Industrial Maintenance Technician
Associate in Applied Science Degree
The Industrial Maintenance Technician program is designed to prepare students for careers in diversified industries. Students who complete the program develop expertise in electronics, industrial electricity, pneumatics, fluid power, and related experience in HVAC, plumbing, welding and machining. The program also prepares students to take the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Electromechanical Technology examination. College credit may be granted through Tech Prep articulation agreements between RACC and approved secondary schools.
Required Program of Study
| Course Number | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORI100 | Fall | College Success Strategies | 1 |
| MAT160 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| HAC110 | Architectural Blueprint Reading | 3 | |
| EET130 | Electrical Circuit I: DC Theory | 4 | |
| 11 | |||
| IMT110 | Winter | Fluid Systems I | 3 |
| EET140 | Electrical Circuit II: AC Analysis | 4 | |
| MAT165 | Trigonometry | 3 | |
| 10 | |||
| IMT120 | Spring | Electrical Systems I | 3 |
| IMT100 | Mechanical Systems I | 4 | |
| IMT210 | Fluid Systems II | 4 | |
| 11 | |||
| SOC125 | Summer | Individual and Society | 3 |
| HUM - - | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| COM121 | English Composition | 3 | |
| 9 | |||
| EET230 | Fall | Digital Circuits | 4 |
| IMT220 | Electrical Systems II | 4 | |
| COM141 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| 11 | |||
| IMT130 | Winter | Industrial Maintenance HVAC/R | 4 |
| EET270 | Industrial Electronics | 4 | |
| ENV130 | The Environment | 3 | |
| 11 | |||
| EET280 | Spring | Principles of PLC | 4 |
| IMT200 | Mechanical Systems II | 4 | |
| PHY150 | Applied Physics | 4 | |
| 12 | |||
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Program | 75 | ||
| *Please refer to selective admissions procedures. | |||
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate effective technical writing skills.
- Analyze and interpret electrical schematic, architectural, and industrial prints.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the various hand tools used in the industrial maintenance field.
- Operate and repair commercial electricity, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC/R and mechanical systems.
- Perform soft and silver soldering, welding cutting operations, oxyacetylene welding and stick arc welding, gas metal arc welding of aluminum, mild steel, low alloy metal plate and pipe to American Welding Society (AWS) or Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) standards.
- Operate programmable logic controllers according to industrial standards.
Please note: These programs can be pursued on a part-time basis.
Appropriate placement test scores, or the completion of certain developmental courses, are required for all programs of study. Additional prerequisites may be necessary for some courses and can be found in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
It is recommended that students confer with their advisor when selecting electives.