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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Certificate

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A journey-level Industrial Maintenance Mechanic should be able to: identify basic safety and rigging practices; identify tools, equipment, and best practices for oxyfuel cutting; solve mathematical problems such as area, volume, sine, cosine, hypotenuse, and Pythagorean concepts; interpret construction drawings; identify pumps, drivers, valves and their installation and troubleshooting practices; create pipe fittings, perform cutting, treading and joining of piping components; and more.

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Hybrid

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Focus Statement A journey-level Industrial Maintenance Mechanic should be able to: identify basic safety and rigging practices; identify tools, equipment, and best practices for oxyfuel cutting; solve mathematical problems such as area, volume, sine, cosine, hypotenuse, and Pythagorean concepts; interpret construction drawings; identify pumps, drivers, valves and their installation and troubleshooting practices; create pipe fittings, perform cutting, treading and joining of piping components; perform hydrostatic and pneumatic testing; remove, troubleshoot and install bearings and couplings; identify components and functions of high and low pressure steam systems; lay out and install baseplates and soleplates with proper alignment methods; troubleshoot and repair equipment such as gearboxes and pumps. Overview l Three-hour closed-book examination l May use a basic function, non-printing calculator l No extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed Minimum passing score is 75.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply industrial maintenance mechanic fundamentals including trade knowledge safety practices and basic skills
  • Perform rigging operations and apply mobile equipment knowledge to support maintenance activities
  • Apply math and measurement skills to support industrial maintenance tasks and calculations
  • Read and interpret construction drawings to support maintenance and repair activities
  • Install and maintain valves and seals for industrial equipment and piping systems
  • Install and maintain bearings and couplings for rotating equipment and machinery
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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

Key competencies developed through this program

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

  • Preventive maintenance schedules for a range of production machinery — execute independently, adjusting task sequencing to minimize downtime on a busy plant floor.
  • Malfunctioning mechanical components such as gears, bearings, and shafts — diagnose cause of failure and replace with appropriate parts with minimal oversight.
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on industrial equipment — inspect, clean, and adjust during routine servicing cycles in a processing facility.
  • Disassembly and reassembly of moderately complex machinery — perform in correct sequence, verifying tolerances and clearances against manufacturer service manuals.
  • Operational tests on repaired machinery — conduct and interpret results to confirm repair adequacy before releasing equipment back to production.
  • Defective parts and worn components — examine systematically using near-vision inspection and precision measuring instruments to determine serviceability.
  • Maintenance and repair records — document completely and accurately in a computerized maintenance management or inventory management system after each job.
  • Troubleshooting logic for recurring mechanical faults — apply structured diagnostic methods to identify root causes in familiar equipment types within the facility.
  • Replacement part requirements — assess and communicate clearly to supervisors or parts staff using inventory management software to avoid production delays.
  • Time and task priorities across multiple concurrent work orders — manage independently to meet production schedules in a high-demand industrial environment.

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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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
19%