Manufacturing Mechanic - Major #8301

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Manufacturing Mechanic provides an opportunity for students to prepare for employment in the manufacturing industry as an apprentice or become better prepared for the 9 month Maintenance Mechanic Program.

Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. As defined by industry standards, demonstrate knowledge of contextualized skills (i.e. trade mathematics, computer, and technical wiring fundamentals) utilized in manufacturing environment.
  2. 2. As defined by industry standards, demonstrate knowledge of hydraulics/pneumatics fundamentals, schematics, pumps, actuators, valves, pipes and fittings, oils and lubrication.
  3. 3. As defined by industry standards, demonstrate knowledge of basic metallurgy and properties of metals, oxyacetylene welding and cutting processes,and arc welding.
  4. 4. As defined by industry standards, demonstrate knowledge of electrical fundamentals, AC circuitry, and motor control.
Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester

Certificate Requirements 

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MFGMCTC 351
Introduction to Manufacturing

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Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
Careers in manufacturing, local job market, pay scales; basic mechanical skills required throughout the industrial areas; safety and safe working environment will be stressed.
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          MFGMCTC 352A
          Trade Mathematics

          0 units
          Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
          Industrial technology and trade-related math. The use of metric system of weights and measures, arithmetic application of integers and fractions, along with ruler and caliper readings commonly used in manufacturing trades.
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                  MFGMCTC 352B
                  Programmable Controllers

                  0 units
                  Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                  An introduction to the equipment and peripheral devices used to interface with industrial controlling devices.
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                          MFGMCTC 352C
                          Job Preparation

                          0 units
                          Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                          Preparing resumes, portfolios, and improving employment-seeking skills.
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                                  MFGMCTC 352D
                                  Technical Report Writing

                                  0 units
                                  Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                  Identify and write various manufacturing types of reports; analyze data, and record data that are associated with production work.
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                                          MFGMCTC 353A
                                          Fluid Power Fundamentals

                                          0 units
                                          Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                          Fundamentals of fluid power; physics principles pertaining to fluid power; various differences in hydraulics and pneumatics; characteristics of liquids and gases.
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                                                  MFGMCTC 353B
                                                  Pneumatic Fundamentals

                                                  0 units
                                                  Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                                  Theory and application in the operation, service, and function of pneumatic systems including design and application of systems in industrial environments.
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                                                          MFGMCTC 353C
                                                          Hydraulic Fundamentals

                                                          0 units
                                                          Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                                          Theory and application in the operation, service, and function of hydraulic systems including design and application of systems in industrial environments.
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                                                                  MFGMCTC 354A
                                                                  Power Transmission

                                                                  0 units
                                                                  Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                                                  Fundamental concepts of power transmission. Application of gears, belts, chains, and pulleys will be discussed.
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                                                                          MFGMCTC 354B
                                                                          Welding Fundamentals

                                                                          0 units
                                                                          Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                                                          Basic metallurgy and properties of metals, oxyacetylene welding and cutting processes, arc welding, and safety within the work environment.
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                                                                                  MFGMCTC 354C
                                                                                  Electrical Fundamentals

                                                                                  0 units
                                                                                  Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
                                                                                  Fundamentals of electrical theory, AC circuitry, as well as an introduction to motor control.
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