Fluid Power Fundamentals

(LIMITED to 30 participants - This class has historically sold out - Register EARLY!)

Who should attend: Anyone who works with hydraulics who would like to understand the basic fundamentals of fluid power and the components used within a hydraulic system. (i.e. Customer service representatives, engineers, maintenance technicians, and interested associates.)

Where will the virtual classes be held? Classes will be held online. They will be held from 1:30-3:30pm EASTERN time on the following dates: 3/30, 4/1, 4/6, 4/8, 4/20, 4/22, 4/27, 4/29.

What is the cost:
• IFPS Members: $299
• Non-IFPS Members: $399

Not a member? Join now ($75)

What is required: An internet connection, MSTeams, pencil(s) and paper for taking notes, and a simple math calculator (i.e. TI-30 or phone/computer calculator).

Attendees will receive:

• Certificate of Completion from IFPS.
• IFPS Basic Hydraulics Foundation Principles Student Workbook.

Schedule (1:30 – 3:30 PM EST):

Session 1: March 30, 2026 – Basic Hydraulic Fundamentals
Session 2: April 1, 2026 – Symbology
Session 3: April 6, 2026 – Pumps
Session 4: April 8, 2026 – Valves
Session 5: April 20, 2026 – Valves
Session 6: April 22, 2026 – Actuators and Accumulators
Session 7: April 27, 2026 – Fluid Conveyance
Session 8: April 29, 2026 – Fluids and Contamination

When is the Registration Deadline? March 9, 2026

Course Outline

• Basic Hydraulic Fundamentals: Pascal’s Law, Laws of Motion, Force/Pressure/Area Relationships, Speed/Flow/Area Relationships, Work & Power, Parallel & Series Circuits
• Symbology: Basics, Key Component Identification, Symbology Practice
• Hydraulic Components: Pumps, Valves (Pressure, Directional, Flow Control), Screw-in vs. Slip-in Cartridge Types, Actuators (Rotary, Linear), Accumulators
• Fluid Conveyance: Connectors & Conductors, Stamped Procedure, Reservoirs
• Fluids & Contamination: Fluid Types, Key Terms & Characteristics, Particulate Contamination (ISO 4406), Filtration Locations