Fluid Power Systems Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Heavy Machinery & Equipment
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Engineering
Certificate Description:  Working as a Fluid Power Systems Technician you will apply engineering skills and techniques to install, maintain, fault find/repair and modify pneumatic, hydraulic and fluid power components and systems. This may include pumps, actuators, pipe work, accumulators, dampers and controls and control systems.
Code:  MEM40119
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Interpret technical drawing
Undertake manual handling
Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Plan work activities
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Perform precision mechanical measurement
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
Perform advanced trade calculations in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Write reports
Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording
Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
Maintain fluid power controls
Modify fluid power system operation
Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.
Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
Perform general machining
Perform lathe operations
Interpret technical drawing
Apply basic engineering design concepts
Terminate and connect electrical wiring
Install machine/plant
Install pipe work and pipe work assemblies
Undertake manual handling
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Mark off/out (general engineering)
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Use tools for precision work
Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
Repair and fit engineering components
Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies
Maintain pneumatic system components
Maintain hydraulic system components
Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
Perform general machining
Apply basic engineering design concepts
Install machine/plant
Install pipework and pipework assemblies
Mark off/out (general engineering)
Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Use tools for precision work
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
Perform precision fitting of engineering components
Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies
Maintain pneumatic system components
Maintain hydraulic system components
Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
Maintain, fault find and rectify hydraulic systems for mobile plant