Advanced Industrial Hydraulics

Course Summary

This course provides participants with a wider knowledge of complex hydraulics and electro-hydraulics control systems. It develops their ability to design, assemble, and operate advanced controls, as well as read and assemble circuits with additional conditions.

Methodology

  • Competency based
  • State of the art teaching resources and facilities
  • Individual and team skills development
  • Video presentations
  • Simulation and practices

Duration

4 days / 28 hours

Audience

Maintenance staff, technicians, engineers and trainers

Target Industry

Hydraulics related, Manufacturing Industry, Oil and Gas Industry

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of hydraulics system (Recommended: HN21)

Course Outcomes

  • Knows the functional relationships of complex hydraulics control systems
  • Acquire knowledge of construction and development of hydraulics components
  • Can use methodological procedures and observe the relevant safety regulations and standards
  • Able to read and analyse complex hydraulics and electro-hydraulics circuits
  • Can design, assemble and test complex hydraulics and electro-hydraulics circuits

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Hydraulics
  • Skill 1.1: Understand basic principles and physical laws of hydraulics
Lesson 2: Hydraulics Actuators
  • Skill 2.1: Learn characteristics and function of hydraulics actuators
Lesson 3: Hydraulics Valves
  • Skill 3.1: Pressure control valves
  • Skill 3.2: Directional control valves
  • Skill 3.3: Flow control valves
  • Skill 3.4: Non-return valves
Lesson 4: Electrical Components
  • Skill 4.1: Electrical switches and contacts
  • Skill 4.2: Electrical sensors
  • Skill 4.3: Solenoid operated directional control valves
Lesson 5: Standards and Symbols
  • Skill 5.1: Apply ISO electrical and hydraulics symbols according to ISO1219
Lesson 6: Basic Hydraulics Circuits
  • Skill 6.1: Assemble and test basic hydraulics circuits
Lesson 7: Development and Layout of Control Tasks
  • Skill 7.1: Development steps
  • Skill 7.2: System structure
Lesson 8: Designing Electro-Hydraulics Systems
  • Skill 8.1: Logic functions
  • Skill 8.2: Memory/latching function
  • Skill 8.3: Controlling circuits remotely
Lesson 9: Control with Auxiliary Conditions
  • Skill 9.1: On/off and auto mode
  • Skill 9.2: Pressure switch control
  • Skill 9.3: Emergency off, etc.

Certification

Certificate of Completion will be awarded

MBOT CPD

20 credit hours

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