Vocational Certificate Program

This program of study is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to test, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation measurement and control systems as well as electrical systems and equipment as an instrumentation technician. Each of the thirteen (13) courses are supported by two well-equipped instrumentation laboratories containing a full complement of today’s modern measurement and control devices. In each course the student will have the opportunity for "hands-on" with these devices and as the student progresses, will carry out lab projects designed to interface with actual process applications set up in an applications lab.

Approximately 50-60 percent of training offered will be "hands-on" with an emphasis placed on safety in all of the training environments, classroom, lab and shop.

Program topics include: DC and AC theory, industrial electronics, motors and controls, introduction to PLCs, fundamentals of measurement and control devices and systems, and applications of distributive controllers and graphics. Basic entry skills level in math, reading, and language must be attained prior to program completion.

Students wishing to enter this program should be advised by the instructor or program manager prior to enrollment in these courses. For information call 766-5581 or 766-6670.

Professional Courses
 

Course Number and Title	Contact Hours
*VPI 0100 Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Language Skills
BCV 0600 DC Theory	150
BCV 0601 AC Theory	150
BCV 0663 Motors and Controls	120
EER 0471 Industrial Electronic Technology	120
BCV 0664 Industrial Wiring	120
EEV 0332 Introduction to PLCs	120
BCV 0690 Industrial Maintenance	120
EEV 0623 Basics of Instrumentation	150
EEV 0624 Process Instrumentation for Measurement and Control	150
EEV 0625 Instrumentation and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Applications For Automated Manufacturing	150
EEV 0626 Instrumentation System Graphics	150
EEV 0565 Instrumentation System Troubleshooting	150
EEV 0444 Documentation for Instrumentation and NICET Preparation	150
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS	1,800