Programs

Electronics Assembly Technician

The Skills Center Catalog pdf file Electronics Assembly Technician provides added information

Electromechanical Assembly Technician

The Skills Center Catalog pdf file Electromechanical Assembly Technician provides added information

Electronics Technician

The Skills Center Catalog pdf file Electronics Technician provides added information

Electronics Assembly Technician

The Electronics Assembly Technician meets in the Calvin Rampton Technical Building on the Redwood Campus (4600 South Redwood Road) Room 517 (TB517)  from 7:AM to 1 PM, Monday through Thursday.   Attendance half-time is allowed in some cases. 

Costs

Application Fee                            $35.00

Tuition                                        $315.00

Lab Fee                                       $25.00

Books/Supplies (estimate)             $150.00

These costs are subject to change; tuition fees are based on resident status.   Extended programs are available for added cost.

Program Description

General Information

You will learn to use the latest techniques and tools to ensure high reliability soldering in this three-part, in-depth, hands-on program.  The universal assembly and repair module covers all aspects of both single and double-sided through-hole circuit board technology, including: high-reliability soldering, solder theory; assembly and rework techniques of wire connections; terminals; axial lead; DIPS; flatpacks and multi-leaded components.  The Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly and repair module stresses the safe installation and removal of surface-mount components, chip, SOTs, MELF, SOICs, QFPs and PLCC, using the latest equipment and techniques.  The third part of the program includes IPC-A-610D Certification training.  Upon satisfactory completion of  this program, you will be able to make "accept" or "reject" decisions for the appropriate class/classes of  electronic assembly production, based upon the acceptability requirements of  the IPC-A-610D. 

Prerequisites

Success in the program and eventual employment depends on each individual .  To help ensure success, students are asked to basic skills as required by the program.  These skills may be measured by taking the ABLE (adult Basic Learning Exam), RAVENS, and/or CAP (Choices Ability Profiler).  See an admission advisor for more information. 

Certification

Successful students may be certified in IPC-A-610D Worker Proficiency Training Certification.

      (Certification costs are included in the cost of  the program.)

Salt Lake Community College also issues certificates for the following:

•       Surface Mount Technology

•       Universal Assembly and Repair (Through-Hole Soldering)

Courses include: 

• KELA 0155 Universal Assembly                 75 hours

• KELA 0160 Surface Mount Technology       75 hours

• KELA 0171 IPC-A-610C Certification         35 hours

• KELA 0290 Employment Workshop            0-10 hours
  
  Note:  some courses may articulate to equivalent Electronics and Instrumentation Technology courses towards an AS or AAS degree

Occupations in this Area

For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org/find/ and enter the following Occupations O*Net codes:

•  51-2022.00 Electronic Equipment Assemblers

•  51-2023.00 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Specific Interest

The Skills Center course may be taken separately.  You may find that a single course satisfies your requirements

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Electromechanical Assembly Technician

The Electromechanical Assembly Technician Program 
meets in the Calvin Rampton Technical Building on the
Redwood Campus (4600 South Redwood Road) Room
517 (TB517)  from 7:00 AM to 1 PM, Monday through
Thursday or 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Monday and
Wednesday.     Attendance half-time is allowed in
some cases. 

 



Costs

Application Fee                        $35.00

Tuition                                        $612.50

Lab Fee                                       $25.00

Books/Supplies (estimate)    $250.00

These costs are subject to change; tuition fees are based on resident status.   Extended programs are available for added cost.

Certification

Successful students may be certified in IPC-A-610D,  IPC/WHMA 620,  IPC J-STD-001D .

      (Certification costs are included in the cost of  the program.)

Salt Lake Community College also issues certificates for the following:

•       Surface Mount Technology

•       Universal Assembly and Repair (Through-Hole Soldering)

Courses include: 

     KELA 0155 Universal Assembly                    75 hours
    
     KELA 0160 Surface Mount Technology        75 hours

     KELA 0171 IPC-A-610C Certification           35 hours

     KEMA 0165 IPC-J-STD-001D Certification  35 hours

     KEMA 0166 IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification 65 hours

     KEMA 0180 Electromechanical Project       70 hours

     KELA 0290 Employment Workshop              0-10 hours

Note:  Some courses may articulate to equivalent courses in Electronics and Instrumentation Technology courses towards AS or AAS degrees.

Occupations in this Area

For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org/find/ and enter the following Occupations O*Net codes:

•  51-2023.00 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

•  17-3024.00 Electromechanical Technicians

Specific Interest

The Skills Center course may be taken separately.  You may find that a single course satisfies your requirements

Electronics Technician

The Electronics Technician program meets in the Calvin Rampton Technical Building on the Redwood Campus (4600 South Redwood Road) Room 517 (TB517)  from 7:AM to 1 PM, Monday through Thursday or Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.   Attendance half-time is allowed in some cases but is discouraged because of the time required to complete the program. 

