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This lifelong learning course is also part of the training track for the postgraduate course in Maintenance of Equipment and Installations.

Programme

Edition
20th Edition
Credits
4 ECTS (39 teaching hours)
Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of instruction
Catalan / Spanish
Fee
€1,000 €900(10% discount if you enrol before 15th December)
Notes payment of enrolment fee and 0,7% campaign
Registration open until the beginning of the course or until end of vacancies.
Discounts, loans and financial aid
Start date
Start date: 25/02/2021
End date: 13/04/2021
Timetable
Tuesday: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Taught at
Edifici Vapor Sala
Rambla de Sant Nebridi, 10
08222 Terrassa
Why this programme?
The objective of this module is to make known the proper functioning of the different mechanical equipment and maintenance techniques associated with each equipment.

It deals with the problem of the different elements and mechanical systems (couplings, gears, etc.), as well as their respective maintenance.

Lubrication, the basic element of mechanical maintenance, is the object of study in a very special way.

We must also highlight, among others, the importance of maintenance, non-destructive testing and vibration analysis, as well as the application of corrective techniques.

In the course a maintenance plan will be developed and different laboratory practices will be carried out.
Aims
  • To provide maintenance technicians with comprehensive knowledge in industrial installations and techniques to be able to avoid breakdowns using proper testing and diagnostics.
  • To offer the means and knowledge needed to resolve breakdowns quickly and safely.
Who is it for?
  • Technical engineers or superiors.
  • Technicians and professionals from the industry who want to specialise, update or expand their knowledge in the field of industrial maintenance, even if they do not have a university degree.
  • To people who come from Vocational Training or Higher Level Training Cycles.

Training Content

List of subjects
4 ECTS 39h
Installations and Electric Equipment Maintenance
  • Mechanical elements and systems. Mechanisms and types of failure. Root cause analysis.
  • Lubrication: Fundamentals. Properties and types of lubricants. Analytical techniques applicable to industrial oils: Spectrometry, Ferrography, Particle count. Basic physical-chemical tests: Viscosity, Flash point, ash content, alkalinity and acidity, Water content, dielectric strength.
  • Interpretation of real lubrication laboratory analysis reports. Updating and execution of the lubrication plan in a beverage packaging plant. Study of real results based on established control ratios (KPI).
  • Maintenance of mechanical fastenings.
  • Maintenance of gears.
  • Maintenance of couplings.
  • Belt maintenance.
  • Axle support systems maintenance: Rolling bearings.
  • Axle support systems maintenance: Friction bearings.
  • Application of corrective techniques in mechanical maintenance: Alignment of axles.
  • Application of corrective techniques in mechanical maintenance: Balancing of rotors.
  • Non Destructive Tests (NDTs); visual inspection, penetrating liquids, magnetic particles, leakage tests, induced currents, industrial radiography, ultrasonic tests (conventional ultrasound, TofD, Phased Array, acoustic emission, guided waves). Real cases of application: Rail Sector, Energy Sector, Aeronautical Sector, Shipping Sector and Automotion.
  • Application of vibration analysis in the diagnosis of mechanical failures. Signs and faults in machine components; axles, rotor/stator, rolling bearings, bearings, gears, pulleys, blades, cogs.
  • Review of the cause of vibration diagnosis: imbalance, misalignment, looseness, eccentricity, rubbing, bent axis, resonances.
  • Parametrisation of types of failure for different types of machine. Engines, pumps, fans, compressors.
  • Methodology and practical guide for troubleshooting breakdowns by vibration analysis.
  • Examples and case studies of analysis and diagnosis.
  • Practical laboratory session.
Degree
Lifelong learning diploma issued by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Issued pursuant to art. 34.1 of Organic Law 4/2007 of 12 April, amending Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, concerning Universities. To obtain this degree it is necessary to have an official. Otherwise, the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya will only award them a a certificate of completion.
Range of modules
This lifelong learning course is part of the training track for the postgraduate course in Maintenance of Equipment and Installations .
The postgraduate course programme is organized into the following modules. If you don't wish to take the entire postgraduate course you can sign on one or several modules.
Postgraduate course:
relation Lifelong learning courses:

Learning methodology

The teaching methodology of the programme facilitates the student's learning and the achievement of the necessary competences.

