Course Description

Course Code : INDR1020

This Fluid Power (Pneumatics and Hydraulics) training course has been designed to provide individuals with systems knowledge. The training is practical and hands on teaching to develop and/or improve individual’s skills and knowledge.


Course Objectives

To have awareness of safety issues regarding Pneumatics/Hydraulics systems.

To be able to construct a number of basic Pneumatic and Electro Pneumatic circuits by using a variety of control methods to adjust working pressure, operating speed, timed and sequenced operations.

To gain understanding of components that make up a basic hydraulic system.

To be familiar with basic maintenance considerations.

To be aware of the more common graphic symbols used in Pneumatic/Hydraulic diagrams and use them to identify the components in a variety of diagrams.

Course Features

Supply to the system

Pump characteristics

The basic elements of a system

Control of movement

Types of actuators - Single, double acting and rotary

Speed control - Meter in and meter out principles

Pressure control

Sequence circuits - Using pressure control and time control

Understanding ISO symbols and Pneumatic and hydraulic symbols

Study of industrial circuits diagrams

Fault finding and system set up