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Daniel Alvarado
Academic Resources Specialist
Central/Mother Lode
College of the Sequoias
CTE Dean
Thad Russell
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Program Details
Certificate of Achievement in Industrial Automation
New Program
Industrial Systems Technology and Maintenance (094500)
08/12/19
This certificate prepares students for advanced level employment in the fields of industrial automation, industrial machine repair, industrial electrician, medical engineer, and food service machine technicians. Students completing this certificate will acquire employment skills in the area of electricity, motor controls and programmable motor drives, programmable logic controllers, human machine interface programming, and advanced instrumentation design and repair.
| Course Number Course Title | Required / Electives | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 1) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1) | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITEC 282 Fundamentals Process Control | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| ITEC 283 Instrumentation 1 | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| ITEC 284 Instrumentation 2 | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| ITEC 285 Data Transmission/Comm | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| ITEC 286 Human-Machine Interfacing | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| ITEC 287 Advanced Automation Project | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
| ITEC 276 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers | Required | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Outcomes
- Design, and troubleshoot an advanced industrial automation electrical circuit with a multi-meter to industrial standards.
- Read a schematic, repair and maintain the mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits found in a system of machines that comprise an automated process.
- Design, program, troubleshoot, and interface both programmable logic controllers (PLC), and variable frequency drives (VFD), and HMI's in an automated process.
- Weld with GTAW to perform purge welds in stainless tubing.
- Identify, interpret and make repairs on instrumentation sensors, pumps, and recording equipment.
- Possess the skill set to purchase the components of an automated system as needed.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following fields: Industrial Automation technician, industrial maintenance technician, industrial machine operator, industrial electrician, hospital engineer, and food service machine technician.
Course Units and Hours
27
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Course Report
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITEC 276 | Adv Prog Logic Controllers | 3 | |
| ITEC 282 | Fundamentals Process Control | 4 | |
| ITEC 283 | Instrumentation 1 | 4 | |
| ITEC 284 | Instrumentation 2 | 4 | |
| ITEC 285 | Data Transmission/Comm | 4 | |
| ITEC 286 | Human-Machine Interfacing | 4 | |
| ITEC 287 | Advanced Automation Project | 4 |
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| ITEC 276 | Adv Prog Logic Controllers | 3 |
| ITEC 282 | Fundamentals Process Control | 4 |
| ITEC 283 | Instrumentation 1 | 4 |
| ITEC 284 | Instrumentation 2 | 4 |
| ITEC 285 | Data Transmission/Comm | 4 |
| ITEC 286 | Human-Machine Interfacing | 4 |
| ITEC 287 | Advanced Automation Project | 4 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 27 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Industry & Technology Division Chair.
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10/29/18 - 02:14 PM
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