10462300Fluid Power 1 for Industry
Course Information
Description
Provides students with the fundamentals of fluid power (hydraulic and pneumatic) and a considerable literacy in the principles of pneumatics and hydraulics. Students will attain an understanding of basic pneumatics principles and practical circuits applying the recently learned principles. The course is intended to gain a general understanding of components and terminology as well as principles and functions. This course has a heavy emphasis on recognizing fluid power components, component symbols, units, equations, and terminology.
Total Credits
1
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Exam-College Developed Challenge Exam
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate shop safety practices
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Perform safety checks in fluid power system
    Identify correct personal protective equipment
    Identify unsafe and safe work practices
    Follow safety rules related to clothing, ladders, electric tools, scaffolds, lifting, and flammable materials

  2. Calculate typical fluid power pressures, forces, speeds, and torques
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Apply fluid power laws
    Use calculations related to fluid power systems

  3. Demonstrate installation procedures for fluid power supplies and distribution systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Correctly use a solenoid in a fluid circuit
    Demonstrate memory and priority in electro pneumatic circuits
    Correctly apply a time-delay to an electro pneumatic circuit
    Install logic function circuits in a fluid system

  4. Operate fluid power actuators
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify control valves
    Assemble a system with multiple actuators with given schematic
    Troubleshoot and correct a fluid power system with faults

  5. Demonstrate the function of direction controls
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Explain direction of fluid flow in a fluid power system
    Demonstrate a sequencing pneumatic circuit
    Assemble and correctly adjust a rapid traverse-slow feed system

  6. Demonstrate the function of pressure and flow controls
    Assessment Strategies
    Test, Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Assemble and correctly adjust pneumatic actuator deceleration circuits
    Apply speed regulation and braking to a hydraulic motor
    Identify different pumps and their applications
    Assemble and correctly adjust a multi-pressure system