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Job: Maintenance and Repair: Industrial Machinery Program
Maintenance and repair workers for industrial machinery are responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment and machine tools. This position requires a thorough knowledge of electrical circuits and components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mechanical drives and components, hand tools and fasteners, welding equipment, and a broad knowledge of manufacturing processes. Maintenance and repair workers for industrial machinery also benefit from learning total productive maintenance (TPM) and similar approaches.

Every Program Includes:

First-Time Skills Assessment
Access to All Classes Listed Below
Access to Administration Center

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Programs by Industry

This Program Includes All of the Following Classes:

Abrasives

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Abrasives 100	19	Beginner
What Is Grinding? 110	15	Beginner
Grinding Processes 120	13	Beginner

CNC

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Mechanics of CNC 110	17	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Turning Center 120	15	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Machining Center 130	16	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Swiss-Type Lathe 135	19	Beginner

Electrical Systems

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Electrical Units 110	20	Beginner
Safety for Electric Work 115	16	Beginner
Intro to Circuits 120	19	Beginner
Intro to Magnetism 130	16	Beginner
DC Circuit Components 140	15	Beginner
NEC Overview 150	17	Beginner
Series Circuit Calculations 200	18	Intermediate
Parallel Circuit Calculations 205	16	Intermediate
AC Fundamentals 210	15	Intermediate
Electrical Instruments 220	16	Intermediate
Electrical Print Reading 225	15	Intermediate
DC Power Sources 230	18	Intermediate
AC Power Sources 235	19	Intermediate
Conductor Selection 240	15	Intermediate

Fasteners

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Assembly 100	14	Beginner
Safety for Assembly 105	15	Beginner
Intro to Fastener Threads 110	16	Beginner
Overview of Threaded Fasteners 117	16	Beginner
Tools for Threaded Fasteners 120	18	Beginner
Overview of Non-Threaded Fasteners 125	13	Beginner
Intro to Fastener Ergonomics 130	15	Beginner

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Fluid Systems 100	14	Beginner
Safety for Hydraulics and Pneumatics 105	17	Beginner
The Forces of Fluid Power 110	16	Beginner
Intro to Hydraulic Components 120	15	Beginner
Intro to Pneumatic Components 125	17	Beginner
Intro to Fluid Conductors 130	16	Beginner
Fittings for Fluid Systems 135	17	Beginner
Preventive Maintenance for Fluid Systems 140	20	Beginner
Hydraulic Power Variables 200	16	Intermediate
Pneumatic Power Variables 205	17	Intermediate
Hydraulic Power Sources 210	14	Intermediate
Pneumatic Power Sources 215	14	Intermediate
Fluid System Print Reading 220	19	Intermediate
Hydraulic Control Valves 230	17	Intermediate
Pneumatic Control Valves 235	16	Intermediate
Actuator Applications 240	16	Intermediate
Basic Hydraulic Circuit Design 310	18	Advanced
Basic Pneumatic Circuit Design 315	12	Advanced
Hydraulic Fluid Selection 320	18	Advanced
Contamination and Filter Selection 330	16	Advanced
Hydraulic Principles and System Design 340	12	Advanced

Inspection

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basic Measurement 110	18	Beginner
Linear Instrument Characteristics 115	15	Beginner
Calibration Fundamentals 210	20	Intermediate

Manual Machining

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basics of the Manual Mill 110	14	Beginner
Basics of the Engine Lathe 115	17	Beginner

Materials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Materials 100	19	Beginner
Structure of Metals 110	15	Beginner
Mechanical Properties of Metals 120	12	Beginner
Physical Properties of Metals 130	11	Beginner

Mechanical Systems

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Mechanical Systems 100	20	Beginner
Safety for Mechanical Work 105	12	Beginner
Forces of Machines 110	17	Beginner
Power Transmission Components 120	17	Beginner
Lubricant Fundamentals 130	18	Beginner
Mechanical Power Variables 200	14	Intermediate
Bearing Applications 210	20	Intermediate
Spring Applications 220	18	Intermediate
Belt Drive Applications 230	15	Intermediate
Gear Geometry 240	14	Intermediate
Gear Applications 245	18	Intermediate
Clutch and Brake Applications 250	18	Intermediate

