Hydraulic Training Schedule
January - December 2024

VENUECOURSE TITLE

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJanuary 9-11

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJanuary 9-11

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJanuary 9-10

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJanuary 11

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJanuary 12

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJanuary 16-18

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJanuary 16-18

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJanuary 16-17

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJanuary 18

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJanuary 19

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJanuary 16-18

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJanuary 16-18

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJanuary 16-17

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJanuary 18

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJanuary 19

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJanuary 30 – Feb 1

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJanuary 30 – Feb 1

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJanuary 30-31

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 1

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 2

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJanuary 30 – Feb 1

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJanuary 30 – Feb 1

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJanuary 30-31

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 1

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 2

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysFebruary 13-15

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysFebruary 13-15

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysFebruary 13-14

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

2024

ST NEOTSACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 15

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 16

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysFebruary 13-15

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysFebruary 13-15

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysFebruary 13-14

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 15

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 16

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysFebruary 27-29

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysFebruary 27-29

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysFebruary 27-28

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 29

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 1

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysFebruary 27-29

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysFebruary 27-29

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysFebruary 27-28

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayFebruary 29

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 1

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMarch 5-7

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysMarch 5-7

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMarch 5-6

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 7

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 8

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMarch 12-14

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysMarch 12-14

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMarch 12-13

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 14

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 15

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMarch 12-14

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysMarch 12-14

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMarch 12-13

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 14

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 15

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMarch 19-21

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMarch 19-20

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 21

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 22

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMarch 19-21

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMarch 19-20

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 21

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayMarch 22

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysApril 9-11

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysApril 9-11

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysApril 9-10

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 11

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 12

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysApril 9-11

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysApril 9-11

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysApril 9-10

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 11

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 12

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysApril 16-18

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysApril 16-18

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysApril 16-17

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 18

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 19

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysApril 16-18

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysApril 16-18

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysApril 16-17

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 18

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayApril 19

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysApril 30-2 May

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysApril 30-2 May

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysApril 30-1 May

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 2

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1day

May 3

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysApril 30-2 May

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysApril 30-2 May

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysApril 30-1 May

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 2

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 3

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMay 14-16

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysMay 14-16

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMay 14-15

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 16

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 17

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMay 14-16

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysMay 14-16

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMay 14-15

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 16

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 17CORK

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMay 21-23

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysMay 21-23

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysMay 21-23

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysMay 21-22

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 23

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

May 24

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 4-6

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 4-6

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 4-5

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 6

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 7

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 4-6

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 4-6

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 4-5

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 6

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 7

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 11-13

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 11-13

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 11-12

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 13

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 14

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 11-13

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 11-13

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 11-12

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 13

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 14CORK

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 18-20

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 18-20

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 18-20

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 18-19

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 20

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 21January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

ST NEOTSBASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 25-27

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 25-27

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 25-26

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 27

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 28

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJune 25-27

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJune 25-27

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJune 25-26

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 27

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJune 28

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJuly 9-11

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJuly 9-11

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJuly 9-10

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJuly 11

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJuly 12

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJuly 9-11

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJuly 9-11

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJuly 9-10

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJuly 11

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJuly 12

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJuly 23-25

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJuly 23-25

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJuly 23-24

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJuly 25

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayJuly 26

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJuly 30-August 1

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJuly 30-August 1

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJuly 30-31

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

ST NEOTSACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 1

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 2

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysJuly 30-August 1

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysJuly 30-August 1

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysJuly 30-31

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 1

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 2

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysAugust 6-8

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysAugust 6-8

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysAugust 6-7

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 8

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 9

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysAugust 6-8

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysAugust 6-8

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysAugust 6-7

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 8

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 9

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysAugust 20-22

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysAugust 20-22

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysAugust 20-21

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 22

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

August 23

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

September 3-5

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

September 3-5

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

September 5

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

September 6

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

September 10-12

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

September 10-12

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

ST NEOTSFAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

September 10-11

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

September 12

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

September 13

CORKBASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

October 22-24

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

October 22-24

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

October 22-24

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

October 22-23

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

October 24

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

October 25

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

October 22-24

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

October 22-24

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

October 22-23

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

October 24

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

October 25

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

October 29-31

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

October 29-31

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

October 29-30

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

October 31

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

November 1

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysNovember 5-7

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysNovember 5-7

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysNovember 5-6

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

November 7

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

November 8

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysNovember 5-7

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 daysNovember 5-7

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 daysNovember 5-6

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

November 7

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

ST NEOTSACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 day

November 8

CORKBASIC HYDRAULICS

3 daysNovember 19-21

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

December 3-5

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

December 3-5

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

December 3-4

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 5

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 6

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

December 3-5

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

December 3-5

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

December 3-4

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 5

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 6

WAKEFIELD

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

December 10-12

WAKEFIELDPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

December 10-12

WAKEFIELD

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

December 10-11

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 12

WAKEFIELDACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 13

ST NEOTS

BASIC HYDRAULICS

3 days

December 10-12

ST NEOTSPROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS*

3 days

December 10-12

ST NEOTS

FAULT FINDING* NEW

2 days

December 10-11

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 12

ST NEOTS

ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE* NEW

1 dayDecember 13* Level 2 training course, please refer to entry requirements.

