Hydraulic Engineering Fundamentals - Stage 1: SCQF Level 5

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Understand safe working practices
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare an area for work
• Demonstrate the creation and design of basic hydraulic circuits
• Practice the design, assembly, monitoring and evaluation of hydraulic circuits and complete the related basic hydraulic calculations
• Understand hydraulic engineering fundamentals basics

• Hydraulic principles, hydraulic component construction and operating principles
• Hydraulic drawings and symbols used, including introduction to Festo SIM5 software
• Hydraulic pumps and motors, design and operating principles
• Filters, filtration and fluid cleanliness standards
• Valves and actuators
• Safety considerations
• Constructing simple systems and testing performance

Delegates will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

Safety footwear, coveralls, safety glasses and gloves.

This course is delivered using a range of Festo Didactic Hydraulic and Electrohydraulic Training Rigs.