Why Get Pump System Certified?
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Boost Your Career Potential
Broaden and demonstrate your knowledge of pumps and pumping systems with a certification from the Hydraulic Institute.
From pump types and their performance to pump system design and operation, Pump System Certification validates you have the knowledge that employers are looking for.
Benefits of Certification
Show value to employers and prove you have the pump and systems knowledge that they are looking for.
Gain a competitive edge with an industry recognized certification for pump professionals.
Who is This For?
PSC Level 1 is designed for early career individuals or those that have an interest in expanding and broadening their knowledge to advance their career, including:
- Engineers
- Experienced Operation and Maintenance Technicians
- Sales and Application professionals
- Students focusing on engineering which have an interest in the pump and fluid handing industry
Am I Eligible?
To be eligible to take the PSC exam, candidates must either:
- Be enrolled in a relevant technical degree or non-degree program, OR
- Have attained an Associates or Bachelor’s degree, OR
- Have at least six (6) months of related experience.
Where Can PSC’s Work?
Pump System Certification is valuable to any industry that support or rely on moving fluids, such as:
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- General Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Building Services
- Power Generation
- Agriculture
- …and the Manufacturers and Engineering Firms serving them
What Jobs Can They Perform?
A PSC may be employed as (but not limited to):
- Reliability or Rotating Equipment Engineers
- Pump System Designers
- Application Engineers and Inside Sales
- Field Service Technicians
- Sales Engineers and Manufacturer Representatives
- Pump Engineers
- Product Managers
- … and more
For more information on relevant careers, vist Pump PROfiles
Master Core Knowledge of Pump & Systems
PSC is a broad certification, covering a wide array of topics. Even though they focus on the fundamentals, even experiend individuals may need a refresher. For less experienced or less technical individuals, and those looking for a refresher, training that covers all of the topics within the PSC Level 1 body of knowledge is available. Visit HI University for more information on certification preparation training.
What Do Candidates Need to Know?
PSC Level 1 validates that successful candidates have competencies that include, but are not limited to, and understanding of the following:
- Pump curves, system curves, and their interaction
- Pump types, motors, and variable frequency drives
- Basic theory of rotodynamic and positive displacement pumps
- Major pump components, terminology, and their purpose
- Fluid properties important to pump selection and performance
- Basic calculations, such as affinity rules, power, and energy
- Basic concepts of variable speed pumping and other controls
- Cause of common operating problems
- Basic installation, maintenance, and operation principles
- Typical application considerations
Refer to Appendix A of the HI 41.8 program guideline for a detailed description of the topics covered in the PSC Level 1 body of knowledge. Check out Pump Pros Know for an overview of related topics.
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Take The Next Step in Your Career
Ready to proving your pump and systems knowledge? Here’s what you can do now to become one step closer to becoming Pump System Certified:
Discover if you’re eligible and get detailed information about the certification process.
Enroll in our on-demand training, designed to prepare you for the exam.
Take the final step and register for the exam.