Pneumatic Technician

Fabricates, assembles, services, maintains and tests pneumatic equipment. Can calculate force and motion control systems and is able to follow blueprints and schematics with ISO standard pneumatic symbols. 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 PT level certification, registration information can be found here.

• Sets-up and tests systems and components under direction of engineering and scientific staff.
• Recommends modifications to circuit & components to improve performance
• Provides leak free piping.
• Able to establish ISO 8573-1 cleanliness level.
• Can select equipment to provide and maintain ISO cleanliness level.
• Supervises system installation, flushing & commissioning.
• Uses instruments such as calipers & micrometers.
• Understands basic electrical controls and their application.
• Understands ladder logic.
• Reads electronic circuits.
• Able to size air compressor for application.
• Able to assist in compressed air audits.
• Does trouble shooting and supervises required replacements, repair or adjustments.

Reference Materials:

• Fluid Power Lightning Reference Handbook
• Fluid Power Math for Certification
  
• Fluid Power Data Books
  
• IFPS Study Manual
• Pneumatic Technology Textbook