Wind Turbine Technician 

Program Description

As the United States reduces its reliance on fossil fuel, wind energy is viewed as a new source of electrical power. The Wind Turbine Technician certificate program provides training for individuals interested in the installation, operation and maintenance of Wind Turbines.

The Wind Turbine Technician program consists of 16 courses totaling 512 hours of lecture and hands-on labs.

Courses

 

  Hours

ZINM 1013

Industrial Electrical Fundamentals

32

ZINM 1014

Industrial Electricity AC/DC I

32

ZINM 1028

Industrial Electricity AC/DC II

32

ZINM 1024

Industrial Motors and Motor Controls

32

ZINM 1018

Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC I)

32

ZINM 1019

Industrial Programmable Controllers (PLC II)

32

ZINM 1036

Industrial Programmable Controllers (PLC III)

32

ZINM 1023

Industrial Mechanical Power Transmission

32

ZINM 1033

Commercial Wiring

32

ZINM 1032

Fundamentals of Fluid Power

32

ZINM 1035

Industrial Hydraulics

32 (optional elective)

ZINM 1034

Industrial Pneumatics

32 (optional elective)

Not assigned

Industrial Sensors

32 (optional elective)

Not assigned

Network Communications

32

Not assigned

Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems

32

Not assigned

Electrical Practical Applications

32

Not assigned

Airfoils and Composite Blade repair

32

Not assigned

Power Generation and Transmission

32

Not assigned

Data Acquisition and Assessment

32