Course Description

This course is catered to participants with no or some basic skills in handling hydraulic or electro-hydraulic systems in industrial plants or equipment. The participant will be taking care of the maintenance of the hydraulic systems. Participants will be provided with the knowledge of hydraulic control systems, a systematic approach to maintenance, troubleshooting and designing of hydraulic circuits.

Course Duration: 32 hours
WSQ course – with SkillsFuture funding up to 90%

Course Outcomes

Participants are able to:

• Identify and describe the design, features and operation of hydraulic components
• Understand the design, features and operation of the components needed for the hydraulic power pack.
• Identify and describe the design, features and operation of hydraulic components
• Identify and describe the design, features and operation of electric components
• Understand the common failures of components
• Know the characteristics and behaviors of failing components
• Know the efficient maintenance methods
• Identify root causes of component failures
• Design hydraulic and electro hydraulic circuits/li>
• Setup, commission and test hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems
• Apply the principles and documentation for systematic troubleshooting in hydraulic circuits
• Read and analyse hydraulic circuit diagrams

Course Contents

• Basic principles of hydraulics 
• Function and construction of components used in the power supply section 
• Function and maintenance requirements of hydraulic components 
• Function and maintenance of electrical components 
• Fault identification and location 
• Logical troubleshooting 
• Maintenance requirements of hydraulic systems 
• ISO fluid power symbols according to ISO 1219 
• Development and layout of sequence controls 
• Electrical logic functions 
• Reading hydraulic circuit diagrams 
• Simulation and practical exercises