The Certified Fluid Power Specialist certification prepares and documents an individual’s skill proficiency in competencies related to fluid power systems found in modern industrial facilities. Completion of this credential indicates satisfactory skill verification required to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair fluid power systems that include pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, hydraulic and electro-hydraulic equipment and systems.

The CFPS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments. The following list indicates the technician level credentials along with a description of each.

Certified Fluid Power Technician Level I

Introduces individuals to the fundamentals of fluid power common to both hydraulics and pneumatics, followed by further study of components and circuit characteristics specific to pneumatic and hydraulics.
   • Fluid Power Fundamentals
   • Pneumatic Fundamentals
   • Hydraulic Fundamentals
   • Fluid Power Safety

Certified Fluid Power Technician Level II
Expands on the topics of level I to include vacuum technology and components along with the operation and features of complete pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
   • Vacuum Systems
   • Pneumatic Systems
   • Hydraulic Systems

Certified Fluid Power Technician Level III
Continues the skills development of previous topics from Level I and II by introducing electropneumatic and electro-hydraulic components. Further expands on the use of electrical controls to provide automatic operation of fluid power systems.
   • Electrical Fundamentals
   • Electro-Pneumatics
   • Electro-Hydraulics

Certified Fluid Power Technician Level IV
Further expands on the study electrical control of fluid power by introducing Proportional Hydraulics. of troubleshooting as it relates to pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-hydraulic systems. Additionally, this level includes coverage of energy efficiency as it relates to fluid power systems.
   • Proportional Hydraulics
   • Pneumatic System Troubleshooting
   • Hydraulic System Troubleshooting
   • Energy Efficiency