NCCER Power Generation Maintenance Mechanic Level 3

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Identify components of steam heating systems • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain steam traps • Identify high-pressure steam system components/auxiliaries • Describe the function of heaters and furnaces in industry • Identify types of heat exchangers and cooling towers and their components • Explain how to remove/install exchangers • Describe nondestructive testing procedures • Perform hydrostatic and pneumatic testing …see more skills below.

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…skills continued… • Describe how various fans and blowers are installed • Identify types of conveyors and their components • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors • Explain basic hydraulic principles • Identify hydraulic pumps and motors • Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair/replace hydraulic system components • Set up motor-operated valves • Remove and replace limit switches • Interpret drawings and drawing elements • Read P&IDs, GAs, and ISO piping drawings • Perform a materials takeoff
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully demonstrated to an NCCER-certified instructor and/or evaluator the performance task requirements for this level. Successfully completed the course modules and passed the knowledge based examinations.
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