s diagnose problems w/ aftertreatment
  • Installation, troubleshoot, repair of DCL aftertreatment systems.