Industrial and Safety Training

Courses listed below are just some examples of industrial training available on line at Louisiana Delta Community College.

Industrial Hydraulics

Learn about various hydraulic pumps, actuators and pressure controls. See how directional flow and modular control valves operate and produce force inside hydraulic systems. Study maintenance practices for hydraulic systems and their accessories. Understand the basic physics laws as they apply to fluid power and the symbols represented in hydraulic schematics.

• Physics
• Pumps
• Actuators
• Pressure Control
• Directional Control
• Flow Control Valves
• Modular Control Valves
• Fluid Conditioning
• Check Valves
• Accessory Components
• Fluid Conductors
• Understanding Schematics
• Basic System Design

Industrial Pneumatics

The course delivers an interactive training experience designed to help students understand the various components found in a typical pneumatic system and how these components function and interact with each other.

Learn about various pneumatic compressors, air dryers, actuators and airline conductors. See how air is used as a medium to transfer energy through vacuum, as well as distribution and directional controls. Study air preparation, distribution and accessories used to make pneumatic systems operate. Understand the symbols represented in pneumatic schematics and how to read them.

• Basic Physics
• Compressors
• Air Dryers
• Air Preparation
• Air Distribution
• Directional Control Valves
• Actuators
• Miscellaneous Valves
• Accessories
• Airline Conductors
• Vacuum
• Understanding Schematics

Industrial Safety

Occupational safety and health concerns are not new, nor are these concerns limited to one country or one continent. A variety of studies have been conducted that document safety and health concerns. As a result, laws and policies have been enacted to ensure worker safety and health.

Safety standards and regulations exist in most countries and are similar in their requirements and their recommendations. This course covers ten common safety concerns in industrial, manufacturing, and construction environments. You will explore common safety standards, learn about procedures and equipment, and study recommended emergency procedures.

• Introduction to Safety
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Prevention and Protection Plans
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Electrical Safety
• Machine Guarding
• Chemical Safety
• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Industrial Hygiene
• Ergonomics

Industrial Electrical

This course covers topics related to electrical systems: circuits, basic magnetism, circuit components and electrical testers. As part of this course, students learn the formulas, laws, and basic terminology of electricity.

• Electrical Fundamentals
• Circuit Fundamentals
• Circuit Analysis
• Basic Magnetism
• Circuit Components
• Electrical Testers

PLC Fundamentals

In this course, students explore the hardware, firmware, and software that make a PLC function. The course also examines appropriate PLCs to use for specific purposes, how to connect devices to a PLC, and how to read and write basic PLC ladder-logic software programs.

By understanding how to connect to PLC hardware and function in various control systems, students build strong foundational knowledge of automation control and components.

• What is a PLC
• PLC Hardware
• How a PLC is Structured
• How to Program a PLC
• Devices Connected to a PLC
• How to Use Timers
• How to Use Counters

AC/DC Motors and Drives

Students learn how to identify and calculate the speed, torque, and horsepower of a motor, how motors and drives operate, and identify the hard-working hardware and firmware involved in motor operation.

Students also learn how to match system components to their respective applications and about the safety considerations associated with operating electromechanical systems.

• System Components
• AC/DC Motors
• Selecting a Replacement Motor
• Line Protection and Filtering
• Electrostatic Concepts
• AC/DC Drives Hardware
• AC/DC Braking
• Testing the System
• Checking the System
• Using the HIM with the Drive
• Selecting a Drive

Industrial Mechanical

This course delivers an interactive training experience designed to show the various components found in a typical mechanical system and how these components function and interact with each other.

Learn about topics such as linear actuators, clutches, brakes, bearings, gears, drives and more. Study how these mechanical systems work and how to troubleshoot them.

• Basic Physics
• Linear Actuators
• Clutches
• Brakes
• Clutch/Brake Combinations
• Bearings
• Gears
• Drives
• Couplings

For information on Industrial Training, contact the Workforce Team at 318-345-9100.