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Pneumatic and Vacuum Technology Course –  QQI Level 6

Overview 

Become confident with troubleshooting and maintaining Pneumatic and Vacuum systems. Get the theoretical knowledge, practical experience and thinking skills to maintain, set-up, align, tune, navigate and fault-find pneumatic and vacuum machine technologies. Custom designed training rigs and pick and place machine systems allow users to get hands-on with pneumatic systems, fostering a deep comprehension of their operation, troubleshooting and maintenance. 

Who should attend?

Maintenance technicians, operators, machine builders

Course Objectives

At the end of the course the participants will be able to:

  • Identify standard pneumatic components and understand how they function. Explain using the correct terminology maintenance activities, setups and adjustments associated with industrial pneumatic and vacuum technology. This is to include: air service units, fittings, tubing, speed controllers, pilot check valves, control valves, actuators, limit switches and vacuum generation and its control equipment.
  • Explain safe work practice in relation system repair including the challenges of stored energy and the hazards presented by compressed air.
  • Interpret valve and pneumatic circuit diagrams and symbols to assist functional understanding and fault-finding.
  • Demonstrate correct construction and verification of a pneumatic application involving a minimum of two actuators, limit switches, two valve types, dump valve and service unit.
  • Demonstrate how a working knowledge of components used in pneumatic and vacuum technology can inform fault-finding on a range of typical machine system faults.

Course Modules 

Module 1 / Equipment Characteristics, Operating Principles and specifications
 
Module 2 / Compressed Air and Vacuum Circuits
 
Module 3 / Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Contact us for an In-Company traininginfo@industry4skillnet.com

Location: Dublin  

Price Full Price € 1,550 / Our Price €1,085

Duration: 6 Days

Entry Requirements

Learners are required to have an NFQ or equivalent Level 5 Certificate in a technical or related discipline. Alternatively, if learners have reached the standards of knowledge, skill and competence associated with Level 5 they can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for Access to the programme. Though not essential, learners will benefit from having some prior knowledge or exposure to pneumatics systems.

QQI Assessment

  • Theory Examination – 20% of overall mark
  • Skills Demonstration – 50% of overall mark
  • Project – 30% of overall mark

QQI Accreditation and Progression

  • This course leads to a QQI Level 6 Minor Award in Pneumatic and Vacuum Technology.

Contact Details:

Ylenia Morselli, Network Manager 

E: info@industry4skillnet.com  – T: +353 (0)85 8675275