Industrial Mechanic Program Code 314622

Employment Potential

A greaduate of this program will have the potential for employment as:

Industrial or Maintenance Mechanic: installs, repairs, and maintains the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery.

Machine Adjuster: adjusts and maintains machinery for optimum manufacturing production.

Machine Assembler: assembles machines, equipment, and their subassemblies following blueprints and assembly procedures.

Machinery Erector: erects and tests machinery and heavy equipment, replaces defective parts of a machine, adjusts clearances and alignment of moving parts, and dismantles machinery and equipment for shipment to the installation site.

Machinery Repairer: inspects, maintains, repairs, and adjusts machinery and equipment in order to ensure its proper operation in the various industries.

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment.

. Lead Mechanic
. Maintenance Supervisor
. Master Mechanic
. Millwright

Note

Students may expand their employment opportunities and earn an additional credential, the Industrial Maintenance Certificate (Cert 904621), by taking the courses listed below in combination with the Industrial Mechanic Technical Diploma.

The one-credit courses are offered at the NWTC Manufacturing Technology Center in an instructor-assisted, individualized skills training format. Courses may be taken before, during and/or after completion of the Industrial Mechanic Technical Diploma. For more information, please call the Trades & Engineering Technologies Department, (920) 498-5461.

10-664-100 Automation 1: Control Logic
10-664-101 Automation 2: Motor Control
10-664-102 Automation 3: PLC
10-664-103 Automation 4: PLC
10-664-104 Automation 5: PLC
10-664-105 Automation 6: PLC
10-620-140 Machine Wiring and Safety
10-620-161 Power Electricity 1: Motors
10-620-159 Power Electronics 3: Drives
Total Certificate Credits: 9

Program Outcomes

. Interpret the elements of mechanics.
. Use measuring devices.
. Use hand, stationary, and portable power tools.
. Prepare mounting bases for machine installation.
. Identify and use threaded fasteners and various locking and holding devices.
. Identify types of structural steel shapes.
. Apply safety requirements to rigging an object.
. Classify valves used in a piping system.
. Describe the difference between machine, carbon, and alloy steels.
. Identify and maintain types of bearings.
. Apply lubricants.
. Demonstrate parallel shaft alignment.
. Maintain chain drive component systems.
. Identify types of gears.
. Identify types of couplings.
. Replace and test electrical motors.
. Identify pipe systems, demonstrate correct pipe assembly and installation procedures.
. Maintain and repair hydraulic systems.

Requirements for Program Entry

. Completed application.
. High school transcript or equivalent. For a list of equivalents, go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.
. High school background in mathematics, science, and industrial education.
. Students should have mastered basic math skills. For a description of basic math, see the Basic Education section of this catalog.
. As a requirement for program entry, an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores is necessary. Program Benchmarks are: Reading Comprehension: 55; Arithmetic: 34, Sentence Skills: 60. However, we recommend a student receive the following scores to be successful in this program. Reading Comprehension: 75; Arithmetic: 72; Sentence Skills: 84. Remediation options are available to reach recommended scores. Equivalent assessment scores are acceptable. To learn more about these assessments and program benchmark scores, please contact a Counselor (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.

Curriculum

The Industrial Mechanic Technical Diploma is a one-year, two-semester program. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 34 credits.

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.

31-420-314 MACHINE SHOP-BASIC ...lathe/drilling/milling machines, shapers, grinding machines, tool sharpening, bench work layout, measuring, inspection techniques, and machine part repair/fabrication.

31-421-355 BLUEPRINT READING/SKETCHING-INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC ...orthographic/ isometric sketching, multiview print reading, dimensioning and tolerancing, section/auxiliary views, weld symbols, piping/hydraulic prints, and electric motor prints.

31-442-365 WELDING-INDUSTRIAL ...oxyacetylene process, oxyacetylene welding, brazing, cutting, metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding (ferrous and non-ferrous metals).

31-462-305 MECHANIC 1-INDUSTRIAL ...basic elements of mechanics: precision measurements, safe use of hand and power tools, industrial lift truck operation, sheet metal layout and fabrication, machine mounting bases mechanical fasteners.

31-462-306 MECHANIC 2-INDUSTRIAL ...structural steel nomenclature and installation, safe and proper use of scaffolding, rigging and weight estimation, maintenance of hand and cutting tools, speciality tool fabrication, piping systems, and tubing systems. (Corequisite: 31-462-305, Mechanic 1 Industrial)

31-462-307 MECHANIC 3-INDUSTRIAL ...basic metallurgy, functions of gaskets, packing and mechanical seals, lubrication properties and systems, bearing types and functions, electrical knowledge and safety. (Prerequisite: 31-462-306, Mechanic 2-Industrial)

31-462-308 MECHANIC 4-INDUSTRIAL ...belt drives, chain drives, power transmission couplings, gear drives, preventative maintenance. (Corequisite: 31-462-307, Mechanic 3-Industrial)

31-462-356 HYDRAULICS-INDUSTRIAL ...hydraulic/pneumatic system maintenance, hydraulic pump repair, motors, controls, actuators, and pneumatic components.

10-804-101 MATH 1-TRADES ...provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, trigonometry, integers, algebraic equations, word problems, and practical plane geometry. 2 cr.

31-801-385 COMMUNICATING-WRITING ...writing techniques, memos, letters, descriptions, instructions, and the job-seeking process. 1 cr.