Prove Your Industry Knowledge with an IFPS Certification

IFPS logoSince 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for fluid power and motion controls industry certifications.

Holding a certification and encouraging your employees to as well can:

  • Help increase your own as well as your company’s credibility
  • Fill knowledge gaps by ensuring your everyone at your company is fully trained with standardized skills assessments
  • Make your company’s work environment safer and more efficient

Individuals with certifications must re-certify every five years to ensure their knowledge and skills are always up to date. Certifications cover industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, and pneumatics at the specialist, mechanic, and technician levels. Study materials are available, as are certification review training sessions through third-party accredited instructors.

Learn more about getting yourself or your employees certified here.

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