Fluid Power Fundamentals 

(LIMITED to 30 participants - This class has historically sold out - Register EARLY!)

Who should attend: Anyone who works with hydraulics who would like to understand the basic fundamentals of fluid power and the components used within a hydraulic system. (i.e. Customer service representatives, engineers, maintenance technicians, and interested associates.) 

Where will the virtual classes be held? Classes will be held online. They will be held from 1:30-3:30pm EASTERN time on the following dates: 10/6, 10/8, 10/13, 10/15, 10/20, 10/22, 10/27, 10/29.

What is the cost:
     • IFPS Members: $299
     • Non-IFPS Members: $399

Not a member? Join now ($75)

What is required: An internet connection, MSTeams, pencil(s) and paper for taking notes, and a simple math calculator (i.e. TI-30 or phone/computer calculator). 

Attendees will receive:

• Certificate of Completion from IFPS.
• IFPS Basic Hydraulics Foundation Principles Student Workbook.

Schedule (1:30 – 3:30 PM EST):

Session 1: October 6, 2025 – Basic Hydraulic Fundamentals

Session 2: October 8, 2025 – Symbology

Session 3: October 13, 2025 – Pumps

Session 4: October 15, 2025 – Valves

Session 5: October 20, 2025 – Valves

Session 6: October 22, 2025 – Actuators and Accumulators

Session 7: October 27, 2025 – Fluid Conveyance

Session 8: October 29, 2025 – Fluids and Contamination

When is the Registration Deadline? September 26, 2025

Course Outline

• Basic Hydraulic Fundamentals: Pascal’s Law, Laws of Motion, Force/Pressure/Area Relationships, Speed/Flow/Area Relationships, Work & Power, Parallel & Series Circuits
• Symbology: Basics, Key Component Identification, Symbology Practice
• Hydraulic Components: Pumps, Valves (Pressure, Directional, Flow Control), Screw-in vs. Slip-in Cartridge Types, Actuators (Rotary, Linear), Accumulators
• Fluid Conveyance: Connectors & Conductors, Stamped Procedure, Reservoirs
• Fluids & Contamination: Fluid Types, Key Terms & Characteristics, Particulate Contamination (ISO 4406), Filtration Locations