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

Booking/Pricing

All bookings subject to receipt of completed booking form (please contact us),and official order number. Quoted price per attendee, per course, excluding VAT.
Course materials and light buffet lunch included.
All visa, travel, hotel and subsistence responsibility of attendee.
Quoted prices refer to standard courses. Bespoke Training packages are alsoavailable, delivered at Bosch Rexroth St Neots or Wakefield, or customer site,
duration to suit, prices on request. Please contact us for further details.

UK Venues

Bosch Rexroth, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. PE19 2ES
Bosch Rexroth, Normanton, Wakefield. WF6 1GX

2024 Pricing

3-day course
2-day course
1-day course£1097.00£734.00£397.00

Cork

All courses

Price on request

For course bookings, please contact:
St Neots / Wakefield / Rocester

M Morris

Tel: +44 (0)345 6044106
Email: sales@boschrexroth.co.uk

Cork

J Hickey

Tel: +353 21 4978787
Email: jhickey@phc.ie

Certified by the British Fluid Power Association

January – December 2024 - UK+Ireland Training Schedule/Rev 19/14/02/24

Level 1 Training:BASIC HYDRAULICS TRAINING COURSE (3 days): Typical Content
1.

Self-Assessment Questionnaire
used to support the introduction to hydraulics and identify levels of previous
knowledge and understanding

2.

Introduction to the basic principles of Fluid Power Systems
what is a hydraulic system?
important characteristics of hydraulic systems
where do we use hydraulics?
7 basic principles that underpin hydraulic systems
Pascal’s Law, Force Transmission, Pressure Transmission

3.

Introduction to Circuit Symbols (to current ISO standards)
hydraulic symbols, shape and recognition
how to read hydraulic circuit diagrams
open and closed loop circuits

4.

Pumps
-

5.

Pressure Control Devices – function, operation and circuit applicationpressure relief valves – direct and pilot operated (including unloading)pressure reducing valvessequence valves

6.

Directional Control Valves – function, operation and circuit application
direct operated and pilot operated
valve sizes and nominal flow rates
poppet valves

7.

Load Holding and Motion Control – function, operation and circuit application
standard check valvespilot operated check valvescounter balance valves

8.

Flow Control Valves – function, operation and circuit application
simple throttle valvesviscosity compensated valvespressure compensated valves
meter in / meter out flow control

9.

Pipes, Hoses and Fittingscompression joints - establishing the perfect connection
knowing the parts and application
hose construction and selection
hose failures and correct installation
safetyMotorsdifferent motor types and basic principal of operation (axial piston, radial piston,
fixed and variable displacement)
shaft speed, displacement, input flow-rate, torque.

10.

different pump types and basic principal of operation (gear, vane, piston)shaft input power and hydraulic output powersuction performance, cavitation, aeration, causes of failure
installation and commissioning

11.

Cylindersdifferent types, basic construction / operation
force, effective area, flow rate and velocity
intensification
regeneration

12.

Accumulators
different types (piston, diaphragm, bladder)
Basic principal of operation
applications
safety and legislation

13.

Hydraulic Oil
important characteristics and different types
additives
viscosity
management control

14.

Contamination Control
origin and nature of contaminants
particle sizes and typical component clearances
establishing target cleanliness levels
monitoring and maintaining cleanliness standards (measurement)
sampling methods

15.

Fault Finding
fault diagnosis, start point and procedures to follow
health and safety and establishing safe working practices
planning and preparation
application of ‘fault-cause-remedy’ techniques

16.

Practical Exercises (in-house training rigs)
performance testing a pumpcomparing the performance of a simple throttle valve to a pressurecompensated flow control valve
to observe and understand pressure intensification
to prepare a set up procedure for three different pressure control valves
with different settings
to build and understand a simple accumulator circuit

17.

Hydraulic Safety
general safety, personal hygiene and handling of oils

Training Certified by the British Fluid Power Association

Level 2 training - please refer to entry requirements.
FAULT FINDING TRAINING COURSE (2 Days): Typical Content
1.

