May 31, 2025  
2025-2026 Course Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Course Catalog
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IND 251 - Maintenance Principles

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
This course covers a wide range of industrial and manufacturing topics including machine operations, basic hand tools, manufacturing and lean principles.
Competencies
  1. Use screwdrivers to assemble/disassemble/ tighten components
    1. List types of screwdrivers and their applications
    2. Utilize the appropriate slotted screwdriver to tighten fasteners
  2. Demonstrate use of wrenches to assemble/disassemble/tighten components
    1. Describe common wrench types and their applications
    2. Utilize the appropriate combination wrench to tighten fasteners
  3. Provide Industry 4.0 components and their functions
    1. Define Industry 4.0 and explain its impact
    2. Restate the major elements of Industry 4.0 and IIoT
  4. Identify types of automation and their functions
    1. Summarize types of automation and software used in Industry 4.0
    2. Describe the basic functions and applications of PLC, Robots, CNC
  5. Perform basic lean manufacturing functions
    1. Define Lean Manufacturing
    2. Perform a 5S process
  6. Demonstrate the startup and shutdown of a computer-controlled machine
    1. Perform the pre-startup inspection and safety check of machine
    2. Show normal machine startup and planned shutdown
  7. Operate a computer-controlled machine
    1. Monitor pressure, voltage, current, and temperature indicators
    2. Use HMI panel to single-step a machine sequence

Competencies Revised Date: AY2023



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