our plc training curriculum

Modesto Technical College's PLC Courses are a part of our Industrial Technology curriculum. Modesto Technical College’s Industrial Technology program offers fundamental and real world hands-on training of industrial equipment and systems.  Our campus has the state-of-the-art software and hardware, as well as reference material for students to gain knowledge and experience.  Students will learn and master basic principles, concepts, and applications that will allow them to operate and maintain the equipment required for the operation of modern industrial facilities.

Our students come from a wide variety of industries, skill-levels, company sizes, and job titles.  Upon completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion that will lead to a rewarding career. 

Our successful graduates have gone on to careers in:

• ▪ Manufacturing Plants
• ▪ Commercial Buildings
• ▪ Hospitals
• ▪ Waste Water Facilities
• ▪ Schools
• ▪ Government Buildings
• ▪ Research Facilities
• ▪ Shopping Centers
• ▪ Airports

And have earned employment positions such as:

•  ▪   Apprentice and Experienced Electricians
•  ▪   Instrumentation Technicians
•  ▪   All Building Maintenance Personnel
•  ▪   All Plant & Facility Maintenance Technicians
•  ▪   Building Engineers
•  ▪   Building Managers & Superintendents
•  ▪   Plant & Facility Managers
•  ▪   Multi-craft & Cross Training Personnel

 

our industrial maintenance technology curriculum

Modesto Technical College’s Industrial Technology and HVAC training school offers fundamental and real world hands-on training of industrial equipment and systems.  Our campus has state-of-the-art  hardware, as well as reference material for students to gain knowledge and experience.  Students will learn and master basic principles, concepts, and applications that will allow them to operate and maintain the equipment required for the operation of modern industrial facilities.

Learn the following:

•  ▪   HVAC / Heating & Air Conditioning
•  ▪   Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
•  ▪   Electrical Wiring
•  ▪   Electrical Theory
•  ▪   Fluid Power Systems

Career Opportunities

Modesto Technical College’s Maintenance Technician program has been designed and developed to provide you with the skills needed for positions as:

•  ▪   Plant Electricians
•  ▪   Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics
•  ▪   Commercial HVAC Technician
•  ▪   Machine Operator
•  ▪   Production Supervisor

Successful graduates will be employable in shopping centers, manufacturing plants, hospitals, schools, commercial buildings, apartment complexes, and in self-employment.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment outlook for general maintenance and repair workers will experience average employment growth and increase at a rate of 11% through 2018.

Certifications

All Graduates earn a certificate of completion in their area of study, which will equip them with the knowledge to earn commercial certifications such as:

•  ▪   ESCO HVAC Certification
•  ▪   AWS Welding Certification
• and more!