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Manufacturing Support Technician Level II (BP/EP) Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Manufacturing Support Technician Level II occupational certificate will provide students with the skills needed to build a base knowledge of manufacturing equipment, operating practices, and is generally suited for more advanced level positions. This award introduces industry practices and procedures, hydraulic control circuits, pneumatic control circuits, industrial electricity, ladder logic, relay control circuits, electrical motor operation, electrical motor control circuits, human machine interface (HMI), and programmable logic controls. Graduates can use the knowledge gained within this award to build upon future manufacturing career paths, leading to higher-level positions within manufacturing support, production support, fluid power, and maintenance mechanic fields.

 

Award Outcomes

Demonstrate teamwork

Demonstrate safe shop safety practices

Explain key terms and concepts and the importance of safety-related work practices

Solve fluid power mathematical formulas

Construct fluid power circuits

Identify components that are utilized in the fluid power industry

Experiment with various components utilized in the fluid power industry

Solve electrical mathematical formulas

Construct electrical circuits

Utilize tools to examine and troubleshoot electrical circuits

Apply National Electrical Manufacturers Association (N.E.M.A.) and International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.) electrical standards and practices as they relate to electrical concepts and equipment

Develop programmable logic controller (PLC) programs using Boolean algebra methods and computer software applications

Integrate electrical, programmable logic controller (PLC), and electronic hardware with motion control components

Incorporate human machine interface (HMI) technologies with fluid power applications

 

Career Opportunities

Graduates can expect to attain positions within industries including, material handling and processing, heavy equipment, plant production support, and fluid power distribution. These opportunities exist within large and small companies in local, national, and international markets. 

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 26 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1101Fluid Power Technology I

3

FLPW1106Fluid Power Technology II

4

FLPW1231Industrial Electricity I

3

FLPW1236Industrial Electricity II

3

FLPW1340Pneumatic Circuits and Air Logic

4

FLPW2020Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers

3

METS1200Industry Practices and Procedures

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 26

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Semester Sequence - Brooklyn Park

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1101Fluid Power Technology I

3

FLPW1231Industrial Electricity I

3

FLPW2000Programmable Logic Controllers

3

Total Credits  9

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1106Fluid Power Technology II

4

FLPW1236Industrial Electricity II

3

Total Credits  7

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1340Pneumatic Circuits and Air Logic

4

FLPW2020Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers

3

METS1200Industry Practices and Procedures

3

Total Credits  10

Graduation (26 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.


4/25/2023 : BP 4724 / EP 4725

Semester Sequence - Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1101Fluid Power Technology I

3

FLPW1106Fluid Power Technology II

4

Total Credits  7

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW1231Industrial Electricity I

3

FLPW1236Industrial Electricity II

3

FLPW1340Pneumatic Circuits and Air Logic

4

Total Credits  10

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FLPW2000Programmable Logic Controllers

3

FLPW2020Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers

3

METS1200Industry Practices and Procedures

3

Total Credits  9

Graduation (26 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.


4/25/2023 : BP 4724 / EP 4725