Written to complement the Fluid Power/Basic Hydraulic and Basic Pneumatics guides, this curriculum guide contains materials for a seven-unit course in fluid power systems maintenance and operation. Units, which consist of one to eight lessons, cover these topics: preventive maintenance, repair machine malfunctions, overhaul/recondition hydraulic equipment, fluid sampling, test equipment, service equipment, and current system trends. Each lesson may contain some or all of the following: scope of unit; lesson objectives; supplementary learning/teaching items; student informational assignment; references (instructor's additional information); introduction; outline of key points; interaction (review) items; classroom, laboratory, shop, or other activities; evaluation items; answers to evaluation items; and transparency masters. Both information and demonstration lessons are provided. (YLB)