The practical exercise reinforces the principles learned through hands-on experiments.

Participants attending the programme will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of introductory concepts within pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Identify specific design, application, and maintenance functions of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic pumps, fluid conductors, connectors, and means of transmission.
• Perform work safely by promoting a safe work environment.
• Communicate technical information.

Hydraulics and pneumatics have almost unlimited application in the production of goods and services in nearly all industry sectors.  Attendees will develop employee skill sets through direct, hands-on training in one of the fastest-growing fields in the industry. This course is designed for anyone who needs to sharpen their pneumatic and hydraulic systems troubleshooting skills in order to increase efficiencies and uptime at their industrial plant or building facility. If you work with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and systems at industrial plants, commercial building, or private facilities, whether as general maintenance personnel, in cross-training programs, a technician, or an engineer, you will find this course extremely useful. As long as you work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems and troubleshoot problems, this course is for you.

The programme will be interactive and practical. There will be work in groups and pairs as well as individual exercises and everyone will get an opportunity to discuss their issues with hydraulics and pneumatics and troubleshoot relevant problems. Each day will end with time to produce an action plan for delegates’ continuing development.

Day 1 – Introduction - Basic concepts within pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Safety First
• OSHA Requirements Regarding Troubleshooting and Qualified Persons

• Fluid Power Systems in Industry
• Fluid Power System Principles
• Hydraulic System Fundamentals

Day 2 – Fluid power circuits and flow control

• Fluid Conductors and Connectors
• Hydraulic Pumps
• Two types of fluid power circuits
• Directional Control
• Flow Control
• Hydraulic Actuators
• Pressure Control

Day 3 – Hydraulic and pneumatic systems design circuits

• Pneumatic systems
• Typical pneumatic circuit
• Pneumatic System Compression and Control
• Parts of a typical pneumatic system
• Typical hydraulic circuit
• Parts of a typical hydraulic schematic

Day 4 – Specific design, application, and maintenance functions of hydraulic and   pneumatic systems

• Directional control valves
• Pressure-control valves
• Air-logic controls
• Directional-control valves
• Air drills
• Accumulators
• Parallel and series circuits

Day 5 – Fluid Power System Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Hydraulic Fluid Maintenance Pneumatic System Fundamentals
• Pneumatic System Conditioning
• Fluid Power System Control
• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting relevant problems
• Why a schematic drawing?
• Hydraulics vs. pneumatics
• Color coding

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.