Course Details

  • Course Code: OS-TT-POM-2D
  • Mode of Delivery: Onsite
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Price: On Request

Pumps Operations and Maintenance

Course Overview

The course includes an induction session to welcome and orientate the candidate, and familiarize them with the training centre, health and safety requirements and other important policies and procedures. The training consists of a mix of classroom and workshop sessions and various assessments. Upon successful completion, the candidate will gain the knowledge and understanding to enhance their existing skills to plan and carry out the operation and basic maintenance on pumps.

The course is designed for an apprentice or beginner who would like to work as a Mechanical Technician or Maintenance Technician.

The candidate should have basic knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering.

Upon completing the training course, candidates will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from NTI, attested by the Ministry of Manpower.

Other Details

Introduction to pumps

  • Pumps Safety/Hazards
  • Pump classification and working principle

Components and Accessories

  • Casing
  • Impeller
  • Mechanical seals
  • Bearing
  • Connecting rod
  • Connecting rod Bearing
  • Piston
  • Plunger
  • Wrist pins
  • Pump valves
  • Relief valve
  • Pressure Gauge
  • O Ring
  • Oil seal

Working on Pump safety

  • LOTO
  • Machine guard
  • Record maintenance
  • Record Maintenance on preventive,
  • predictive and breakdown 

Routine operation checklist

  • Valve,  Rotor & Starting up the pump
  • Stuffing box and packing
  • Pump and driver & Unusual sound
  • Bearing & Suction and discharge reading
  • Stopping the pump

Trouble shooting checklist

  • Pump does not deliver water
  • Insufficient quantity & pressure delivered
  • Stuffing box excessive leak
  • Packing has short life
  • Pump vibrates or noisy
  • Bearing having short life
  • Pump overheats and seizes

Lubrication schedule:

  • Antifriction bearing
  • Ball thrust bearing
  • Bearing housing
  • Greased sealed packing gland
  • Guide bearing
  • Sleeve bearing
  • Universal joint coupling

Trouble shooting on transmission system & motors

By the end of the module the candidate will be able to:

  • Identify the classification/types of pumps.
  • Describe the working principles of dynamic and positive displacement pumps
  • Identify the components and the accessories used in pumps machine components.
  • Identify and locate the basic maintenance procedures 
  • Describe the parameters to be monitored in service to assure performance
  • Explain the relevant start-up and shutdown procedures
NTI ensures that learners are engaged and that their learning is transferred effectively, resulting in measurable learning outcomes. To attain this, we employ various learning methodologies, including audio-visual presentations, simulations, group discussions, and brainstorming.