Review of the basic principles of Fluid Power- fundamental principles that underpin hydraulic systems- Pascal’s Law, transmission of force, power- formulae used to calculate flow, pressure, power, torque and force

2.

Maintenance and Fault Finding- maintenance strategies- planning and fault finding techniques- system monitoring- fluid condition- tools and measuring equipment- use of technical reference information

3.

Circuits and Symbols- review of circuit symbols and circuit diagrams- examples of different circuit diagrams- circuit errors- ‘truth tables’ / ‘solenoid charts’4.

Accumulators- basic principal of operation- back up bottles- safety and legislation

5.

Logic Elements- basic function- different types (direction and pressure)- applications

6.

Proportional Valves- basic function- command and feedback signals- diagnostic equipment

7.

Faults and Failures- installation problems- cavitation and aeration- effects of temperature- causes of failures

8.

Hydraulic Oil- contamination control- condition monitoring- sampling methods

9.

Practical Exercises (in-house training rigs)- practical exercises to identify and rectify faults- practise fault finding techniques- use of measuring equipment

10.

Safety- general safety, personal hygiene and handling of oils
- risk assessments- safe systems of work

Level 2 training - please refer to entry requirements.
ACCUMULATOR COMPETENCE TRAINING COURSE (1 DAY): Typical Content
1.

Introduction - Review of the basic principles of Fluid Power Systems- important characteristics of hydraulic systems- basic principles that underpin hydraulic systems- the importance of fluid cleanliness- Pascal’s Law, useful formulas

2.

Introduction to accumulators- history and developments- basic operating principles3.

Gas charged accumulators- gas laws and operating principles- nitrogen- compressibility- gas cylinder - supply options- safe working with Nitrogen4.

Gas charged accumulator types- understanding common terms- details of operation of - Diaphragm, Bladder and Piston accumulators- back-up gas bottles- safety equipment associated with accumulator systems- charging kit- the gas charging process- sources of information

5.

The Pressure System Safety Regulations- the responsibility of users and owners of systems- the written scheme of examination- drawing up a written scheme of examination

6.

Application examples- various examples

7.

Practical exercises- practical exercises to support the topics- practice gas charging- build accumulator circuits

Level 2 training - please refer to entry requirements.
PROPORTIONAL HYDRAULICS TRAINING COURSE (3 Day)TYPICAL CONTENT
A copy of the Bosch Rexroth Vol 2 Training Manual, R900018626, Proportional andServo Valve Technology, is included as part of the course material.
1.

Proportional Hydraulics – An Introduction- overview of ‘on-off’ control and its limitations- introduction to a ‘proportional’ alternative

2.

How Proportional Valves control flow
- the proportional DCV spool- spool characteristics (flow rate, symmetry and notch shape)- symbol recognition

3.

Proportional DCV’s- direct operated and pilot operated DCV’s- feedback and non-feedback valves- describing valve performance in graphical form

4.

Other Proportional Valves and Servo Valves- proportional relief valves and proportional reducing valves- proportional flow control valves- pump and motor displacement controls- overview of high response proportional and servo valves

5.

Control Systems, Input and Output Signals- construction and characteristics of a proportional solenoid- role of the amplifier (deadband compensation, ramp and dither)- input signals and gain control- valve spool feedback transducers and ‘internal closed loop’ control- PID control- overview of pulse width modulation- valves with integral amplifiers

6.

Proportional Valves used in real circuits- oil cleanliness requirements- using pressure compensators- solenoid air bleeds- effect of proportional valves on load control valves

7.

Practical Work- proportional and bang-bang solenoid characteristics- force control, stroke control and hysteresis- proportionality/ramps with DCV and motor circuit- proportional relief valve performance- deadband compensation and gain control- cylinder velocity profile control with 4/3 proportional DCV

Level 2 Training- Fault Finding- Accumulator Competence- Proportional Hydraulics
Entry Requirements
Completion of the Basic Hydraulics course is strongly recommended prior to attending a
Level 2 course. Alternatively, attendees must have sound knowledge/experience of:

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the basic principles that underpin all hydraulic systems (relationship between,pressure, flow, force, torque, speed, power);reading and interpreting circuit diagrams using current symbols;
the function and operation of relief, sequence and pressure reducing valves;the principle of pressure compensation relating to flow control; operation of spool
valves; gear, vane and piston pumps;
characteristics of oils and contamination control;
accumulators and their use, safety and legislation.

Certified by the British Fluid Power Association

Bosch Rexroth Limited
15 Cromwell RoadSt Neots, Cambridgeshire.
PE19 2ES
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