Pump Service project

6/3/17

today we started to learn how the pump worked and all the basics behind it we looked at a fully disassembled pump on the table in the class room. we also looked into the manufacturing and technology board in the workshop that covered all the hazards in the work shop. we looked into the basics of lock out tag out (L.O.TO) and got told about how it all works in a real world situation. also looked at  the logistics of having 2 pumps on a plant instead of 1 for break down purposes. overall i was happy with how the day way carried out and learnt a lot of new information
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7/03/17

today we went back over lock out tag out and i had a full understanding of how the whole system worked, once the tutor had put it into a real life situation i could fully understand why it is so import not just for your safety but for others.  we wrote out our step by step guide so we knew what we would have to check and go through once we go out into the workshop, we then headed out into the workshop to complete a L.O.T.O with the permits. we also viewed a complete slide show on how to fully disassemble the pump so when we came back on Thursday we had a understand of how it will be done. we also looked into all the different coupling (eg jaw coupling) different types of seals (eg o'ring seal, rope seal) safety shields and the reasoning behind them.  overall i was happy with how the day was carried out, only let down would have to be the other groups talking loudly making it hard to follow what the tutor was saying.

10/3/17

today we changed shifts on the pump and instead of pulling the pump apart we changed to reassembling the motor, well the other group started work on reassembling the pump. needed "replacing" was the o'ring, bearing and mechanical seal. the o'ring and mechanical seal were missing completely and the bearings fall under preventative maintenance as it would only cost $5 each for the two new bearings. I worked a total of 26 hours at a rate of 40/hr so I'm owed $1,040 before tax. the instructional video the other group left for us to rebuild the motor was very well carried out, making it easy to reassemble, i was disappointed to not have anything to hand over to the other group as a team member was asked to make one but was unable to carry it out for some odd reason, I will now know he is an unable member and not rely on him for any thrower tasks. I was happy with how fast Kade and I were able to reassemble the motor and carry out all the tasks required. we also finished the procedure of L.O.T.O and got everything signed off with ease apart from a team member that left, so the pump is still locked off at this point.