First Line Maintenance on Metals Production Equipment Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply safe work practices when performing first line maintenance on metals production equipment.
• Analyze equipment performance to identify potential faults and maintenance needs.
• Demonstrate correct procedures for lubricating, cleaning, and adjusting production equipment.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate the condition of components and replace consumables as required.
• Document maintenance activities and report deviations accurately.

Target Audience

This course is designed for operators, artisans, and maintenance personnel working in metals production environments who are responsible for basic equipment upkeep.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should be employed in a metals production environment or have access to such a workplace.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real equipment. Learners will perform inspections, measurements, and basic repairs under supervision, building confidence and competence in first line maintenance tasks.

Practical Activities

• Mechanical Component Inspection and Lubrication — Learners inspect bearings, gears, and chains on a conveyor system, perform lubrication, and document findings. (6h)
• Electrical Measurements and Motor Testing — Learners measure voltage, current, and resistance on a motor circuit, and perform insulation resistance testing. (6h)
• Hydraulic System Troubleshooting — Learners diagnose and repair a simulated hydraulic system fault, such as a leaking cylinder or stuck valve. (6h)
• Predictive Maintenance Data Collection — Learners use vibration analyzer and thermal camera to collect data from a pump and motor, then interpret results. (6h)

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.