10070125Hydraulics 1
Course Information
Description
This course introduces the student to the hydraulic systems found on agricultural equipment. Demonstrate the theory of open and closed hydraulic systems. The component configuration and operational characteristics of this equipment will be introduced. Students will service and rebuild the pump, control valves and other components of the hydraulic system. Students will follow the technical manual diagnostic procedures to troubleshoot hydraulic system problems.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate safe work habits when working on tractor and machine hydraulic systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in shop
    Criteria
    Wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, long sleeved top, uniform type pants or jeans
    Clothing is not loose or ripped
    Jewelry does not interfere with shop tasks
    Hair is tied back to prevent accident with moving equipment
    Clear shop area for safely raising and supporting vehicle or equipment
    Identify safety items and hazards

  2. Solve mathematical problems of hydraulic systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in shop, Test, Scenario
    Criteria
    Apply Pascal’s law to explain why hydraulics behave as they do
    Assemble a hydraulic circuitry on a trainer to prove the hydraulic law’s
    Explain basic hydraulic principles and fundamentals, advantages of hydraulics, pressure/force/area, horsepower, velocity/speed

  3. Explain hydraulic safety, hazardous inventories, container warning labels, and handling of hazardous materials
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Scenario
    Criteria
    Interpret information from a material safety data sheet (MSDS)(GHS) accurately
    Explain the term and purpose of a hazardous material inventory roster

  4. Interpret hydraulic system schematics
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Scenario
    Criteria
    Use a schematic symbol sheet with a hydraulic machine schematic
    Identify the given components

  5. Summarize hydraulic construction and operation of pumps, valves and actuators
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in shop
    Criteria
    Determine if hydraulic system is open or closed center
    Identify what type of safeguard(s) the system employs

  6. Identify location of hydraulic system components on Equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Scenario
    Criteria
    Interpret service manuals
    Identify specific procedures within service and parts manuals
    Items located in the manual correctly identify general information, technical Information, specifications, and parts information

  7. Disassemble and reassemble pumps, cylinders and other selected hydraulic components
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in shop
    Criteria
    Disassemble a pressure and/or flow compensated pump
    Use technical information for proper procedures and specifications
    Reassemble pump(s) per instructor guidelines
    Test pump(s) per instructor guidelines

  8. Install gauges and perform system tests
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in shop
    Criteria
    Select correct tool(s) for the test which will not damage the tooling or machine
    Operate system
    Interpret results from test equipment including digital pressure gauges
    Complete a hydraulic system test sheet
    Determine cause of problem in the system

  9. Perform hydraulic flow test on selected equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in shop
    Criteria
    Describe the purpose of a flow test
    Use flow test tools effectively
    Monitor the flow meter readings
    Determine if the system passes or fails