IFPS

Available IFPS Certifications

CFPAI
Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructor

CFPAJPP
Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor

CFPAJPPCC
Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor Connector & Conductor

CFPE
Certified Fluid Power Engineer

CFPS
Certified Fluid Power Specialist (Must Obtain CFPHS, CFPPS)

CFPHS
Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist

CFPPS
Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist

CFPMT
Certified Fluid Power Master Technician (Must Obtain CFPIHT, CFPMHT, & CFPPT)

CFPIHT
Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician

CFPMHT
Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician

CFPPT
Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Technician

CFPMM
Certified Fluid Power Master Mechanic (Must Obtain CFPIHM, CFPMHM, & CFPPM)

CFPIHM
Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic

CFPMHM
Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic

CFPPM
Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Mechanic

CFPMIH
Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Hydraulics (Must Obtain CFPIHM, CFPIHT, & CFPCC)

CFPMMH
Certified Fluid Power Master of Mobile Hydraulics (Must Obtain CFPMHM, CFPMHT, & CFPCC)

CFPMIP
Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Pneumatics (Must Obtain CFPPM, CFPPT, & CFPCC)

CFPCC
Certified Fluid Power Connector & Conductor

CFPSD
Fluid Power System Designer

CFPMEC
(In Development) Mobile Electronic Controls

CFPIEC
(In Development) Industrial Electronic Controls

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Specialist Study Group Web Seminars

While the nation was hunkered down during quarantine, Tom Blansett, CFPAI, Dan Helgerson, CFPAI, and Ernie Parker, CFPAI, were busy conducting free biweekly …

10/19/2020 | IFPS | 0 Comments

On-demand Web Seminars

Attention IFPS Members – Earn 1 professional development point toward your recertification by expanding your knowledge with our archived, on-demand web …

10/15/2020 | IFPS | 0 Comments

Certification for Today’s Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic

In 2021, IFPS will release an upgraded Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic Certification Study Manual that reflects the knowledge and skills needed for today’s mobile …

10/06/2020 | IFPS | 0 Comments

Newly Certified Accredited Instructors

Congratulations to our new certified fluid power Accredited Instructors (AI) and Authorized Job Performance Proctors (AJPP.) The approved applicants, who …

10/03/2020 | IFPS | 0 Comments

Understanding the Function of Accumulators

Accumulators come in a variety of forms and have important functions in many hydraulic circuits. They are used to store or absorb hydraulic energy. When …

10/02/2020 | Features, IFPS | 0 Comments

Fluid Power Reference Handbook Testimonials

The new Fluid Power Reference Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide for our industry. It is my new go-to tool when designing systems. Scott …

09/30/2020 | IFPS | 0 Comments

Determine the Appropriate Solution to Control Air Cylinder Speed

Because air is a compressible fluid, controlling the speed of actuators is a unique problem. A pressurized air cylinder that is not under load will extend …

09/03/2020 | Features, IFPS | 0 Comments

On the Horizon for 2021

Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic Certification for Today’s Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic The soon-to-be-released upgraded Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (MHM) Certification …

09/02/2020 | IFPS | 0 Comments

Attention IFPS Members

The virtual IFPS Annual Meeting takes place Sept. 11 through Sept. 24. Committee meetings are listed below. You can register for one meeting or the entire …