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Harsco Rail's continuing training program, year 2012 school schedule.
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Our schools will commence in January and continue through March. The cost for school will remain the same as last year, $500.00 per student per course, payable in advance. Registration is mandatory and should be done as early as possible to assure yourself a seat. (See Registration Procedures). (There will be a $300.00 charge for No Shows that do not cancel 7 days prior to Class date)
All schools listed for 2012 will be taught at Harsco Rail Columbia facility (Class Room A). Harsco Rail is located at 2401 Edmund Road, Cayce – West Columbia, SC (Highway 302, just past the entrance to the Columbia Metro Airport). NOTE: Casual dress, NO shorts or open toe shoes. Plant tour will require steel toe shoes.
Classes are held Monday through Thursday 8:00am – 5:30pm.
Please read the schedule and contents carefully to insure that you register in the proper class.
In addition to training at Harsco Rail facilities; customers requiring on-site classroom training can be scheduled through Tom Totzke at 803-807-1872 or Ross Gagliardi at 719-845-1016.
Special rates are available for school attendees at:
Country Inn Suites, F/D 803-794-6200, Address 2245 Airport BLVD, Cayce, SC 29033
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, F/D 803-391-4000, Address 110 MCSWAIN DR. West Columbia, SC 29169
Transportation to schools NOT provided by Harsco Rail.
Registration Procedures
- First, review and select the course you require. Note that some courses will be conducted only once this year.
- Some courses require knowledge of working with blue prints and schematic reading.
- The cost for school is $500.00 per student per course. NOTE: $300.00 charge for No Shows that do not cancel 7 days prior to Class date.
- Registration and Payments: Email is the preferred method.
NOTE: All method require; Name of person making reservation, Name of person attending, Name & Date of Course or Courses, Company Name, Company Address, Billing Address, Invoice amount, P.O Number or Check or Money Order or Credit Card (When using credit card, make sure credit information is filled in; i.e., type card, number, name as it appears on card, expiration date).
Email (Preferred Method): When emailing your reservations, send to jmciver@harsco.com and fmack@harsco.com or Call 803-822-9160 extension 7564 (Janie McIver) or 7546 (Frank Mack).
FAX: Send Fax to 803-822-7554 Service Department.
Mail: Harsco Rail, 2401 Edmund Road - Box 20, West Columbia, SC 29171-0020, ATTN: Service Department.
Course Schedule Year 2012
SUBJECT: ADVANCED ELECTROMATIC MARK III
Model ECTR130 Machines (Electric over Hydraulic)
Course Description
This course will cover in detail the Safety, Operation, Delta System, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems of the Mark III tampers. Other topics covered; Solid State Controller, Graph, Auto-Graph, Compu-Liner, Compu-Liner V, and troubleshooting techniques.
Class Dates
January 23 thru 26, 2012 (One Class Only)
ADVANCED ELECTROMATIC MARK IV (VME)     Machines prior to S/N 7102082
Course Description
This course will cover in detail, the Mark IV, System V production/switch tamper. This will include all aspects covering safety, controls, calibration, and maintenance.
Troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic as well as the electrical systems will be covered including proper use of test instruments. A thorough discussion of all main toolbars and their functions, plus Smart I/O diagnostics will be covered.
Class Dates
February 6 thru 9, 2012 (One Class Only)
ADVANCED ELECTROMATIC MARK IV (JUPITER)     Machine 7102082 to present
Course Description
This course will cover in detail the Mark IV Jupiter Production/ Switch tamper. This includes safety, maintenance, calibration, operation and set up.
Troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic as well as the electrical systems will be covered including proper use of test instruments. A thorough discussion of all main toolbars and their functions, plus Jupiter modules diagnostics will be covered.
Class Dates
February 13 thru 16, 2012 (One Class Only)
Model 6700S OPERATORS & MECHANIC
Course Description
This course will cover in detail, the model 6700S Production / Switch tampers. This will include safety, setup, controls, calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance as applied to all aspects of track work.
A thorough discussion of the 6700S machine as to applying it to the track, including lining curves with the Auto Curve Computer and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Class Dates
February 27 thru March 1, 2012 (One Class Only)
Model 6700 JUPITER OPERATORS & MECHANIC
Course Description
This course will cover in detail, the model 6700 Jupiter production / switch tampers. This will include safety, controls, setup, maintenance, operations, track work, lining curves with the Jupiter program, calibration and troubleshooting with the Jupiter System.
A thorough discussion of the 6700 Jupiter machine as to applying it to the track, including lining curves with the Auto Curve Computer, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Class Dates
March 5 thru 8, 2012 (One Class Only)
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