Maintenance Technician - Formerly Manufacturing Technician - Major #8063

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


This curriculum provides training in maintenance mechanic, electrical control systems.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
  2. 2. Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of oxyacetylene and arc welding processes, and use of common hand tools.
  3. 3. Specify, install, and calibrate an instrumentation circuit for the solution of a problem.
  4. 4. Write programs in ladder logic, load and troubleshoot the programs, and operate the system.
Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester

Certificate Requirements 

12 units

EST 50
Introduction to Electrical Systems Technology

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course explores various career paths within the electrical field. In addition, the course introduces robotics and the Electrical Systems Technology program. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
      1. CSU Transfer

        EST 55A
        Digital Concepts

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
        This course will cover digital devices and various digital circuits in which these devices are used. The differences between analog and digital systems will be covered along with the relationships between the various numbering systems used in technology. Digital circuit design using computer software will be utilized along with physical construction of circuits using logic hardware. (A, CSU)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: EST 54
          1. CSU Transfer

            EST 58
            Programmable Logic Controllers

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
            This course introduces the fundamentals of programming and wiring of programmable logic controllers. (A, CSU)
            Course Details:
            1. Advisory: EST 56B
              1. CSU Transfer

                EST 59
                Instrumentation Systems

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
                This course introduces the fundamentals of industrial instrumentation and control concepts including calibrating, and Piping and Instrument Diagram (P&ID) symbols as established by the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA). (A, CSU)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: EST 56A
                  1. CSU Transfer

                    MM 370
                    Machine Shop and Equipment Repair for Maintenance Mechanics

                    0 units
                    Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                    The focus of this course will be manual machining techniques for equipment repair as needed for maintenance mechanics. Precision measurement procedures, hand tool usage, engine lathe operations, drilling, and milling procedures will also be introduced during your time in the course. This course will allow you to work in our lab using production equipment just as though you were on the job.
                    Course Details:

                            MM 371
                            Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Mechanical Drive Fundamentals for Maintenance Mechanics

                            0 units
                            Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                            This focus of this courses will introduce maintenance mechanics to hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drive system equipment and principles used in many of the industrial, agricultural and food processing plants in the central valley. Equipment you will be introduced to, work on, and troubleshoot will be hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, actuators, directional control valves, pressure and flow control valves, belts, chains, gear boxes and bearings. You will learn to read and use schematics and system drawings to troubleshoot operating system fundamentals.
                            Course Details:

                                    MM 372
                                    Electrical Fundamentals for Maintenance Mechanics

                                    0 units
                                    Effective Term: 2026 Spring Semester
                                    The focus of this course is the introduction of electrical principals for non-electrical workers and/or electrical technicians, as needed by maintenance mechanics. The content will be preventative maintenance measures in industrial settings, basic industrial electrical principles, AC/DC low voltage industrial control circuits, AC/DC motor construction and replacement scenarios used throughout production plants, manual motor starters, relays, industrial control wiring configurations, schematic reading, and diagnostic instruments used to maintain and troubleshoot industrial production equipment.
                                    Course Details:
                                            Total: 12 units