2013 Houston Course Schedule

UNITED STATES
KEMS - IDEAL AUTODRILLER AND BRAKE
CONTROL SAFETY SYSTEM COURSE

KINGPOST CRANE

AUDIENCE
All rig personnel responsible for the KEMS/ Ideal
Autodriller and brake control safety systems

AUDIENCE
All rig personnel responsible for crane operations and
maintenance

DURATION / COST
3 Days - $2,500

DURATION / COST
5 Days - $3,350

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify, label, and describe major components of

KEMS and EDS

List the procedures needed, the systems involved,

and explain the proper use for KEMS and EADS

Recognize a problem and explain the proper steps

to rectify the situation

Evaluate and update existing maintenance

schedules to fit the specified maintenance
requirements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand and describe basic Kingpost Crane

operations, with emphasis on component
operations and fluid power circuit functions and
related measurement and control instrumentation.

Develop understanding of crane fluid power circuits

through analysis of schematics and diagrams using
symbol recognition and the tracing of circuit flow
paths.

Perform wear tests and measurements on several

critical crane parts.

Demonstrate use of various troubleshooting and

process measurement techniques using schematic
drawings describe where pressure, flow or voltage
measurements are taken.

Review current API standards related to King Post

Crane functions and operations

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover component identification for the
ideal brake controller system. Students will also learn
operator set-up, troubleshooting, commissioning,
electronic calibration, and enhanced autodriller
interface.
COURSE CONTENT

KEMS history and todays unit

Rig Safety

Components and operations

Commissioning

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Enhanced autodriller
PREREQUISITE
None

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give the student a working
overview of the typical Kingpost Crane construction and
operation. This generic course acquaints the students
with the various parts of the crane and their physical
locations. Students will attend lectures that cover the
equipment manuals, prints and schematics as used on
Kingpost Cranes. Students will operate a Kingpost
Crane simulator and perform lab exercises involving
load lifting and troubleshooting various system faults.
COURSE CONTENT

Safety and Job Hazard Analysis in the fluid power

lab

Scheduled maintenance demos, discussions and

hands-on activities

Lectures on the crane maintenance manual,

electrical and mechanical prints

Fluid Power, hydraulic and pneumatic circuit and

systems analysis
PREREQUISITE
The Pneumatics Fundamentals with Troubleshooting
Course is recommended.
The Hydraulics Fundamentals Course and the
Hydraulics with Troubleshooting Course is
recommended.

OFFERINGS
Available Upon Request
This course can also be taught from the mobile
classroom or at the customers facility upon request.
2013 Houston Course Catalog - United States - Release 3 10Jan2013

OFFERINGS
January 14 January 18
April 29 - May 3
July 29 - August 2
October 21 - October 25
November 18 November 22
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