Electronic Controls Specialist

Analyzes and designs systems, selects components, and instructs others in operations and maintenance.

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Electronic Controls Specialist (ECS)

This certification is designed to review and test understanding, specification, and application of the full breadth of electronics used in the fluid power industry, from simple sensors and limits to HMIs, controllers, and networks. It includes a brief review of applicable pneumatic and hydraulic principles and in-depth examples of the electronics for both mobile and industrial fluid power equipment. The Electronic Controls Specialist certification requires a three (3) hour written test.

Test Application

I. General Information

Place of Birth:

Date of Birth:

Citizen of (state or foreign country):

If applicable: Names of engineering and allied organizations to which you belong, and grade of membership:

II. Education

Fill in the following form to show nature and extent of education:

Name of Institution	Years Attended From/To	Month/Year of Graduation	Courses Completed List Degrees

If applicable: A copy of your diploma and an official transcript of your record should be sent directly by the Institution to: Certification Manager c/o IFPS Headquarters

Education - Continuing:

III. Experience

Summary and Description:

Name and address of Supervisor at time of employment:

Start Date:

End Date:

Supervisor Email:

Supervisor Telephone:

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Full-Time

Applicant should make explicit statements, listing and defining system design work performed, listing and defining projects for which applicant had full or partial responsibility, including statement of extent and complexity of work performed. Any gaps in system design employment record should be explained. The Experience Record can be sent to the supervisor listed above for verification.

IV. References

List five (5) references that have knowledge of your system design experience. These references will be contacted by the Certification Manager to verify experience, quality of work, characters etc.

(Do not include relatives or IFPS Board members, which can be found at www.ifps.org)

Board Use Only	Name, Email Address, & Phone Number	Company	Title	City, State	Business Relation to Applicant

* I have read the contents hereof and clearly understand that the correctness and truth of my statements as recorded in this application are material, not only to the issuance or the Certification as applied for, but also the retention of said Certification, if issued. I also by this affidavit do release the above named references, employers, or former employers from all liability to me for any damage whatsoever for giving any information they may have regarding me. Further, I have read the Code of Ethics and agree to be bound by same, should I become an IFPS Certified Fluid Power Systems Designer.

I. General Information

Place of Birth:

Date of Birth:

Citizen of (state or foreign country):

* Are you registered or licensed as a Professional Engineer or P.Eng.?

Yes

* Registration pending?

Yes

If yes, give name of state or country:

Registration No.:

Date of Expiration:

* Have you ever been refused a registration in any state/country?

Yes

If yes, what state/country?

* Has your license ever been revoked in any state/country?

Yes