Program Description

Automation technologists work in various industries that we rely on daily, taking care of maintenance and repair for various types of machinery. At Snow, the Automation technology program prepares students to work in a quickly changing and growing field through hands-on work and experienced professors. Students graduate with all the skills and techniques they’ll need to work in the industry. If you like working with machinery and solving problems this is the program for you.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of mechanical systems, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair techniques, and safety practices and procedures.
• Apply system diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques.
• Apply mathematical concepts to real world applications.
• Read, utilize, and design blueprints and schematics.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot fluid power systems.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot electrical motor control systems.
• Operate, modify, maintain, program, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers.
• Implement and properly use a variety of precision measurement tools and procedures.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
TEAM 1010	Essential Skills and Safety	3
TEAM 1020	Pneumatics	2
TEAM 1030	Hydraulics	2
TEAM 1040	Industrial Mechanics	3
TEAM 1050	Electrical Systems	2
TEAM 1060	Motor Controls	3
TEAM 1070	Programmable Logic Controllers	4
TEAM 1620	Industrial Electronics	3
TEAM 2045	Programmable Logic Controllers Troubleshooting	2
TEAM 2100	Industrial Mechanics II	2
TEAM 2110	Laser Shaft Alignment	2
TEAM 2120	Vibration Analysis	2
TEAM 2130	Industrial Rigging	2
TEAM 2140	Industrial Hydraulics Troubleshooting	3
TEAM 2150	Industrial Pumps	3