Maintenance-Pneumatics

Course Dates

MAINTENANCE- PNEUMATICS

Cost:
€995  (10% discount for Plastic Ireland Members)

Includes course manual, lunch and refreshments. 

Course Content: 
SAFETY - Introduction to Pneumatics and relative equipment - Compressed air safety
AIR PRODUCTION - Compressor Types - Receiver Regulations - Drains – Manual/Auto
AIR DISTRIBUTION - Ring Main Layout Design - Pipe Material/EPL - Theory/Practical
AIR PREPARATION - Filters, Regulators, Lubricators - Theory/Practical
SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION - CEETOPS, ISO 1219 BS2917
CONTROL VALVES - Directional Flow - Double Acting cylinder control - Circuits design build – practical, with above
AIR CYLINDERS - single-double acting - Multi- position, magnetic
PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT - Magnetic Symbols to ISO 1219-1-BS297 - Visual and Component Aids - Pneumatic Training Boards- to Cascade and Logic - Jun/Air silent compressor - Computerised circuit building and simulation - Supporting course materials

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 pneumatics. This course provides insight to pneumatic theory, controls, components, and logic applications. Hands-on training is accomplished through the use of component cutaways and tabletop trainers.

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

Duration:
Three day course

Convenient Hotels (w/parking)
Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone Tel: 090-6477777
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.

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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.