Industrial Maintenance Technology

This course provides a study of atomic theory, direct current (DC), properties of conductors and insulators, direct current characteristics of series, parallel, and series parallel circuits.  Inductors and capacitors are introduced and their effects on DC circuits are examined.  Students are prepared to analyze complex DC circuits, solve for unknown circuits variables and to use basic electronic test equipment.  This course also provides hands on laboratory exercises to analyze, construct, test, and troubleshoot direct current circuits.  Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific calculator and the operation of common test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot DC and to prove the theories taught during classroom instruction. Supports CIP Codes:  15.0303, 47.0105, 46.0302, and 47.0609.  This course is also taught as ETC 101, EET 103, ILT 160, ELT 108.

This course provides a study of the theory of alternating current (AC).  Students are prepared to analyze complex AC circuit configurations with resistor, capacitors, and inductors in series and parallel combinations.  Upon completion, students should be able to describe AC circuits and explain the function of A. C. such as RLC, impedance, phase relationships and power factor.  This course also provides hands on laboratory exercises to analyze alternating current using a variety of circuit configurations with resistors, capacitors, and inductors in series and parallel combinations.  Emphasis is placed on the operation of common test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot AC circuits to prove the theories taught. Supports CIP Codes: 15.0303, 47.0105, 46.0302, and 47.0609.  This course is also taught as ETC 102, EET 104, ILT 161, ELT 109.

This course provides an introduction to the application of the principles of physics in technology.  Topics include fundamentals of mechanics, properties of matter, heat and temperature, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.

This course is an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial production equipment.  Topics include traffic, ladder, electrical, and fire safety, safe work in confined spaces, electrical and mechanical lock-out procedures, emergency procedures, OSHA regulations, MSDS Right-to-Know law, hazardous materials safety equipment use and care.  Upon course completion, students will be able to implement health and safety practices in an industrial production setting.

This course focuses on information regarding industrial motor controls and basic information regarding process logic controllers.  Upon completion students will be able to remove, replace, and wire different types of control devices for operating industrial motors.

This course provides instruction in basic physics concepts applicable to mechanics of industrial production equipment.  Topics include the basic application of mechanical principles with emphasis on power transmission, specific mechanical components, alignment, and tension.  Upon completion, students will be able to perform basic troubleshooting, repair and maintenance functions on industrial production equipment. 

This course includes the fundamental concepts and theories for the safe operation of hydraulic and pneumatic systems used with industrial production equipment.  Topics include the physical concepts, theories, laws, air flow characteristics, actuators, valves, accumulators, symbols, circuitry, filters, servicing safety, and preventive maintenance and the application of these concepts to perform work.  Upon completion, students should be able to service and perform preventive maintenance functions on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

This course provides instruction in the use of precision measuring tools and the interpretation of technical drawings.  Topics include the use of calipers, micrometers, steel rules, dial indicators, identifying types of lines and symbols of technical drawings, recognition and interpretation of various types of views, tolerances, and dimensions.  Upon course completion, students will be able to use precision measuring tools and interpret technical drawings.

This course provides instruction in maintenance and troubleshooting procedures needed for safe and proper repair of hydraulic systems used with industrial production equipment.  Topics include maintenance and troubleshooting procedures, hydraulic system maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, effects of heat, leakage, and contamination on components and system operation, component maintenance and troubleshooting, reading and interpreting system diagrams, and design and troubleshooting of hydraulic circuits and systems.  Upon course completion, students will demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial hydraulic systems.

This course focuses on the concepts and applications of preventive maintenance.  Topics include the introduction of alignment equipment, job safety, tool safety, preventive maintenance concepts, procedures, tasks, and predictive maintenance concepts.  Upon course completion, students will demonstrate the ability to apply proper preventive maintenance and explain predictive maintenance concepts. 

This course provides instruction in the fundamental concepts of industrial pumps and piping systems.  Topics include pump identification, operation, and installation, maintenance and troubleshooting, and piping systems, and their installation.  Upon course completion, students will be able to install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial pumps and piping systems. 

This course provides instruction in the fundamentals of acetylene cutting and the basics of welding needed for the maintenance and repair of industrial production equipment.  Topics include oxy-fuel safety, choice of cutting equipment, proper cutting angles, equipment setup, cutting plate and pipe, hand tools, types of metal welding machines, rod and welding joints, and common welding passes and beads.  Upon course completion, students will demonstrate the ability to perform metal welding and cutting techniques necessary for repairing and maintaining industrial equipment. 

This course focuses on principles and applications of commercial and industrial wiring. Topics include, electrical safety practices, an overview of National Electric Code requirements as applied to commercial and industrial wiring, conduit bending, circuit design, pulling cables, transformers, switch gear, and generation principles. 

This course is a continuation of INT 212 focusing on additional theory and practice regarding industrial motor control schematics and wiring. Included are multispeed and soft start wring techniques for industrial motors and synchronous motor control.  The student will also be exposed to the theory, setup and programming of variable speed drives.  Upon completion students will be able to remove, replace, and wire different types of resistors, reactors and transformers similar to those used in the control of industrial polyphase motors; and large DC motors.

This course provides a comprehensive study in the theory and application of specific models of programmable logic controllers.  Topics include hardware configuration, memory and addressing detail function of software, instruction types, system troubleshooting, and simple programming techniques.

This course provides instruction in the advanced theory, application, and programming techniques of a specific programmable logic controller, including the hardware/software layout, addressing, communication, and machine interface.  In addition, the course covers instruction in timing and memory consideration, and their effects on program and machine performance.