BFPA Hose Assembly Skills
This is a 2 day BFPA accredited and certified course. Attendees will receive tuition in the many techniques and considerations essential for the production of a quality Flexible Hose Assembly and the correct installation methods. Many of these topics will have been referred to in the Foundation Course, and this skills-based course adds to that knowledge by demonstrating and practicing the skill set required to produce and install Flexible hose assemblies to recognised industrial standards.
Description
Training Content
Thread Awareness
- Main characteristics of a variety of thread types
- Male and female forms
- Sealing methods Hose Assembly
Hose Assembly
- Product equipment requirements
- Test, inspection and additional requirements
- Manufacturing; Hose skiving, Swaging, Angular orientation
- Coupling selection and assembly
- Testing Contamination
Contamination
- Cleanliness
- Hose cutting
- Cleaning; Pelleting, Flushing
- Storage and handling
- Cleanliness measurement Tightening of Connectors
Tightening of Connectors
- Adjustable port connectors
- Hose connectors
- Approved Tightening methods
Hose Assembly Routing and Installation
- Hose assembly routing
- Hose minimum bend radius
- Protecting hoses in services
- Typical installation/application problems
Target Audience
This course is aimed at personnel who have already completed the BFPA Foundation Course or have had some experience/training working with Flexible Hose Assemblies. For personnel manufacturing, installing inspecting and carrying out routine maintenance/repair on plant, machinery and equipment which has a fluid power element, this course would be an essential part of their skill set. The course consists of both classroom-training and workshop demonstration and practice where delegates will manufacture, inspect and test flexible hose assemblies.
Certification
Certificates are issued by the British Fluid Power Association. Each candidate will also receive a spiral bound BFPA course booklet upon course completion.
Prerequisites
BFPA Foundation Course in Working Safely with Hydraulic Hose and Connectors, or some practical experience working with hose assemblies desirable.