Instructors must be gold certified in the SACA C-255 Hydraulic Systems 1 course in order to be able to assess the students for both their written and practical exams.
This course prepares individuals to connect, adjust, operate, and analyze hydraulic circuits using these components: quick connect fittings, tee and cross fittings, fixed displacement pumps, filters, pilot-operated and direct operated relief valves, gauges, flow meters, directional control valves, flow control valves, check valves, pressure reducing valves, sequence valves, accumulators, pressure compensated flow control valves, cylinders, and motors. Other key skills include: adhering to hydraulic safety rules, reading hydraulic circuit symbols and diagrams, applying the Force-Pressure-Area formula, converting absolute/gauge pressure units, performing hydraulic power unit startup/shutdown, applying Pascal’s Law, charging accumulators, reservoir refilling, and measuring delta P.
1 week prior to the start of class.