Industrial Electrical Maintenance Certificate (IEMC)
This training program is designed to provide the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level electrical maintenance technical technician in industry.
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Industrial Electrical Maintenance Certificate (IEMC)
| MMC 105 | Shop Math | 1 |
| TEM 120 | Industrial Electricity for AC and DC Circuits | 2.5 |
| TEM 140 | Electrical Ladder Diagrams and Print Reading | 1 |
| TEM 150 | Industrial Power Systems | 1 |
| TEM 160 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Drives | 2.5 |
| TEM 170 | Sensors for Industrial Control Systems | 1 |
| TEM 180 | Programmable Logic Controllers 1 | 2.5 |
| TEM 190 | Troubleshooting Industrial Electrical Equipment | 2.5 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Courses
TEM 105 Installation of Solar Thermal Systems
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course for individuals seeking to become installers of solar thermal systems. Topics include: fundamental concepts of solar thermal systems; and design, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of systems.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 107 Install Photovoltaic Sys
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on fundamental concepts and techniques for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Topics include: designing PV systems and safely installing solar-electric systems. This course prepares students for the NABCEP PV Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge exam.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 110 Electrical Systems
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
An course on electrical systems found in a manufacturing facility. Topics include: motors and motor control, meters and testing devices, power distribution, and electrical systems.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 115 Electrical Safety
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on electrical safety issues based on NFPA 70E. Topics include: electrical hazards, comparison of qualified and non-qualfied workers, lockout/tagout, safe electrical work practices, and PPE.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 120 Industrial Electricity for AC and DC Circuits
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course on fundamental concepts and safe maintenance techniques used when working with electrical devices and applications.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 125 Industrial Electronic Devices
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course on theory, operation, application, and troubleshooting of solid-state devices used in industrial equipment and controls. Topics include: semi-conductors; transistors as switches; and amplifiers, SCRs, LEDs, and integrated circuits.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 130 Electrical Control System Devices
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the devices typically found in an industrial control panel, including relays, timers, contactors, terminal blocks, and control transformers.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 140 Electrical Ladder Diagrams and Print Reading
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on concepts and skills needed to interpret electrical prints and construct electrical ladder diagrams.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 150 Industrial Power Systems
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on concepts and skills for working with modern power distribution systems. Topics include: transformers, circuit protection, 1-line diagrams, grounding, switch gears, and electrical safety.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 160 Motors, Motor Controls, and Drives
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course for maintenance personnel involved in selection, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial 480 three-phase motors, controls and frequency drives. Topics include: control circuits, overload protection, and auxiliary control devices.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 165 Motion Control Devices and Systems
1.5 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 1 Lab Hour.
A course for the industrial electrician or electrical maintenance technician responsible for installing or troubleshooting motion control devices. Topics include: types and applications of motion control devices used in industry.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 170 Sensors for Industrial Control Systems
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course for maintenance personnel covering selection, installation, and troubleshooting of discrete and analog sensors commonly found in manufacturing operations. Topics include: limit switches, pressure switches, proximity switches, photo eye sensors, process sensors with analog outputs, and motion sensors.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 175 Variable Frequency Drives
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course on application, selection, installation, programming, and troubleshooting of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) used in industry. Topics include: test equipment and motor controls; hardware identification; and determining parameter values for load, torque, and speed.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 180 Programmable Logic Controllers 1
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course on operation, installation, basic programming, and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) using Allen Bradley SLC-500 and CompactLogix PLCs.
Prerequisites: None
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TEM 185 Programmable Logic Controllers 2
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A continuation of TEM 180, emphasizing techniques used by electricians or instrument technicians who install and troubleshoot advanced PLCs. Topics include: advanced and special program instruction, Human-Machine Interface (HMIs), and communication networks.
Prerequisites: TEM 180
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TEM 190 Troubleshooting Industrial Electrical Equipment
2.5 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour.
A course on systematic approaches for troubleshooting electrical equipment used in industry.
Prerequisites: None
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