Manufacturing Maintenance Fundamentals
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Neil Jones
706-771-4100
Augusta Campus - Building 700

Michael Dienes
706-595-0166 ext. 19
Thomson Campus

Grady (Chip) Dixon
706-437-6816
Waynesboro Campus

Program Description

The Manufacturing Maintenance Fundamentals Technical Certificate of Credit provides training to assist students employed in a variety of positions within the industrial production equipment maintenance field. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic, technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program receive a Manufacturing Maintenance Fundamentals Technical Certificate of Credit that verifies the training received in certain mechanical maintenance competencies. High school graduation or GED is required for graduation from this program.

Employment Opportunities

Manufacturing Maintenance Fundamentals graduates are in demand more and more as the competition for business in the market place increases. Graduates in the Manufacturing Maintenance Fundamentals program are prepared for employment as entry-level maintenance technicians. Program graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of safety, direct current, alternating current, industrial mechanics, industrial hydraulics, industrial pneumatics, and blueprint reading. Employment opportunities for the multi-skilled technician are increasing as technology advances.