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The applicant school must provide evidence of a fluid
power educational program. Documentation in the form of curriculum sheets,
catalogs, brochures must be presented to support the existence of either a
“stand-alone” fluid power technology department or courses in fluid power as
parts of other programs or departments.
At an instructional level, the courses offered should
include, at a minimum, the following:
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Introductory
class in hydraulics.
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Introductory
class in pneumatics.
OR A class which covers both hydraulics & pneumatics in
the same class.
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A
class covering the operation of hydraulics components and their application
in hydraulic circuits.
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A
class covering the operations of pneumatic components and their application
in pneumatic circuits.
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A
class in electrical control of hydraulic or pneumatic components in
circuits.
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A class
covering computer control of hydraulic or pneumatic components in circuits. |
The applicant school must continuously provide a minimum
of two separate courses from the above list in each academic year.
The applicant school must have evidence of material support
in the form of appropriate classrooms and laboratory space to support the
program and budget consideration for the program, including full-time staff.
Appointment as a Key School will be re-appraised every
three years.
The applicant school must provide a “Commitment
Statement,” found as part of "The Key School Application", signed by the chief operating officer of the institution. This
statement indicates the commitment and support of the resources necessary to
meet the minimum requirements for key school consideration, listed above.
Benefits of Key School Status
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Key schools have access to information from a network
of 15 other key schools across the nation.
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Key
schools have access to hardware and software specific to the fluid power
industry.
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Scholarships are provided for students enrolled in fluid power courses.
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Students, instructors and schools have exposure to the leading edge of fluid
power technology. Curriculum design assistance is provided.
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Listing
as a Fluid Power Key School is promoted as a program recruitment tool with
colorful “Careers” brochures provided to the school at no charge.
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Introductions
to appropriate local manufacturer and distributor business contacts can be
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Cooperation with fluid power
industry associations such as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME),
The Fluid Power Society (FPS), the Fluid Power Distributors Association (FPDA)
and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is facilitated through the FPEF
Board of Trustees.
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