Printed on 4/25/2024
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
31-462-2
Technical Diploma (TD)
Part Time, Full Time
26 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Times of Day:
Day, Evening
Location*:
Appleton
*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.
This career field offers plenty of opportunities to problem solve and work with your hands. You’ll gain a high level of technical skills to prepare you for an entry-level position working with industrial machinery. Your training will include an introduction to electrical motors and safety, control devices and power systems. You’ll also learn about blueprints, rigging and lifting, and computer-aided design. You’ll get hands-on experience applying what you’ve learned in the machine shop.
COURSE LIST
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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.
Occupational Specific
(26 Credits)
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Essentials of Manufacturing Safety
10-449-188
1Credit
18
36
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 18
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 10449188
- Credits: 1.00
Provides information on the safety responsibilities of workers within the manufacturing industry. Special emphasis will be placed on common hazards and methods of controls.
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Pneumatics 1
10-620-111
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620111
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Provides an introduction to fundamental principles and laws of fluid power, with a focus on pneumatics. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A
MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1
MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps
MATH 31804308 - Industrial Maintenance Math
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Pneumatics 2
10-620-112
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620112
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces advanced pneumatic and electropneumatic systems. Students examine how pneumatic components operate and how they interact in industrial systems. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Motors and Drives 2
10-620-142
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620142
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces AC Generators, Three Phase, and Single Phase motors. Starting methods for AC motors, including AC Drives, will be introduced. Control wiring and reversing circuits will also be introduced. Students will wire for Synchronous and Induction motor operation.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Motors and Drives 1
10-620-148
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620148
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces DC motors and generators, along with DC Drives. Students will wire both separately-excited and self-excited DC generators. Counter Electromotive Force (CEMF) will be used to explain the operational principles of DC motors and generators. Various DC motor types will be introduced. Motor types include series, shunt, and compound motors.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
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Elements of Machines 1
10-620-164
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620164
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Emphasizes the mechanical elements of industrial machines. Principles of leveling motors, fasteners, bearings, and couplings are covered. Terminology, selection, and proper installation and maintenance are stressed.
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Elements of Machines 2
10-620-165
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620165
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Emphasizes the mechanical elements of industrial machines. Principles of power transmission, belt drives, and chain drives are covered. Terminology, selection, and proper installation and maintenance are stressed.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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System Troubleshooting
10-620-188
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10620188
- Credits: 1.00
Develops troubleshooting skills by using several closed-loop systems on a level and flow process trainer. Students identify faults electrically inserted into this trainer by recognizing symptoms, creating and using flow charts for analysis, and finding the problem with test instruments.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Concepts of Programming for Technicians
10-628-101
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628101
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces students to programming fundamentals necessary in automation related careers. Students will discuss proper programming structures including flow chart and pseudocode programming. Students will create and troubleshoot programs.
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Electronic Construction Applications
10-628-113
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628113
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces industrial control panel design, layout, mounting, and wiring of industrial relays, push buttons, pilot lights, plc, fuses, transformers, 3 phase motor, and motor starters are applied. Quality installation and NEC standards are emphasized throughout the course.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
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PLC 1
10-628-151
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628151
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s and RSLogix 500 Programming Software. The PLC hardware will consist of Allen Bradley products. Students use the RSLogix 500 programming software to create logical solutions for real world applications. The applications will require students to create, download, and debug programs in RSLogix 500.
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PLC 2
10-628-152
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628152
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s and Studio 5000 (formerly RSLogix5000) Programming Software. The PLC hardware will consist of Allen Bradley products. Students will configure Ethernet communications to connect to the Allen Bradley PLC hardware. Students will use Studio 5000 programming software to create logical solutions for real world applications. The applications will require students to create, download, and debug their programs. Students will study industrial sensors and their uses. Students will wire and test sensor operations.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
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PLC 3
10-628-153
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628153
- Credits: 1.00
Continues using the Allen Bradley PLC hardware platform with Studio 5000 programming software. Introduces Analog I/O and scaling for program interfacing. Scaling with math instructions, data handling with FIFO/LIFO instructions, and sequencer SQI/SQO instructions are all introduced.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Operator Interfaces
10-628-159
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628159
- Credits: 1.00
Introduces Human Machine Interface (HMI) development. Students create Displays, HMI tags, Basic Objects, Object Animations, Global Objects, Alarms, and Trending.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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AutoCAD Fundamentals
10-628-187
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628187
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Teaches students to draw, edit, dimension, and plot drawings with the AutoCAD software.
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Blueprint Reading & AutoCAD
10-628-188
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10628188
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces students to reading both electrical schematics and mechanical prints, while utilizing the AutoCAD software.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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DC Circuits 1
10-660-110
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660110
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces electrical safety and program procedures. The course covers Ohm's Law, power law, series circuits, and voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter applications. Number powers, electronic notations, circuit component recognition and diagrams, resistor power ratings, color code, Kirchhoff's voltage law and atomic structure are also included.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A
MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1
MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps
MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps
MATH 31804308 - Industrial Maintenance Math
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DC Circuits 2
10-660-111
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660111
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers basic parallel and series-parallel circuits and their properties. Examines the theory, application and design of series-parallel circuits, such as loaded and unloaded voltage dividers and the Wheatstone bridge. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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DC Circuits 3
10-660-112
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660112
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers capacitors and inductors including time constants and instantaneous voltage and current values of RC and RL circuits. Applications and various types of capacitors and inductors are discussed. Magnetism, electromagnetism, and devices, such as relays and solenoids, are also presented. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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AC Circuits 1
10-660-114
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660114
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers AC waveforms and different voltage values including Peak, RMS, Average and Peak to Peak. The operation of transformers is also included. Laboratory activities using the oscilloscope are performed to verify the theory.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
AND ANY of the following options:
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Ladder Logic & Control Devices
10-660-170
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660170
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces hardwired components found in industrial applications used to control simple circuits. Students will learn about switches, relays, contactors, timers, and indicator lamps. Students will use their knowledge of these devices to wire various circuits. Students will use ladder logic diagrams to interconnect and label devices to make complete circuits.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Technical Software Essentials
10-660-181
1Credit
27
27
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660181
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Introduces students to the Microsoft Office family of products. Students will create and edit Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Access databases.
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Computer Systems & Networks 1
10-660-184
1Credit
27
27
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 27
- Outside Effort Hours: 27
- Course Number: 10660184
- Credits: 1.00
Focuses on computer terms, computer hardware, computer functions, security and operating systems. Basic networking concepts are also introduced.
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College Technical Math 1A
10-804-113
3Credit
54
108
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10804113
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Included topics are solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. Successful completion of College Technical Math 1A and College Technical Math 1B is the equivalent of College Technical Math 1.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:
Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR MATH 10804133 - Math & Logic OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework
Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)