10 courses · 1,800 clock hours · 12 mo full-time. Grading is competency-based: each course requires the written exam, a competent skills demonstration with zero safety faults, a signed log, and a passed safety audit; percentage weights only rank performance above the competency floor.
Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the fabrication bay and machine floor unsupervised.
OutcomesShared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the fabrication bay and machine floor unsupervised.
How the course runs. 7 blocks: OSHA 10: introduction, rights, hazard recognition; First aid, CPR and AED; Applied trade math I: units, fractions, conversion; Applied trade math II: geometry, ratio and estimating; Technical reading and writing; Digital literacy for the trade; Career readiness: resume, portfolio, interview.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OSHA 10: introduction, rights, hazard recognition | 10 | theory | Complete the OSHA 10-hour outreach course. |
| OSHA outreach materials | OSHA card issued |
| 2 | First aid, CPR and AED | 8 | practice | Respond to a collapse, bleed, burn or choke until help arrives. |
| Manikins, AED trainer, first-aid kit | AHA/Red Cross card issued |
| 3 | Applied trade math I: units, fractions, conversion | 20 | theory | Convert, add and scale measurements used in the trade. |
| Trade math workbook, tape measures, calculators | Quiz ≥ 70% |
| 4 | Applied trade math II: geometry, ratio and estimating | 20 | theory | Lay out from a drawing and estimate quantity, time and cost. |
| Drawings, estimating sheets | Estimate within 10% of the key |
| 5 | Technical reading and writing | 30 | theory | Read a specification or manual and write a clear technical report. |
| Spec excerpts, report template | Report rubric ≥ 3/4 |
| 6 | Digital literacy for the trade | 30 | lab | Use email, spreadsheets, and the trade's job-management tools. |
| Lab computers/tablets, the job app | IC3/MOS-style practical passed |
| 7 | Career readiness: resume, portfolio, interview | 30 | practice | Present yourself to an employer panel. |
| Portfolio templates, employer volunteers | Panel pass |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10 and first-aid written exams | Written exam | 25% | OSHA card issued; CPR/AED card issued | Authorized outreach trainer exam plus AHA/Red Cross skills check. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Applied math & measurement exam | Written exam | 25% | 70% | Timed exam: conversions, layout math, estimating from a drawing or recipe/order. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Technical report | Project | 25% | Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterion | A written report on a real task from the trade: problem, standard, method, result. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Employer panel interview | Oral / panel | 25% | Panel pass | Resume, 3-minute portfolio walk-through, and interview with two employer advisors. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
Competency course in Mechanical drives for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in Mechanical drives and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
OutcomesCompetency course in Mechanical drives for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in Mechanical drives and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Industrial Maintenance, mechanical drives is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in machine floor, against the print and its tolerances, with the lead machinist as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 14.3 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain mechanical drives, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for mechanical drives | 14.3 | theory | State the hazards of mechanical drives work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of mechanical drives | 14.3 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of mechanical drives; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for mechanical drives, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs mechanical drives | 14.3 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the print and its tolerances that govern mechanical drives. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in mechanical drives | 14.3 | practice | Perform the core tasks of mechanical drives step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in mechanical drives | 14.3 | practice | Perform the core tasks of mechanical drives to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in mechanical drives | 14.3 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect mechanical drives work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in mechanical drives | 14.3 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe mechanical drives work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the lead machinist on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: mechanical drives to standard, timed | 14.3 | practice | Complete a realistic mechanical drives job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in mechanical drives | 14.3 | theory | Record mechanical drives work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for mechanical drives | 14.3 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in mechanical drives | 14.3 | practice | Apply mechanical drives to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: mechanical drives | 14.3 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical drives: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for Mechanical drives. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Mechanical drives: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of Mechanical drives against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Mechanical drives: production log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Mechanical drives: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing Mechanical drives work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Competency course in bearings for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in bearings and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
OutcomesCompetency course in bearings for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in bearings and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Industrial Maintenance, bearings is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in machine floor, against the print and its tolerances, with the lead machinist as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 14.3 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain bearings, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for bearings | 14.3 | theory | State the hazards of bearings work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of bearings | 14.3 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of bearings; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for bearings, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs bearings | 14.3 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the print and its tolerances that govern bearings. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in bearings | 14.3 | practice | Perform the core tasks of bearings step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in bearings | 14.3 | practice | Perform the core tasks of bearings to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in bearings | 14.3 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect bearings work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in bearings | 14.3 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe bearings work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the lead machinist on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: bearings to standard, timed | 14.3 | practice | Complete a realistic bearings job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in bearings | 14.3 | theory | Record bearings work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for bearings | 14.3 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in bearings | 14.3 | practice | Apply bearings to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: bearings | 14.3 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearings: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for bearings. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Bearings: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of bearings against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Bearings: production log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Bearings: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing bearings work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Competency course in pumps for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in pumps and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
