
Industrial Maintenance Technician
66-credit Technical Diploma

As an industrial maintenance technician, repair and maintain commercial or industrial machinery in buildings, in a plant or factory setting, to ensure the machines' proper functionality. In the Industrial Maintenance Technician program, gain hands-on, practical experience in welding, hydraulics, electricity, mechanical fundamentals and machine alignment. Build skills in electronics, computerized equipment maintenance and preventative/predictive maintenance. Learn and apply predictive and preventative maintenance methods; the basics of analysis, vibration analysis and thermal analysis applications; basic rigging and forklift operation; and use and apply a computerized maintenance management system.
- Apply and reinforce skills in a structured off-campus internship site.
- Prepare for jobs such as field service technician, industrial maintenance technician, maintenance mechanic, press mechanic or maintenance repair mechanic.
- Successful graduation from the Industrial Maintenance Technician program satisfies State of Wisconsin requirements for maintenance/millwright apprentice-related instruction.
- Select program credits may transfer to other institutions.
- Wages of recent graduates per Graduate Follow-up Report
- Three-year Avg. Salary for Full-time Related Employment: $49,329
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Program Code 32-462-1
Required Courses
First Semester | |||||
Course Num | Course Name | Credits | |||
462-104 | Industrial Safety | 2 | + | ||
462-326 | Machine Tool Alignment | 4 | |||
462-350 | Maintenance Fundamentals | 4 | |||
462-390 | IMT Computer Applications | 1 | |||
414-186 | Industrial Electricity | 2 | + | * | |
420-330 | Industrial Blueprint Reading I | 2 | + | * | |
804-107 | College Mathematics | 3 | + | * | |
Total Semester Credits | 18 | ||||
Second Semester | |||||
Course Num | Course Name | Credits | |||
462-330 | Machine Tool Assessment | 4 | |||
462-351 | Mechanical Power Transmission | 4 | |||
605-129 | Elect Pwr Ctrl & Motors | 3 | + | ||
612-110 | Industrial Hydraulic Systems | 2 | |||
890-108 | Employment Success | 1 | + | ||
801-311 | Communication in the Workplace | 2 | * | ||
Total Semester Credits | 16 | ||||
Summer Semester | |||||
Course Num | Course Name | Credits | |||
606-153 | Internship - Applied Tech | 1 | |||
Total Semester Credits | 1 | ||||
Third Semester | |||||
Course Num | Course Name | Credits | |||
442-303 | Related Welding I | 2 | |||
462-365 | IMT Equip Install & Align | 4 | |||
462-366 | IMT Pump and Piping Systems | 4 | |||
605-188 | PLC 1 | 2 | + | ||
612-115 | Industrial Pneumatic Systems | 2 | |||
806-382 | Applied Science | 1 | + | ||
809-321 | Basic Applied Economics | 1 | * | ||
Total Semester Credits | 16 | ||||
Fourth Semester | |||||
Course Num | Course Name | Credits | |||
414-396 | Industrial Drives and Robotics | 2 | |||
419-300 | Fluid Power Maintenance | 2 | |||
442-305 | Related Welding II | 2 | |||
462-367 | IMT System Troubleshooting | 4 | |||
462-368 | IMT Predictive Maintenance | 4 | |||
809-345 | Basic Workplace Psychology | 1 | * | ||
Total Semester Credits | 15 |
* (Prerequisites or substitutes may apply to this class.)
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Credit Transfer Opportunities
WCTC has agreements with local high schools and various four-year colleges and universities that enable students to transition more seamlessly from high school to WCTC to four-year colleges. Transcripted credit agreements provide high school students the opportunity to take WCTC courses at their high schools. Agreements with four-year colleges enable WCTC graduates in selected programs to transfer credits, often at junior-level standing. Agreements currently in place for this program are listed below.
High School Transfer Opportunities
WCTC Course |
WCTC Credits Awarded |
---|---|
804-304 Industrial Math I | 2 |
Four Year College Transfer Opportunities
Program Specific Agreements | ||
There are currently no program specific college credit agreements for Industrial Maintenance Technician. For more information, contact your academic advisor. | ||
General Agreements | ||
College |
Program Name |
Credits Awarded |
---|---|---|
UW-Stout | Bachelor of Science in Management | up to 60 |
UW-Stout | Bachelor of Science Career, Technical Education & Training | up to 60 |
UW-System Credit Transfer
If you are interested in attending a UW-campus, you should contact a transfer representative at the campus you plan to attend. You may also check credit transfer agreements between WCTC and the UW System to tell you which specific courses and general education classes may be accepted.
Important Cautionary Note:
This information is intended as a general description. Please verify the availability and details of the program that interests you with the transfer coordinator at the receiving institution.