This course provides a general overview of the six major categories of NDE methods, including their advantages and limitations. Learning about the general capabilities of the various NDE ...
Before performing NDE, a technician must be qualified and certified. In this course, you will learn about global processes for personnel qualification and certification and specific requirements ...
Visual testing is the most common method of nondestructive testing. In fact, most nondestructive applications rely on a visual assessment of parts or components prior to applying their specific ...
Light and vision are key factors in the success of visual testing. Detecting discontinuities depends on how well a technician can see them, which is influenced by the quantity and direction of ...
An NDE technician may conduct visual testing directly or indirectly. While direct visual testing gives the technician an uninterrupted line of sight to the test object, indirect visual testing ...
An NDE technician may use several different types of equipment and optical aids to perform visual testing. In this course, you will discover how a borescope, fiberscope, and videoscope work. You ...
In this course, you will find out about the hierarchy of standards, which dictates the general requirements a test product must meet. You will also learn about other standards that may be required ...
Standards play an important role in visual testing. Depending on the standard required, the NDE technician can compare the test object to photographs, actual replicas of surface irregularities, and...
In this course, you will learn the difference between an imperfection and a defect. You will also discover discontinuities common in rolling and drawing.
Learning Objectives
Understand the ...
In this course, you will find out about the process of visually testing welds. You will also discover the importance of meeting acceptance standards, as well as the information required on a ...
In this course, you will become acquainted with common industrial components, such as storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping, valves, pumps, hangers, and supports.Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the...
OnboardingME highlights critical behaviors and practices that will maximize new-hire retention, provide safe access to the shop floor and expedite the path to high productivity.
Eight areas ...
OnboardingME highlights critical behaviors and practices that will maximize new-hire retention, provide safe access to the shop floor and expedite the path to high productivity.
Eight areas ...
When you work, you earn compensation. This course defines three categories of compensation: monetary, deferred, and non-monetary compensation.
Learning Objectives
Explain monetary ...
To reach your financial goals, you will need to spend some time setting goals and creating a plan to achieve them. This course explores the goal setting process.Learning Objectives
Define ...
One of the best ways to control how your money is spent is to create a budget. This course explores the budgeting process and methods for tracking your spending.Learning ObjectivesDefine disposable...
Banks and credit unions offer a wide variety of financial services. This course discusses many of the financial services that you will use.Learning ObjectivesDefine a bank and a credit ...
Credit cards are a convenient method of making purchases. Before going into debt with a credit card, you should know the ins and outs of how they work.Learning ObjectivesDefine credit ...
At some point in your life, you will probably take out a loan to pay for college, buy a car, or make another purchase. This course describes different types of loans and defines terminology ...
When you apply for credit, a potential lender uses your credit reports and credit scores to help determine whether to approve your application. Because your credit reports and credit scores are ...
One financial goal that everyone should work toward is having a financially secure retirement. This course covers options for retirement planning.Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the benefits of ...
Prudent investing can help you build wealth. This course introduces options for investing.Learning ObjectivesDescribe money market instruments, bonds, and stocks
Describe mutual funds
Define ...
Insurance can protect you from the financial impact of unexpected occurrences, such as accidents or illnesses. This course describes the various types of insurance that are available.Learning ...
Taxes are collected by the federal, state, and local government to pay for road repairs, schools, and other services. This course discusses the various taxes you pay.
Learning ...
No one likes to think about becoming incapacitated or dying, but it is important to plan ahead in case the worst happens. This course discusses estate planning tasks.Learning ObjectivesDefine a ...
You will have many paper and electronic records for your personal financial transactions. Knowing what to keep, and for how long, will help you organize your files.Learning ObjectivesExplain the ...
Programmable controllers are industrial, programmable circuits used to control production processes. They are a low-cost and powerful alternative for directing and managing automated systems in all...
Digital electronics is the foundation of programmable logic controllers. Digital devices like PLCs use circuits programmed with a logic system to determine the output based on one or more inputs. ...
Programmable controllers are frequently used in automatic control systems to control machines and processes. There are many different types and functions of programmable controllers in use today. ...
A PLC is built using the same basic components that are found in the personal computer at your home, school, or business. Because a PLC is used for industrial operations, specialized components are...
PLCs are designed to be integrated with machines and devices to monitor and control automated processes. The integration is achieved through a series of electrical connections that allow the PLC to...
The CPU contains the elements that form the intelligence of the PLC. Understanding the components of the CPU and how they interact will help you gain the base knowledge needed to understand a PLC ...
In order for a PLC to control an automated machine or process, it must be given a set of instructions. These instructions, or user programs, tell the PLC what inputs to monitor, how to process the ...
In this course, you will see examples of real world PLC operations and examples of ladder logic and GRAFCET programs used to control the PLC.
Learning Objectives
Understand ...
In stamping, a stamping press is used to make a variety of small or large parts. In this module, you’ll learn
about the stamping press and become familiar with some key stamping terms. You’ll ...
Al estampar, se usa una prensa de estampado para producir diversas piezas, pequeñas o grandes. En este módulo conocerá la prensa de estampado y se va a familiarizar con algunos términos clave del...
In this course, you will learn about two different types of presses: a gap frame press and a straight side press.
You will discover the various components of each type of press and how the basic ...
En este módulo aprenderá sobre dos tipos de prensa diferentes: una prensa de bastidor abierto y una prensa lateral recta. Descubrirá los diversos componentes de cada tipo de prensa y cómo ...
This course explains how to read the press data specification plate attached to the press. You will learn about
the two types of specification plates and how to interpret each line of information ...
Este módulo explica cómo leer la placa de especificaciones de datos de la prensa que está pegada en la prensa. Aprenderá sobre los dos tipos de placas de especificación y la manera de interpretar...
