Introduction to Hydraulics
- 2 day course
- 16 dates available
- In-person course
- Book online
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Course Details
- 2-day course
- 9am – 4pm or as arranged by your tutor
- Training at the NFPC will consist of Day 1 technical lecture and Day 2 practical training
- Candidates will receive a comprehensive set of course notes, light refreshments, and certificate of attendance
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for advanced apprentices and under graduates being introduced to this subject for the first time. The course is designed to provide a refresher for existing technical staff, a start point for non-technical staff and those involved with Fluid Power at the early stage of their working careers. They will provide a general understanding of the use of hydraulics and the components parts involved in the construction of a simple system. 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:
- Reading and interpreting basic Hydraulic symbols relating to BS ISO 1219-1: 2012
- Constructing basic hydraulic circuits from given information
- Identifying the component parts and their function
- Following safe working practices when working on live Hydraulic Systems
Knowledge Based
On completion of this course candidates will:
- Know typical applications of hydraulics in modern life and why we use hydraulics
- Know the parts that form a working circuit and their functionality and the Basic Principles that underpin all operations
- Know the methods used to convey hydraulic oil and seal accordingly
- Know how to recognise hydraulic symbols used to form a working circuit
- Realise the importance of good contamination management
- Understand the Health and Safety issues when working on hydraulic systems and the need to follow safe working practices
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.
Meet the training engineers
Bill Norwood
Systems Training Engineer | Project Manager for Accumulator Competence
Arran Teasel
Mobile Systems Manager | Systems Training Engineer
John Hill
Systems Training Engineer | Project Manager for Pumps & Controls
Andrew Walker
Training Engineer
Adrian Hudson
Deputy Director | Control Systems Manager
Daniel Collins
Systems Training Engineer | Electro-Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Control
David Slater
Industrial Systems Manager | Systems Training Engineer
Darren Davis
Systems Training Engineer | Project Manager for CETOP Level 3 | Centre Learning & Development
Graham Rowley
Training Engineer | Project Manager for Stage 1 Hydraulics & CETOP H1 | Contamination Management
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