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Maintenance Fundamentals

Maintenance Fundamentals builds essential mechanical and shop skills used daily on the plant floor. Participants learn to safely use tools, read basic drawings, take accurate measurements, and apply foundational lubrication and preventive maintenance practices. 

Maintenance Fundamentals: Initial Graduates

Second Chance Workforce Program Director Kent Barlow, left, stands with the program’s first graduates and instructor Steve Simmons, right, after participating Calloway County Jail inmates received their certificates at a celebratory luncheon Thursday. The graduates of the maintenance fundamentals course are, from left, James Walls, Phillip Benson and Thomas Terrell. 

Key Outcomes

  • Reading and interpreting basic equipment drawings
  • Operating a drill press
  • Operating a band saw
  • Performing basic lubricant tasks
  • and more

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Electrical Power

Electrical Power Maintenance provides a foundational understanding of industrial electrical systems, safety, and troubleshooting. Participants learn electrical measurements, circuit basics, proper connections, and are introduced to three-phase power, motors, starters, and basic motor controls. 

Electrical Power: Course Details

This standard 40-hour course is delivered in small class sizes to allow for focused, hands-on instruction. Training is led by certified instructors with real plant-floor experience, ensuring practical, industry-relevant learning. Each participant receives a student guide and engages in hands-on exercises using industry-specific training simulators. Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a certificate of completion. 

Key Outcomes

  • Understanding and identifying electrical safety hazards
  • Using a digital multimeter
  • Troubleshooting fuses and circuit breakers
  • Replacing variable frequency drives (VFDs)
  • and more

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