OutcomesCompetency course in pumps for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in pumps and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Industrial Maintenance, pumps is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in machine floor, against the print and its tolerances, with the lead machinist as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 14.2 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain pumps, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for pumps | 14.2 | theory | State the hazards of pumps work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of pumps | 14.2 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of pumps; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for pumps, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs pumps | 14.2 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the print and its tolerances that govern pumps. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in pumps | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of pumps step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in pumps | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of pumps to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in pumps | 14.2 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect pumps work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in pumps | 14.2 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe pumps work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the lead machinist on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: pumps to standard, timed | 14.2 | practice | Complete a realistic pumps job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in pumps | 14.2 | theory | Record pumps work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for pumps | 14.2 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in pumps | 14.2 | practice | Apply pumps to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: pumps | 14.2 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumps: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for pumps. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Pumps: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of pumps against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Pumps: production log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Pumps: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing pumps work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Competency course in electrical for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in electrical and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
OutcomesCompetency course in electrical for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in electrical and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Industrial Maintenance, electrical is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in machine floor, against the print and its tolerances, with the lead machinist as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 14.2 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain electrical, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for electrical | 14.2 | theory | State the hazards of electrical work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of electrical | 14.2 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of electrical; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for electrical, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs electrical | 14.2 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the print and its tolerances that govern electrical. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in electrical | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of electrical step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in electrical | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of electrical to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in electrical | 14.2 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect electrical work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in electrical | 14.2 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe electrical work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the lead machinist on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: electrical to standard, timed | 14.2 | practice | Complete a realistic electrical job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in electrical | 14.2 | theory | Record electrical work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for electrical | 14.2 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in electrical | 14.2 | practice | Apply electrical to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: electrical | 14.2 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for electrical. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Electrical: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of electrical against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Electrical: production log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Electrical: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing electrical work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Competency course in PLC for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in PLC and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
OutcomesCompetency course in PLC for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in PLC and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Industrial Maintenance, pLC is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in machine floor, against the print and its tolerances, with the lead machinist as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 14.2 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain pLC, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for pLC | 14.2 | theory | State the hazards of pLC work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of pLC | 14.2 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of pLC; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for pLC, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs pLC | 14.2 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the print and its tolerances that govern pLC. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in pLC | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of pLC step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in pLC | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of pLC to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in pLC | 14.2 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect pLC work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in pLC | 14.2 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe pLC work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the lead machinist on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: pLC to standard, timed | 14.2 | practice | Complete a realistic pLC job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in pLC | 14.2 | theory | Record pLC work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for pLC | 14.2 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in pLC | 14.2 | practice | Apply pLC to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: pLC | 14.2 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for PLC. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| PLC: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of PLC against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| PLC: production log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| PLC: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing PLC work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Competency course in predictive maintenance for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in predictive maintenance and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
OutcomesCompetency course in predictive maintenance for the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in predictive maintenance and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Industrial Maintenance, predictive maintenance is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in machine floor, against the print and its tolerances, with the lead machinist as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 14.2 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain predictive maintenance, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for predictive maintenance | 14.2 | theory | State the hazards of predictive maintenance work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of predictive maintenance | 14.2 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of predictive maintenance; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for predictive maintenance, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs predictive maintenance | 14.2 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the print and its tolerances that govern predictive maintenance. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in predictive maintenance | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of predictive maintenance step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in predictive maintenance | 14.2 | practice | Perform the core tasks of predictive maintenance to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in predictive maintenance | 14.2 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect predictive maintenance work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in predictive maintenance | 14.2 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe predictive maintenance work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the lead machinist on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: predictive maintenance to standard, timed | 14.2 | practice | Complete a realistic predictive maintenance job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in predictive maintenance | 14.2 | theory | Record predictive maintenance work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for predictive maintenance | 14.2 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in predictive maintenance | 14.2 | practice | Apply predictive maintenance to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: predictive maintenance | 14.2 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictive maintenance: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for predictive maintenance. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Predictive maintenance: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of predictive maintenance against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Predictive maintenance: production log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Predictive maintenance: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing predictive maintenance work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Industrial Maintenance: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.
