Electro-Mechanical Technology

Mark McDougal, Instructor          Shirley Brown, Instructor

Darrell Hinson, Instructor            John Watson, Instructor

An Electro-Mechanical Technician is rated as being one of the top forty occupations with the most growth expected annually. Position openings rate from competitive to excellent with a starting average hourly wage range from $13.81 to $15.53 according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

The Electro-Mechanical Technician is equipped with the skills and knowledge to install and maintain a wide range of equipment in the modern industrial world. Today’s industrial machinery integrate mechanical, electrical and electronics systems. In this innovative educational program, students learn various aspects of industrial mechanics, electricity, electronics and automated control systems.
Electro-Mechanical Technology is a five- trimester, 2160 hour program, designed to meet the occupational needs of the manufacturing sector by providing highly skilled and technically trained employees to fill the increasing number of electro-mechanical and maintenance related positions

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Electro-Mechanical Technology program is to provide the education and intensive hands-on training in electrical, mechanical, and electronics systems necessary for the student to become knowledgeable and completive in today’s modern industrial workplace. The Electro-Mechanical Technician is equipped with the skills to install and maintain a wide range of industrial equipment. The Electro-Mechanical program combines essential elements from both the Electronics Technology and Industrial Maintenance Programs providing a comprehensive, multi-craft training opportunity. Training involves a combination of skill assignments and projects designed to provide students with training in basic electronics and electricity, singe and three phase power, residential and industrial wiring with a NEC emphasis, motors and motor control, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, computer concepts and PLC’s (programmable logic controllers). The advanced student continues with studies in machining fundamentals, mechanical systems, advanced fluid power, A.C. drive controls and intermediate PLC programming. The student may also concentrate coursework toward completion of the Electrical Maintenance Diploma with added studies preparing them for the State of Tennessee, Limited Electricians License. Completion of the Maintenance Associate or Electro-Mechanical Diploma provides the student a competitive edge when seeking to gain employment in electro-mechanical and maintenance related positions.

The Electro-Mechanical program utilizes both the programs of Electronics Technology and Industrial Maintenance to provide a full curriculum of study. The student who enrolls in Electro-Mechanical Technology will begin in either program, Electronics or Maintenance depending upon space availability.

UNITS OF STUDY
Electronics for Maintenance
Soldering Techniques
Basic Electricity
Power Technology
Motor Control
AC Drive Control
Computer Concepts
Introduction to PLC
Introductory PLC Programming
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Advanced Fluid Power
Basic Robotics
Basic Welding
Mechanical Systems
Machining & Fabrication Fundamentals
Professional Development

AWARDS
Certificate Estimated Time
Electrical/Electronics Assembler  -  1 Trimester
Electrician’s Helper  -  1 Trimester
Maintenance Associate Helper  -  2 Trimesters

Diploma
Diploma Estimated Time
Maintenance Associate  -  3 Trimesters
Maintenance Electrician  -  4 Trimesters
Electro-Mechanical Technician  -  5 Trimesters