Level I Industrial Hydraulics
Service Description
REQUEST A SEATWho will benefit?
No prerequisites required. Any and all newcomers will benefit from this course. Fluid power industry professionals, maintenance technicians, machine operators, and sales representatives will be empowered with foundational knowledge. Even seasoned personnel will likely experience increased understanding of their core competencies.
What is it about?
This course correlates core fluid power principles with practical machine operation and maintenance duties. Procedures to ensure the safety of personnel and to prevent damage to machinery will be discussed. Introductory physics and fluid mechanics will be explained. Fluid power symbols appearing in schematics will be correlated to real-world componentry. The location of components in a hydraulic system will be identified and proper adjustment procedures demonstrated. Hands-on lab exercises will reinforce fluid power concepts, component locations, proper connections, and the effects of adjustments on system operations. Elimination of leaks by proper fitting selection and installation will be discussed. The significance of fluid cleanliness to system longevity and techniques to minimize ingression of contaminants will be presented.
What is included?
Written Materials: Industrial Hydraulic Textbook, CFC Custom Training Binder, CFC Hands-On Hydraulic Lab Book
Equipment: CFC Hydraulic Double Sided Trainer, Take-Apart/Cut-Away Components
+ All other needed materials to execute the training such as PPE, notepads, toolboxes, pens, extension cords, etc.
OUTLINE:
Safety
-Lock-Out/Tag-Out
-Confirming de-pressurized hydraulic lines
Conductors & Connectors
-Hose connectors, construction, sizing, ratings
-Steel tubing
Hydraulic Fundamentals
Fluids & Reservoirs
-Conductor flows and sizing
-Filter use, locations and sizing, intake, return and pressure
Actuators (Telescoping, Rams, Single Acting, etc.)
-Construction, operation and applications
-Regeneration circuits
Pressure Controls
-Construction, operation, and applications
-Proper use of relief, reducing, sequence, counterbalance, unloading, and brake valves
Pumps & Pumping Principles
-Construction, operation, and applications of gear, vane, and piston pumps
-Start-up and troubleshooting techniques
Flow Controls & Flow Dividers
-Construction, theory, and operation
-Pressure-comp. vs. non-compensated
Directional Controls
-Construction, operation, and applications
-Single and pilot operated designs
Accumulators & Accessories
-Construction, theory, and operation
-Pre-charge requirements and maintenance
OBJECTIVES:
- Practice safe procedures to ensure trapped fluids have been relieved internally and suspended loads have been lowered or properly blocked to permit safe maintenance operations
- Explain hydraulic pressure-force and flow-speed relationships
- Identify and correlate the standard schematic symbols to the hydraulic components and typical locations in a hydraulic system
- Use charts to determine actuator force and speed for given pressure and flow
- Recognize typical cylinder construction and utilize diagnostic procedures
- Identify/classify relief, sequence, unloading, reducing, and counterbalance valves.
- Distinguish between meter-in vs. meter-out flow control
- Identify schematic symbol and operational differences of directional control valves
- Identify/classify the different types of hydraulic pumps
- Proper installation of hydraulic components with respect to alignment, connections, and pre-filling with fluids
- Identify and work with the fluid conductors used to carry hydraulic fluid to ensure proper pressure ratings, routing, and to reduce failures
- Implement leak prevention using proper fittings, assembly techniques, and seal materials
- Identify different types of filtration
Upcoming Sessions
| Dates | Location | Maximum Seats |
| Apr 7-9 2026 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 15 |
| June 2-4 2026 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 15 |
| Jun 23-25 2026 | Fairfield, Ohio | 12 |
| Aug 4-6 2026 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 15 |
| Sep 29-Oct 1 2026 | Fairfield, Ohio | 12 |
| Nov 10-11 2026 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 15 |
| Dec 15-17 2026 | Fairfield, Ohio | 12 |
Confirmation & Cancellation Policy:
In-House Training Policy:• Each class is subject to a minimum enrollment of six (6) participants, which may be comprised of attendees from multiple organizations. If the minimum enrollment is not met prior to the scheduled date, CFC may reschedule the class to an alternative available date, in consultation with affected clients.• A valid Purchase Order (PO) is required to secure class seat(s). Purchase Orders must be submitted to [email protected] and must reference the applicable class name and scheduled dates.• Class seats are allocated in the order in which valid Purchase Orders are received.• The quoted course fee will be invoiced on the final day of the course and is due Net 30 from the invoice date.• Credit card payments are subject to an additional three percent (3%) processing fee.• Cancellation and rescheduling charges apply once a Purchase Order has been issued and class dates have been secured, as follows: – Two (2) weeks’ notice: CFC reserves the right to invoice for any non-recoverable costs incurred, including but not limited to travel, lodging, and associated change or cancellation fees. – Less than two (2) weeks’ notice: Seventy-five percent (75%) of the total quoted amount. – Less than one (1) week’s notice: One hundred percent (100%) of the total quoted amount. – For classes scheduled to commence on a Monday, cancellation notice must be received by the preceding Friday no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time (nine (9) calendar days prior).• Cancellation charges are calculated based on the full quoted amount. Additional costs arising from airline or hotel cancellations or changes will be invoiced at cost.• All applicable cancellation charges will be invoiced at the time of cancellation and are due Net 30 from the invoice date.