Machine Repair - Automated Systems, Specialized Diploma

Program Overview

Northampton's Machine Repair specialized diploma prepares individuals for entry-level manufacturing positions or career advancement. The program emphasizes mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair practices, critical thinking, and professional ethics. Graduates can pursue employment or continue their education in related fields. The program is endorsed by local employers and can be completed in two semesters full-time or part-time.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Narrative:

Northampton's Machine Repair specialized diploma is designed to prepare you to enter a manufacturing position in a short time frame or advance your current skills to the next level. Your studies will include mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair practices as they apply to a wide range of industrial machinery and plant equipment. As you progress through the program, you'll gain critical thinking and decision-making skills with a strong emphasis on the development of professional attitudes, values, and ethics which are required in today's quality-oriented business environment. Graduates of this specialized diploma program can gain employment and then pursue NCC's Instrumentation Process Control certificate or Electromechanical Technology Automated Systems associate degree programs. This program will be of benefit to those who are seeking an entry-level position in industrial maintenance or those who are seeking to change careers. It is also useful for those in need of updated mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Features:

• This program prepares you for the responsibilities and challenges expected of a skilled tradesperson in a manufacturing setting.
• Responsibilities of an industrial mechanic include the ability to read and interpret blueprints, demonstrate an understanding of electrical principles, the application of troubleshooting principles, and OSHA guidelines.
• The program may be completed in as little as two semesters of full-time study or on a part-time basis on the College's Main Campus.
• Courses for the Machine Repair program include Electrical Fundamentals, OSHA, Introduction to Fluid Power, Mechanical Systems, and Sensors, Wiring, and Troubleshooting.
• Most of the courses in the specialized diploma can be applied to the Electromechanical Technology Automated Systems associate degree program.
• Endorsed by Local Employers

Outline:

First Semester:

• CADM117 Technical Drawings & Specifications (3 credits)
• COLS101 College Success (1 credit)
• EMEC105 Introduction to Fluid Power (3 credits)
• EMEC114 Mechanical Skills for the Trades (2 credits)
• ELTC101 Electrical Fundamentals (3 credits)

Total: 12 credits

Second Semester:

• ELTC135 Electrical Motors and Controls (4 credits)
• EMEC110 Mechanical Components (3 credits)
• EMEC140 Sensors, Wiring, and Troubleshooting (1 credit)
• EMEC251 Mechanical Systems (3 credits)
• OSAH101 Construction Industry Outreach Safety Education (1 credit)
OR
• OSAH102 General Industry Outreach Safety Education (1 credit)

Total: 12 credits

Total Credits: 24

Careers:

Career Potential:

• Machine Repairer
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Field Service Technician

Potential employers for those following this machine repair pathway include:

• Manufacturers
• Construction Companies
• Gas Line Companies
• Production Plants