What others are saying about IFPS Certification

"IFPS certification has helped me grow as an individual, provided recognition within the hydraulics/fluid power industry, and has helped me gain the confidence to pursue a career and job in which I enjoy and find significant meaning.”
BJ Wagner, CFPAI/CFPAJPP/AJPPCC, CFPHS, CFPMMH, Staff Test Engineer, Manitowoc Cranes

“Never stop learning. With nearly 30 years in the business, I still picked up some great information studying for the IFPS Hydraulic Specialist Test and Pneumatic Specialist Test.”
Mike Dagefoerde, CFPHS, Account Manager, Kaman Fluid Power, LLC

“Joining IFPS and gaining my CFPHS has truly helped round out my fluid power knowledge and create an excellent foundation for personal growth. The greatest benefit has been the ability to apply those skills across multiple industries and in widely varying applications, giving me the confidence to deliver the best solution to my clients for the job at hand.”
Ben Cusack, CFPHS, OneHydraulics Engineering Manager

“By achieving the IFPS Hydraulic Specialist Certification, my company can show our clients we have hydraulic expertise with an industry-recognized certification.”
Geoffrey Forest, PE, CFPHS, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Modjeski And Masters, Inc.

“I pursued the System Designer certification to challenge and strengthen my knowledge in fluid power systems; it also gave me the confidence in designing systems.”
Darren Lieser, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPECS, Engineering Technician III, Graco Inc.

“I pursued the Hydraulic Specialist Certification in order to better represent my company with a knowledgeable understanding of hydraulics and to provide the best, most reliable solutions to my customers.”
Brady Sitka, CFPHS, Inside Sales, Hydraquip, Inc.

"Getting the Hydraulic Specialist Certification was the next step to becoming the system designer that I’m striving to become."
Mike Smith, CFPHS, CurryFluidPower, Pump Shop Foreman

“I chose to pursue the Hydraulic Specialist Certification in order to push myself to expand my knowledge and to strengthen my resume.”
Ted Bramble, CFPHS, Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator, Central Washington University

"A Specialist Certification provides instant credibility to my customers that I have the knowledge and experience to assist them with their problems. It also empowers me to tackle challenging situations knowing that I have an abundance of resources and a professional network available to assist."
Paul Mallory, CFPS, Marine Industry Specialist, Livingston & Haven, Inc.

 “As a result of obtaining the ECS certification, I am able to integrate sensors and validate technically advanced hydraulic cylinder designs to meet IoT demands. I recommend IFPS certifications at any level in the hydraulics industry. The exams are comprehensive, the study manuals and resources continue to be useful as job refence material.”
Dave Tetzlaff, CFPE, CFPHS, CFPECS, Engineering, Innovative Hydraulics, LLC.

"The Hydraulic Specialist Certification will help our plant by having someone on-site with hydraulics expertise, rather than relying on vendors or contractors for support."
James Whitlow, P.E., CFPHS, Mechanical Reliability Engineer, DuPont Tyvek

"I believe that obtaining the hydraulic specialist certification and eventually getting the pneumatic and electronic controls certifications will help me reach my goals to become more well-rounded and to open doors in the mechatronics and fluid power industries.”
Eugene Elliott, Engineer I, Hydraulics, CFPHS, Heil Environmental

"After 10 years in the Fluid Power Industry, working across Applications, Sales, and Business development, I realized that true expertise is a lifelong journey. Earning the Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist (CFPHS) certification from IFPS has been a defining milestone in my career. It not only validated my knowledge but also reignited my passion for excellence and Innovation in hydraulics. The process deepened my technical knowledge, sharpened my skills, and strengthened my confidence in delivering hydraulic solutions. I am proud to be part of a community that upholds such high standards of excellence in the fluid power industry. Thank you, IFPS, for supporting professionals like me in our journey to growth and mastery."
Mohammed Irfan,CFPHS

"I am working in Fluid power & motion control technology for over a decade and heavily involve in designing, component selection, system layout, root cause analysis and troubleshooting on daily basis. My current job and previous work experiences always challenged me to come up with new solutions and concepts. So, to test my skills I decided to learn and pursue Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electronic Control specialist certifications. With emerging new technologies in almost all industries, Fluid power industry also needs to adapt to these and thus it demands continuous learning and contribution from all individuals in this field. That’s why Fluid power certification gives you that opportunity and benefits the industry by promoting standard practices. I highly recommend all my peer colleagues to pursue Fluid power certification to get recognized and do your part in making this technology flourish."
Hiteshkumar Patel, CFPS, CFPECS

"Why did I get certified? Primarily looking to continue to educate myself on fluid power, particularly hydraulics. I’ve been working with industrial and mobile hydraulics for 10+ years, mostly in the field, and am pursuing a path toward becoming a hydraulics systems engineer. The IFPS HS certification gave me a chance to test my skills, learn which areas I need improvement, and gain different perspectives from Bob, the instructor, and the rest of the class. My hope is to add to this certification to eventually reach IFPS engineer or system designer."
Nick Merchant, CFPHS

"I have been in hydraulics since I graduated college in December of 2003. I took on a tech support role last year and I thought getting my certification would help me advance my career in a very niche role and give me more credibility for all the years I have been learning in this field. I think it does benefit me, it’s a new confidence and gives me drive to keep learning and pushing myself to get better. I think customers take you more seriously and respect you more when you are certified."
Bill Hartman, CFPHS