Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Fluid Power and Automation Technology Certificate of Achievement

Fluid Power and Automation Technology Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Fluid Power and Automation certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge and training for employment in the following fluid power industry positions: fluid power mechanic, fluid power technician, and salesperson in fluid power industry. The student demonstrates his or her ability to apply knowledge of physics and mathematics in solving applied fluid power problems; plan and install complex fluid power systems; maintain, troubleshoot, and repair control systems using proper tools and procedures; and select, compile, and use technical information from reference materials. The student demonstrates the skills, knowledge and training to take the Fluid Power Society certification exams for fluid power mechanics, technicians, and specialists. This program is accredited by the Fluid Power Education Foundation (FPEF).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze a potential fluid power application and select proper components used to fabricate the fluid power system.

Core Requirements

Complete 14 units

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
INDUS 31 Industrial Hydraulics Units: 4
INDUS 35 Mobile Hydraulics Units: 4
INDUS 94 Industrial Mathematics and Algebra or higher level mathematics course Units: 3
MACH 16 Machine Tool Process Units: 3

Restricted Electives

Complete 4 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ELEC 30 Fundamentals of Electricity Units: 5
ELECT 11 AC and DC Network Analysis Units: 4

Minimum Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Related Program

Fluid Power and Automation Technology, AS 

For more information:

Contact the Technical Careers and Trades Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) 

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