
Introduction to Electro-Hydraulics
- 2 day course
- 7 dates available
- In-person course
- Book online
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Course Details
- 2 day course
- Course times are 8:45am – 4pm or as arranged by your tutor (please be on site at the NFPC for 8:30am)
- Training at the NFPC will consist of 2 Days of technical lectures supported by our visual aids
- Candidates will receive a comprehensive set of course notes, light refreshments, and certificate of attendance
- Maximum Group Size: 6
Who should take this course?
This course is designed to provide a refresher for existing technical staff, and a start point for non-technical staff being introduced to the subject of basic electrical principles in relation to Hydraulics. The course is ideal for advanced apprentices and under graduates being introduced to this subject for the first time. This will provide a general understanding of the components parts involved in the construction of a simple Electro-Hydraulic System and will involve hands-on practical exercises. Knowledge gained is at a basic level and great emphasis will be placed on safe working practices. This course will also improve communication levels as terminology is better understood.
Course Objectives
Skills Based
During the practical section of this course candidates will engage in and apply the following skills:
- Inspecting a multi meter for damage before being used
- using a multi meter to test for continuity on electrical solenoids, relay, contactor coils, and fuses, also voltage and current testing on 24 volt DC circuits
- Investigating the functions of normal open, closed and latching contacts as well as mono stable and Bi-stable switching
- Reading, interpreting and building a simple electro-Hydraulic circuit
- Follow Safe working procedures at all times
Knowledge Based
On completion of this course candidates will be able to:
- Describe how to inspection a Multi meter before use, selecting the correct mode and connection when testing for continuity, voltage and current
- Have an understanding of the Health and Safety hazards when working with Electricity
- Describe the basic difference between Voltage, Current and Resistance
- Describe Basic Components
- Have an introductory understanding of Electro-Hydraulic symbols
- Explain why we use different Cables
Entry requirements for this course
It is your responsibility to make sure you are booking onto the correct course with the NFPC.
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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