Andrew Polnicki's Badge Portfolio
Fundamentals of Fluid Power - Hydraulics
Description
Objective:
This hydraulic industry recognized certification training is designed to familiarize students with the construction and operation of hydraulic components. Investigating the construction and operation of a range of hydraulic equipment, this hydraulic training course covers the fundamental principles of hydraulics as well as the individual components. Valves controlling pressure, flow rate, sequence and direction of flow are included and practical exercises are used to demonstrate their operation, based on standard symbol circuits. Maintenance and a systematic approach to fault finding are also covered.
Competencies
- Design, assemble, test, and troubleshoot basic hydraulic circuits. Identify and describe the construction, design features, and operation of hydraulic components.
- Interpret technical specifications and data relating to hydraulic components and systems.
- Identify and explain graphical symbols for hydraulic components.
- Describe fundamentals of oil flow.
Applicable Skills
Fundamentals of Fluid Power - Pneumatics
Description
Objective:
This pneumatic industry recognized certification training covers the use of compressed air for pneumatic control and as a signaling medium. A complete overview is given, covering compressors, storage, dryers and distribution as well as the design, construction and operation of a range of actuators, valves and ancillary equipment. The relevant ISO symbols are introduced and included in the circuit diagrams. This course ensures a sound competence the safe operation and maintenance of one of the most common automation elements in industry.
Competencies
- Interpret and draw pneumatic symbols.
- Construct and troubleshoot pneumatic circuits.
- Determine root cause of component failure.
- Make speed adjustments to actuators.
- Explain the force/pressure/area relationship.
- Describe the different states an actuator can assume and the importance of each.
- Identify/explain function of pneumatic components.
Applicable Skills
Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems - 2021
April 23, 2024
| Program | Festo |
| School | FESTO |
| Issued by | NC3 |
CERTIFIED
Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems - 2021
Description
Objective:
The driving force behind most industrial applications is Mechanical Systems. Gears, drives, bearings, pulleys, and more are found in nearly everything that moves. The Mechanical Systems course covers the installation, use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical drive components and systems. The industry recognized certification is divided into various topics which deal with the components encountered in industry. The learning is based on practical, hands-on tasks to build know-how in operating and maintaining these vital systems.
Competencies
- Proper safety protocols associated with performing work on mechanical systems.
- Understanding of belt drives, and their roles in industrial applications.
- Proper installation of belt drives and the importance of following specific protocols.
- Identification of the main components of the belt drive systems in industrial installations.
- Understanding of chain drives, and their roles in industrial applications.
- Proper installation of chain drives and the importance of following specific protocols. Identification of the main components of chain drive systems in industrial installations.
- Understanding of gear drives, and their roles in industrial applications.
- Proper installation of gear drives and the importance of following specific protocols.
- Identification of the main components of gear drive systems in industrial installations.
Applicable Skills
Applied Principles of Smart Sensors
Description
Objective:
This comprehensive course guides students through detailed project-oriented learning activities. Starting with the basics of each sensor, students perform practical exercises in a simplified work environment, allowing them to focus on smart sensors. Students can also connect these sensors to a PLC over PROFINET®, Ethernet/IP™ or Modbus®, just like in industry. Once the fundamentals are mastered, more complex I4.0 learning systems such as MPS, CP Lab, or CP Factory, offer further training opportunities: the wide variety of sensors integrated into these systems allows students to put their knowledge into practice and deepen their understanding of the role of sensors within a complete manufacturing system.
Competencies
- Gain an understand of what Industry 4.0 is, and how smart sensors are an important part of implementing Industry 4.0.
- Be familiar with the main differences between smart sensors and regular sensors, and what advantages they offer over regular sensors.
- Gain an understand of the principles of operation of the most common sensor types: inductive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, process sensors, RFID read/write devices, and barcode readers.
- Be familiar with the communication protocols used to communicate with smart sensors, such as IO-Link and Profinet.
Applicable Skills
Applied PLCs - Allen-Bradley
Description
Objective:
Applied PLCs expands on the topics covered in Fundamentals of PLC and utilizes the same equipment. Students will go deeper into programming PLCs, incorporate HMI (Human Machine Interface) programming and modifying programs to include changes in the applications.
