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Industrial Workforce Development Solutions and Vocational Training for Your Upskilling Needs

Our vocational training covers Industrial Pneumatics, maintenance, troubleshooting, Vacuum Technology, and effective industrial problem-solving. It addresses your upskilling and industrial workforce development requirements comprehensively. Whether your goal is to improve your skills and knowledge in a specific area or to enhance your overall industrial workforce development, we have the right vocational training solution for you.

PN101 – Industrial Pneumatics - Virtual

This course covers to familiarize participants with the design, construction, and operations of pneumatic components.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.

Duration
4-½ days

Content

  • Interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols
  • Construction of control systems
  • Identifying and eliminating faults, including safety aspects
  • Basic principles of compressed air supply
  • 2-week trial of FluidSIM to participate

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Comprehend basic pneumatic principles
  • Recognize and identify several types of control systems
  • Utilize various flow control valves
  • Explain the operation of pressure regulator valves
  • Interpret pneumatic circuitry and symbols

Prerequisites
Basic general knowledge

Cost
December 9-12, 2024 - $725.00

Location
Virtual

PN111 – Industrial Pneumatics

This pneumatic training course aims to familiarize participants with the design, construction, and operation of pneumatic components. This includes the interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols as well as the construction of control systems.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.

Duration
24-hour course

Content

  • Basic principles of compressed air supply
  • Symbolic representation of devices and standards
  • Basic principles of industrial electric controls
  • Identifying and eliminating faults, including safety aspects
  • Cutting installation costs - from single valve to valve terminal

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Design, assemble, and test basic pneumatic circuits
  • Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic components and basic control systems
  • Identify and describe the design, features, and operation of pneumatic components
  • Identify and explain symbols for pneumatic components
  • Interpret technical specifications and data relating to pneumatic components
  • Understand the fundamentals of compressed air generation

Prerequisites
Basic general knowledge

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Location
Mason, Ohio

PN112 – Industrial Pneumatic Fundamentals and Troubleshooting

This course offers a solid understanding of pneumatics—including basic principles, safety, key components, control systems, and maintenance—is essential for anyone involved in the design, installation, operation, or servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment.

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Target Groups

All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.

Duration

32-hours course

Content

  • Basic concepts of pneumatics
  • Safety regulations and considerations
  • Fundamentals of electrical controls of pneumatic systems: pushbutton, relays, etc.
  • Identifying and eliminating faults in pneumatic systems
  • Identifying root causes of failures

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Understand the fundamentals of compressed air generation
  • Design, assemble, and test basic to advanced pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits
  • Troubleshoot and repair basic to advanced pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits
  • Apply systematic methodology to analyze faulted pneumatic systems
  • Design and analyze machine fault list

Prerequisites
Basic general knowledge

Location
Mason, OH

PN381 - Vacuum Technology

Vacuum technology is a widely used element in pneumatics and handling systems, yet many technicians are not familiar with how it works. This course aims to fill this knowledge gap.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of vacuum components and systems.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Introduction to vacuum technology
  • Vacuum generation in handling technology
  • Vacuum components in handling technology
  • Component selection criteria
  • Basic circuit design

At the conclusion of this course, participants:

  • Will understand the generation and provision of vacuum
  • Are able to describe the fundamentals of vacuum
  • Can select and dimensions suction cups
  • Can interpret the material properties of handling with vacuum
  • Can interpret the vacuum generator properties
  • Can design simple vacuum circuits

Prerequisites
Knowledge of Pneumatics (PN111)

Location
Mason, Ohio

PN351 – Systematic Safety Improvement in Pneumatic Systems

Safety is critical in every company, and our training course focusing on ISO 13849-1 which equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to apply updated safety standards—especially in pneumatic applications—helping prevent machine-related hazards and ensure compliance.

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Target Groups

Individuals involved in pneumatic systems and responsible for addressing safety concerns.

Duration

16-hour course

Content

  • Correct dimensioning
  • Operation modes of a machine
  • Technical safety functions
  • Emergency stop, safety relay and safeguards
  • Pneumatic safety tips

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Identify the risks associated with pneumatic processes
  • Evaluate the risk factors associated with basic pneumatic designs
  • Incorporate safety measures and circuits to enhance safety
  • Gain knowledge of emergency and safety solutions principles
  • Enhance the safety of basic pneumatic designs

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Pneumatics (PN111) and DC Technology (EL111)

Location
Mason, OH

PN163 – Valuve Terminal COP-Function, Commissioning & Faults

CPX terminal valves integrate into machines or automated systems and, depending on the CPX node, connect to fieldbus systems for controlling actuators and reading sensor signals. This course covers their operation, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

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Target Groups
Maintenance technicians and engineers.

Duration
8-hour course

Content

  • Design and functionality of various CPX valve terminal series
  • Interpretation and creation of pneumatic circuit diagrams
  • Understanding the interconnections between pneumatics and electrical engineering
  • Diagnosis using fault LEDs on the communication node/control module
  • Applications of Festo software for commissioning and troubleshooting of CPX valve terminals.

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Possesses familiarity with the CPX valve terminals and their operating principles.
  • Understand the structure of a CPX valve terminal.
  • Recognizes the various modules of a CPX valve terminal.
  • Able to use the CPX maintenance tool software effectively.
  • Capable of diagnosing malfunctions in CPX valve terminals.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Pneumatics (PN111), DC Technology (EL111), AC Technology (EL121) and Sensor Technology (AUT121)

Location
Mason, OH

HY511 – Industrial Hydraulics

This hydraulic training course aims to familiarize participants with the design, construction, and operation of hydraulic components. This includes the interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols as well as pressure regulation and position of hydraulic drives.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of industrial hydraulic equipment.

Duration
16-hour course

Content
This course covers the following topics:

  • Equipment and circuit diagram symbols, reading and interpreting basic hydraulic circuit diagrams
  • Physical principles of hydraulics
  • Structure and mode of operation of basic components
  • Measure volumetric flow and pressure
  • Technology and characteristic data of valves and drive elements
  • Intensive training for industrial practice: setting up systems in accordance with circuit diagrams, commissioning systems
  • Fundamentals of proportional hydraulics
  • Structure of simple relay controls

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Design, assemble, test, and troubleshoot basic hydraulic circuits for process optimization
  • Identify and describe the construction, design features, and operation of hydraulic components
  • Interpret technical specifications and data relating to hydraulic components and systems
  • Identify and explain graphical symbols for hydraulic components
  • Describe fundamentals of oil flow
  • Set up and commission systems in accordance with circuit diagrams
  • Understand and explain the structure of basic relay controls

Prerequisite
General knowledge

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Location
Mason, Ohio




HY512 – Industrial Hydraulics Fundamentals and Troubleshooting

This hydraulic training course aims to develop participants' understanding of hydraulic components, circuit diagrams, and system operation, including pressure control and drive positioning. It also covers complex controls and managing multi-actuator circuits with sequence and pressure-dependent functions.

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Target Groups
Maintenance technicians and operators

Duration
24-hour course

Content

  • Hydraulic operation and safety measures
  • Properties of fluids, flow, pressure, and force
  • Equipment and circuit diagram symbols
  • Overview of maintenance requirements and common fail points in hydraulic systems
  • Troubleshooting hydraulic components and circuits

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Demonstrate hydraulic and mechanical safety practices
  • Create, read, and interpret basic hydraulic circuit diagrams
  • Calculate pressure, flow, and force in a hydraulic system
  • Interpret hydraulic diagrams and use them to troubleshoot systems
  • Apply principles and documentation for systematic troubleshooting in a hydraulic system

Prerequisites
Basic general knowledge

Location
Mason, OH