DS 155 Heavy Equipment Hydraulics

This course covers technical information and shop projects necessary for the practical application and understanding of theories and principals used in the operation, troubleshooting, failure analysis and repair of mobile and stationary hydraulic systems. This includes the following technical information and shop projects to understand and apply theories and principles: introduction to hydraulics and safety; system components; reservoirs, seals, filters, pumps, accumulators, oil coolers, pressure, flow and directional control valves, linear and rotary actuators, connectors, conductors, circuits, ANSI and ISO symbols and schematics, electronically controlled hydraulic systems, pilot controlled hydraulic systems, manually controlled hydraulic systems as they are used on heavy equipment.

Credits

1-12

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate customer relations skills
2. Explain environmental awareness in the proper handling of petroleum products and related materials used to perform service and repair in the commercial transportation truck and heavy equipment industry
3. Identify and demonstrate the principles and operation of Hydraulic Systems
4. Perform service and repair procedures on vehicles according to industry standards as they are used in the commercial transportation truck and heavy equipment industry
5. Demonstrate basic math skills using formulas to determine the following: Force, pressure, area, and flow rate