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May 21, 2025 5 min read

Top 10 Online Training Courses for Industrial Maintenance Professionals

Industry:

Facilities ManagementIndustrial

Solution:

IndustrialMaintenance

Working in an industrial setting isn’t just about keeping machines running. It’s about doing it safely, efficiently, and in a way that reduces downtime and costly mistakes. Whether it’s troubleshooting electrical systems or handling mechanical repairs, maintenance teams need targeted, skills-based training to manage today’s complex equipment and keep operations running smoothly.

That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of 10 essential online courses from Vector Solutions. These courses are designed to build job-ready skills, support compliance and safety, and help maintenance professionals advance their careers while boosting operational performance.

1. Industrial Housekeeping

Covers the benefits of maintaining a clean and organized workplace to enhance safety, productivity, and employee morale.

2. Basic Electrical Maintenance

Equips employees with essential electrical maintenance skills, focusing on safe troubleshooting, key components, and critical safety practices to prevent hazards in commercial buildings.

3. Hydraulics System Basics

Covers hydraulic theory, key components, mechanical advantage, and fluid contamination, explaining how pressure is transmitted through incompressible fluids.

4. Motor Controls Basics

Trains your team on electric motor fundamentals, covering components, construction, operation, and the differences between stators, rotors, and the two main motor types.

5. Centrifugal Pump Operations and Maintenance

Covers pump operation and maintenance, emphasizing how poor maintenance and improper operation can impact performance, and teaches methods for monitoring hydraulic function and maintaining mechanical condition.

6. Lubrication Basics

Provides an overview of industrial lubrication, focusing on how liquid oils and greases are used to reduce friction, heat, and wear between moving solid surfaces.

7. Machine Guarding

Helps workers identify and use proper machine guards to prevent contact with moving parts and avoid injury.

8. Bearings Basics

Describes the functions, types, and components of bearings, as well as the concepts of friction and load types, providing foundational knowledge for industrial maintenance professionals.

9. Welding Safety

Covers welding-specific personal protective equipment, arc and gas welding, brazing and soldering, as well as the hazards they present.

10. OSHA Electrical General Requirements

Covers OSHA’s Electrical General Requirements (29 CFR 1910.303), focusing on key safety standards for equipment labeling, flexible cord usage, workspace clearance, and electrical safety program implementation.

Better training leads to fewer incidents, faster troubleshooting, and a more confident, capable team. Adding these courses to your training plan can make a big difference in closing skills gaps, reducing downtime, mitigating risk, and improve overall operational productivity.

Ready to see how it works? Request a free demo today and see how Vector Solutions can help build a safer, more skilled maintenance workforce.

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