Introduces troubleshooting of hydraulic/pneumatic systems, including tracing out systems, isolating problems, safely testing and inspecting systems that use combination circuits and combined electro-hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
To provide students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Hydraulics/Pneumatics Systems, utilizing digital learning materials and hands-on labs.
- Safe Work Practices in Troubleshooting
- Symptoms of Various Common Electro-Hydraulic/Pneumatic Failures
- Most Common Failures in Electro-Hydraulic/Pneumatic Circuits
- Logical/Methodology Used for Isolating Problems
- Importance of Investigating All the Way to the Root Cause
- Importance of Preventative Maintenance in Reducing Reoccurrence
- Importance of Predictive Maintenance in Reducing Critical Path Breakdowns
- Documentation in Troubleshooting
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate safe work practices when working around industrial machinery
2. Demonstrate a logical methodology used for isolating problems.*
3. Recognize the importance of investigating all the way to the root cause.
4. Describe the importance of preventative maintenance in reducing reoccurrences.
5. Describe the importance of predictive maintenance in reducing critical path breakdowns.
6. Use sequence of operations and circuit drawings in troubleshooting.*
Assessment and Requirements
• AMTEC Modular Pre and Post exams
• Lab evaluation utilizing a standard evaluation matrix
AMTEC Module 1017 Digital Learning Materials
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Successful completion of AMTEC Course Module 1017 Post Assessment (85%) and instructor assessment of lab activities.