INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

When production workers encounter problems with the machines they operate, they call Industrial Electronics Technicians. The IET’s work is important not only because an idle machine will delay production, but also because a machine that is not properly repaired and maintained may damage the final product or injure the operator.

Industrial Electronics Technicians install and repair industrial controls and medical diagnostic and communications equipment. Some technicians set up and service electronic equipment, which controls machines and production processes in factories where they often coordinate their efforts with workers installing mechanical or electromechanical components. As plants retool and invest in new equipment to boost productivity and improve product quality, they increasingly rely on IETs to properly situate and install the machinery.

Preventive maintenance and accurate record keeping is an important part of the IET’s job. Industrial Electronics Technicians strive to anticipate trouble and service equipment before factory production is interrupted.

OCtech’s IET program provides the student with a well-rounded educational background in preparation for employment in this field. Courses in basic electronics, electrical wiring and controls, electrical codes and regulations, electronic drafting, fiber optics and computer operation are taught early in the student’s course of study. Later preparation includes the study of digital and microprocessor-based systems, programmable controls, motor drive systems, power systems, fluid power, troubleshooting and robotics. Additional technical courses are offered to further develop the student’s knowledge and skills base. Hands-on experience is provided in most technical courses, allowing students the opportunity to gain practical experience and to further emphasize concepts presented in the classroom. Classes in oral and written communications, mathematics and interpersonal skills are considered important to the graduate’s success and are also part of the required curriculum.


Associate in industrial technology
major in Industrial Electronics technology
SEMESTER CURRICULUM MODEL