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NRC: Emergency Diesel Training

For NRC employees only. This course describes and enumerates the legal basis and requirements for emergency diesel generators at commercial nuclear power stations under the jurisdiction of the NRC.

This course is available by special request only.

Questions? Email our training department.

FM | Opposed Piston 3800 8-1/8 Familiarization

Price: $3,000.00

This course is one week in length. It consists of the first week of the two-week overhaul course. Approximately 50% of the student's time will be spent in a classroom covering the technical manual and maintenance procedures. The rest of the time will be spent performing inspections and minor disassembly of the 6 cylinder training engine and its components.

This course is available through the first week of the OP Overhaul class or by special request.

FM | Opposed Piston 38 and 38T 8-1/8 Engine Overhaul

Price: $6,000

Available Date(s):

February 22 - March 5, 2021

May 3 - 14, 2021

September 27 - October 8, 2021

Two week course which covers the operation and repair of the OP engine. This course starts on Monday morning at 8 AM. It covers the theory of operation of a diesel engine, two and four stroke cycle. Also the history of the OP engine, Operation of the OP and its systems, how the engine is manufactured, the component parts, and numerous assembly and disassembly techniques. We remove the upper crankshaft, some upper and lower pistons, Camshaft, blower and injection equipment. Much time is spent on inspections and adjustment of timing. About 75% of the time is hands-on training.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

FM | Opposed Piston Snorkel Blower Overhaul

Price: $3,000

Available Date(s):

February 25 - 29, 2020

This class is a one week class.  The class starts on Monday at 8 a.m.  The class consists of about 80% hands on and 20% classroom work.  The class will consist of overhauling the blower which includes the disassembly, inspections, and reassembly of the snorkel blower as well as “as found” and “post” checks.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

FM | Opposed Piston Roots Blower Overhaul

Price: $3,000

Available Date(s):

 August 23 - 27, 2021

This class is a one week class.  The class starts on Monday at 8 a.m.  The class consists of about 80% hands on and 20% classroom work.  The class will consist of overhauling the blower which includes the disassembly, inspections, and reassembly of the roots blower as well as “as found” and “post” checks.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

Questions? Email our training department.

FM | ALCO 251 Familiarization

Price: $3,000.00

This course is one week in length. It consists of the first week of the two-week overhaul course. Approximately 50% of the student's time will be spent in a classroom covering the technical manual and maintenance procedures. The rest of the time will be spent performing inspections and minor disassembly of the 12 cylinder training engine and its components.

This course is available through the first week of the FM | ALCO 251 Overhaul class or by special request.

FM | ALCO 251 Engine Overhaul

Price: $6,000.00

Available Date(s):

February 1 - 12, 2021

 August 2 - 13, 2021

This is a two-week course. 20% of the time will be spent in the classroom going over individual components. And 80% of the time will be in the lab performing removal and installation of a power assembly, cylinder head, fuel pump support, fuel pump, injection nozzle, camshafts, drive gear, camshaft thrust and main bearing. The students will remove, disassemble, reassemble, and install a lube oil and jacket water pump, perform an engine tune-up; which includes air and exhaust valve adjustments, fuel pump timing, governor linkage, and fuel control rack adjustments. A minimum of 6 people is necessary for this course. The classes begin at 8 AM on Monday and ends before noon on the final Friday.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

Questions? Email our training department.

FM | Basic Electrical Controls

Price: $3,000.00

Available Date(s):

January 18 - 22, 2021

May 17 - 21, 2021

The Basic Electrical Controls course will be a one week in length held in Beloit, Wisconsin. The course will cover basic electrical components, series and parallel circuits, using bread boards and basic PLC controls. The course is a one week course held in Beloit, Wisconsin that will cover electrical components, schematics, PLC programming and operation and troubleshooting of PLC controls.  The class will consist of approximately 40% classroom training and 60% hands on training.

LCS Controls

Price: $3,000.00

Available Date(s):

Upon Customer Request

LCS Controls Phase 1 & 2. Covers controls theory and operations. This one week class covers the Engine Control Unit, STC theory, component identification, PLC, and operations.  This training also provides normal calibration procedures utilizing LEEC Lite software to ensure normal operations of the engine.

