Industrial Technology
Program Description
AAS in Industrial Technology STEM Emphasis degree is no longer available to new students. Students considering a transfer pathway can choose the traditional AAS degree and complete an AGEC-A certificate to prepare to enter a university.
The Industrial Technology program provides individuals with knowledge and skills for a broad range of career fields. Students are instructed in the processes and practices involved in the areas of industrial graphics, technical writing, robotic welding applications, and occupational safety.
Graduates of the industrial technology program will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of welder certification requirements for the industry.
- Explain and identify the various signs, signals, barricades, markers, and tags used on a job site and proper housekeeping procedures for Construction and Industry.
- Demonstrate technical skills to communicate CAD drafting concepts using drawing and editing commands, basic object commands, layers, and drawing construction tools.
- Demonstrate mastery of basic programming of robotic welding equipment using defined parameters.
Students will enroll in TEC 125 – 10-Hour OSHA Construction Card. This is a course in the development of a specific body of knowledge pertaining to established Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Focus is on the practical application and interpretation of appropriate safety and health standards to develop the ability to recognize potential hazardous conditions. Of high priority are the acquisition of a positive attitude for safety and the practical application of standards, specifications, and guidelines to implement safe procedures and practices in the workplace, home, and immediate surroundings. Students who complete the course will be prepared to take the certification exam and receive their OSHA-10 Hour Construction Card.
Learning outcomes:
- explain the role of OSHA in job-site safety
- explain OSHA’s General Duty Clause and 1926 CFR Subpart C
- describe the impact of accidents, and identify the four high-hazard areas and demonstrate proper manual lifting procedures
- demonstrate hazard recognition and risk assessment techniques and explain the basics of construction health
- identify basic fall, electrical, fire, trenching, materials handling, and heavy equipment hazards, and explain the general safety procedures associated with them
- explain the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, and general hand- and power-tool safety guidelines
- explain and identify the various signs, signals, barricades, markers, and tags used on a job site and proper housekeeping procedures for Construction and Industry
- explain fall protection procedures and requirements, and explain the proper use of ladders and scaffolding
- explain the use of work permits and lockout/tagout procedures, understanding of assured equipment grounding conductor programs (GFCI), and explain the emergency procedures for trenching accidents
- identify the hazards of working around or on heavy equipment, proper rigging safety procedures and use of hand signals.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Rev. 10/2022
Students will enroll in TEC 165 – Employee and Occupational Safety 1. This course in the development of a specific body of knowledge pertaining to established Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Focus is on the practical application and interpretation of appropriate safety and health standards to develop the ability to recognize potential hazardous conditions. Students will develop basic safety skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the construction/industrial maintenance industry. This course uses a competency based standardized course of study for development of skills that meet the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) Contren© Learning Series curriculum standards. Course prepares students to be eligible for recognition through the NCCER national registry. Students must pass written and performance test to receive NCCER training recognition. Students must complete course requirements as outlined by OSHA to be eligible to receive an OSHA 30-hour card.
Learning outcomes:
- explain the role of OSHA in job-site safety
- explain OSHA’s General Duty Clause and 1926 CFR Subpart C
- describe the impact of accidents, and identify the four high-hazard areas and demonstrate proper manual lifting procedures
- demonstrate hazard recognition and risk assessment techniques and explain the basics of construction health
- identify basic fall, electrical, fire, trenching, materials handling, and heavy equipment hazards, and explain the general safety procedures associated with them
- explain the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, and general hand- and power-tool safety guidelines
- explain and identify the various signs, signals, barricades, markers, and tags used on a job site and proper housekeeping procedures for Construction and Industry
- explain fall protection procedures and requirements, and explain the proper use of ladders and scaffolding
- explain the use of work permits and lockout/tagout procedures, understanding of assured equipment grounding conductor programs (GFCI), and explain the emergency procedures for trenching accidents
- identify the hazards of working around or on heavy equipment, proper rigging safety procedures and use of hand signals.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Rev. 10/2022
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Schedule NowDegree(s) / Certificates(s)
| Title | Local Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Industrial Technology - A.A.S. Occupational Degree | - |
Career Outlook
Successful completion of this program can open doors to various employment opportunities, many of which require further higher education at the university level. Below are examples of related occupations and their annual mean wages in Arizona, based on career and wage data from Pipeline AZ, which utilizes government sources for its reports and forecasts.
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Duties/Tasks
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
- Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
- Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
- Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
- Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
- Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
- Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.
Salary Information (AZ)
$124,170
$74,730
$117,580
$206,530
$59.70
$35.93
$56.00
$99.30
Typical Education Level
High School Diploma
Contact Information
Department Contact(s)
Career and Technical Education
Hours of Operation
- Normal Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 7:00am-5:00pm
Faculty/Staff Contact(s)
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Livingston | Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director & Dean CTE Programs | (928) 344-7752 | Teresa.Livingston@azwestern.edu |