CETOP H1 Competence Based Qualification in Hydraulics
- 2 day course
- 18 dates available
- In-person course
- Book online
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Course Details
- 2 day course
- 9am – 4pm or as arranged by your tutor
- Candidates will receive a comprehensive set of course notes, refreshments and certificate of attendance
- Training at the NFPC will consist of 1 day technical lecture, practical training and testing
- In all cases you will be trained and tutored to meet the necessary performance criteria laid down by CETOP education recommendations
- Successful candidates will be registered with the BFPA who award the certificate in the UK on behalf of CETOP
- The NFPC will arrange for you to receive your certificate
Who should take this course?
Level 1 (First Line) – Advanced Apprentice/Technicians involved in the maintenance of systems employing Hydraulics. This person would perform activities and follow established procedures normally short and of a reoccurring nature. Problem solving would be through the help of a Second- or Third-Line Technician/Engineer or following a pre-determined set of actions or maintenance checklist.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
- To ensure candidates have a better overall knowledge and understanding of Hydraulic system components, their function, operation and how they form a working circuit
- Improve communication levels as terminology is better understood, together with key aspects of health and safety, resulting in improved levels of safe working practices when working with and around Hydraulic systems
- As a follow on from the NFPC Stage 1 Hydraulics Course, this course involves a written examination and a ‘one-to-one’ practical task assessment measured against the performance criteria laid down by the current CETOP education recommendations
To obtain this qualification you must:
- Successfully complete a 2-hour written examination to prove your knowledge and understanding of hydraulics covered in Stage 1 (60% pass mark)
- Be assessed on a “one to one” basis carrying out a range of practical tasks involving the following assessed abilities
- Read and interpret hydraulic circuit diagrams and recognise the component parts and know their functionality
- Check the working pressures at strategic points within a circuit and record
- Efficiently change a filter element and associated seals in a working system
- Check accumulator pre-charge pressures and establish level against specification
Entry requirements for this course
It is your responsibility to make sure you are booking onto the correct course with the NFPC.
We recommend you complete the Stage 1 Hydraulics course before attending this course.
One of our major priorities here at the NFPC is to ensure that you start your learning experience by attending the right course, ensuring that you build a firm foundation of knowledge and skills at the start of this vital journey.
We advise you to visit our FREE online self assessments to check your current knowledge levels before booking any course with the NFPC.
Frequently asked questions
You should find helpful information on this course page on what the course includes and who should take this course, however we recommend you visit our FREE Online Self Assessments to check your current knowledge levels before booking any course with the NFPC. On completion of our free self-assessments, we will recommend the right course for you to attend.
Once your booking has been confirmed and our bookings & customer liaison team have confirmed receipt of payment for your course, course joining instructions will be provided to you and all attendees on email which contains everything you need to know before attending the course, including course start times, directions to the NFPC and any other important information.
The National Fluid Power Centre is based at Turner Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 7AE. You can get directions here, or download our map here which includes further details on how to get to the NFPC by car or train. For nearby hotel accommodation, we have also included some helpful information here.
No, lunch isn’t provided however we will be providing light refreshments on the day. There are a number of supermarkets nearby along with fast food outlets for lunch.
For our courses that are available to book online, you will have the option at checkout to pay by Debit or Credit Card using Opayo secure payment processing, or pay by bank transfer. For existing NFPC customers who have an account with us, there is also the option to pay using Purchase Order.
If you have already booked onto one of our courses at the NFPC and you created an online account during checkout, you can amend your booking by logging into your account here. From your bookings page you can request a cancellation or request your course to be rescheduled.
Alternatively you can speak to our bookings team on 01909 504539 to make changes to your booking.
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