Hydraulics

BFPA Hydraulics Level 1

3 Day Course

Course Code: FPT0001#HAY

Prices From: £1,035.00

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This course is designed to demonstrate best practice for safe and effective work both with and around hydraulics. The training is valuable as either an excellent induction course for someone new to the industry, or as a beneficial safety course for people who are not primarily hydraulic or fluid power technicians, but work ad hoc on machinery containing hydraulic components. For either set of delegates, the course addresses the recommended minimum educational requirements for hydraulic machinery operatives, ensuring workers are aware of safe working practices and are confident in deploying their new skills in a real-world working environment.

Our hydraulics training course has a safety-first focus, helping to raise awareness of hazards and avoid accidents and injuries occurring. However, the course also offers a broader introduction to hydraulics from accurate symbol and component identification through to contamination prevention measures. These measures can be implemented to negate the risks associated with contaminants entering hydraulic systems.

  • Basic hydraulic principles
  • Equipment and schematics
  • Contamination prevention and filters
  • System components, pumps, valves and accumulators
  • Basic hydraulic symbols
  • Hydraulic safety

Minimum candidates 6 (Max 8)

Learning Objectives

3 Day Course

Course Code: FPT0001#HAY

Prices From: £1,035.00

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Basic principles

  • Basic layout of a hydraulic circuit
  • The fundamental principles that underpin the operation of all hydraulic systems
  • Basic layout and function of a typical hydraulic fluid oil reservoir
  • Construction and operation of the types of actuators in common use
  • The function of the hydraulic fluid within a
    system
  • Causes of failure in hydraulic systems

Hydraulic pumps

  • Construction and principle of operation
  • Methods used to control displacement (pressure
    compensation)
  • Relationship between flow and pressure (pump
    performance)

Pressure control

  • Relief valves, pressure reducing valves and sequence valves
  • Following safe setting up procedures

Hydraulic actuators

  • Construction and operation of the types of actuators in common use

Contamination control

  • The importance of cleanliness management associated with hydraulic system performance

Hydraulic symbols

  • Candidates should be able to recognise the hydraulic symbols in current use relating to ISO-1219-2012 and apply these to the various component parts within a hydraulic circuit

Hydraulic hose technology

  • The general construction of hydraulic hose assemblies and the concept of ‘fit for purpose’

Hydraulic Fluid

  • The function of the Hydraulic Fluid within a system

Hydraulic Hose Technology

  • The general construction of hydraulic hose assemblies and the concept of ‘fit for purpose’

Maintenance Procedures

  • Causes of failure in hydraulic systems

Test and measurement in hydraulic systems

  • Overview of test and measurement equipment in common use

Flow & Direction control

  • Performance and energy losses.
  • Pressure intensification through the use of flow control valves.
  • Simple inline check valve.
  • Pilot operated check valve.
  • Spool direction control valve

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3 Day Course

Course Code: FPT0001#HAY

Prices From: £1,035.00

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Real life scenarios using state of the art training rigs
A mixture of classroom-based and practical learning
BFPA accredited training available for pneumatic and hydraulic courses
Focus on the safe use of potentially hazardous components & systems
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