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WTMT112 - Wind Turbine Gear Maintenance and Inspection

Course Code:
WTMT 112

Calendar Description:
This course introduces the students to the maintenance procedures required to install, maintain and troubleshoot power transmission systems. The course covers a variety of power transmission configuration including spur, helical, herringbone and planetary systems.

Date First Offered:
2013-02-01

Hours:
Total Hours: 60
Lecture Hours: 40
Laboratory Hours: 20

Total Weeks:


This course is offered online:
No

Pre-Requisites:
WTMT 111 - Wind Turbine Specific Maintenance

Non-Course Pre-Requisites:
None

Co-Requisites:
None

Rearticulation Submission:
No

Course Content:
- Power transmission function
- Gearing configurations
- Power transmission schematic drawings
- Lubrication principles
- Bearing removal and installation
- Seal removal and installation
- Gearing alignment
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Contamination detection

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

- Describe power transmission functions
- Identify gearing configurations
- Describe lubrication procedures in standard gear configurations
- Interpret gearing schematic drawings
- Remove and reinstall bearings
- Remove and reinstall seals
- Align gears in the lab
- Inspect gearboxes for contamination

Knowledge:
Use initiative to identify tasks.

Attitudes:
Use time productively.

Skills:

Select and use appropriate tools.

Grading System:
Percentage

Passing Grade:
70%

Grading Weight:
Final Exam: 20 %
Quizzes and Tests: 70 %
Lab Work: 10 %

Percentage of Individual Work:
100

Course Offered in Other Programs:
No

Supplies:

Coveralls, footwear having CSA approved safety-toe protection, CSA approved safety glasses with clear lenses, learning modules, notebooks, and calculator.

Keys to Success:
Attendance
Class participation
Shop safety
Maintaining a professional attitude
Successful study habits
Receiving a minimum 70% in the program

Text Books:
Required - BZEE, BZEE Curriculum Manual (BZEE). Chapters Covered: Selections
Required - Industry Training Authority, Millwright Selected Curriculum (Queen's Printer). Chapters Covered: Selections