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Automation

Arkansas Northeastern College

CertificateCIP: 15.0406

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The Automation Technology Certificate provides students with fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience in machine tools, automation, and CAD/CAM systems. The program emphasizes industry-relevant skills, preparing students for careers in manufacturing, robotics, and automated systems.

Credits

12 credits

Dates

Since Apr 2025

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Blytheville, Arkansas

    2501 S Division, Blytheville, Arkansas, 72316-1109

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingWritingSpeaking

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMechanicalDesignProduction and ProcessingMathematics

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionFinger DexterityVisualizationControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessPerceptual SpeedManual DexterityWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sen
  • Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electron
  • Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or convey
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, elec
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of ass
  • Program and calibrate drones for specific missions or tasks, ensuring proper functionality and performance.
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performa

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment softwareIndustrial control softwareObject or component oriented development softwareProject management softwareFacilities management softwareDocument management software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersBinocular light compound microscopesChart recordersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCopy machinesElectric drillsFlow metersForce gaugesFrequency countersFunction generatorsHammersHydraulic dataloggersHydrometersLaser facsimile machinesLaser interferometersAnalog oscilloscopesComputerized numerical control CNC lathesComputerized numerical control CNC machining centersConductivity sensorsDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital multimetersDigital oscilloscopesDigital tachometersDirect current DC power suppliesDrill pressesDroneDeployDynamometersFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVAdjustable wrenches

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Robotics Technicians17-3024.01
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Faulty circuit boards, sensors, and encoders — diagnose and replace with reduced oversight during routine corrective maintenance on an automated production line.
  • Programmable logic controllers and robot controllers — install and configure following established procedures in a mid-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Robotic system faults — troubleshoot using knowledge of electronics, mechanics, and sensor feedback systems to restore uptime on familiar equipment.
  • End-of-arm tools and conveyor components — adjust, repair, and test independently to meet production specifications in an assembly or warehousing facility.
  • Computer-controlled robot movement programs — modify parameters within approved bounds to accommodate product changeovers on the shop floor.
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance schedules — execute and adapt for multiple robotic cells, documenting outcomes in a digital maintenance database.
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems — inspect and service using engineering schematics to resolve recurring performance issues in an industrial robot application.
  • Maintenance and repair reports — draft clearly and submit on time, providing accurate technical detail for engineering review in a regulated production setting.
  • Industrial control software and development environment tools — use routinely to upload, test, and verify robot programs after component replacement.
  • Alignment fixtures and microscopes — apply to fit precision components within tolerance during robotic sub-assembly repairs in a technical workshop.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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