This 3-day course covers: Introduction to hydraulics, Principles of power hydraulics, Component introduction, Principles of operation, Hydraulic fluids, Filtration and circuit reading exercises. An end of course examination is held.

* 22-24 February.

Advanced Hydraulic Training Course

This 4-day course covers: Review of basic hydraulics, hydraulic component application and principles of system design, including cartridge valves, flow dividers, synchronising cylinders, variable pumps, load sensing, hydrostatic drives, proportional valves, oil contamination evaluation and control, circuit design exercises and logical troubleshooting of hydraulic systems. An end of course examination is held.

* 3-6 May.

All courses are held at Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, Morehill, Benoni.

For more information contact Walter Zimmerman, Hydraulic Training & Consultants, +27 (0)11 421 6696, hytrain@iburst.co.za, www.hytrain.co.za