MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5696 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2018 Fall Last Admit Term: 2018 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 29 CIP Code: 15.0403	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: College Specific Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Applied Technology (57) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 17-3024.01

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Industrial Robotics and Automation Technology program is intended to be the capstone CCL leading to the AAS degree in Industrial Robotics and Automation Technology. Upon completion of this CCL the student will possess the skills necessary to be proficient in Robotics Operations and Programming and Automation System Integration. Additionally, this CCL is appropriate for industry personnel with background in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Automation to advance their skill level.

Required Courses

ATP100 Introduction to Manufacturing and Programmable Logic Controllers 3
ATP106 Industrial Electrical Systems 3
ATP111 Mechanical Systems and Maintenance 3
ATP115 Fluid Power 3
+ ATP201 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Systems 3
+ ATP205 Electric Motors and Controls 3
+ ATP210 Process Control 3
+ ATP215 Automation System Integration 3
+ ATP225 Robotics Operations and Programming 3
GTC/MIT/OSH106 Industrial Safety 2

Credits: 29

Restricted Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Describe and adhere to safety, health and environmental rules and regulations. (ATP100, ATP106, ATP111, ATP115, ATP201, ATP205, ATP210, ATP215, ATP225, GTC/MIT/OSH106) 2. Operate, monitor and interpret machine operation. (ATP100, ATP111, ATP215, ATP225) 3. Measure current, voltage and resistance. (ATP106) 4. Install, test, and troubleshoot DC and AC electric motors, protection circuits, relay control circuits, control wiring, discrete components and transformers. (ATP106) 5. Install, adjust, service and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems. (ATP115) 6. Read and interpret piping schematics. (ATP115) 7. Identify and prepare materials for installation or repair of piping systems. (ATP115) 8. Perform machine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance utilizing the correct selection and safe use of hand tools. (ATP111, ATP201, ATP210, ATP215) 9. Identify the elements that make up the project requirements for an automated equipment system. (ATP215) 10. Install, test, operate and troubleshoot an AC variable frequency drive in an electric motor drive system. (ATP201, ATP205) 11. Explain different methods of reversing and braking electric motors. (ATP205) 12. Describe how reduced voltage starting circuits function. (ATP205) 13. Demonstrate troubleshooting techniques for different parts of an electric motor power and control system. (ATP205) 14. Identify components on a piping and instrumentation diagram (PID), instrument tag, and instrument index. (ATP210) 15. Calibrate, adjust and test proportional valves and current to pressure (I/P) transmitters. (ATP210) 16. Install, adjust, service and troubleshoot pneumatic components and systems. (ATP215) 17. Describe how sensors and vision systems can be applied to a system. (ATP215) 18. Develop and apply effective control of an automated system. (ATP215) 19. Apply electromechanical skills to construct the project equipment. (ATP215) 20. Apply sensors and vision systems to the project. (ATP215) 21. Evaluate the system performance vs. the planned system criteria. (ATP215) 22. Create, record and troubleshoot programs on a robotic handling tool software package. (ATP225) 23. Power up and jog the robot. (ATP225) 24. Recover from common program and robot faults. (ATP225) 25. Monitor, force and simulate input and output signals. (ATP225) 26. Backup and restore individual programs and files. (ATP225) 27. Test, run and refine a robotic material handling program and production setup. (ATP225)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2018

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.