Fundamentals of Electricity and Fluid Power

This course focuses on basic principles of electricity, pneumatics and hydraulics, and their use within the manufacturing environment, including how to work safely to decrease production downtime, improve efficiency and increase output. It provides hands-on instruction in electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits. Topics include basic concepts, measurement, and safety in working with electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Students practice building, testing and troubleshooting these systems. This course can be taken on its own or as part of a three-part series in Manufacturing Technology Level 1 that includes Fundamentals- Electricity and Fluid Power, Fundamentals- Mechanical Systems, and Fundamentals- Sensors, PLCs and Robotics. These courses prepare students to be well-rounded machine operators/production technicians, with responsibility for efficient operation of equipment while ensuring that systems are running at maximum capacity.  Students sit for nationally-recognized National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) certifications Fundamentals of Fluid Power-Hydraulics, Fundamentals of Fluid Power-Pneumatics, Fundamentals of Electricity-AC, and Fundamentals of Electricity-DC.