Fluid Power Engineering Systems
Overview
This unit introduces underlying principles of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and it's components.
The knowledge and skills covered in the unit equip the students to analyse, design and build pneumatic and hydraulic circuits for various industrical applications considering efficiency, safety and sustainablility.
This unit enhances the practical troubleshooting skills and will give them confidence to perform pneumatic and hydraulic installation and maintenance job.
Requisites
31-May-2026
Unit learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify and analyse fluid power systems and their applications when working in an engineering environment
- Apply fluid power fundamental principles and conservation of energy when solving engineering problems
- Design and construct pneumatic and hydraulic circuits when performing engineering projects and practical exercises
- Monitor and control fluid power systems when working in an engineering environment
- Design efficient fluid power systems when analysing system performance
- Evaluate real-world engineering applications of pneumatics and hydraulics when working in various industries
- Demonstrate an understanding of WHS legislation and comply with standard operating procedures when working in an engineering environment
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
On-campus |
2.00 | 16 weeks | 32 |
| On-campus Lab |
4.00 | 16 weeks | 64 |
| On-campus Class |
1.50 | 16 weeks | 24 |
| Online Learning activities |
1.00 | 16 weeks | 16 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
0.88 | 16 weeks | 14 |
| Total | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULOs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Studies | Individual | 20-30 % | 5,6,7 |
| Major Project | Group | 20-30 % | 2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 20-30 % | 1,2,5 |
| Test | Individual | 20-30 % | 1,2,3,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- WHS and Regulatory Requirements
- Fluid Power Fundamentals
- Fluid Power Components
- Fluid Power System Concepts
- Electrical Principles and Components
- Specific Components
- Circuit Design
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.