Centrifugal Pump Maintenance and Operation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to safely isolate and prepare a centrifugal pump for maintenance according to lockout/tagout procedures.
• Apply systematic inspection techniques to identify wear, misalignment, and other common faults in pump components.
• Analyze pump performance data to determine operational efficiency and diagnose potential issues.
• Implement maintenance procedures including bearing replacement, seal adjustment, and impeller clearance checks.
• Evaluate the condition of pump components and recommend corrective actions to extend equipment life.
• Document maintenance activities and report findings in accordance with workplace protocols.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, plant operators, and engineering staff responsible for the upkeep and operation of centrifugal pumps in manufacturing, water treatment, and process industries.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, providing hands-on experience with centrifugal pump components, alignment, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Learners will work on actual pump units to develop skills in disassembly, inspection, repair, and performance testing.

Practical Activities

• Pump Component Identification and Disassembly — Learners identify pump components, disassemble a centrifugal pump, and document the condition of each part. (8h)
• Mechanical Seal Installation and Bearing Replacement — Learners replace mechanical seals and bearings on a pump, following manufacturer specifications. (8h)
• Shaft Alignment and Coupling Installation — Learners perform shaft alignment using dial indicators and install flexible couplings. (8h)
• Pump Performance Testing and Troubleshooting — Learners operate a pump test rig, measure performance parameters, and diagnose simulated faults. (8h)
• Integrated Practical Assessment — Learners complete a comprehensive pump maintenance task including disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, and testing. (8h)

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.