Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Motors for Manufacturing, C.C.C.

(12 credit hours)

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare students for initial employment with an occupational title as a Mechanical Specialist or Industrial Maintenance Specialist in various specialized areas, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

It includes, but is not limited to, industrial processes and materials, maintenance techniques, technical communications, maintenance, operation of and troubleshooting of various industrial components and proper usage of tools and instrumentation. The program covers such industrial maintenance topics as: current manufacturing processes, machinery, flow and manpower requirements, tool design, time and motion study, methods, quality and productivity improvement and the selection and usage of popular raw materials and how they are transformed into products. The program also provides a fundamental understanding of electricity and electronics, including: AC/DC theory, circuit problems using unit conversion and scientific notation, current, voltage and resistance, series and parallel circuits, capacitance and inductance, reactance, impedance and the proper usage of common test instruments. The program covers the set up, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical components and systems, including: the science behind pneumatic and hydraulic energy, work, force and pressure, construction of flow diagrams of pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical systems, setup of pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechnical circuits using appropriate components, operation and maintenance of systems, troubleshooting errors and faults throughout systems and identification of operating parameters and appropriate monitoring gauges and instruments.

To be officially accepted into this program a student must:

• have a high school diploma or GED certificate,
• complete an application to FGC,
• take a placement test as prescribed by State Board of Education Rule, and
• be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

All students are required to construct their class schedules with the assistance of an advisor or the Program Director.

Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Motors for Manufacturing Total 12 Credit Hours