Maintenance - Hydraulics

Course Dates

Plastics Processing Equipment Maintenance
Hydraulics Module

COST:€ 1295 (10% discount for Plastic Ireland Members)

Includes course manual, lunch and refreshments.

Course Content:
Section 1
Safety Procedures

Section 2
Circuit Symbols (CETOP)

Section 3
Principles of Hydraulics

Section 4
Control Valves/

Section 5
Pump Performance
Pressure Relief Valve
Directional Control Valves (Practical)

Section 6
Hydraulic Pumps/Motors

Section 7
Hydraulic Fluids

Section 8
Actuators/Cylinder Forces (Practical)

Section 9
Oil Reservoirs (Practical)

Section 10
Fluid Contamination

Section 11
Calculations

Section 12
Circuit Elements/ Design

Section 13
Logical Fault Finding/ Trouble Shooting

Section 14
Electro/Hydraulic Valves

FETAC (NCVA/ CETEFOP) certification is included in the course costs - The FETAC approved examination conducted at the end of the course counts as one credit towards our Vocational Certificate in Polymer Processing.

Who Should Attend:
This course is primarily designed for Process Technicians/Engineers/Production Shift Supervisors and any technical personnel who wish to gain a good practical knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic systems.

Venue:
First Polymer Training,
7 Centre Court,
Blyry Business and Commercial Park,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath

Duration:
Four days 

Convenient Hotels (w/parking)
Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone Tel: 090-6477777 (2 mins by car)
Radisson SAS, Northgate Street, Athlone. (Book through us for a special rate)

*This programme is a FETAC component (minor) award, certified at Level 5 on the national framework of qualifications (www.nfq.ie ).

The assessment at the end of the programme, if successfully completed, will lead to one credit towards a major(compound) award, of which 8 credits are needed in total. Please see How to achieve a FETAC major award with FPT. Some of our programmes have assignments as part of the assessment which should be completed by the learner after the programme has finished. Full instructions, timelines and ongoing guidance will be given by the course tutor. Most assessments are completed during the programme and results will be made available to learners as soon as they have gone through our Quality Assurance procedures and final submission to FETAC.

Please see our Protection for Learners Policy

Engineers Ireland CPD Scheme
In 2009, FPTS became a registered training provider with Engineers Ireland, recognising FPTS as a training provider who offers relevant learning opportunities for the career development of Engineers Ireland (EI) members.
Each FPTS course attended allows EI members to gain credits under the CPD scheme.