LPD Controls

Price: $3,000.00

Available Date(s):

Upon Customer Request

LPD Controls Phase 1 & 2. Covers controls theory and operations. This one week class covers the Engine Control Unit, STC theory, component identifications, and operations.  This training also provides normal calibration procedures utilizing the LEEC Lite software to ensure normal operations of the engine.

Questions? Email our training department.

FM | Colt-Pielstick PA6B Familiarization and Maintenance

Price: $3,000.00

Available Date(s):

This class will be the first week of the Overhaul classes or by special request.

This course is one week in length. It consists of the first week of the two-week overhaul course. Approximately 70% of the student's time is spent performing hands-on training with various engine components. The engine lab is equipped with connecting rods, cylinder heads, pistons, injection nozzle, fuel pump, main and con rod bearings, housed in an 8-cylinder training engine. The other 30% of the student's time is spent in the classroom covering the technical manual, viewing maintenance videos, and/or discussing components, parts and sub-assemblies.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

FM | Colt-Pielstick PA6B Overhaul

Price: $6,000.00

Available Date(s):

November 9 - 20, 2020

February 15 - 26, 2021

April 26 - May 7, 2021

June 14 - 25, 2021

October 11 - 22, 2021

This is a two-week course. 20% of the time will be spent in the classroom going over individual components. And 80% of the time will be in the lab performing removal and installation of a power assembly, cylinder head, fuel pump, injection nozzle, camshafts, drive gear, camshaft thrust and main bearing. The students will remove, disassemble, reassemble, and install a Moatti filter, Spinner, perform an engine tune-up; which includes air and exhaust valve adjustments, fuel pump timing, governor linkage adjustments, and walk-thru of fuel control rack adjustments. The classes begin at 8 AM on Monday and ends before noon on the final Friday.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

FM | Colt-Pielstick PC2 Series Engine Familiarization

Price: $3,000.00

Available Date(s):

This class will be the first week of the Overhaul classes or by special request.

This course is one week in length. Approximately 60% of the student's time is spent performing hands-on training with various engine components. It covers design, operation, and basic maintenance and inspection of the PC2 series engines. The engine lab is equipped with connecting rods, cylinder heads, pistons, injection nozzles, fuel pumps, main and con rod bearings, as well as an ABB turbocharger. The other 40% of the student's time is spent in the classroom covering the technical manual, viewing maintenance videos, and/or discussing components parts and sub-assemblies.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

FM | Colt-Pielstick PC2 Series Engine Overhaul

Price: $6,000.00

Available Date(s):

March 22 - April 1, 2021

June 14 - 25, 2021

October 11 - 22, 2021

This is a two-week course. 30% of the time will be spent in the classroom going over individual components. And 70% of the time will be in the lab performing removal and installation of a cylinder head, piston and con-rod, liner, injection nozzle, perform an engine tune-up; which includes air and exhaust valve adjustments, fuel pump timing, and walk-thru of fuel control rack adjustments. The classes begin at 8 AM on Monday and ends before noon on the final Friday.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

Questions? Email our training department.

FM | Diesel Theory and FM Products

Price: $1000.00

Available Date(s):

June 1 - 2, 2021

September 7 -8, 2021

November 22 - 23, 2021

Additional dates available by special request.

The FM | Diesel Theory and Products course is 1.5 days in length held in Beloit, Wisconsin and is mainly classroom training. It covers diesel theory for 2-stroke and 4-stroke applications as well as major components of FM's diesel engine products.

Questions? Email our training department.

FM | MAN 48/60 Familiarization

Price: $3,000.00

Available Date(s):

March 15 - 19, 2021

December 5 - 9, 2021

This course is one week in length that is in Norfolk, VA at our Service Center. Approximately 40% of the student's time will be spent in a classroom covering the technical manual and maintenance procedures, component ID and control system troubleshooting. The remaining time will be spent performing hands-on training with various engine components. The engine lab contains components from one cylinder including liner support ring, firing land ring, piston, con rod, head, rocker box, injection pump, and nozzle. Disassembly of these parts and use of special tools are covered.

Customers who attend factory training will be required to take an exam at the end of the course to receive your training completion certificate. You must obtain a 70% or better to get your certificate.

Questions? Email our training department.