Segment 1 - Relief Valves
Objective 1 - Describe the Function of a Relief Valve and Give an Application
Objective 2 - Describe the Operation of a Direct-Acting Relief Valve and Give Its Schematic Symbol
Objective 3 - Describe How a Relief Valve Is Used for System Protection
Skill 1 - Connect a Relief Valve in a Circuit to Limit Pressure in the System
Objective 4 - Describe How a Relief Valve Is Used for Speed Control Assistance
Activity 1 - Relief Valve Operation with Speed Control
Self Review 1
Segment 2 - Check Valves
Objective 5 - Describe the Function of a Check Valve and Give an Application
Objective 6 - Describe the Operation of Three Types of Check Valves and Give Their Schematic Symbol
Activity 2 - Check Valve Operation
Skill 2 - Design a Circuit to Provide Bypass Flow
Self Review 2
Segment 3 - Flow Control Valves
Objective 7 - Describe the Function of the Flow Control Valve and Give an Application
Objective 8 - Describe the Operation of a Flow Control Valve and Give Its Schematic Symbol
Skill 3 - Connect and Adjust a Flow Control Valve to Control Speed of an Actuator
Objective 9 - Describe the Effect of Actuator Load Changes on Flow Control Valve Operation
Activity 3 - Effect of Actuator Load Changes on Flow Control Valve Operation
Self Review 3
Segment 4 - Meter-In and Meter-Out Circuits
Objective 10 - Describe the Operation of a Meter-In Flow Control Circuit and Give an Application
Skill 4 - Connect and Operate a Meter-In Flow Control Circuit
Objective 11 - Describe the Operation of a Meter-Out Flow Control Circuit and Give an Application
Skill 5 - Connect and Operate a Meter-Out Flow Control Circuit
Self Review 4
Segment 5 - Flow Control Circuit Design
Objective 12 - Define Independent Speed Control and Give an Application
Skill 6 - Design an Independent Speed Control Circuit
Objective 13 - Explain How Speed Control Valves Can Be Used to Provide Multiple Speeds
Skill 7 - Design a Two-Speed Actuator Circuit
Self Review 5
Segment 6 - Flow Rate vs. Cylinder Speed
Objective 14 - Describe How to Calculate the Extend Speed of a Hydraulic Cylinder
Skill 8 - Calculate the Extend Speed of a Hydraulic Cylinder Given Its Size and a Flow Rate
Objective 15 - Describe How to Calculate the Retract Speed of a Cylinder
Skill 9 - Calculate the Retract Speed of a Cylinder Given Its Size and a Flow Rate
Objective 16 - Describe How to Calculate the Stroke Time of a Cylinder
Skill 10 - Calculate the Cylinder Stroke Time Given Its Size and a Flow Rate
Self Review 6