Applied Engineering Technology-Wind Turbine Technologies AAS (PENDING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVAL)

Required Courses

Total Credits Required to Complete this AAS Degree: Wind Turbine Technologies Concentration - 67

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$143.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $10,936*

* Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial mechanical equipment.
• Develop and utilize predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Perform facilities maintenance and upgrades.
• Use digital electronic equipment including PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical motor controls and electrical equipment.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Apply technical skills in mechanical and electronic equipment and repair.
• Diagnose and repair industrial hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Use digital electronic equipment in automated production systems.
• Diagnose and repair power transmission systems in industrial equipment.
• Wind turbine technicians will need the following attributes:
     • Ability to climb towers and work outside.
     • Ability to work in confined spaces.
     • Lift heavy equipment and tools, some in excess of 45 pounds.
     • Be unafraid of heights and confined spaces.
     • Possess a healthy respect for heights.
     • Be in excellent physical condition.
     • Work well in a team environment.
     • Ability to work productively in adverse conditions.
     • Ability to work while suspended in a harness for extended periods of time.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

• High demand for industrial electrical and mechanical technicians.
• Great variety of types of work in many types of business and industry.
• Wind turbine technicians with the following conditions could have limited career opportunities:
      • Heart disease or hypertension
     • Epilepsy, seizures, or blackouts
     • Dizziness or impaired balance
     • Severe allergic reaction to insect bites (anaphylactic shock)
     • Brittle or uncontrolled diabetes
     • Peripheral Vascular Disease (poor blood circulation to extremities)
     • Severe hearing loss
     • Psychiatric illness
     • Extreme Sun Sensitivity
     • Severe tendonitis or arthritis
     • Obesity
* Anticipated average starting salary $38,480 (2010-2011 Placement Report).

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