IFPS CFPS study guide

The Fluid Power Specialist credential is one of the certifications listed by the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) under its Certification/Recert section, alongside the Fluid Power Support Associate, Fluid Power Mechanic, Fluid Power Connector & Conductor, Fluid Power Technician, Fluid Power Engineer, Fluid Power System Designer, and the Accredited Instructor & Job Performance Proctor designation. It is intended for people building and advancing professional careers in the fluid power and motion control workforce, an industry the IFPS describes as one it supports through education, training, and certification. Candidates typically come from maintenance, system design, field service, and technical sales roles where hydraulics, pneumatics, and their electrical controls must be understood together rather than in isolation. The exam spans four broad areas: fluid power fundamentals, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrohydraulics with electrical controls. The IFPS CFPS study guide has 4 sections and about 1,447 words.