The Industrial Automation program at CVTech prepares students for a career in the manufacturing and automation industries. Career path opportunities include, but are not limited to, electro-mechanical technician, programmable logic controller or controls technician. Students develop skills in the areas of mechanical systems integration and maintenance, electrical controls, robotic automation and controls, fluid power including hydraulics and pneumatics, and programmable logic control. Students will become multi-skilled persons that can grow in a rapidly emerging workplace in a variety of industrial and automation technology fields.
| Courses | Hours | OCAS |
| Industrial Electricity | 104 | |
| Motors and Controls | 82 | |
| Variable Frequency Drives | 36 | |
| Electro-Pneumatics | 107 | |
| Mechanical Devices | 122 | |
| Communication | 40 | |
| Industry | 98 | |
| Robots | 55 | |
| Process Control SCADA | 90 | Wind Energy | 65 |
| Electro-Hydraulics | 96 | |
| Total Clock Hours | 960 |
Programmable Logic Control Technician
Programmable Logic Controller
Controls Technician
Electromechanical Technician
OSHA – Lockout/Tagout
SACA – Silver Level Certifications
Forklift Certification
High School Students
Attend either AM or PM schedule
Adult Students
Part-time | Full-time
Approximate Completion Time: 2-yr part-time; 1-yr full-time
El Reno Campus
Hours: Monday – Friday
Option 1: 8:25 – 11:15 a.m.
Option 2: 12:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Option 3: 8:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (full-time option – if space is available)
Turn Your Certification into a Degree
Canadian Valley Technology Center partners with Redlands Community College to earn credit toward an Associate of Applied Science. Select CV Tech program completers qualify; ask a CV Tech counselor for more information.
