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Program Title:

Fluid Power Engineering Technology

Award Type:

Diploma

Award Name, Number and Location:

Hydraulic Engineering Technician (BP/EP)

Award Description:

Hydraulic Engineering Technicians are responsible for building and modifying hydraulic systems utilized in the fluid power industry. Hydraulic Technicians calculate hydraulic system parameters, design circuits, evaluate operating systems and recommend changes for maximum efficiency. This program will focus on hydraulic component repair and testing, industrial electricity, programmable logic controls, circuit design and system engineering 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. Hydraulic Engineering Technicians must be able to read various fluid power schematics, determine adjustments to improve system efficiency and recommend circuit changes. Hydraulic Engineering Technicians test hydraulic components and systems, document changes and build new systems.

Career Opportunities:

Hydraulic Engineering 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:

55 Credits

FLPW1101	Fluid Power Technology I	3
FLPW1106	Fluid Power Technology II	4
FLPW1181	Pumps, Actuators, and Conductors	4
FLPW1191	Hydraulic Components	3
FLPW1231	Industrial Electricity I	3
FLPW1236	Industrial Electricity II	3
FLPW1320	Hydraulic Circuits	2
FLPW2000	Programmable Logic Controllers	3
FLPW2020	Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers	3
	or
FLPW2180	Circuit Design	3
FLPW2112	Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems (Industrial or Automated Machines)	3
FLPW2191	Industrial Circuit Design	3
FLPW2250	Proportional and Servo Controls (Robotics Application)	3
FLPW2301	Mobile Circuit Design	3
FLPW2321	System Engineering Portfolio	3
FLPW2350	Hydraulic Specialist Certification Review	2
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:

1 Credits

Any FLPW course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.

Total DiplomaCredits 64

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