Operating and Maintaining EARPS Drain Down Pumps
This course will provide an understanding of the control philosophy of the EARPS Drain Down Pumps and operating scenarios. It will also provide training on how to operate the pumps and how to maintain the pumps and valves.
Description
Key Topic Areas
Training will cover all manufacturers recommended inspection, routine and reactive maintenance requirements, safe isolation and manual operation, where available.
The course will comprise both a classroom session and a site-based session and will include:
Classroom Session
- Site layout (utilising 3D BIM);
- P&ID;
- Valves:
- Means of Control;
- Regular maintenance per valve type;
- Common reactive maintenance scenarios per valve type;
- Pumps:
- Regular maintenance;
- Common reactive maintenance;
- Removal from the basement;
- Pump operation:
- Means of control;
- Interface with existing Storm Water pumping Station.
Worksite Session
- Location of and access to the pipe route;
- Location of and access to the valves;
- Location of and access to the basement;
- Location of the pumps and valves within the basement and provisions for access;
- Location of the instrumentation.
Outcomes
On completion of the training, Delegates are expected to:
- Understand the control philosophy of the Drain Down pumps and typical operating scenarios/cycle;
- Understand the types of valves selected and their maintenance;
- Understand the types of pumps selected and their maintenance.
Competency/Skills Requirements
Before attending the training session, Delegates are expected to complete:
- Safety Fundamentals - Module 1 (Plans and Reporting);
- Safety Fundamentals - Module 2 (Introduction to Hazards);
- Safety Fundamentals - Module 3 (Chamber Access);
- HMI Operator Training Worksite Level;
- Maintenance Fundamentals.
Before attending the training, Delegates are also expected to have:
- Suitable experience such that typical valve, pipework and pump maintenance activities are understood and need only be addressed at a high level (i.e. the ‘what’ not the ‘how’).