Electronics Technician

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Keywords

Amplifying Montana's Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Industry , AMAMII , Manufacturing , Electronics , Flathead Valley Community College , FVCC

Project

Amplifying Montana's Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Industry (AMAMII)

Authors

Date Submitted

2014-08-07

Material Type

Collection

Secondary Material Type

Institution

Flathead Valley Community College

Industry Partner

None

License

CC BY

Funding Source

TAACCCT Round 2

Additional Public Access

Abstract

This program is designed to give students the technical skills, as well as interpersonal skills, that will prepare them for placement into electronics technician positions. Students gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience with both basic and advanced electronics including circuits, controllers, and the machine to system interface. Upon completion of this program, students will: Analyze, configure, troubleshoot and assist in designing and measuring electrical and electronic circuits and systems; Read and describe the characteristics of basic circuitry and compute circuit capacity; Demonstrate wiring design and identify basic electrical components; Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits using standard and specialized test equipment; Program and troubleshoot PLC systems for basic system control; Describe how various industrial processes are coalesced using advanced PLC techniques; Demonstrate the use of electrical, electronic solid state, digital, and pneumatic transmitters in practical process control instrumentation; and Effectively communicate during problem solving and troubleshooting.

Industry (NAISC)

Manufacturing -- Machinery Manufacturing (333)

Occupation (SOC)

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations -- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Technology Education/Industrial Arts (21)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Certificate
Associate Degree

Educational Level

1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization