Associate of Science - Engineering Technology - Industrial Maintenance Machinist/Mechanic (mTECH)

Students completing the program will be able to... • Discuss the role of the industrial maintenance machinist/ mechanic in shop and field maintenance safety. • Interpret blueprints and technical drawings for parts manufacturing and maintenance repair operations • Grind high speed steel tool bits for general purpose turning and threading. • Cut multiple lead and acme threads on a lathe. • Use the vertical milling machine to drill holes, index, bore hole to a specified diameter and depth, mill surfaces and edges, and use an indicator to reference work. • Teplace a single mechanical seal in a centrifugal pump. • Align a pump shaft to a motor to a specified tolerance.

This program prepares students for jobs in the manufacturing industry including industrial machinery mechanics, maintenance specialists or technicians, and machinery maintenance workers in industries including chemical, refinery, and public works. These jobs involve repairing, installing, adjusting, or maintaining industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. The labor market for these high-wage occupations in the Bay Area is strong Graduates of this program will gain skills and knowledge in areas that include machining, industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, shop and field maintenance, basic electricity, technical drawing, basic drafting, and applied mathematics. Students are advised to meet with a counselor or program advisor to develop an educational plan that meets their needs The DVC mTECH major is not intended for transfer. Option 1 (DVC General Education) is advised for students who do not intend to transfer. Students who intend to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program should consult with a counselor regarding specific major preparation requirements at the transfer institution of their choice. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU GE). Students must complete each of the courses required for the major with a “C” grade or higher. Students may not take a pass/no pass option for major courses. Certain courses may satisfy both major and general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once.