Start Date: 13 Sep, 2026
End Date: 17 Sep, 2026
Duration: 5 Days
Overall Description:
The operational integrity of your business is directly tied to the reliability of your critical rotating machinery. When a pump or compressor fails, it's not just a technical issue; it's a significant business disruption, impacting production, safety, and profitability. This course is designed to empower your team with the strategic, systematic skills needed to move beyond reactive fixes and into a realm of proactive, efficient, and precise troubleshooting. We’ll transform troubleshooting from a time-consuming guesswork process into a data-driven, methodical approach that minimizes downtime and extends equipment life. This is a direct investment in your company's operational excellence and bottom line.
Course Objectives:
- Diagnose & Address Common Failures: Accurately identify and rectify frequent mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults in pumps and compressors.
- Utilize Diagnostic Tools: Confidently use essential diagnostic equipment, such as vibration analyzers, pressure gauges, and thermal imaging cameras, to pinpoint issues.
- Implement Systematic Troubleshooting: Apply a structured, step-by-step methodology for troubleshooting that reduces guesswork and ensures timely resolutions.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis: Perform effective root cause analysis to prevent the recurrence of failures and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Optimize Maintenance & Reliability: Develop proactive maintenance schedules and strategies to improve the overall reliability and performance of your machinery.
- Foundations of Pumps & Compressors
- Review of Fundamental Principles and Classification
- Understanding Operating Curves and Performance Parameters
- Introduction to Common Mechanical Components and Systems
- Diagnostic Techniques & Tools
- Visual and Auditory Inspection Techniques
- Introduction to Vibration Analysis and Condition Monitoring
- Pressure, Flow, and Temperature Measurement
Course Outline:
- Troubleshooting Specific Failures
- Pumps: Cavitation, Bearing and Seal Failures, Impeller Damage, and Vibration Issues
- Compressors: Surge, Fouling, Valve Problems, and Lube System Failures
- Advanced Troubleshooting & RCA
- Creating and Utilizing Troubleshooting Flowcharts
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Methodology and Techniques
- Developing Corrective and Preventative Maintenance Actions
- Practical Workshop
- Hands-on exercises and case studies on real-world scenarios.
- Applying systematic troubleshooting steps to simulated faults.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for professionals and technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of pumps and compressors. This includes:
- Mechanical Engineers and Technicians
- Maintenance and Reliability Supervisors
- Plant Operators and Maintenance Planners
- Anyone new to the field seeking a practical foundation in troubleshooting and equipment care.
Course Methodology:
We utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course will be conducted as a highly interactive workshop session. A variety of training methodologies will be used Before and during the course whenever applicable. Some of these methods are gamification, online pre-post test, role plays, self-assessment instruments, group exercises & case studies.