Learning tools
Participatory lectures
A presentation of the conceptual foundations of the content to be taught, promoting interaction with the students to guide them in their learning of the different contents and the development of the established competences.
Practical classroom sessions
Knowledge is applied to a real or hypothetical environment, where specific aspects are identified and worked on to facilitate understanding, with the support from teaching staff.
Case studies
Real or hypothetical situations are presented in which the students, in a completely participatory and practical way, examine the situation, consider the various hypotheses and share their own conclusions.
Assessment criteria
Attendance
At least 80% attendance of teaching hours is required.
Level of participation
The student's active contribution to the various activities offered by the teaching team is assessed.
Solving exercises, questionnaires or exams
Individual tests aimed at assessing the degree of learning and the acquisition of competences.
Work placements & employment service
Students can access job offers in their field of specialisation on the My_Tech_Space virtual campus. Applications made from this site will be treated confidentially. Hundreds of offers of the UPC School of Professional & Executive Development employment service appear annually. The offers range from formal contracts to work placement agreements.
Virtual campus
The students on this lifelong learning course will have access to the My_ Tech_Space virtual campus - an effective platform for work and communication between the course's students, lecturers, directors and coordinators. My_Tech_Space provides the documentation for each training session before it starts, and enables students to work as a team, consult lecturers, check notes, etc.

Teaching team

Academic management
  • Alabern Morera, Xavier

    Doctor of Industrial Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from the School of Business Administration and Management (ESADE).
Teaching staff
  • Ballesteros Robles, Francisco

    Industrial Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Master's Degree in Maintenance and Vibration Analyst CAT III. Leader in reliability sales for Spain and Portugal in the company Emerson. He has worked in the world of condition monitoring and predictive maintenance since 1997. Sales professional in Product Management, Sales, Marketing and Training Content Management System (CMS). Writer of technical presentations, speaker in maintenance conferences and professor in advanced maintenance courses for industry and the university.
  • Cabaco Caballé, Ismael

    Graduated in Marine Machinery from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Head of the specialised industrial lubrication services business unit at Lubritec, S.A. since 1999.
  • Expósito Ruiz, Carlos Alejandro

    Degree in Technical Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Trade Delegate at Lacroix Sofrel.
  • Faro Ruiz, David

    Technical Telecommunications Engineer from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Master in Industrial Maintenance and Diagnostic Techniques. ISO 18436 certified instructor by the Mobius Institute. Member of the Spanish Maintenance Association (AEM) with responsibilities on the Executive Committee, training area and secretary of the Chemical and Process Engineering Committee. Since 2017, he has been CEO and Founder of the company IntegraPdM, which aims to become a benchmark as a certified training entity and integration of predictive techniques and technologies.
  • Fernández Royo, Álex

    Diploma in Naval Technical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Non-destructive tests engineer at the company IENDE, S.L. Founding partner.
  • Grau Mur, Ramon
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    Degree in Civil Navy Naval Machinery section, Doctor in Civil Navy. Full-time professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Currently as a Full Professor at the University as well as academic secretary of the Faculty of Nautical of Barcelona (FNB), previously as an Engineer Officer of the Merchant Navy.

Associates entities

Collaborating partners

Career opportunities

  • Responsible for maintenance in the mechanical field.
  • Mechanical maintenance technician.
  • Mechanical installation designer.

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To start the enrolment process for this programme you must complete and send the form that you will find at the bottom of these lines.

Next you will receive a welcome email detailing the three steps necessary to formalize the enrolment procedure:

1. Complete and confirm your personal details.

2. Validate your curriculum vitae and attach any additional required documentation, whenever this is necessary for admission.

3. Pay €110 in concept of the registration fee for the programme. This fee will be discounted from the total enrolment fee and will only be returned when a student isn't admitted on a programme.

Once the fee has been paid and we have all your documentation, we will assess your candidacy and, if you are admitted on the course, we will send you a letter of acceptance. This document will provide you with all the necessary information to formalize the enrolment process for the programme.




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