Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Fluid Power Technology

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

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Program overview

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Course Descriptions

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 below

Course Descriptions

FLD-100
Introduction to Fluid Power

IAI: None
The Introduction to Fluid Power course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the concepts and applications of fluid power technology and the necessary skills for further study in the field. The course is an overview of fluid power technology applications; the general concept of fluid power systems; an introduction to energy input, energy output, energy control, and systems auxiliary components; as well as the design and function of components.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0