Education Initiative

Harmonizing Fluid Power Competencies

CETOP provides the essential forum for National Associations to collaboratively develop, lead, and implement unified standards, quality criteria, and content for competence-based learning and development within hydraulics, pneumatics, and associated controls. This effort establishes a consistent and recognized qualification framework across Europe.

The CETOP Education Commission focuses on defining harmonized pan-European requirement profiles for all qualification levels. Our Strategic Plan details key initiatives:

  • Awareness: Elevate understanding and recognition of CETOP qualifications.
  • Clarity: Ensure National Associations have a clear vision for effective implementation.
  • Network: Build a robust network of vocational excellence centers.
  • Communication: Establish a strong education communication platform.
  • Best Practices: Share exemplary practices and quality control methods.
  • Modernization: Update qualification structures to include integrated electronics and control.

Level of competence

– LEVEL 1 –

Foundational Execution

  • Performs tasks following established procedures.
  • Activities are typically repetitive or of short duration.
  • Requires seeking assistance or adhering to prescribed protocols when encountering problems.

– LEVEL 2 –

Applied Technical Understanding

  • Executes diverse tasks requiring comprehension of technical factors.
  • Involves interpreting data (e.g., tolerances, operating methods) and applying varied, non-repetitive instructions.
  • Capable of performing checks, simple diagnostics, and adapting to changes.
  • Often necessitates teamwork.

– LEVEL 3 –

Strategic Leadership and 
Problem Solving

  • Manages a broad and complex range of activities, demonstrating initiative and decision-making in technical areas (e.g., specifications, resources, processes).
  • Proficient in developing operational plans, identifying, and rectifying errors.
  • Assumes significant responsibility for work quality and results.
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CETOP Approved Centres

There are several Education Centres throughout Europe which have courses related to the CETOP Education Recommendations. On request of the related national CETOP Member Association, some of these Centres have been acknowledged and approved as CETOP Approved Education Centres. They fulfill the requirements of the CETOP guidelines for approved centres and the processes associated with quality assurance and quality control of competence based qualifications.

CETOP Approved Education Centres can be found in the following countries:

Denmark

SIMAC
www.simac.dk
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 3
Himmerlands Erhvervs- og Gymnasieuddannelser (HEG)
heguddannelser.dk
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydralics
Level 3

Finland

Taitotalo
www.taitotalo.fi
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

France

IFC Institut de Formation Continue
www.ifc-formation.com
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 3
Lycée polyvalent Beaupré
lycee-beaupre.fr
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 3
Pneumatic
Level 3
Promeo Formation
www.promeo-formation.fr
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 3
Pneumatic
Level 3

Italy

Associazione CNOS-FAP Regione Lombardia
www.cnosfap.lombardia.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 3
CFP CNOS-FAP BEARZI
www.bearzi.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 3
Pneumatic
Level 3
Festo C.T.E. Srl
www.festo-didactic.com/it-it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Mobile Hydraulic
Level 2
Industrial Hydraulic
Level 3
Pneumatic
Level 3
Fondazione Aldini Valeriani
www.fav.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 1
Pneumatic
Level 3
I.I.S. “Corinaldesi Padovano”
www.iispadovano.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 2
I.I.S. “G. Perlasca”
www.istitutoperlasca.gov.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatic
Level 3
I.I.S. G. “Vallauri”
www.vallauri.edu
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatic
Level 3
Hydraulic
Level 1
I.P.S.I.A. “A. Pacinotti”
www.ipsiapacinotti.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatic
Level 2
I.S.I.S. “Arturo Malignani”
www.malignani.ud.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 2
Pneumatic
Level 3
Instituto Salesiano “San Zeno”
www.sanzeno.org
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 3
I.T.I. “Don Luigi Orione”
www.iti.donorionefano.edu.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 2
I.T.I.S. “E. Mattei”
www.itisurbino.edu.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 3
Hydraulic
Level 1
Opere Sociali “Don Bosco”
www.salesianisesto.it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 2
Pneumax Academy
pneumaxspa.com/pneumax-academy
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 3
SMC Italia Spa
www.smc.eu/it-it
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 2

Netherlands

Bosch Rexroth B.V. Boxtel
www.boschrexroth.com/nl/nl/training/index
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 3
Hydrauliektraining.nl
www.hydrauliektraining.nl
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
ROVC Technische Opleidingen
www.rovc.nl/aanbod/?page=1&vakgebieden=aandrijftechniek
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 3
SMC Nederland B.V.
www.smc.eu/nl-nl/onderwijs
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 3

Norway

BIKS AS, Bergen
www.biks.no
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 2
Fagskulen Vestland
www.hordaland.no/fagskole
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Levels 1
Levels 2
Levels 3
Luftforsvarets Tekniske Skole
snl.no/Luftforsvarets_skolesenter
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 1
Fagskolen Rogaland, Stavanger
www.fagskolenrogaland.no
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 2

Poland

Cracow University of Technology, Division of Fluid Power Systems and Material Handling, Institute of Machine Design
cetop.pk.edu.pl
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatic
Level 3
Hydraulic
Level 3
Laboratory of Hydraulic Drives and Vibroacoustics of Machines
www.lhiw.pwr.edu.pl/
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 3
Pneumatics
Level 3
Laboratorium Badań Technoklimatycznych i Maszyn Roboczych Wydział Mechaniczny
CETOP Education Centre for:
Pneumatics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Laboratorium Napędów Hydraulicznych i Wibroakustyki Maszyn
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Mobile Hydraulics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Industrial Hydraulics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Pneumatics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Sweden

ProjektHydraulik Sverige AB
www.projekthydraulik.se
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulics
Level 3
ARCC Utbildning AB
www.arcc.se
CETOP Education Centre for:
Industrial and Mobile Hydraulics
Level 1
Pneumatics
Level 1
ITH – Institutet för Tillämpad Hydraulik
www.ith.se
CETOP Education Centre for:
Industrial and Mobile Hydraulics
Level 3

Switzerland

sfb Bildungszentrum, Dietikon
www.sfb.ch
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic
Level 2
Pneumatic
Level 2

Turkey

UAGEM Ulusal Akiskan Gucu Egitim Merkezi
www.akder.org/tr-tr
CETOP Education Centre for:
Hydraulic-Pneumatic
Level 2

UK

NFPC National Fluid Power Centre
www.nfpc.co.uk
CETOP Education Centre for:
Mobile and Industrial Hydraulics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Pneumatics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Electrical and Electronic Control FPE
Level 1

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