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Hydraulic Engineering Technician (BP/EP) Diploma

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

Hydraulic Engineering Technicians are responsible for building and modifying hydraulic systems utilized in the fluid power industry. Hydraulic Technicians calculate hydraulic system parameters, design circuits, evaluate operating systems and recommend changes for maximum efficiency. This program will focus on hydraulic component repair and testing, industrial electricity, programmable logic controls, circuit design and system engineering design. Emphasis will be placed on computer-aided circuit construction and software programming of automated systems. Individuals that enjoy working with their hands as well as their minds and have a high mechanical aptitude should consider this program. Hydraulic Engineering Technicians must be able to read various fluid power schematics, determine adjustments to improve system efficiency and recommend circuit changes. Hydraulic Engineering Technicians test hydraulic components and systems, document changes and build new systems.

Award Outcomes

Demonstrate teamwork

Adhere to Occupational Safety & Health Administration (O.S.H.A.) safety guidelines and practices

Identify components that are utilized in the fluid power industry

Apply engineering concepts as they relate to fluid power applications

Employ fluid power best-practices methods when troubleshooting and repairing fluid power systems

Apply National Electrical Manufacturers Association (N.E.M.A.) and International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.) electrical standards and practices as they relate to electrical concepts and equipment

Design fluid power systems in accordance with National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards and practices

Utilize calculations as they relate to the design of efficient fluid power applications

Examine engineering design practices as they relate to the transmission of power

Develop programmable logic controller (PLC) programs using Boolean algebra methods and computer software applications

Integrate electrical, programmable logic controller (PLC) and electronic hardware with motion control components

Instrument fluid power systems

Utilize data acquisition methods when analyzing fluid power application efficiency

Incorporate human machine interface (HMI) technologies with fluid power applications

Produce engineering drawings and schematics using American National Standards Institute (ANSI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and industry symbols and standards

Use applied physics to investigate power transmission methods

Collaborate with others to create a capstone project that utilizes the engineering portfolio concept

Career Opportunities

Hydraulic Engineering Technicians will find employment with fluid power manufacturing companies, sales organizations and distributors. Positions vary from fluid power technician, inside sales consultant, industrial maintenance technician and product testing.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 58 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1101Fluid Power Technology I

3

FLPW1106Fluid Power Technology II

4

FLPW1181Pumps, Actuators, and Conductors

4

FLPW1191Hydraulic Components

3

FLPW1231Industrial Electricity I

3

FLPW1236Industrial Electricity II

3

FLPW1320Hydraulic Circuits

2

FLPW2000Programmable Logic Controllers

3

 

FLPW2020Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers

3

or

FLPW2180Circuit Design

3

 

FLPW2112Instrumentation of Fluid Power Systems

3

FLPW2191Industrial Circuit Design

3

FLPW2250Proportional and Servo Controls (Robotics Application)

3

FLPW2301Mobile Circuit Design

3

FLPW2321System Engineering Portfolio

3

FLPW2350Hydraulic Specialist Certification Review

2

METS1200Industry Practices and Procedures

3

METS2000Engineering Design Principles

3

METS2100Statics and Strength of Materials

3

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1100AutoCAD

4

ENGC1160Inventor

4

ENGC1250SOLIDWORKS I

4

ENGC2100Basic Creo Parametric

4

FLPW1400Engineering Drawings and Schematics

4

General Education Required 3 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
METS1000Computers in Manufacturing

3

General Education Elective 3 Credits

Any HTC 1000 level or higher general education course may be used to satisfy the elective requirements.

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Diploma Credits 64

Semester Sequence

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