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Program Title:

Fluid Power Engineering Technology

Award Type:

Diploma

Award Name, Number and Location:

Fluid Power Engineering Technician (BP/EP)

Award Description:

Fluid Power Engineering Technicians are responsible for building and modifying fluid power systems. Technicians calculate system parameters, design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, evaluate operating systems and recommend changes for maximum efficiency. This program will focus on hydraulic and pneumatic component repair and testing, industrial electricity, programmable logic controls, circuit design and system design. Emphasis will be placed on computer-aided circuit construction and software programming of automated systems. Individuals that enjoy working with their hands as well as their minds and have a high mechanical aptitude should consider this program. Technicians must be able to read schematics, determine adjustments to improve system efficiency and recommend circuit changes. Technicians test components and systems, document changes and build new systems.

Career Opportunities:

Fluid Power Technicians will find employment with fluid power manufacturing companies, sales organizations and distributors. Positions vary from fluid power technician, inside sales consultant, industrial maintenance technician and product testing.

Technical Studies Required:

54 Credits

FLPW1101	Fluid Power Technology I	3
FLPW1106	Fluid Power Technology II	4
FLPW1150	Pneumatic Components	4
	or
FLPW1181	Pumps, Actuators, and Conductors	4
FLPW1191	Hydraulic Components	3
FLPW1231	Industrial Electricity I	3
FLPW1320	Hydraulic Circuits	2
FLPW1340	Pneumatic Circuits and Air Logic	4
FLPW2000	Programmable Logic Controllers	3
FLPW2112	Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems (Industrial or Automated Machines)	3
FLPW2180	Circuit Design	3
FLPW2191	Industrial Circuit Design	3
FLPW2250	Proportional and Servo Controls (Robotics Application)	3
FLPW2301	Mobile Circuit Design	3
FLPW2321	System Engineering Portfolio	3
MACH1056	Blueprint Reading I	3
METS2000	Engineering Design Principles	3
	Choose one of the following:
ENGC1100	AutoCAD	4
ENGC1160	Inventor	4
ENGC1250	SolidWorks I	4
ENGC2100	Pro/ENGINEER I	4

General Education Required:

8 Credits

METS1000	Computers in Manufacturing	3
COMM1050	Communication in the Workplace	2
MATH1011	Beginning Algebra	3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

4 Credits

FLPW1236	Industrial Electricity II	3
FLPW2020	Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers	3
FLPW2350	Hydraulic Specialist Certification Review	2
FLPW2360	Pneumatic Specialist Certification Review	2
METS2100	Statics and Strength of Materials	3

Total DiplomaCredits 66

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