Industrial Maintenance Education Center

Industrial Maintenance Education Center

West Georgia Technical College offers comprehensive Industrial Maintenance Training programs designed to assess and enhance workforce skills in electrical, mechanical, and PLC systems. Maintenance Assessment Testing, including written and hands-on evaluations, helps identify employee skill levels and training needs. Customizable to employer needs, these programs ensure workers gain the expertise required for modern industrial maintenance roles.

Maintenance Assessment Testing

Gain a comprehensive understanding of skill levels and training needs through our tailored assessment process.

Written Assessment (Customizable to your facility and job-specific requirements.)

Designed for current or prospective maintenance employees, this test evaluates:

• Basic electrical understanding
• Use of Digital Multimeters (DMM)
• Electrical troubleshooting and Ohm's Law
• Electrical controls and PLC understanding
• Fluid power concepts
• Basic math, measurement, and mechanical knowledge

Hands-On Assessment (Customizable to your facility and job-specific requirements.)

Verifies skill sets for practical applications, including:

• Electrical skills: circuit troubleshooting, voltage checks, control circuits, and PLC troubleshooting
• Mechanical skills: tool use, shaft alignment, precision measurement, and print reading
• Fluid power skills: troubleshooting, print reading, and general knowledge. Customizable to your facility and job-specific requirements

Interactive Technical Skill Development - Hands-On Virtual Simulators

Develop new skills through flexible, self-paced Learning. Amatrol's interactive, multimedia curriculum covers:

• Automation, electrical, and fluid power
• Lean manufacturing, machining, and quality control
• Measurement, mechanical systems, and process control

Available in 6-month and 1-year subscriptions, this program includes performance skill assessments at an additional cost.

Basic AC/DC Electrical Fundamentals

Learn essential skills for electrical safety and troubleshooting:

• Electrical safety protocols
• DMM usage for circuit and component troubleshooting
• Ohm's Law application
• Reading schematics and circuit analysis
• Introduction to three-phase voltage checks and back feeding

Electrical Motor Control Systems

An introductory course covering the basics of industrial motor controls including 2 and 3 wire control circuits, schematic symbol, and drawing conventions:

• Reading and troubleshooting ladder logic
• Relay operation and voltage checks
• Emergency stop (E-Stop) circuits and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Motor start, overload protection, forward/reverse interlocks
• Effective use of Volt-Ohm-Meters (VO Ms)

Basic Mechanical Fundamentals

Understand the fundamentals of mechanical systems:

• Mechanical safety and power transmission
• Shaft measurement using precision tools
• Alignment and troubleshooting of V-belts, chain drives, and spur gears
• Pulley and sprocket ratio calculations Participants will enhance their mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance skills.

PLC Systems for Maintenance - Understanding and Troubleshooting

A focused course requiring basic knowledge of motor control and ladder logic:

• PLC communication with PCs
• Input/output card configuration and network cards
• Basic programming and ladder logic troubleshooting
• Timers, counters, and special instructions

PLC options include Allen Bradley RS Logix 5000 and Siemens 7 systems.