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Available IFPS Certifications
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)
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)
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
Live Q&A Session on HS Certification
Preparing to take the hydraulic specialist certification and a little stuck? IFPS Technical Director Tom Blansett, CFPAI, will answer your questions on the …
IFPS Announces 2022 Board of Directors
The International Fluid Power Society is pleased to announce that Denis Poirier Jr., CFPHS, CFPAI, CFPAJPP/AJPPCC, CFPCC, CFPIHM, was elected 2022 president …
New Job Performance Test Locations Announced
Need a job performance test to complete your certification? IFPS recently added testing locations in 14 U.S. states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, …
Study Manual FAQs
A frequently asked question is, How can I get an IFPS Certification Study Manual? Members can download study manuals for free. Others can purchase a download …
Five Facts About IFPS Certification
1IFPS certifications are portable. Example: Mary Smith, CFPHS. The certification designation goes with you wherever your career takes you. 2IFPS …
Upcoming Workshops
IFPS is offering two workshops on certifications for Accredited Instructor (AI) and Authorized Job Performance Proctor (AJPP). The workshops take place Oct. …
Fluid Power Symbology Guide
Member Price: $12.85 • Non-member: $16.00 This 30-page guide presents fluid power symbols commonly used within ISO 1219-1 and 2 standards and …
IFPS Annual Meeting Set for October
The International Fluid Power Society’s annual meeting takes place in person Oct. 5-7 in Reno, Nevada. IFPS hosts the Fluid Power Hall of Fame awards …
May 2021 Newly Certified Professionals
AUTHORIZED JOB PERFORMANCE PROCTOR John Popek, Perfection Servo Hydraulics Adam Smith, Controlled Fluids Inc. MASTER OF INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATICS holds PT, PM, …
Survey Shows High Job Satisfaction, Aging Workforce
By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal — Most fluid power professionals are satisfied with their jobs, according to a survey by the International …
Certification Testing Locations
Individuals wishing to take any IFPS written certification tests can select from convenient locations across the United States and Canada. IFPS is able to …
Tentative Certification Review Training
IFPS offers onsite review training for small groups of at least 10 persons. An IFPS accredited instructor visits your company to conduct the review. Contact …
Fluid Power Symbology Guide
Member Price: $12.85 • Non-member: $16.00 This 30-page guide presents fluid power symbols commonly used within ISO 1219-1 and 2 standards and illustrates the …
Make Sure You Have the Most Up-To-Date Hydraulic Specialist Study Manual
Your Hydraulic Specialist Study Manual should be dated 4/5/2021. If your study manual has any other date, you can still use it. However, the updated study …
Geared-Up-Grad Sweepstakes Winner
Conrad Adams from Purdue University was the winner of the IFPS Geared-Up-Grad Sweepstakes. Conrad majors in mechanical engineering and has participated in some …
Keeping the Lights on During the Pandemic
During the pandemic, Altec customers still had to keep the lights on. From utilities to telecommunications to tree care to lights and signs, all industries had …
Animated Hydraulic Circuits Available
The IFPS color-coded, animated mp4 and wmv files of each circuit operation use …
2021 Spring Meeting Recap
The IFPS Spring Meeting was held virtually and in person in San Antonio, Texas. It was great to see everyone in person! IFPS thanks all the companies who …
IFPS Names Hall of Fame Inductees
The success of the fluid power industry lies not in pumps, valves, and cylinders. Rather it is through the efforts of dedicated individuals that the industry …
A Few Weeks Left to Be Heard
We want to hear from you! The ongoing salary survey from Fluid Power Journal and the International Fluid Power Society tells us more than how much money you …
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