Industrial Maintenance

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 47.0303

This program was designed to give the student the knowledge and skills needed to safety and efficiently perform the maintenance tasks that are necessary to maintain the machinery and associated equipment that are common to local industry. This 16-month program offers training on the latest equipment used in the industry.

Duration

16 Months

Credits

46 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $5,760.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $2,507.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

Program Pathway to Industrial ManagementFrom The University of Tennessee

Program Details

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Industrial Maintenance

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 47.0303

Duration

16 Months

Credits

46 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $5,760.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $2,507.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

RepairingCritical ThinkingTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisEquipment MaintenanceActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingOperation and ControlMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingInstallationComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime Management

Knowledge

MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageDesignMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingTelecommunications

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFinger DexterityOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationVisualizationExtent FlexibilityWritten ComprehensionTrunk StrengthVisual Color DiscriminationCategory FlexibilityReaction TimeHearing SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityGross Body EquilibriumStatic StrengthWritten ExpressionFar Vision

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.
Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conf
Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to
Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference poi
Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch s
Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields
Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, usi
Reline furnaces using ramming material.
Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, o
Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring in
Inventory and store parts, tools, and equipment.
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hyd
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances
Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, us
Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure
Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment,
Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the main
Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configur
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic
Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following bluepr
Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach ele
Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareFacilities management softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareWord processing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management softwareProject management softwareAccounting softwareDocument management softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareOperating system softwareCalendar and scheduling softwarePresentation softwareGraphical user interface development softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwarePlatform interconnectivity 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

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