Academic Programs

Automation Specialist II (CRT.AS2)

Integration of electrical, mechanical, robotics and digital PLC, HMI and VFD control systems. This certificate leads to Technician-level skills for entry-level employment or apprenticeship training in the maintenance and repair of automated systems used in manufacturing and industrial settings. Coursework covers electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and automation knowledge and skills. This certificate is stackable with Automation Specialist I and is part of the Applied Engineering Techn (AAS) curriculum. Completers also can be awarded Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) certification Level II.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First Year
First Semester

COREAPT-058

Credit Hours: 0.50

COREAPT-059

Credit Hours: 0.50

COREAPT-060

Credit Hours: 1.50

COREEET-081

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAPT-062

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAPT-063

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAPT-064

Credit Hours: 1.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREAPT-065

Credit Hours: 0.50

COREEET-075

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAPT-066

Credit Hours: 0.50

COREAPT-067

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAPT-068

Credit Hours: 0.50

COREAPT-069

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAPT-070

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREEET-084

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREEET-085

Credit Hours: 2.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	APT-058	Mechanical Power Systems II APT-058 Mechanical Power Systems II This class covers the installation and troubleshooting of several common drive systems. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-301 Mechanical Power Systems 2 credential.) Course Outline *	.5
CORE	APT-059	Laser Shaft Alignment APT-059 Laser Shaft Alignment This class teaches laser alignment safety, components and alignment techniques. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-302 Laser Shaft Alignment 1 credential.) Course Outline *	.5
CORE	APT-060	Electric Motor Troubleshooting APT-060 Electric Motor Troubleshooting This course focuses on the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of single- and three-phase motors, equipment and controls. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist I C-303 Electric Motor Troubleshooting 1 credential.) Course Outline *	1.5
CORE	EET-081	Physical Computing EET-081 Physical Computing Principles of micro controllers. Topics include: flow charting, input-output devices and interfacing, signal conditioning, programming, and basic process control using a micro controller. Class stresses using the micro controllers to control I/O devices. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	APT-062	Pneumatic Troubleshooting I APT-062 Pneumatic Troubleshooting I Provides technicians with basic concepts of pneumatics troubleshooting, including actuators and valves as well as filters and pumps. Students receive hands-on experience. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-304 Pneumatic Troubleshooting 1 credential.) Course Outline *	1.0
CORE	APT-063	Industrial Electronic Sys I APT-063 Industrial Electronic Sys I This course covers safety, oscilloscope usage as well as the testing and understanding of basic components used in industrial locations, SSRs and various analog sensors. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-305 Industrial Electronic Systems 1 credential.) Course Outline *	1.0
CORE	APT-064	Variable Frequency Dr II APT-064 Variable Frequency Dr II Students will gain skills in variable speed drive operation, programming and interfacing. Torque, sensorless vector and closed loop control are also covered. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-308 Variable Frequency Drive Systems 2 credential.) Course Outline *	1.0
	Semester Totals		8.5
Second Semester
CORE	APT-065	Industrial Electronic Sys II APT-065 Industrial Electronic Sys II A study of motor control types and components. Topics include operational amplifiers, switching regulators, SCRs and Triacs. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-306 Industrial Electronic Systems 2 credential.) Course Outline *	.5
CORE	EET-075	HMI-Human Machine Interface EET-075 HMI-Human Machine Interface This course covers basic HMI operation and programming using Wonderware - InTouch software. Topics include: Designing HMI windows, interfacing to the PLC, basic animation, using and creating logic scripts, using DDE, setting alarms, charts and trending, and security. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	APT-066	Ethernet Communications II APT-066 Ethernet Communications II Class covers basic Wireless Ethernet, PLC Ethernet communications, industrial VLAN, network security and basic ethernet troubleshooting (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-310 Ethernet Communications 2 credential.) Course Outline *	.5
CORE	APT-067	Electronics Systems Install I APT-067 Electronics Systems Install I Students will gain skills in installing and commisioning common industrial equipment such as Variable Speed Drives, PLCs and HMI control as well a basic soldering, wiring and safety. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-307 Electronic Systems Installation 1 credential.) Course Outline	1.0
CORE	APT-068	Data Analytics I APT-068 Data Analytics I The class covers cloud and site-based SCADA data analytics systems management and setup to track production statistics. Includes using an SQL database and basic queries. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-311 credential.) Course Outline	.5
CORE	APT-069	Robot Systems Integration II APT-069 Robot Systems Integration II This class covers advanced robot interfacing and communications, including Ethernet IP, PLC Group I/O, Analog I/O, position and offset instructions and vision inspection and guidance. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-312 Robot Systems Integration 2 credential.) Course Outline *	1.0
CORE	APT-070	Smart Factory Systems II APT-070 Smart Factory Systems II This class covers the the skills involved in programming, adjusting and operating PLC-controlled smart factory systems. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist II C-313 Smart Factory Systems 2 credential.) Course Outline *	1.0
CORE	EET-084	AI and Robotics EET-084 AI and Robotics Use Artificial Intellegence to control an atonomous robot. This class starts with manual robot control and works up to using artifical intellegence to avoid collisions, follow roads, and even classify objects that the robot sees with its camera. Course Outline	1.0
CORE	EET-085	STEM Projects EET-085 STEM Projects Instructor approved and student selected electronic project providing experience in design, fabrication and testing of an electronic unit. The project should coincide with student's occupational goal and area of electronic work interest. (Communications, computers, industrial, etc.) (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
	Semester Totals		9.5

Total Program Hours

18.0

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* There are prerequisites, corequisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
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FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
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Automation Specialist II (CRT.AS2)

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