Fluid power certification consists of an optional review sessions, followed by a three-hour written test and recognition upon successful completion.  For Mechanic and Technician Certification, an additional three-hour job performance test is also required.  All certifications are valid for five years, at which time recertification will be required. The Fluid Power Certification Board currently offers the following Certification Tests:

Cell phones may not be brought into the testing room.
You may bring any hard or softbound, copyrighted fluid power reference book. It is permissible to have notes written in your books, either in the margins or on designated “notes” pages You may also bring a non-programmable calculator. You may not bring in any loose sheets of paper, laminated cards, spiral notebooks or three-ring binders of notes. The study guide, answer manual, and pre-tests issued by the Fluid Power Society may not be used as reference materials during the test.

• ANSI Standards & IFPS Certification in Adobe® pdf format

The Certification Program is built upon the solid foundation of:

• Accredited educational institutions providing teaching and proctor-monitored testing, along with Accreditation for a "Teach-the-Instructor" Program. - and -
• Accredited Instructors who provide education, training, and proctor-monitored testing of candidates for Certification.
  

Instructional Aids include a series of:

• Fifteen newly-written Reference Manuals, Self-Study Manuals and written and hands-on tests prepared and scientifically field-tested by leading Fluid Power educators according to the highest educational standards for the Specialist and Mechanic programs.

Certification Skill Levels (all related to Fluid Power and Motion Control Technology) are briefly described as follows: (For complete description, refer to descriptions being prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor's Directory of Occupational Titles, document #2.1.6).

Engineer:

takes engineering responsibility for fluid power designs, products and processes.

Specialist:

designs and applies systems, and instructs.

Technician:

troubleshoots systems, researches, and tests.

Mechanic:

maintains and repairs systems.

Here are the Certifications we offer:

• MM - Master Mechanic (CFPMM)
  {Requires IHM, MHM and PM Certifications}

• IHM -Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (CFPIHM)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test}

• MHM - Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (CFPMHM)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test}

• PM - Pneumatic Mechanic (CFPPM)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test}

• MT - Master Technician (CFPMT)
  {Requires IHT, MHT and PT Certifications}
• IHT - Industrial Hydraulic Technician (CFPIHT)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test} 

• MHT - Mobile Hydraulic Technician (CFPMHT)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test}

• PT - Pneumatic Technician (CFPPT)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test}

• CC - Connector and Conductor (CFPC&C)
  {Requires 3-hour written and 3-hour job performance test}

• S - Specialist (CFPS) 
  {Requires HS and PS Certifications}

• HS - Hydraulic Specialist(CFPHS)
  {Requires 3-hour written exam}

• PS - Pneumatic Specialist (CFPPS)
  {Requires 3-hour written exam}

• E - Engineer (CFPE) -- No Exam via Application Only

• Electronics for Fluid Power - in development
  

Please Note: All Technician and Mechanic Tests as well as Connector & Conductor Test require the completion of a hands-on Job Performance Test in addition to the specific written test itself.

Technologies included in the Fluid Power Certification Programs are:

• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Electronic Control
• Vacuum

Education/Review Training Seminars may be organized by:

• Educational Institutions
• End-Item Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers
• Fluid Power Distributors
• Fluid Power Product Manufacturers
• FPS Chapters
• FPS Headquarters
• For-profit Educational Organizations

All testing is conducted under the direct supervision of proctors retained by the Fluid Power Certification Board. The only exception is the Hands-On Mechanic Certification Test which is conducted and graded by an Accredited Instructor.

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