DHET 140 Hydraulics

15 credits

This course studies fluid power basic laws and fluid characteristics. Students focus on system components, identification, application, troubleshooting, maintenance, schematic interpretation, and system integration.

Prerequisites: DHET 110, valid Washington state driver’s license, and must be at least 18 years old by the end the last quarter in the program

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Follow industry standard safety practices
Diagnose open and closed center systems
Repair variations of open and closed center systems
Use hydraulic systems by researching and compiling data to varied uses of hydraulics
Disassemble, inspect, and adjust hydraulic systems according to manufacturers’ specifications
Test oil filtration systems by demonstrating how to inspect, select and change filters in accordance to manufacturers’ specifications
Maintain hydraulic systems by performing assignments related to system care in accordance to manufacturers’ specifications
Interpret basic schematics and symbols and read hydraulic symbol drawings and flow diagrams
Disassemble, inspect and explain the functions and principles of the operation of hydraulic systems
Disassemble, assemble and repair hydraulic motors in accordance to manufacturers’ specifications
Disassemble, assemble and repair hydraulic accumulators in accordance to manufacturers’ specifications
Disassemble, assemble, and repair hydraulic cylinders in accordance to manufacturers’ specifications
Repair reservoirs, oil coolers, hoses, pipes, tubes, couplers, and seals

Total Hours: 250 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 200