The short-term Industrial Automation program at CV Tech prepares students for careers in the rapidly evolving manufacturing and automation industries. Career opportunities include roles such as electro-mechanical technician, controls technician, and programmable logic controller (PLC) technician.
In this hybrid course, students will complete online modules through CV Tech’s Learning Management System, Canvas. Students will also gain hands-on experience in mechanical systems integration and maintenance, electrical controls, robotic automation, fluid power systems (including hydraulics and pneumatics), and programmable logic controllers.
This program offers a menu of courses- YOU choose which courses to take based on your interests and goals. Each module can lead to an industry-recognized SACA (Smart Automation Certification Alliance) micro-certification in that area. Students will schedule and pay for (separately) the certification exams.
In-District students include those whose permanent residence is within any technology center district in Oklahoma. Proof of residency in the form of a utility bill, lease agreement, or mortgage will be required.
List of Specialist Certifications available to obtain upon completing the appropriate modules/micro-certifications.
| Electrical Systems | Prepares Students to succeed as an industrial electrician in modern production environments that use Industry 4.0 technologies. In this role, they will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical circuits and electric motor systems. |
| Control Systems | Prepares Students to succeed as a controls technician in modern production environments . In this role, they will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial control systems using sensors, programmable controllers, and variable frequency drives. |
| Fluid Power Specialist | Prepares Students to succeed as an electro-fluid power technician in modern production environments that use Industry 4.0 technologies. In this role, individuals will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial solenoid-operated hydraulic and pneumatic systems. |
| Robotics Specialist | Prepares Students s to succeed as a robotics technician in modern production environments that use Industry 4.0 technologies. In this role, individuals will install, program, test, interface, and maintain industrial robot systems and workcells. |
| Mechanical Specialist | Prepares Students to succeed as an industrial mechanic in modern production environments that use Industry 4.0 technologies. In this role, individuals will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial mechanical power transmission systems using belt, chain, shaft coupling, and gear power transmission methods. |
| Operations Specialist | Prepares Students to succeed as a team lead operator in modern production environments that use Industry 4.0 technologies. In this role, individuals will perform automated machine setup and adjustment, operate and monitor system operation, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, and analyze and optimize system operation. |
Note: All students must show education/experience/proficiency in the base modules in order to progress.
Below is the current list of modules/micro-certifications to choose from:
1 C-101 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate I – Basic Operations (Part A & Part B)
2 C-102 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate II – Advanced Operations
3 C-201 Electrical Systems 1 Course (SACA)
4 C202 Electric Motor Control Systems 1 Course
5 C-203 Variable Frequency Drive Systems 1
6 C-204 Motor Control Troubleshooting 1
7 C-205 Sensor Logic Systems 1
8 C-206 Electrical System Installation 1 Course
9 C-207 Programmable Controller Systems 1
10 C-208 Programmable Controller Troubleshooting 1
11 C-209 Pneumatic Systems 1
12 C-211 Industry 4.0 Total Productive Maintenance
13 C-255 Hydraulic Systems 1
14 C-256 Hydraulic Maintenance 1
15 C-259 Rigging Systems 1
16 C-260 Rigging Systems 2
17 C-304 Pneumatic Troubleshooting 1
18 C-355 Hydraulics Troubleshooting 1
Other courses potentially offered in the future:
C-103 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate III – Robot System Operations
C-104 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate IV -IIoT, Networking & Data Analytics
C-212 Ethernet Communications 1
C-213 Smart Sensor and Identification Systems 1
C-214 Smart Factory Systems 1
C-215 Robot System Operations 1
C-216 Robot Systems Integration 1C-257 Process Control Systems 1
C-258 Process Control Troubleshooting 1
C-301 Mechanical Power Systems 2
C-302 Laser Shaft Alignment 1
C-305 Industrial Electronic Systems 1
C-356 Process Control Systems 2
In-District students include those whose permanent residence is within any technology center district in Oklahoma. Proof of residency in the form of a utility bill, lease agreement, or mortgage will be required.