Metal Cutting

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Safety for Metal Cutting 115	15	Beginner
Machines for Metal Cutting 130	16	Beginner
Intro to Screw Machining 160	18	Beginner

Motor Controls

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Electric Motors 200	14	Intermediate
Symbols and Diagrams for Motors 210	16	Intermediate
Logic and Line Diagrams 220	15	Intermediate
DC Motor Applications 230	16	Intermediate
Solenoids 235	14	Intermediate
AC Motor Applications 240	15	Intermediate
Contactors and Motor Starters 250	19	Intermediate
Control Devices 260	18	Intermediate
Reversing Motor Circuits 310	15	Advanced
Distribution Systems 320	16	Advanced
Timers and Counters 340	18	Advanced
Electronic Semiconductor Devices 350	18	Advanced
Photonic Semiconductor Devices 355	16	Advanced
Limit Switches and Proximity Sensors 360	16	Advanced
Photoelectric and Ultrasonic Devices 365	17	Advanced
Reduced Voltage Starting 370	14	Advanced
Solid-State Relays and Starters 375	20	Advanced
Deceleration Methods 380	14	Advanced
Acceleration Methods 385	14	Advanced

Press Brake

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Press Brake Safety 100	21	Beginner
Press Brake Components 110	14	Beginner

Quality

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Quality Overview 100	16	Beginner
Approaches to Maintenance 120	15	Beginner
Lean Manufacturing Overview 130	18	Beginner
Total Productive Maintenance Overview 150	18	Beginner
5S Overview 155	14	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Identifying Problems 180	13	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Understanding Causes and Effects 182	13	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Taking Corrective Actions 184	12	Beginner

Safety

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to OSHA 100	18	Beginner
Fire Safety and Prevention 110	17	Beginner
Bloodborne Pathogens 115	14	Beginner
Personal Protective Equipment 120	19	Beginner
Lockout/Tagout Procedures 130	17	Beginner
Safety for Lifting Devices 135	18	Beginner
Machine Guarding 140	16	Beginner
Hand and Power Tool Safety 145	17	Beginner
Environmental Safety Hazards 150	16	Beginner
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160	19	Beginner
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165	19	Beginner
Noise Reduction and Hearing Conservation 170	15	Beginner
Walking and Working Surfaces 180	19	Beginner
Confined Spaces 190	18	Beginner
Respiratory Safety 195	18	Beginner
Powered Industrial Truck Safety 210	19	Intermediate

Shop Essentials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Math: Fundamentals 100	14	Beginner
Math: Fractions and Decimals 105	22	Beginner
Math: Units of Measurement 115	18	Beginner
Basics of Tolerance 120	12	Beginner
Blueprint Reading 130	18	Beginner
Geometry: Lines and Angles 155	18	Beginner
Geometry: Triangles 165	16	Beginner
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185	16	Beginner
Shop Algebra Overview 200	19	Intermediate
Trig: Pythagorean Theorem 205	13	Intermediate
Shop Trig Overview 210	13	Intermediate
Trig: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent 215	17	Intermediate
Interpreting Blueprints 230	16	Intermediate

Stamping

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Press Basics 110	15	Beginner

Welding

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
What Is Arc Welding? 110	18	Beginner
Arc Welding Safety 115	16	Beginner
Arc Welding Processes 120	16	Beginner
Overview of Weld Types 130	17	Beginner
Electrical Power for Arc Welding 140	20	Beginner
Ferrous Metals for Welding 200	20	Intermediate
Nonferrous Metals for Welding 205	20	Intermediate
SMAW Applications 210	18	Intermediate
GMAW Applications 220	21	Intermediate
Arc Welding Power Sources 260	19	Intermediate