Certification: Hydraulic Maintenance 1 (C-256)

3500 PNC Tower Louisville, KY 40202

Prepares individuals to install and maintain hydraulic systems. Skills include: adhering to hydraulic maintenance safety rules, replacing o-rings, replacing subplate-mounted/cartridge/threaded components, replacing hoses and steel tubing, replacing spin-on and cartridge filters, replacing hydraulic fittings, inspecting hydraulic fluid visually for presence of water or contaminants, inspecting hydraulic fluid using feel/smell for excess temperature and lubricity, taking oil samples for lab testing, using a filter cart to clean a reservoir oil, using a filter cart to change or add reservoir oil, interpreting oil specifications, identifying proper oil container using machine manufacturer specifications, identifying hydraulic components given a specification, and bleeding hydraulic cylinders.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Product/Equipment

A product/equipment certification tests for knowledge about the use of proprietary software or hardware products. This classification is used primarily for computer-related companies such as IBM, CISCO, HP, etc.