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Industry Maintenance Technology
Description
Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Goals and Certificates
Prerequisites and Required Assessments
Training Providers
How to Get Started
Find a Job
Description
COS offers both a Certificate of Achievement in Industrial Maintenance Technology and an Associate of Science in Industrial Maintenance Technology.
The Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level employment in the fields of industrial maintenance, industrial machine operation, industrial electrician, corrections facilities maintenance, hospital engineer, and food service machine technicians. Students completing this certificate will acquire employment skills in the area of electricity, motor controls and programmable motor drives, programmable logic controllers, hydraulics/pneumatics, industrial mechanics, machining, refrigeration and boilers, and welding. Students must complete 30 units. Click here for more information on course requirements. Once you complete this pathway, you will be prepared for employment in the following fields: industrial maintenance technician, industrial machine operator, industrial electrician, corrections facilities maintenance, hospital engineer, and food service machine technician.
This degree prepares students for entry-level employment and/or potential further study in the fields of Industrial Technology/ Industrial Maintenance. Students completing this degree will have a foundation for the field of Industrial Technology through the study of electricity, motor controls and programmable motor drives, programmable logic controllers, hydraulics/pneumatics, industrial mechanics, machining, refrigeration and boilers, and welding. Students will acquire skills and abilities in the design of electrical circuits, reading and interpreting schematics, encoding programmable devices, and design of facility changes for industrial applications. In addition to completing the required courses, students must also complete the general education requirements. Click here for more information on degree requirements. Once you complete this pathway, you will be prepared for careers or employment in the following fields: industrial maintenance technician, industrial machine operator, industrial electrician, corrections facilities maintenance, hospital engineer, and food service machine technician.
Students may also continue their studies at FSU with a BS in Industrial Technology. Click here to explore transfer options for specific courses and institutions with ASSIST.
Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Below is wage data and employment outlook information for one possible occupation with this pathway. Click here to visit ONET for additional occupations in manufacturing.
Median Earnings* for Industrial Machinery Mechanic in the Central Valley Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups. This means half of the jobs for this occupation pay more than this amount and half pay less than this amount. |
$21.90/hour |
Employment Outlook* in the Central Valley Employment Outlook numbers represent current employment information in the Central Valley of California. The 2016 total number of jobs is the number of individuals employed in this occupation in 2016. The 2020 estimated number of jobs is the estimated number of individuals that will be employed in this occupation in 2020. Expected Growth is the increase in the number of individuals expected to be employed in this occupation and is shown as a total number and a percent increase. The average annual growth rate is the rate at which, on average, the total number of jobs will increase each year. |
Projected Annual Openings in CV: 36 2016 Total Number of Jobs in CV: 5662020 Estimated Number Jobs in CV: 649 Expected Growth 2016 to 2020: Expected growth of 102 jobs, or 19% |
Goals and Certificates
After completing this program, students will earn either a Certificate of Achievement in Industrial Maintenance Technology or an Associate of Science in Industrial Maintenance Technology.
Prerequisites and Required Assessments
There are no prerequisites for enrolling in Manufacturing programs at COS. Even though a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate is not required, it is preferred. Some employers prefer to hire employees with a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate. There are also more options for financial aid at COS for students who have a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.
Students must take a placement test to enroll in math and English classes for the general education requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine the correct placement in these classes.
Training Providers
College of the Sequoias – Click here for more information on the COS Manufacturing Programs
How to Get Started
- Contact provider for testing, registration, and details on prerequisites.
Find a Job
1. FIND LOCAL INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY JOB POSTINGS
2. Click Here for MANUFACTURING JOB OPPORTUNITIES on the SAEC website
