Course Content

This course equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to plan and safely carry out the maintenance tasks necessary for the efficient running of industrial pneumatic systems whilst working independently or supervising others.

The objectives of this certificate course are to:

• Identify standard components of pneumatic systems and their symbols and describe their function

• Explain the operation and applications of standard pneumatic components to include valve bodies, valve
  actuators, levers, trip rollers and solenoids

• Research the potential hazards associated with pneumatic systems and appropriate mitigating
  measures

• Interpret the main legislative and regulatory Health and Safety responsibilities for employers and
  employees

• Use a circuit diagram to predict the sequence of operation of a pneumatic circuit

• Perform the maintenance tasks necessary to achieve a required air quality to include changing filters,
  checking dryers and draining reservoirs

• Specify and perform the routine maintenance procedures necessary on Air Service Units for
  pneumatic components to include draining and maintaining filters, checking and setting regulators
  and checking, topping up and setting lubricators

• Adjust the cushioning on a pneumatic cylinder

• Interpret circuit diagrams

• Interpret the gauge readings on compressor installations

• Perform a leakage test on an installation to include evaluating the results

• Locate faults in pneumatic circuits using circuit diagrams

• Construct a variety of circuits as specified in a circuit diagram to include combination circuits with
  examples of interlocks and overrides and sequential circuits with two or three group cascades or a
  sequencer

Suitability