Amatrols NIMS Certification program provides nine stackable certifications in Industrial Technology and Maintenance (ITM). This certification leverages eLearning and supporting materials including On the Job Training (OJT) Manuals, Instructor’s Guides, and Hardware Trainers and Simulators. Hardware trainers recreate industrial applications by utilizing industrial components to teach hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
Industrial Technology Maintenance Certifications
NIMS offers 9 certifications for Industrial Technology Maintenance. These certifications are stackable, so candidates can start working in their ITM career while they continue to pursue additional certifications. Additional information on NIMS ITM certifications is available on the Amatrol website.
Duty Areas
- Duty Area 1: Maintenance Operations
- Duty Area 2: Basic Mechanical Systems
- Duty Area 3: Basic Hydraulic Systems
- Duty Area 4: Basic Pneumatic Systems
- Duty Area 5: Electrical Systems
- Duty Area 6: Electronic Control Systems
- Duty Area 7: Process Control System
- Duty Area 8: Maintenance Welding
- Duty Area 9: Maintenance Piping
Duty Area 1: Maintenance Operations
The Maintenance Operations Certification includes 32 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
- Operating and monitoring a machine.
- Interpreting machine operation and maintenance documentation and technical drawings.
- Performing machine maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance, and predictive maintenance.
- Selecting and safely using of proper hand tool for a task.
- Moving, handling, and storing materials and equipment.
- Selecting systems troubleshooting methods.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 1:
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Duty Area 2: Basic Mechanical Systems
The Basic Mechanical Systems Certification includes 20 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to mechanical power transmission safety rules.
- Using dimensional measuring tools.
- Installing and aligning shaft couplings, belt drives, chain drives, gear drives, and pillow block bearings.
- Identifying lubrication points, selecting lubricant, and applying lubricant to a machine.
- Troubleshooting power transmissions.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 2:
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Duty Area 3: Basic Hydraulic Systems
The Basic Hydraulic Systems Certification includes 20 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to fluid power systems safety rules.
- Interpreting basic fluid power schematics.
- Starting up and shutting down a hydraulic system and adjusting system pressure.
- Adjusting hydraulic actuator speed using a flow control valve.
- Servicing hydraulic fluid and a hydraulic filter.
- Installing hydraulic conductors and installing and testing components in a basic hydraulic circuit.
- Troubleshooting a basic hydraulic circuit.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 3:
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Duty Area 4: Basic Pneumatic Systems
The Basic Pneumatic Systems Certification includes 14 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to fluid power systems safety rules.
- Adjusting pneumatic system branch operating pressure using a regulator and pneumatic actuator speed using a flow control valve.
- Servicing a pneumatic filter and pneumatic lubricator.
- Installing pneumatic conductors.
- Starting up and shutting down a reciprocating air compressor and adjusting operating pressure.
- Installing and testing components in pneumatic circuits.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 4:
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Duty Area 5: Electrical Systems
The Electrical Systems Certification includes 35 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
Adhering to electrical power and control systems safety rules.
- Interpreting electrical control and power schematics.
- Adjusting limit switches and electronic sensors.
- Measuring voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.
- Selecting, installing, and testing fuses and circuit breakers.
- Installing and testing AC and DC electric motors, electrical relay control components and circuits, and electro-fluid power components and circuits.
- Testing and repairing a machine’s electrical ground.
- Troubleshooting an electrical motor relay control circuit and a solenoid-operated fluid power relay control circuit.
- Replacing electrical control wiring using terminal and solder attachments.
- Testing and replacing transformers.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 5:
- AC/DC Electricity
- Motor Control
- Rotating Machines
- AC/DC Motor Troubleshooting
- Industrial Wiring Systems
- Soldering
- Electronic Sensors
- Electro-Fluid Power
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Duty Area 6: Electronic Control Systems
The Electronic Control Systems Certification includes 27 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to electronic and control systems safety rules.
- Connecting and testing a DC power supply.
- Installing and testing a solid-state relay, analog electronic sensors, and basic PLC components.
- Installing and operating and AC variable frequency drive.
- Transferring programs to programmable controller using a PC.
- Creating a basic PLC ladder-style program.
- Troubleshooting PLC and controlled components.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 6:
- Power & Control Electronics
- PLC Troubleshooting
- Industrial Wiring Systems
- VFD/PLC Installation
- AC Variable Frequency Drive Troubleshooting
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Duty Area 7: Process Control System
The Process Control System Certification includes 11 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to process control systems safety rules.
- Reading and interpreting process control documentation.
- Calibrating and testing analog sensors and final control elements.
- Installing and operating a basic controller.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 7:
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Duty Area 8: Maintenance Welding
The Maintenance Welding Certification includes 7 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to welding safety rules.
- Using an acetylene torch.
- Explaining welding theory, equipment, and selection process.
- Preparing parts to be welded.
- Using a SMAW Welder to make basic welds on flat stock.
- Inspecting welds.
- Using a plasma cutter to cut flat stock.
The following learning systems can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 8:
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Duty Area 9: Maintenance Piping
The Maintenance Piping Certification includes 5 eLearning Modules that cover a variety of skills including:
- Adhering to piping system safety rules.
- Interpreting basic piping schematics.
- Identifying and selecting correct material.
- Measuring and preparing material.
- Installing piping systems.
Learning systems that can add hands-on skills to Duty Area 9 topics include:
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