Certificate

The Industrial Maintenance Technician program is designed to help meet the identified need for trained and skilled maintenance technicians.  Incorporating classroom instruction and shop learning experience utilizing actual equipment and related training devices, the program is designed for the technology student preparing for a career in the industry.

This course is designed to provide classroom work, yard driving, and road driving experiences designed to meet the needs of the trucking industry. Students are taught to drive defensively and to have the knowledge necessary to operate the vehicle as well as abiding by all local, state and federal regulations.  Information is presented which will prepare the student for both the written and skills portions of the commercial drivers license (CDL) examination which has to be successfully passed to be employed as a commercial truck driver.

Training in Tool and Die, offered to graduates of the Machine Tool course or equivalent in training or experience, prepares the student for entry into the metalworking industry. Instruction is provided on essential machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders, as well as on machines such as conventional O.D. - I.D. grinders, Ram/CNC wire E.D.M., and CNC milling machines. Related training includes blueprint reading, mathematics, precision inspection, and using electronic and optical gauging devices.

The work of machine tool operators, machinists, industrial maintenance technicians, and other occupations requires skill in machining metal by machine tools such as milling machines, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and shapers, and the ability to use precision measuring tools. The courses are designed to give the student experience on various machine tools similar to those on which they will work after graduation.

This program is accredited through HVAC Excellence. It is designed to provide instruction in the techniques, skills, and technical information necessary for entry level employment. Related math and theory are taught as needed throughout the program. Students become skilled in the utilization of computer equipment used in the industry. Certification can be obtained in EPA 608A Refrigerant Handling, R410A Safety Handling, HVAC Excellence Air-Conditioning, Heat Pump, Gas Heat, and Electric Heat.

The Computer Aided Design Technology (CAD) student is taught to translate the ideas, notes, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations into working drawings, which skilled craftsmen use. Instruction in the fundamentals of material selection, strength, and manufacturing processes are included in the program.

The course will provide the necessary instruction in repairing and refinishing collision damage on full frame and unibody vehicles. Trainees are taught to use proper repair and refinish procedures using the latest equipment in technology and updated resource materials to repair vehicles back to manufacturer’s specification. The Collision Repair Technology program offers students specialty area training (painting, body & frame repair) that is based on the need for technician’s skills in the workforce.

Welding is designed to give the student basic preparation toward becoming an expert welder and using welding as a trade. Specialized classroom and shop learning experiences with all types of commonly used metal welding are offered. These types include shielded metal arc (stick welding), gas metal arc (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG), and flux core welding. Also flame cutting and plasma arc cutting are taught. Other related instruction emphasizes properties of metals, blueprint reading, welding symbols, fitting, and fabrication.

The Jackson Regional Practical Nursing Program provides the theory and skills necessary to perform as an entry-level practical nurse upon successful program completion. Instruction is provided through classroom lecture and discussion, laboratory demonstrations and practice, and clinical assignments at hospitals and long term care facilities. Through clinical rotations, students are exposed to the care of persons in a variety of settings such as: medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetrical and geriatric.

The Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation program provides students with a thorough understanding of the theory and operation of industrial plants and advanced manufacturing systems. Students gain the skills necessary to become technicians and to advance in the field of machine and equipment troubleshooting and repair. Instruction consists of both classroom and practical application work involving machine shop, electricity, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, and programmable logic controllers.