Introduces troubleshooting of hydraulic/pneumatic systems, including tracing out systems, isolating problems, safety 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
Demonstrate safe work practices when working around industrial machinery
Demonstrate a logical methodology used for isolating problems.*
Recognize the importance of investigating all the way to the root cause.
Describe the importance of preventative maintenance in reducing re-occurrences.
Describe the importance of predictive maintenance in reducing critical path breakdowns.
Use sequence of operations and circuit drawings in troubleshooting.*
This course is being deactivated as part of the catalog cleanup project in 23/WI. It is not part of any active program and has not been offered in 3 or more years.
Assessment and Requirements
• Pre and Post exams
• Completion of all assigned lab evaluated by utilizing a standard evaluation matrix (see Division)
See Division for all required texts/materials
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Successful completion of current post assessment, 85% or higher, and instructor assessment of lab activities