Industrial Maintenance Program

Industrial maintenance refers to the career path of providing repair and construction support to manufacturing and other industries that include mechanical processes as part of daily operations. The industrial maintenance field has experienced and is projected to grow at above average rates over the next 10 years. An industrial mechanic employs a wide range of skills including welding, machining, carpentry, and electrical to maintain systems. Upon completion of this program, students will: Apply the principles of carpentry to designing, building, and finishing a project; Execute proper and safe use of construction and woodworking tools; Put into practice knowledge of safe work habits for welding and cutting of metal; Set-up and use welding and cutting equipment for fabrication of metal projects combining all welding positions; Employ manual mill and lathe systems in building designated projects; Identify characteristics of various motor types and proper employment of each type; and Employ procedures to determine the electrical materials, equipment, and application of code and regulations to support various electrical installations and rehabs for both commercial and industrial projects.
Date:
2015-08-01
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Institution:
Flathead Valley Community College
Project Name:
Strengthening Workforce Alignment in Montana's Manufacturing and Energy Industries, RevUp Montana
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
FVCC, Industrial Maintenance, Flathead Valley Community College, Strengthening Workforce Alignment in Montana's Manufacturing and Energy Industries, RevUp Montana

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
None
Industry Sector:
Other Services (except Public Administration) -- Repair and Maintenance -- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)
Occupation:
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
one to two semesters
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
Flathead Valley Community College courses are evaluated using internal Hybrid or Online Course Review Tools based on criteria from project colleges' Quality Assurance Standards developed by faculty and instructional designers. Periodic course review is ongoing.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Custom Quality Rubric

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