Hi,

I started recently working in the hydraulic industry.

Can anyone recomend suitable courses?

I am thinking about the NFPC (National Fluid Power Centre) and the University of Bath courses.

has anyone gone for any of the above two ? What was it like?

I don't have any hydraulic background, but have a degree in Mechanical Eng.

Thanks

Best fluid power courses nationwide, see
http://www.msoe.edu/seminars/

Mabdul;
Have you looked at the Ebook link on the nome page of this forum. There are two books there I wrote and used to teach Fluid Power classes over the years.
http://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/eBooks/

based on my limited experience and little analysis, the best minimum hydraulic course for a technician has to be a 1 month continous in leading brands seminars such as vickers, parker and most especially REXROTH.

to become a hydraulic engineer full pledge has to take at least 2 years of theoritical studies, and at least five years of application if you can find any

or if you are lazy enough, but has a good engineering backgroud ( or physics), just buy at least 7 books of hydraulic trainer, hehehe.

the hydraulic book that i would like to recommend is an USA version of rexroth hydraulic trainer by TC Frankfield, but i dont know if its hard to find, but i saw a lot being offered online! grab it fast