Programme 03 · Operations
A two-day technical course on how pumps work, how they fail and how to run, inspect and maintain them safely. Learners finish with an inspection and troubleshooting checklist built from operating data.
What you will learn
Pump types and applications; centrifugal and diaphragm pumps; flow, head, efficiency and operating curves.
Start-up and shutdown; cavitation; priming; abnormal noise, vibration and overheating.
Bearings, seals, lubrication, inspection, alignment, fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance.
Interpret operating data and develop a pump inspection and troubleshooting checklist.
Learning outcomes
Who should attend
Operators, apprentices, technicians and maintenance practitioners who run or maintain pumps.
Ask the Academy team about the background knowledge recommended for this programme.
Assessment and recognition
Optimal Academy certificate of completion.
Assessment uses knowledge checks and practical activities or simulations, with assignments or portfolio evidence where the course requires them. Every learner receives individual feedback.
Enrolment dates
Contact the Academy team for the next intake, enrolment closing date, session timetable and a written quotation.
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