Costs:      

•   Tuition                                             $2038.75

•   Application Fee                                      35.00

•   Lab Fee                                                 50.00

•   Estimated books and supplies cost         450.00

These costs are subject to change; tuition fees are based on resident status.   Extended programs are available for added cost.

General Information

This program provides a solid foundation for students desiring to enter the electronics technician field.  The program covers the basic theory, laws, circuits, and fundamentals  of AC/DC, solid-state, and digital electronics.  Students learn modern assembly and soldering techniques such as surface mount, and ceramic-soldering techniques.  In addition, the student will learn how to use various test equipment for troubleshooting and repair of electronic circuits.  The course covers electronic components, how they function, and how to test devices.  Students learn the skills required of an electronic technician to understand, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair modern electronic equipment. 

Career Growth Potential. The types of careers available to graduates of a technical program in electronics are plentiful. The Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts moderate growth in the field of electronics as a whole. However, the biomedical and computer repair field are predicted to have above average growth over the next several years.  A technician who has a strong background in electronics is a very valuable commodity in today's workplace and will be in even more demand tomorrow.

Prerequisites

Success in the program and eventual employment depends on each individual. To help ensure success, students are asked to demonstrate basic skills as required by the program. These skills may be measured by taking the ABLE (Adult Basic Learning Exam), RAVENS, and/or CAP (Choices Ability Profiler). See an admission advisor for more information.

Certification

While not required for successful program completion, this program prepares students for the following certification exams:

• International Society of Electronics Technician (ISCET) Certification.  The Tech Certification Elective prepares students for this exam. 

• Electronics Technician Association (ETA).  While the elective does not specifically address this certification, it is similar to the ISCET exam and some students may prefer this exam.

• IPC-A-610D Worker Proficiency Training Certification. (Certification costs for this certification are included in the cost of  the program.)
  
  IPC J-STD 001D
  
  IPC/WHMA 620

Salt Lake Community College also issues certificates for the following:

• Surface Mount Technology

• Universal Assembly and Repair (Through-Hole Soldering)

Occupations in this Area

The successful electronics student gains numerous transferable skills applicable to a myriad of careers. For example, today�s security/burglar/fire alarm systems are very sophisticated and require electronics technicians for installation, maintenance, and repair. Most systems are computer controlled, and technicians use computer skills in addition to in wiring, reading blueprints, and utilizing a variety of hand tools. Security technician positions are not the only expanding careers available to graduates. Many types of medical equipment are built and serviced by electronics technicians. They include ultrasound machines (used by doctors to get computerized images of internal organs), kidney dialysis machines, heart monitors, M.R.I.s, cat-scans, x-ray machines, and even diagnostic machines used by optometrists. Most techs specialize on one or two types of machines.

Many graduates fail to realize their training also can qualify them to be salespeople in the electronics industry. Some electronics salespeople work in retail stores, such as Radio Shack or Best Buy, but most work at companies that sell electronic components to manufacturers or computer/office machine systems to businesses. Technical training is essential for these jobs, since sales reps need to know how the components and systems work.

Other career options include: aerospace technicians, quality-control technician, audio/visual technician, office equipment technicians, point-of-sale system technician, telecommunications field technician, technical support, transportation industry technician, video game technician, and computer repair technician. Salaries in these fields can range from $24,000 to $60,000 per year, based on previous experience, competency achievement, and attendance records.

Courses include:                                                  Hours

• KELA 0150 Universal Assembly and Repair    75

• KELA 0160 Surface Mount Technology              75

• KELA 0171 IPC-A-610D Cert IPC Specialist     35

• KET2 0121 Basic Mathematics                             10

• KET2 0125 Applied Math I Electr/Instr              100

• KET2 0126 Applied Math II Electr/Instr         100      

• KET2 0131 Direct Electrical Fundamentals      160

• KET2 0146 Alternating Electrical Fundamentalsm 165

• KET2 0157 Analog Devices and Circuits                     170

• KET2 0167 Digital Circuits                             170

• KET2 0290 Employment Workshop                0-10

Elective Courses  include (select one):

• KET2 0210 Microcomputer fundamentals      100

• KET2 0220 Cooperative Internship                100

• KET2 0230 Electronics Troubleshooting       100

• KET2 0241 Tech Certification                          100

• KET2 0280 FCC License Preparation              100
  
  KEMA 0165 IPC J-STD 001D Cert                35
  
  KEMA 0166 IPC/WHMA-A-620 Cert              65
  
  Notes:
  1.  KEMA 0165 and KEMA 0166 together count as one elective.
  2.  Some courses in the program may articulate to equivalent courses in the                      Electronics and Instrumentation Technology credit courses towards an AS or AAS degree.

Occupations in this Area

For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org/find/and enter the following O*Net code(s):

• 17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technician

• 49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer

• 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

• 49-2097.00 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

• 49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairer

Specific Interest

The Skills Center course may be taken separately.  You may find that a single course satisfies your requirements

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