Maintenance Technician - Formerly Manufacturing Technician - Major #8063

Certificate Program Map
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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 Spring 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. Advisory: AT 10
    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

                  MMCTC 370
                  Machine Shop and Equipment Repair for Maintenance Mechanics

                  0 units
                  Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
                  The focus of this course will be manual machining and welding 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.

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

                  0 units
                  Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
                  This course will introduce you 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 trouble shoot will be hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, actuators, directional control valves, pressure and flow control valves, belts, chains, gearing. gear boxes and bearings. You will learn to read and use schematics and system drawings to troubleshoot operating system fundamentals.

                  MMCTC 372
                  Electrical Fundamentals for Maintenance Mechanics

                  0 units
                  Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
                  During this course you will be introduced to industrial electrical principles, AC/DC industrial circuits, AC/DC motors used throughout production plants, manual motor starters, relays, industrial control wiring, schematic reading, drawings and test instruments used to maintain and troubleshoot industrial production equipment. More advanced systems using variable speed drives and various sensors will also be introduced, since they are becoming more prevalent in many production operations.
                  Total: 12 units