
Title overview
For courses covering millwrighting skills.
Responding to a growing national demand for millwrights
Millwright, Level 3, is the third installment of a four-level curriculum for a standard millwright apprenticeship program. Over the series, trainees learn the components of mechanical systems and get step-by-step guidance in installing, removing, troubleshooting and maintaining them.
In the 4th Edition, NCCER's revised Millwright curriculum moves from five to four levels, to fit a standard four-year industry training program. Content updates in Level 3 reflect modern tools and approaches, with three new elective modules offered. Learners will also benefit from a more focused approach to job skills.
Key features of this title
Practical application
- Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide students in performing technical procedures safely and efficiently.
- An introductory page for each module lists the module objectives and relevant trade terms. It also includes performance tasks for applying new knowledge to real-world tasks.
Self-review
- Section review questions at the end of each section test students' knowledge of the content they've just read.
- Review questions reinforce the knowledge students gain while measuring what they understand.
Learning aids
- Trade features present technical tips and professional practices based on real scenarios encountered on the job.
- Figures and tables throughout each module illustrate important concepts and clarify complex instructions.
New and updated features of this title
Fully revised series
- REVISED: All levels have been significantly reworked to suit the series revision from a five-part series to a four-part series.
- REVISED: The program now has a Features section throughout. This section presents technical tips and professional practices based on scenarios encountered on real jobsites.
- UPDATED: More than 100 hours of elective modules are available for longer programs, to cover more in-depth training.
Level 3 content enhancements
- REVISED: Two revised modules (Modules 15313 and 15314) cover prealignment, shim fabrication and dial indicator alignment.
- NEW: Advanced Mechanical Drawings (Module 15503) is a new elective module describing the use of drawing sets to obtain information about different systems.
- NEW: Vibration Analysis (Module 15509) and Troubleshooting and Repairing Pneumatic Equipment (Module 15408) are now presented to the trainees as electives.
Table of contents
MODULES
- Basic Pneumatic Systems (15407)
- Compressors and Compressor Maintenance (15406)
- Lubrication (15208)
- Introduction to Pumps (15404)
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Pumps (15405)
- Mechanical Seals (15305)
- Couplings and Alignment Fundamentals (15307)
- Prealignment and Shim Fabrication (15313)
- Dial Indicator Alignment (15314)
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Pneumatic Equipment (15408)
- Advanced Mechanical Drawings (15503)
- Vibration Analysis (15509)
Author bios
About our author
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation that provides portable, industry-recognized credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals. Its comprehensive workforce development system includes accreditation, training, assessment, certification and career development solutions for the construction and maintenance industries.