The Fundamental Hydraulic & Pneumatic course is designed to equip delegates with the basic foundation knowledge and building blocks that underpin all hydraulic pneumatic systems.

On completion of the course, delegates will receive a broad-base knowledge of hydraulic equipment and will be able to identify symbols and components used in schematic drawings. Delegates will also understand the importance of cleanliness levels, good safety practices and best practices in fault finding techniques and procedures to reduce costly downtime. The course also provides delegates with a greater working expertise and understanding of fluid power systems.

The Fundamental Pneumatic component of this course provides a comprehensive overview of pneumatic power and the elements that allow a pneumatic system to perform work. Users will become familiar with the physical laws behind the compression of the pneumatic fluids that power a system and they will gain an understanding of how each unique component impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.

The course also includes an overview of safe work practices for hydraulics and pneumatics.

By attending this course, delegates will be able to understand the following:

• The meaning of Due Process, Diligence and Standard of Care in the context of physical asset management
• How to select systems for Reliability and Risk improvement
  Selecting team members for a Reliability and Risk Analysis Project
• Identifying functions and appropriate performance standards
• Defining the failed status of a system and identify likely failure modes and mechanisms
• How to analyse the effects of failure modes and grade the consequence of failure in terms of type, severity and probability for risk assessment
• Associating a failure mode with a failure pattern and probability Bath-tub Curve
• How to use the decision diagram to select the most appropriate failure management policy
• Recording the analysis and decision making process & Preparing the results of the analysis for audit review
• Specifying routine maintenance tasks and setting standards for scheduling and execution
• How to implement decisions in the CMMS
• The role of Root Cause Analysis in failure management processes
• Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of failure management policies

• Basic hydraulic theory and physical principles
• Hydrostatics & Hydrodynamics
• Hydraulic Fundamentals
• Liquid Characteristics
• Transmission of Hydraulic Force
• Pressure
• Head pressure
• Flow
• Friction
• Volume
• Capacity
• Velocity
• Flow Rate
• Heaters and Coolers
• Speed
• Mechanical Advantage
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydraulic Systems
• Design of a hydraulic system
• Comparison of the different energy transfer systems

• Definition and purpose of Hydraulic circuit diagram symbols
• Important Hydraulic circuit diagram symbols
• Hydraulic Pumps and Motors
• Directional Control Valves
• Methods of Actuation
• Pressure, Flow Control & Non-Return Valves
• Valvles
• Cylinders
• Transfer of Energy Symbols
• Measuring Devices
• Combination Devices
• Circuit Diagram Tables
• Function Diagrams
• Interpreting Diagrams
• SI units typically used in hydraulics

• Principles of hydraulic systems
• Power transmission
• Pascal’s Law
• The hydraulic lever principle
• Applying these theories to a hydraulic cylinder
• Applications for Hydraulics

• Introduction to Hydraulic Fluids
• Types of hydraulic Flow
• Calculation of Hydraulic pump and motor displacement
• Flow Rate
• Basics of Fluid Power connectors and hose assemblies
• Different threads found in hydraulics
• Hydraulic filtration and cleanliness control
• The importance of good hydraulic filtration techniques

• Directional control valves
• Check valves
• The different types of hydraulic control systems and the effect on energy usage

• Pressure control valves
• Pressure Relief Valves
• Pressure Reducing valve
• Sequence Valve
• Overcentre valves
• Flow control valves
• Slip in cartridge valves
• Manifold Block
• Cartridge Valves
• Cover Plates
• Pilot Valves
• Directional control valve
• Proportional Valves
• Directional Control Valves
• Proportional & Servo Valves

• Basic operation of hydraulic gear pumps and other fixed displacement pumps
• Synchronization of Cylinders
• Accumulators
• Hydraulic circuit diagrams and application
• Discussion on maintenance and troubleshooting techniques

• Working with Hydraulic Oils
• Working with Hydraulic Systems
• Lighting and Ventilation
• Hydraulics Maintenance
• Don’t mix components from different manufacturers
• Risk Assessment
• Protective clothing

• Pneumatics defined and how it differs from Hydraulics
• Applications of Pneumatics
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Pneumatics

• How a fluid power system works
• Understanding the physics of Pneumatics
• Pressure
• Boyle’s Law
• Pascal’s Principle

• Characteristics of Air
• Generation and preparation of compressed Air
• Air production plant
• Air preparation
• Air driers
• Absorption dryers
• Service unit – Air filter
• Pressure regulator
• Air lubricator

• Characteristics of Schematic Symbols
• Symbols for Energy conversion and preparation
• Development of Symbols for Directional control valves
• Numbering, Ports and positions for Directional control valves
• Methods of actuation
• Symbols for Non-return valves and derivatives
• Symbols for Pressure valves
• Cylinders or Linear actuators
• Rotary Actuators
• Auxiliary Symbols
• Designing Basic Pneumatic circuits Practical exercise

• Single acting cylinder
• Double-acting cylinder
• Flow control valve and one-way flow control valve
• Pressure regulating valve with relief port
• Pressure sequence valve
• Non-return valve and quick exhaust valve
• Shuttle valve
• Time delay valve

This workshop runs for 5 days

Our Fundamental Hydraulics and Pneumatics is available in a variety of formats to best match your needs

In-House training: We bring the training to your location. Available with customized features created to meet your requirements.

Virtual Training: Delivered totally online, our virtual sessions are designed to keep participants engaged through relevant training, activities for practice, and ongoing reinforcement.

Available on request.

This course is designed for any professional who wants to study and perform asset reliability at a higher level Delegates that will highly benefit from this course include:

• Reliability managers and Engineers
• Plant and Manufacturing managers
• Asset Managers, Facility Managers
• Storeroom managers, technicians
• Continuous Improvement managers
• Maintenance Artisans, Supervisors, Planners & Managers
• Logistics Supervisors & Managers
• Project managers and supervisors
• Risk Management Professionals
• Financial Managers
• Quality assurance and control professionals
• Operations & maintenance personnel
• Health, safety, and environmental professionals