This paper will cover the importance of certification to individuals in the fluid power industry as well as the importance to industry in general. Fluid power is a world player in power transmission yet it is not a part of our school system curriculum. As an aid to remedy this the Fluid Power Society has developed a certification program with review training to establish several "benchmarks" that are recognized by industry nationally and internationally. The procedures for establishing fluid power certification have been approved by the American National Standards Institute and the Federal Government Department of Occupational titles has approved all the job descriptions.
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