Reid State Technical College

On-the-job Training

• Operates in the workplace in a safe and effective manner
  • Adheres to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
  • Performs machine operation, including start-up, emergency, and normal shutdown and manual functions to effectively and safely meet production and maintenance requirements (with operator present)
  • Monitors machine operation and verifies that performance meets production requirements
  • Locates, interprets, and stores machine operation and maintenance documentation
  • Performs planned and unscheduled machine maintenance procedures in accordance with a company-approved maintenance plan
• Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs basic mechanical systems
  • Adheres to mechanical power transmission safety rules
  • Uses dimensional measurement tools properly to inspect dimensions of shafts and other components
  • Safely examines, troubleshoots and repairs power transmission
  • Aligns and adjusts gear drives
  • Installs, aligns and adjusts a pillow block bearing
  • Lubricates equipment using correct lubricants and as recommended by manufacturer's guidance
  • Performs a preventive maintenance procedure for a given machine to extend machine life and minimize downtime
  • Performs predictive maintenance on a given machine to extend machine life and minimize downtime
  • Reads and interprets technical drawings of parts and assemblies with tolerances and basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Uses hand tools to inspect, adjust/tighten and assemble/disassemble equipment and support preventive maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting activities
  • Uses hoists and other tools to safely handle and move parts and equipment
  • Selects and uses troubleshooting methodologies to find malfunctions in machine systems to return the system to reliable, productive use in the shortest time possible
• Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs basic hydraulic systems
  • Adheres to fluid power systems safety rules while understanding safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
  • Interprets basic fluid power schematics and identifies schematic symbols, process flow and operation of the components and systems
  • Starts up and shuts down a hydraulic system and adjusts system pressure using a fixed displacement pump
  • Adjusts hydraulic actuator speed using a flow control valve
  • Services a hydraulic filter to maximize hydraulic fluid cleanliness
  • Adds, changes and properly disposes of waste hydraulic fluid
  • Installs hydraulic conductors
  • Installs and tests components in a basic hydraulic circuit
  • Troubleshoots a basic hydraulic circuit or rotary actuator circuit
• Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs basic pneumatic systems
  • Adheres to fluid power systems safety rules
  • Adjusts pneumatic system branch and actuator speed operating pressure using a regulator
  • Services a pneumatic filter through inspection, drainage, and changes
  • Services a pneumatic lubricator through inspection, fills, and adjustments
  • Installs, fills, and adjusts pneumatic conductors
  • Starts up and shuts down a reciprocating air compressor and adjusts operating pressure
  • Installs and tests the operation of components in a basic pneumatic linear or rotary circuit given a schematic
  • Installs and tests components in a pneumatic circuit that uses vacuum generators given a schematic
  • Troubleshoots a basic pneumatic circuit
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems
  • Adheres to electrical power and control systems safety rules for electrical power and control systems
  • Interprets electrical control and power schematics to ensure the operation of the components and system
  • Adjusts limit switches and electronic sensors
  • Measures voltage, current and resistance in an electrical circuit to verify system operation and power levels
  • Selects, installs, and tests fuses and circuit breakers
  • Installs and tests DC electric motors in a manual control circuit
  • Installs and tests AC electric motors in a manual control circuit
  • Installs and tests electrical relay control components and circuits
  • Installs and tests electro-fluid power components and circuits
  • Tests and repairs machine electrical ground
  • Troubleshoots an electrical motor relay control circuit
  • Troubleshoots a solenoid-operated fluid power relay control circuit
  • Replaces electrical control wiring using terminal attachment
  • Replaces electrical control wiring using solder attachment
  • Installs, examines, repairs, and replaces
• Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs electronic and process control systems
  • Adheres to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations for electronic power and control systems
  • Connects and tests a DC power supply to ensure proper operation
  • Installs and tests solid-state AC and DC discrete and analog relays
  • Installs and tests analog electronic sensors and signal conditioning equipment
  • Adjusts and repairs AC drive to control motor speed and torque
  • Transfers programs to programmable controller using a PC
  • Creates a basic Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) ladder-style program using internal and external contacts, timers, counters, non-retentive output coils, internal coils, subroutines, conditional commands and math commands
  • Installs and tests basic PLC components that uses a ladder logic program to interface to a hardware component
  • Performs basic troubleshooting of PLC and controlled components
• Performs maintenance welding to manufacture or repair parts, equipment, and other materials
  • Adheres to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations for welding
  • Uses an acetylene torch properly while using appropriate safety equipment and precautions to cut steel parts
  • Performs basic welding and achieves necessary strength, resilience, shape and size requirements
  • Prepares parts to be welded including degreasing, cleaning, grinding and inspecting
  • Uses Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Welder to make basic welds on flat stock
  • Uses Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Welder to make basic welds on flat stock
  • Inspects welds for integrity and functionality
  • Uses plasma cutter to cut flat stock
• Installs, removes, repairs, and replaces piping systems
  • Adheres to safety, health and environmental rules and regulations for piping systems
  • Interprets basic piping schematics including specifications and fittings
  • Identifies and selects correct piping materials
  • Accurately measures, cuts and prepares piping for installation
  • Installs and tests piping systems