The Technician’s Guide to Online Altec Maintenance Training

To help technicians learn from anywhere they are located, Altec offers virtual interactive maintenance training webinars. Available for purchase, the 60-minute webinar sessions are facilitated using the Microsoft Teams webinar platform, virtual learning tools, handouts and real-time instruction.

These webinars serve as both introductory training for new hires and refresher sessions for experienced technicians throughout the year. Technicians can participate in a specific roadmap of courses or select individual courses.

In addition to the various library of courses, Altec also offers private 60-minute interactive webinars. During this training, technicians will engage with the trainer and other participants throughout the course, using virtual learning tools, handouts and real-time instruction.

Customers can select one of the current webinar offerings from the list to be facilitated during this time slot. Note: a minimum of six participant links are required to schedule this interactive webinar.

If you’re interested in learning more about this online training, check out our list of courses below:

Preventive Maintenance 1

This course is intended to introduce technicians to the Altec Preventive Maintenance Inspection process.

Technicians will:

  • Identify sections of the Altec Maintenance Manual
  • Discuss how to conduct a preventive maintenance inspection
  • Use the preventive maintenance checklist to determine:
    • When to replace filters
    • When to use charts to determine lubrication
    • Weld inspection and torque inspection processes and procedures

Preventive Maintenance 2

This course covers various Altec inspection processes and testing procedures required to perform preventive maintenance inspections.

Technicians will:

  • Identify proper torquing procedures
  • Determine when to perform turntable tilt, HOP, and side load test inspections
  • Learn how to identify basic testing procedures

Preventive Maintenance 3

Participants will discuss:

  • Hydraulic system pressure checks
  • The rotation bearing and gearbox, structural tests, manual stowage
  • Atmospheric vent testing

AXIS

This course aims to introduce technicians to uses for the AXIS tool and AXIS maintenance practices.

Participants will discuss:

  • The benefits of the AXIS tool
  • Navigation, credentials
  • Inputs and outputs

Hydraulic Symbols

This course aims to introduce technicians to common symbols used on Altec hydraulic schematics. Participants will break down individual symbol components and identify symbols in a schematic.

Basic Hydraulics 1

This course introduces technicians to basic hydraulic principles and theory, prime movers, pumps, and actuators.

Participants will use the basic principles of fluid power to:

  • Answer questions
  • Describe properties of hydraulic fluids
  • Describe the purpose of prime movers
  • Identify the purpose of a pump in a specific hydraulic system
  • Recognize corresponding symbols for components

Basic Hydraulics 2

This course introduces technicians to basic hydraulic fluid conditioning and conductors.

Participants will:

  • Recognize damaging effects of contamination and improper fluid in a hydraulic system
  • Determine the proper procedure for taking a hydraulic fluid sample
  • Identify where to find specifications for fluid conductors

Basic Hydraulics 3

This course introduces technicians to directional control and flow control valves.

Participants will:

  • Identify hydraulic symbols for valves
  • Determine valve placement in a system
  • Identify internal valve components and types of flow controls

Basic Electrical 1

This course introduces technicians to basic electrical concepts and Digital Volt-Ohm Meter usage.

Participants will:

  • Define basic electrical concepts
  • Examine Ohm’s Law
  • Discuss the importance of electrical safety
  • Describe series and parallel circuits
  • Determine correct lead placement on the DVOM to test voltage, resistance and current
  • Determine where to place leads to test a component in a circuit

Basic Electrical 2

This course introduces technicians to electrical components and schematics.

Participants will:

  • Recall potential safety concerns when dealing with electrical circuits and components
  • Identify electrical components by their symbols
  • Trace flow through an electrical circuit

Basic Electrical 3

Participants will:

  • Identify components on electrical schematics
  • Discuss types of chassis/machine interfaces
  • Discuss the outrigger interlock system, electrical control systems and basic electrical diagnostics

Power Distribution Module (PDM)

This course introduces technicians to the PDM interface commonly found on Altec equipment.

Participants will discuss:

  • Safety procedures
  • Where to locate the PDM
  • How to identify components within the PDM
  • Identifying PDM circuitry

Controller Area Network (CAN)

This course introduces technicians to CAN-based control systems found on Altec equipment.

Participants will:

  • Identify CAN system components
  • Recognize how CAN signals are sent
  • Discuss basic troubleshooting procedures for working with the CAN-based control system

Sign up for any of the webinars listed above today! To schedule training or request pricing for a private webinar, email technicaltraining@altec.com or call (816) 901-4894.