Centrifugal Pump Overhaul Procedures Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of centrifugal pump components, principles of operation, and common failure modes.
• Apply safe working practices and use appropriate tools and equipment during pump overhaul procedures.
• Disassemble, inspect, measure, and evaluate pump components against manufacturer tolerances.
• Replace or repair worn or damaged components and reassemble the pump to specification.
• Test and commission the overhauled pump to ensure proper performance and leak-free operation.
• Document the overhaul process, including findings, actions taken, and test results.

Target Audience

This course is designed for mechanical maintenance technicians, millwrights, pump fitters, and engineers responsible for the maintenance and repair of centrifugal pumps in industrial settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should be employed in a mechanical maintenance role or have relevant technical experience.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners will perform hands-on disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, and testing of centrifugal pumps in a workshop environment. These practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop competence in safe overhaul procedures.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Pump Disassembly and Component Inspection — Learners work in pairs to disassemble a centrifugal pump, identify components, and inspect for wear using measuring instruments. (4h)
• Practical 2: Bearing and Seal Installation — Learners install new bearings using proper heating/pressing techniques and fit mechanical seals following manufacturer instructions. (4h)
• Practical 3: Pump Reassembly and Alignment — Learners reassemble the pump, set wear ring clearances, tighten fasteners to torque specifications, and perform coupling alignment. (4h)
• Practical 4: Post-Overhaul Testing and Troubleshooting — Learners conduct pre-start checks, start the pump, measure performance parameters, and diagnose simulated faults. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.