Just the Facts
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Electrical Maintenance
- 10 Credit Technical Diploma
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Program Length
- Less Than One Year
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Advanced Manufacturing
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Program Location
- Eau Claire, Menomonie, & Neillsville
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Start Months
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August, October, January, March, June
Neillsville: October and March Starts Only
- Estimated Total
- $1,938
Electrical Maintenance Overview
Develop skills used in the manufacturing industry every day. Course topics include industrial electricity principles, repairing automated manufacturing equipment, and troubleshooting PLC systems. The one-semester embedded technical diploma prepares students for real-world workplace scenarios.
Part of a career pathway, the Electrical Mechanic technical diploma credits apply toward the Mechatronics Specialist associate degree if you choose to continue your education. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Career Opportunities
- Industrial/Facility Maintenance
- Maintenance Mechanic
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$57K* yearly salary
Electrical Maintenance professionals make an average starting salary of $57,312.
100% employed
100% of our recent Electrical Maintenance graduates got a job in the industry.
86 regional jobs
There are 86 job openings in the CVTC district for the Electrical Maintenance industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey. ↩
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Electrical Maintenance program.
Sample Courses
Centrifugal Pumps & Alignment
Students will gain a basic understanding of centrifugal pumps, theory of operation, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pumps and their systems. Students will work with Laser Alignment, and advanced linear slides, brakes, and clutches.
Industrial Electricity Principles
In this course the student will learn the fundamental theory and application of DC and AC electrical circuits, industrial three-phase motor control circuits, electrical wiring, troubleshooting and testing common electrical control circuits found in industry.
PLC Manufacturing Applications
This course is designed to use the basic and advanced electrical and electronic control devices in control simulated and actual automated industrial machines. Set up, operation, and system troubleshooting of PLC and, Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be emphasized. PLC operations, programming and troubleshooting. Connectivity to Internet of Things (IoT) with Industrial controls components will be investigated.
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Career Pathways
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.
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Student Testimonial
Great training, great instructors, advisor helped me out a lot. All that I learned was a good fit for me.
Dashawn
Electrical Maintenance Graduate
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Demonstrate safe work procedures
- Apply technical math to electrical and industrial applications
- Demonstrate print reading
- Test electrical circuits
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Admission Requirements
Each program requires specific requirements a student must meet to be considered for admissions to this program.
Advising Tips
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