My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
Career Opportunities
What does a manufacturing/energy assembler/operator do?
A manufacturing assembler/operator operates electro-mechanical systems and devices used in the manufacturing or energy industries. Examples of such devices are: electric motors and associated controls, process monitors, industrial machines, electrical generators, pumps, and robotic systems.
This career is part of the Manufacturing cluster including Maintenance, Installation and Repair, Manufacturing Production, Production/Process Technology, and Quality Assurance pathways; and the Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy cluster of Power, Structural, and Technical Systems pathway.
A person in this career path:
- Applies safety practices and maintains a safe work environment
- Displays effective work habits, such as attention to detail, teamwork, and accountability
- Operates and assembles products in a manufacturing environment
- Operates and assembles industrial control systems, including sensors, actuators, and automated systems
- Determines if electrical and electronic equipment is operating properly
- Operates fluid power systems (pneumatic and hydraulic)
Specialty and Similar Careers
Manufacturing Technician: Careers that are more detailed or close to this career, but require additional training beyond the certificate level:
- Industrial maintenance technician - Applies electro-mechanical skills in the installation, calibration, and repair of industrial equipment
- Process Technician - Design, control, operate and troubleshoot specialized processes that monitor and control pressure, temperature, flow rate, and other process variables in the manufacturing process. Typical industries include pharmaceutical, food processing, energy production, brewing, and semiconductor manufacturing
- Field Service Technician - Install, repair, and modify equipment at customer locations, rather than in a central manufacturing location
- Quality Assurance Technician - Review products, services, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards of quality
- Electrical/Electronic Technician - Design, develop, test, manufacture, install, and repair electrical and electronic equipment such as communication equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and computers. They may be employed in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment
- Utility Engineering Technician - Install and maintain power and communication distribution systems, including transformers, repeaters, wireless communications, and their controls
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| MTE 105 | Safety for Manufacturing Environments | 1 |
| MTE 106 | Print Reading for Manufacturing | 3 |
| MTE 130 | Metrology | 3 |
| MAT 108 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| PHY 105 | Conceptual Physics with Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. To enroll in IND 280, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or approval from the Program Director.
| ELT 106 | Fundamentals of DC/AC | 4 |
| ENY 161 | Energy Industry Fundamentals | 4 |
| EGT 201 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| MTE 110 | Applied Communication & Teamwork in Industry | 3 |
| ENG 115 | Technical English and Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |