Mobile Hydraulic Technician

Applies fluid power theory and related knowledge to test and troubleshoot operational mobile hydraulic systems and applications. A Mobile Hydraulic Technician reads mobile schematics, performs basic cylinder & hydraulic motor calculations and is able to supervise system installations and commissioning. All Technician certifications require a three (3) hour written and a three (3) hour Job Performance (hands on) test. If you’re interested in testing for the MHT level certification, registration information can be found here.

Subject Matter Outline 

• Sets-up and tests systems and components under direction of engineering and scientific staff.
• Recommends modifications to circuit & components to improve performance.
• Supervises system installation, flushing & commissioning.
• Provides leak-free piping.
• Knows how, where and when to take fluid samples and read lab reports.
• Can establish ISO cleanliness level for a system.
• Can devise the Target Cleanliness Chart.
• Understands accumulator use & operation.
• Understands hydrostatic drives.
• Sets pump load sensing and compensator controls.
• Understands basic electrical controls and their application.
• Calculates decompression volume.
• Understands regenerative circuits and their use.
• Understands sequence & counterbalance circuits and associated valving.
• Does trouble shooting and supervises required replacements, repair or adjustment.

Reference Materials:

• Fluid Power Lightning Reference Handbook
• Fluid Power Math for Certification
  
• IFPS Study Manual
• Fluid Power Data Books
• Mobile Hydraulics Manual
• Basics For The Fluid Power Mechanic