Applied Fluid Power
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
This Applied Fluid Power certification expands upon the foundational skills learned in Fluid Power. The program is divided into two integrated modules: Maintenance & Troubleshooting and Vacuum Technology.
Format
Hybrid
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Skills developed through this program
- Commission pneumatic systems
- Troubleshoot and diagnose electro-pneumatic faults
- Interpret GRAFCET control standards
- Integrate pneumatic components
- Design vacuum systems
- Design and analyze pneumatic circuits
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School25-2032.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
- Electricians47-2111.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians49-9081.00
- Plant and System Operators, All Other51-8099.00
- Machinists51-4041.00
- Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
- Mechanical Door Repairers49-9011.00
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters51-2041.00
- Woodworkers, All Other51-7099.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics49-3023.00
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031.00
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9021.00
- Sheet Metal Workers47-2211.00
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
Credentials this program stacks toward
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Detailed information about this program
This Applied Fluid Power certification expands upon the foundational skills learned in Fluid Power. The program is divided into two integrated modules: Maintenance & Troubleshooting and Vacuum Technology. Learners develop advanced competencies in setting up, analyzing, and maintaining electro-pneumatic systems while gaining specialized knowledge in vacuum-based handling technologies. Through hands-on training using industrial-grade components, students diagnose faults, interpret electro-pneumatic schematics, and apply troubleshooting methodologies that reflect real-world applications in automation and robotics. Topics include setup and commissioning of pneumatic/electro-pneumatic systems, GRAFCET-based control task analysis (DIN EN 60848), pneumatic/electro-pneumatic circuit design, component failure modes and behavior, disassembly, inspection, and repair practices, root cause analysis, electro-pneumatic troubleshooting, introduction to vacuum systems and principles, generation and application of vacuum in handling systems, vacuum component types and selection, suction cup design and material compatibility, and designing simple vacuum-based automation circuits.
What you need to earn this credential
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