| Industrial Automation Maintenance

Many manufacturing companies across the country no longer employ segregated trades (electrician, millwright, machinist, etc.) Instead, they are moving to a multi-craft classification that will perform electrical, mechanics, machining, welding, etc. The Industrial Automation Maintenance program focuses on the maintenance of electrical, mechanical and fluid power equipment. Apprentices in this program will develop their skills in maintenance and trouble-shooting of electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives and more.

Successful completion of the Industrial Automation Maintenance program will result in a certificate from Northwest State Community College and a Fanuc Robot Operations Certificate. All courses taken are stackable towards other certificates and degrees at NSCC.

| Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship

This program will focus on learning experiences that will prepare Apprentices with the technical skills to work in the industrial electrical field in positions such as Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician, Industrial Controls Technician or Maintenance Technician. All of these courses apply toward the comparable associate degree. Students in the program will be trained not only in traditional electrician skills, but also how to operate and troubleshoot state-of-the-art programmable controller systems, solid state motor drives, instrument systems and industrial computer systems used by maintenance personnel in manufacturing and process plants. Apprentices will receive hands-on training on AC/DC motors, transformers, test equipment, basic hydraulic systems, and industrial wiring practices according to the National Electrical Code. This program focuses on basic fundamentals so that graduates can also adapt to the continuous changes in technology.

Successful completion of the Industrial Electrical program will result in a certificate from Northwest State Community College and a Fanuc Robot Operations Certificate. All courses taken are stackable towards other certificates and degrees at NSCC.

| Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship

The Industrial Maintenance Technician not only troubleshoots and repairs advanced industrial equipment, but is responsible for the layout and installation. This individual will be versed in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipefitting, welding, machine repair, and installation as well as motor control systems and PLC control systems.

Successful completion of the Industrial Maintenance Technician will result in a certificate from Northwest State Community College. All courses taken are stackable towards other certificates and degrees at NSCC.

| Machining Apprenticeship

The Machining Certificate is designed to meet the needs of a diverse vocational audience. Whether your interest is in computer numerical control programming, tool and die maker or pattern-maker, this program is designed to prepare the learner for a number of advantages as a skilled tradesman.

CNC, or computer numerical control machining, has literally replaced the machinist trade. You will be trained in the proper use of mills, drills and lathes, the latest in programming software as well as set-up and operational procedures of CNC equipment to produce a precision part.

As a pattern-maker trainee, you will learn the most up-to-date technology needed to build a pattern. To obtain this skill level, the learner will become knowledgeable of the properties of metals, precision measurement and the fundamentals of repairing molds and dies.

The tool and die maker will learn how to create tools, dies and fixtures. This individual will gain a broad understanding of tooling by learning how to properly use mills, drills, lathes and other machining related equipment including non-traditional machining techniques such as the Electrical Discharge Machine.

Successful completion of the Machining Program will result in a certificate from Northwest State Community College. All courses taken are stackable towards other certificates and degrees at NSCC.