Courses Offered


Mechanical Equipment Maintenance Technician

This program covers the basic maintenance requirements for mechanical equipment common to Power Plants and Water Desalinization Plants.

Course Objective

Compliance with the technical professional standard required in the national industry for maintenance technicians. The program supports training in Basic English language competencies, personal safety, practical safety, behavioral skills and teamwork. The program also includes the management, use, troubleshooting and maintenance of rotary electrical and mechanical equipment, To ensure quality, the programs included …

Course Designed For

New Mechanical Technicians

  • Understanding the concepts of mechanical laws.
  • Using mechanical tools, Safe use of hand and power tools
  • Applying safety techniques and procedures while working in an industrial environment.
  • Understanding equipment drawings, parts lists and schematic diagrams
  • Specification of basic components such as pipes, flanges, bolts, gaskets, o-rings, oil seal bearings etc
  • Equipment documentation
  • Checking the components in the field with related documents
  • Understanding alignment
  • Understanding vibration
  • Identifying and maintaining valve types
  • Troubleshooting of rotating equipment
  • Mechanical and workshop practice
  • Principles of welding and fabrication

Trimester 1

CodeCourse Title
ENG 201English Language -2
TCC201 Health and Safety -2
TCC 202Hand and Power Tools
TCC 203Workshop Practice
TCC 204Introduction To the Power Plants
Plant Visit

Trimester 2

CodeCourse Title
ENG 201English Language -2
TCC201 Health and Safety -2
TCC 202Hand and Power Tools
TCC 203Workshop Practice
TCC 204Introduction To the Power Plants
Plant Visit

Trimester 3

CodeCourse Title
ENG 301 English Language -3
TCC 301 Health and Safety -3
TCC 302 Plant Equipment -1
TCC 303 Plant Equipment -2
TCC 304 Electrical Fundamentals
TCC 305 Power Generation -1
TCC 306 Power Generation -2
TCC 307 Overview of Desalination
TCC 308 Introduction to Plant Drawings
Plant Visit

Trimester 4

CodeCourse Title
ENG 401English Language -4
MTC 401 Health and Electrical Safety -2
MTC 402 Use of Mechanical Equipment
MTC 403 Mechanical Equipment Troubleshooting
MTC 404 Mechanical Equipment Maintenance - 1
MTC 405 Mechanical Equipment Maintenance - 2
MTC 406 Valve Operation
MTC 407 Welding Practices - 1
MTP 401 Workshop Practical Task
Plant Visit

Trimester 5

CodeCourse Title
ENG 501 English Language -5
MTC 501 Health and Safety in the Power Plant
MTC 502 Lubrication
MTC 503 Utility Plant Systems -1
MTC 504 Utility Plant Systems -2
MTC 505 Pumps Maintenance
MTC 506 Compressor Maintenance
MTC 507 Vibration
MTC 508 Welding Practices - 2
MTP 501 Workshop Practical Task
Plant Visit

Trimester 6

Code Course Title
ENG 601 English Language -6
MTC 601 Health and Safety
MTC 602 Piping and Pipe System
MTC 603 Mechanical Drives -1
MTC 604 Mechanical Drives -2
MTC 605 Pneumatics
MTC 606 Hydraulics
MTC 607 Heat Exchangers
MTC 608 Welding Practices – 3
MTP 601 Workshop Practical Task
Plant Visit