Mechanical Power Transfer Principles Training

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the basic principles of mechanical power transfer, including torque, speed, and power relationships.
• Identify and differentiate between common power transfer components such as gears, belts, chains, and couplings.
• Apply safety procedures when working with mechanical power transfer systems.
• Analyze the effect of gear ratios on speed and torque in a simple transmission system.
• Demonstrate the correct method for inspecting and maintaining belt and chain drives.
• Evaluate the suitability of different power transfer methods for specific applications.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, mechanical fitters, and engineering learners who require a practical understanding of mechanical power transfer systems in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners will engage in hands-on activities to assemble and test simple belt and chain drive systems, measure torque and speed, and perform basic alignment and tensioning procedures. This practical component reinforces theoretical concepts and develops essential maintenance skills.

Practical Activities

• Belt Drive Assembly and Tensioning — Learners assemble a belt drive system, adjust tension using a tension gauge, and measure slip under load. (1h)
• Chain Drive Alignment and Lubrication — Learners install a chain drive, align sprockets, and apply proper lubrication techniques. (1h)
• Power and Torque Measurement — Using a dynamometer or torque wrench, learners measure output torque and speed, then calculate power. (1h)

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.