OutcomesAn integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Industrial Maintenance: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: Capstone brief and specification; Capstone build I; Capstone build II; Capstone presentation and defense.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capstone brief and specification | 54 | theory | Read the capstone specification and plan the job. |
| Capstone spec, estimating sheets | Plan and estimate approved |
| 2 | Capstone build I | 54 | practice | Execute the first half of the capstone to standard. |
| All materials per estimate | Mid-point inspection passed |
| 3 | Capstone build II | 54 | practice | Complete the capstone to standard within the estimate. |
| As above | Work complete; package complete |
| 4 | Capstone presentation and defense | 54 | assessment | Present the finished work and its documentation to the panel. |
| Presentation space, the finished work | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every criterion |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone: finished work + documentation | Project | 60% | Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterion | Employer advisor + instructor score the finished work against the specification, the estimate, and the documentation package. Meets specification · Within estimate · Workmanship · Safety · Documentation |
| Capstone: portfolio | Portfolio | 20% | Complete | Photos/drawings/logs of every course skills demonstration plus the capstone, in the program portfolio format. Completeness · Organization · Evidence quality |
| Capstone: defense | Oral / panel | 20% | Panel pass | 15-minute presentation and questions from the panel. Explains decisions · Answers technical questions · Professional communication |
Supervised placement with an employer partner in Industrial Maintenance work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.
OutcomesSupervised placement with an employer partner in Industrial Maintenance work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: Placement orientation; Supervised work: weeks 1–2; Supervised work: weeks 3–4; Supervised work: final weeks.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placement orientation | 81 | theory | Know the site, its rules, and the competency list you will be evaluated on. |
| Site handbook, competency list, hours log | Induction signed |
| 2 | Supervised work: weeks 1–2 | 81 | field | Perform entry tasks under close supervision. |
| Hours log | Log current; supervisor initials |
| 3 | Supervised work: weeks 3–4 | 81 | field | Perform the trade's routine tasks with normal supervision. |
| Hours log, evaluation form | Mid-point evaluation satisfactory |
| 4 | Supervised work: final weeks | 81 | field | Meet employer expectations for a new hire on the competency list. |
| Evaluation form, hours verification | Final evaluation satisfactory on every competency; hours verified |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer evaluation | Skills demonstration | 70% | Satisfactory on every competency | Mid-point and final evaluation by the site supervisor on the program competency list. Competency · Safety · Attendance · Conduct · Initiative |
| Hours & task log | Log | 30% | Required hours complete and verified | Signed log of hours and tasks; verified by the registrar for the board/certifying body. Complete · Verified |
Structured preparation for MSSC CPT; NCCER Industrial Maintenance: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.
OutcomesStructured preparation for MSSC CPT; NCCER Industrial Maintenance: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: The exam blueprint; Mock exam I and review; Practical exam rehearsal; Mock exam II and registration.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The exam blueprint | 22.5 | theory | Map the credential exam blueprint to what you have learned. |
| Published blueprint, study plan template | Study plan on file |
| 2 | Mock exam I and review | 22.5 | assessment | Sit a timed full-length mock and review every miss. |
| Mock exam, answer keys | Score recorded; review complete |
| 3 | Practical exam rehearsal | 22.5 | practice | Rehearse the practical/skills portion to the exam's time and format. |
| Practical exam materials | Rehearsal within time, no critical misses |
| 4 | Mock exam II and registration | 22.5 | assessment | Sit the second mock and complete exam registration. |
| Registration forms, hours evidence | ≥ 80%; registration submitted |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock certification exam (×2) | Mock certification exam | 100% | ≥ 80% on both | Full-length timed mocks built from the certifying body's published blueprint; second attempt after targeted review. Score · Time management |
The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.
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