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Our recommended progression routes for all NFPC courses

Based upon our extensive knowledge and experience in managing and maintaining fluid power systems and control (integrated systems), we introduce to you these recommended progression routes ensuring you achieve a successful outcome whilst meeting the needs and expectations of your employer.

Follow this progression route to achieve your goal in managing and maintaining fluid power systems and control.

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HI-->H1-->IH2-->IAH3
H1-->OH2-->IAH3
H1-->MH2-->MAH3
H1-->EHI-->EH1
HI("
Introduction to Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click HI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" IH2("
Stage 2 Industrial Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Craftsmen, Technicians, Engineers and Plant Managers
") click IH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-industrial-hydraulics/" IAH3("
Stage 3 Industrial Advanced Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click IAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-industrial-advanced-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" OH2("
Stage 2 Offshore Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff at all levels
") click OH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-offshore-hydraulics/" IAH3("
Stage 3 Industrial Advanced Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click IAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-industrial-advanced-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" MH2("
Stage 2 Mobile Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Mobile Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click MH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-mobile-hydraulics/" MAH3("
Stage 3 Mobile Advanced Hydraulics5 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click MAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-mobile-advanced-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" EHI("
Introduction to Electro-Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click EHI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-electro-hydraulics/" EH1("
Stage 1 Electro-Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and managers at all levels
") click EH1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-hydraulics/"
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HI/1-->H1/1-->CM2 & HT2 & PC2 & AC2
HI/2-->H1/2-->WHS2 & HATI & MOOG & SMHS2 & PH1
PH1-->PH2

