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Industrial Maintenance

Lawson State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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The Industrial Maintenance Short Certificate is a 28-credit-hour program preparing students to install and maintain industrial equipment. Industrial maintenance technicians align motors, interpret prints and schematics, properly use burning and welding equipment, and identify equipment components. Coursework includes Lean Manufacturing & Industrial Safety, Principles of Industrial Mechanics, Fundamentals of Industrial Hydraulics & Pneumatics, and Welding/Cutting Tech, with electives in.

Credits

28 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Equipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingOperation and ControlActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningMonitoringReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageDesignMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityManual DexterityNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningFinger DexterityMultilimb CoordinationOral ExpressionVisualizationOral ComprehensionReaction TimeHearing SensitivityExtent FlexibilityFlexibility of ClosurePerceptual Speed

Tasks

  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equip
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
  • Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, rep
  • Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
  • Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or
  • Use drones for inspecting roofs, gutters, and other hard-to-reach areas of buildings.
  • Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoi
  • Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
  • Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
  • Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical equipment and machines.
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowl
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.

Technology

Facilities management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareInventory management softwareOperating system softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Acetylene torchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAirhammer chiselsAirpowered descaling drillsAirpowered descaling turbinesAlignment scopesAlignment toolsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAngled feeler gaugesAviation snipsBandsawsBearing bridge gaugesAdjustable crescent wrenchesAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable slip lock nut wrenchesAugersBall peen hammersBasin wrenchesBearing pullersBiscuit joinersBlock and tackle equipmentBrazing equipmentBubble levelsCaulking gunsAbrasive rubbing stonesAbrasive wheelsBench saws

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071.00
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery49-9043.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment49-2094.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Basic hand tools and power tools — identify and use under direct supervision during scheduled maintenance tasks on an industrial production floor.
  • Machinery components showing visible wear or breakage — recognize and report to a journeyman mechanic in a manufacturing facility.
  • Lubrication schedules and cleaning procedures — follow step-by-step under supervisor guidance to service equipment in a processing plant.
  • Disassembly sequences for simple mechanical assemblies — execute with direction from a lead mechanic to access internal parts for inspection.
  • Standard replacement parts such as belts, filters, and fasteners — retrieve and install under supervision using manufacturer specifications.
  • Maintenance logs and work-order forms — complete accurately after each assigned task in accordance with facility recordkeeping protocols.
  • Newly serviced equipment — operate at low speed under a technician's observation to confirm basic function before returning to production.
  • Safety lockout/tagout procedures — apply correctly before beginning any equipment maintenance task in a regulated industrial environment.
  • Parts and assemblies removed during disassembly — organize and label systematically so reassembly can proceed without error under guidance.
  • Verbal instructions and technical briefings from senior mechanics — listen actively and ask clarifying questions to complete assigned maintenance tasks correctly.

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.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
36%
Placement Rate
100%