Belt & Chain Drives (BCD)

3 Modules

BCD-1 An overview of belt & chain drives

At the end of this module Learners will be able to:

• Identify and describe principle features of “V” and wedge belts, roller-chains and associated drive components
• Describe basic maintenance procedures
• Describe mandatory safety procedures for working with rotating equipment.

BCD-2 Vee / Wedge / Belt Maintenance

At the end of this module Learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate the procedure for a safe belt replacement
• Select correct size / type of belts
• Correctly adjust belt tension
• Recognise typical belt manufacture.

BCD-3 Basic Roller chain maintenance

At the end of this module Learners will be able to:

• Describe isolation and safety procedures of chain drives
• Remove and clean roller-chains on a typical drive unit
• Inspect sprocket wheels for wear, damage or run-out
• Inspect chains for twist, flexibility, mis-alignment or stretch
• Use methods for calculating / determining chain stretch
• Select correct replacement chains
• Describe and perform procedures for chain installation and replacement
• Achieve correct chain tension
• Correct mis-alignment of chain drives
• Describe purpose and function of chain-tensioners, and perform basic installation / adjusting procedures with fitted-tensioners
• Describe importance of lubrication / perform 3 methods of chain lubrication