Competencies
- Program a PLC using ladder logic.
- Upload and download programs to/from a PLC.
- Understand and program basic PLC functions.
- Modify a current PLC program.
- Program HMI Applications.
- Understand and explain basic networking fundamentals.
Applicable Skills
Fundamentals of PLCs - Allen-Bradley
Description
Objective:
Working with a PLC efficiently requires a strong familiarity with the specifics of the programming environment and languages. This is exactly the purpose of this industry recognized certification. The students will work with high-end products from Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley. This training program allows students to acquire hands-on experience with industrial control equipment. Realistic examples are used to motivate students to gain the skills needs to work with PLC controlled systems – which surround us in our daily lives. As a Rockwell Encompass Partner, Festo’s training is well suited for this environment.
Competencies
- Explain the operation and design of various relays.
- State/explain the three PLC sections.
- State/explain the three types of input devices.
- State/explain the types of memory in a PLC.
- Explain different types of PLC addressing.
- State/explain the three types of output devices.
- Convert different numbering systems used in a PLC.
- Explain various Boolean gates/truth tables.
- Demonstrate how to use a PLC for troubleshooting to resolve problems quicker.
Applicable Skills
Fundamentals of Sensor Technology
Description
Objective:
As manufacturing and industry becomes increasingly automated, the understanding of sensors is critical. Sensors are eyes, ears, touch, and feel of automated systems. They relay signals to the “brain” of the system in order for the system to react accordingly. This industry recognized certification will introduce the participant to various sensors common in the industrial auto-mation field. Hands-on experience plays a central role in teaching the fundamentals of sensors. Examples are used to demonstrate the general operational principles of different sensors. Special attention is paid to the selection of the right sensor, its connection, the correct setting and functional checking.
Competencies
- Understand and explain fundamentals of sensor technology.
- Recognize sensor functionality and select the appropriate sensor for various industrial applications.
- Interpret the language, symbology, and protocols commonly used in the sensor field.
- Explain how the various types of sensors work and function.
- Make electrical connections and test the sensor for proper operation.
- Troubleshoot, repair/replace a faulty sensor.
Applicable Skills
Fundamentals of Electricity - AC
Description
Objective:
Decrease production downtime, improve efficiency and increase output – All hinges on understand electricity and how to work with it safely. These industry recognized certifications have been specifically developed to give students the knowledge and skills required to enable them to work safely and effectively with electricity. The lab components of the training offer the student the opportunity to build, test and troubleshoot AC circuits and examine the operating voltages and currents related to proper circuit operation. Technicians will use various instruments to make circuit measurements and calculations.
Competencies
- Explain the working principles of an electrical circuit.
- Safely and effectively measure an electrical circuit.
- Identify, sketch and describe basic electrical components and devices.
- Build, test & troubleshoot basic electrical circuits.
- Read basic electrical circuit diagrams.
- Calculate impedance and inductive/capacitive reactance.
- Safely and effectively measure an AC electrical circuit using a DMM.
- Troubleshooting various complex AC circuits with faults using a voltmeter and ohmmeter.
Applicable Skills
Fundamentals of Electricity - DC
Description
Objective:
Decrease production downtime, improve efficiency and increase output – All hinges on understand electricity and how to work with it safely. These industry recognized certifications have been specifically developed to give students the knowledge and skills required to enable them to work safely and effectively with electricity. The lab components of the training offer the student the opportunity to build, test and troubleshoot DC circuits and examine the operating voltages and currents related to proper circuit operation. Technicians will use various instruments to make circuit measurements and calculations.
Competencies
- Explain the working principles of an electrical circuit.
- Safely and effectively measure an electrical circuit.
- Identify, sketch and describe basic electrical components and devices.
- Build, test & troubleshoot basic electrical circuits.
- Read basic electrical circuit diagrams.
- Calculate impedance and inductive/capacitive reactance.
- Troubleshooting various complex DC circuits with faults using a voltmeter and ohmmeter.