HI/1("
Introduction to Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click HI/1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-hydraulics/" H1/1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1/1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" CM2("
Stage 2 Contamination Control Management1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff, Managers, Inspectors, Technicians, Advanced Apprentices
") click CM2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-contamination-control-management/" HT2("
Stage 2 Hydraulic Troubleshooting2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff at all levels
") click HT2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-hydraulic-troubleshooting/" PC2("
Stage 2 Pumps & Controls2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click PC2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-pumps-controls/" AC2("
Stage 2 Accumulator Competence2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click AC2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-accumulator-competence/" HI/2("
Introduction to Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click HI/2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-hydraulics/" H1/2("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1/2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" WHS2("
Stage 2 Winch Hydraulic Systems3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians & Engineers involved in Winch Systems
") click WHS2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-winch-hydraulic-systems/" HATI("
Introduction to Hose Assembly Technology1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click HATI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/hose-assembly-technology/" MOOG("
MOOG RKP-D Digital Pump Course1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Managers, Maintenance Engineers and Technical Representatives
") click MOOG href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/moog-rkp-d-digital-pump-course/" SMHS2("
Stage 2 Safe Management of Hydraulic Systems1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff, Managers, Inspectors, Technicians, Advanced Apprentices
") click SMHS2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-safe-management-of-hydraulic-systems/" PH1("
Stage 1 Introduction to Proportional Hydraulics1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click PH1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-introduction-to-proportional-hydraulics/" PH1("
Stage 1 Introduction to Proportional Hydraulics1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click PH1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-introduction-to-proportional-hydraulics/" PH2("
Stage 2 Proportional Hydraulics (Industrial)3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff, Technical Sales, Project and Application Engineers
") click PH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-proportional-hydraulics-industrial/"
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PI-->EP1
PI("
Introduction to Pneumatics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians involved with Pneumatics
") click PI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-pneumatics/" EP1("
Stage 1 Electro-Pneumatics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and Managers at all levels
") click EP1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-pneumatics/"
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HI-->H1-->EHI-->EH1
HI("
Introduction to Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click HI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" EHI("
Introduction to Electro-Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click EHI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-electro-hydraulics/" EH1("
Stage 1 Electro-Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and managers at all levels
") click EH1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-hydraulics/"
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HI-->H1-->CETOPH1
H1-->EH1/1-->CETOPFPE1
H1-->IH2 & OH2-->CETOPIH2 & IAH3
H1-->MH2-->CETOPMH2 & MAH3
IAH3-->EH1/2-->MAHS/1-->CETOPIH3
MAH3-->EH1/3-->MAHS/2-->CETOPMH3
PI-->EP1-->CETOPP1
HI("
Introduction to Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians, Advanced Apprentices, Undergraduates
") click HI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" CETOPH1("
CETOP H1 Competence Based Qualification in Hydraulics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Apprentices and Technicians at all levels
") click CETOPH1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-h1-competence-based-qualification-in-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" EH1/1("
Stage 1 Electro-Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and managers at all levels
") click EH1/1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-hydraulics/" CETOPFPE1("
CETOP FPE1 Competence Based Qualification in Fluid Power Electronics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Apprentices and Technicians at all levels
") click CETOPFPE1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-fpe1-competence-based-qualification-in-fluid-power-electronics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" IH2("
Stage 2 Industrial Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Craftsmen, Technicians, Engineers and Plant Managers
") click IH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-industrial-hydraulics/" OH2("
Stage 2 Offshore Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff at all levels
") click OH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-offshore-hydraulics/" CETOPIH2("
CETOP IH2 Competence Based Qualification in Industrial Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Technicians at all levels
") click CETOPIH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-ih2-competence-based-qualification-in-industrial-hydraulics/" IAH3("
Stage 3 Industrial Advanced Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click IAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-industrial-advanced-hydraulics/" H1("
Stage 1 Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click H1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-hydraulics/" MH2("
Stage 2 Mobile Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Mobile Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels
") click MH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-2-mobile-hydraulics/" CETOPMH2("
CETOP MH2 Competence Based Qualification in Mobile Hydraulics5 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance Staff and Technicians at all levels
") click CETOPMH2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-mh2-competence-based-qualification-in-mobile-hydraulics/" MAH3("
Stage 3 Mobile Advanced Hydraulics5 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click MAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-mobile-advanced-hydraulics/" IAH3("
Stage 3 Industrial Advanced Hydraulics4 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click IAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-industrial-advanced-hydraulics/" EH1/2("
Stage 1 Electro-Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and managers at all levels
") click EH1/2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-hydraulics/" MAHS/1("
Mathematics Applied to Hydraulics Systems1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians and Engineers at all levels
") click MAHS/1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/mathematics-applied-to-hydraulics-systems/" CETOPIH3("
CETOP IH3 Competence Based Qualification in Industrial Hydraulics12 month courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians and Engineers at all levels
") click CETOPIH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-ih3-competence-based-qualification-in-industrial-hydraulics/" MAH3("
Stage 3 Mobile Advanced Hydraulics5 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Technicians, Engineers, Managers
") click MAH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-3-mobile-advanced-hydraulics/" EH1/3("
Stage 1 Electro-Hydraulics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and managers at all levels
") click EH1/3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-hydraulics/" MAHS/2("
Mathematics Applied to Hydraulics Systems1 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians and Engineers at all levels
") click MAHS/2 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/mathematics-applied-to-hydraulics-systems/" CETOPMH3("
CETOP MH3 Competence Based Qualification in Mobile Hydraulics12 month courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians and Engineers at all levels
") click CETOPMH3 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-mh3-competence-based-qualification-in-mobile-hydraulics/" PI("
Introduction to Pneumatics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Technicians involved with Pneumatics
") click PI href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/introduction-to-pneumatics/" EP1("
Stage 1 Electro-Pneumatics3 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Maintenance staff and Managers at all levels
") click EP1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/stage-1-electro-pneumatics/" CETOPP1("
CETOP P1 Competence Based Qualification Pneumatics2 day courseSUITABLE FOR:
Advanced Apprentices and Technicians at all levels
") click CETOPP1 href "https://www.nfpc.co.uk/our-courses/cetop-p1-competence-based-qualification-pneumatics/"

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