About This Course
Starting with Stage 1 on the first day, we build up from the basics to building a circuit on our training rig and setting pressure control valves. The aim is that by day 3 you understand hydraulic symbols and circuits well enough to build a circuit and control its pressure and flow.
Like all MGR courses, it can be delivered at your premises and tailored to you – for example by including your own hydraulic schematics or a deeper focus on particular subjects.
What the Course Covers
Hydraulic Symbols and Circuits
Understanding hydraulic symbols and circuits, so that by day 3 you can build a circuit and understand how to control its pressure and flow.
Hydraulic Components
What components there are and how they work, then on to what is available and how to select them.
Selecting Hoses and Pipes
How to select hydraulic hoses and pipes for hydraulic systems. That means understanding pressure ratings, and choosing sizes that reduce pressure drop.
Maintenance
How to maintain a hydraulic system so it is reliable.
Working Safely With Hydraulics
We look at the risks of working with hydraulics from a risk assessment perspective, and how those risks are mitigated.
Training Rig Exercises
Hands-on exercises on our training rig help you understand how hydraulic circuits are built. Setting pressure valves gives you real experience of setting valves, and using pressure gauges shows you what they tell you about how the system is working.
Practical Training With Live Simulations
All MGR training uses Automation Studio — specialist hydraulic circuit simulation software that brings circuits to life on screen. You can see how changes in pressure, flow and component settings affect the behaviour of the whole system in real time. This visual approach makes abstract concepts immediately clear and is one of the things delegates consistently find most valuable about our courses.
Training is delivered on-site at your premises, wherever you are in the UK, so your team can learn in a familiar environment without the cost and disruption of travelling to an external venue. We can work around your shift patterns and operational requirements.
Who Is This Course For?
The 3-day course is for those who are new to hydraulics, or have not been trained before, and want to continue past Stage 1 to get both practical and theoretical experience.
What's Included
- Three days of training, starting with Stage 1 on day one
- Hands-on exercises on our training rig, including setting pressure control valves
- Course notes covering all topics
- Live hydraulic circuit simulations using Automation Studio
- Certificate of attendance
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Hydraulic Training Courses – FAQs
Do I need any previous hydraulics training?
No. The course starts with Stage 1 on the first day, so it suits those who are new to hydraulics or have not been trained before.
How is this different from Stage 1?
Stage 1 covers the principles of hydraulics and reading schematics. The 3-day course starts with Stage 1, then continues into practical work: building circuits on our training rig, setting pressure control valves and using pressure gauges.
Can the course be tailored?
Yes. We are flexible and can include your own hydraulic schematics or a deeper focus on particular subjects.
Hydraulic systems learning path
Stage 1
- What is hydraulics?
- What is in a hydraulic system?
- Hydraulic symbols
- Hydraulic components, how they work
Stage 2
- Understanding hydraulic schematics and how they work
- Selecting components for hydraulic systems
- Calculations – motor power, flow rate, pressure
Stage 3
- Calculating pipe sizes, pressure drop heat and cylinder sizes
- Design a simple hydraulic system
- Contamination control, safety work with hydraulics
- Simple fault finding