WORKSHOP OVERVIEW ME230
Gearboxes:
Selection, Inspection, Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair

Workshop Title
Gearboxes: Selection, Inspection, Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair

Workshop Date/ Venue
November 08 - 12, 2009/Apartment 3301, Hilton Baynounah Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Workshop Reference
ME230

Workshop Duration/Credits 
Five days/3.0 CEUs

Workshop Objectives
This workshop will provide the participants with the knowledge needed to properly maintain, service, inspect, select and repair a variety of industrial gearboxes. Upon successful completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to:-

• Have a very good background on gearing including the types of gears, their arrangement & geometry, gear ratings and quality

• Understand the configurations and operating characteristics of bearings and become familiar with the gearbox lubrication including its various system types, key lubricant characteristics and modes of lubrication failure

• Know the gear instrumentation measurements and identify the various analytical tools used in gearboxes

• Perform gearbox testing such as spin testing, partial & full load testing and full torque testing and be able to determine the different gear element failure modes

• Learn the bearing failure modes and be able to emphasize the gearbox selection requirements

Training Methodology
This interactive training workshop includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of total tuition hours:-
50% Lectures
30% Workshops, Group Work & Practical Exercises
20% Videos & Software

Who Should Attend
This workshop is recommended for maintenance and mechanical design staff. Further, the workshop can serve as a good primer for someone who would like a general understanding of fundamental gearing issues.
Workshop Certificate
Haward Technology certificate will be issued to all attendees completing the workshop.

Workshop Accreditation
Haward Technology’s courses/workshops/seminars meet the professional certification and continuing education requirements for participants seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in accordance with the rules & regulations of the International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET). IACET is an international authority that evaluates programs according to strict, research-based criteria and guidelines. The CEU is an internationally accepted uniform unit of measurement in qualified courses of continuing education.

Haward Technology has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102, USA. In obtaining this approval, Haward Technology has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard which is widely recognized as the standard of good practice internationally. As a result of our Authorized Provider membership status, Haward Technology is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.

Haward Technology Middle East will award 3.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for participants who completed the total tuition hours of this program. One CEU is equivalent to ten Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or ten contact hours of the participation in and completion of Haward Technology programs. A permanent record of a participant’s involvement and awarding of CEU will be maintained by Haward Technology. Haward Technology will provide a copy of the participant’s CEU Transcript of Records upon request.

Workshop Fee
US $ 3,750 per Delegate. This rate includes Participant’s Pack (Folder, Manual, Hand-outs, etc.), buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the workshop fees. However, any accommodation required can be arranged by Haward Technology at the time of booking.

Workshop Director
Mr. William Hadley (UK), M.Eng....More

Workshop Coordinator
Charito Espinola, Tel: +971-2-44 88 301, Fax: +971-2-44 88 302, Email: charito@haward.org