Electrical Maintenance (Industrial Maintenance)
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Technical Diploma
Program Number: 304621
Credits: 13
Area of Study: Construction, Manufacturing and Maintenance
Estimated Program Cost:
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Overview
Admission
Overview
The Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma focus provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely assist mechanics in repairing, overhauling, installing, testing and inspecting mechanical and electro mechanical equipment. Assist in performing preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment, building and grounds. As a student in the Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma, you will:
- Learn to measure voltage, current, resistance for single and three phase direct current and alternating current (DC/AC) sources.
- Apply math to calculate electrical power equation pertinent to the maintenance field.
- Understand safety standards for industry as outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and receive an OSHA 10 card, an Industry recognized credential.
- Interpret engineering drawings.
- Enhance industry recognized soft skills such as communication and teamwork.
Program Details
The Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma is on a career pathway that leads into the one year Industrial Maintenance Mechanic program and the two year Industrial Maintenance Technician Program.
Electrical Maintenance classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
- Madison – Truax
- Portage
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CurriculumAdmission
To Apply
- View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.
- Attend an Advising, Application, Information & More (AAIM) Session to get started in the admission process.
- Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience, including campus tours and program open houses.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.
TransferCurriculum
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2020-2021 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.
CoursesOutcomesTransfer Partnerships
There are currently no Transfer Partnerships for this program. Review our Transfer Opportunities page for information on all Madison College transfer options.
CareersOutcomes
MATC Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma graduates are prepared with the following skills:
Demonstrate safe work procedures
- Interpret Safety Data Sheets
- Follow established safety policies and practices (e.g., OSHA, MSHA, site-specific
- Demonstrate safe material handling procedures
- Employ proper job specific Personal Protective Equipment
- Follow Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Apply technical math to electrical and industrial applications
- Solve basic math equations with integers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Solve problems with fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Perform unit conversion
- Use a scientific calculator
- Apply basic trigonometry to electrical and industrial applications
Demonstrate print reading
- Interpret schematics (e.g., welding, facilities, piping, sheet metal, equipment manuals, electrical symbols, fluid power symbols)
- Identify objects represented by symbols on a schematic
- Sketch basic components
Test electrical circuits
- Use a DMM to measure voltage, current, and resistance in AC and DC circuits
- Test the continuity of wire and industrial devices (e.g., wire, motors, transformers, switches)
- Solve problems with electrical quantities using Ohm's law
- Interpret electrical and systems schematics
- Follow safe procedures when testing electrical circuits and devices
Careers
Earning your Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as an entry level maintenance and mechanic helper.
