Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Fluid Power Technology

Certificate  - 12 credits
Program contact, Division of Technical Programs, (815) 921-3000

Program overview

Graduates of this 12-credit certificate program are prepared in the basic areas of hydraulics and pneumatics technology. Fluid power technicians are adept in the operation, maintenance, repair, and testing of fluid power equipment or components in factory settings.

Work and employment

Fluid Power opportunities exist in industry as well as in agriculture, aerospace, biomedical, and construction trades.

Fluid Power Certificate Requirements                (12 credits)
      FLD    100    Introduction to Fluid Power            (3)
*    FLD    115    Hydraulic Components and Circuits            (3)
*    FLD    120    Fundamentals of Pneumatics                (3)
*    FLD    140    Fluid Power Circuits and Systems            (3)

*Course has a prerequisite—refer to course descriptions.