Manufacturing

At Centralia College, the Manufacturing programs include Electronics, Robotics, and Automation, Energy Technology, and Mechatronics.

ERA

Energy Technology

Mechatronics

Electronics, Robotics, & Automation

The ERA program prepares students with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills for high-demand careers in the computer, robotics, electronics, communications, and electronics fabrication industries. With a mixture of in-class instruction and hands-on training, students receive comprehensive training in installation, fabrication, testing, maintenance, and repair of computers, electrical systems, electronics, and robotics systems.

Energy Technology

The Energy Technology program offers training in traditional sources of power generation as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency. Centralia College is designated as Washington State’s Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy and is supported by statewide energy industry and labor leaders.

Mechatronics

Mechatronics skills are applicable to such a broad range of fields that jobs for technicians with electro-mechanical skills is possible nearly everywhere around the globe. Centralia College's Mechatronics program exposes students to computer operation, networking and repair; mechanical and hydraulic system design and maintenance; industrial robotic programming and simulation; Allen Bradley and Siemens control system programming; and electronics troubleshooting, instrumentation, and repair.

Career Possibilities

Electronics, Robotics, & Automation

ERA technicians are employed in a variety of careers and are vital to many high technology industries. Graduates have found employment in positions within the computer industry, audio and pro-audio industry, test equipment manufacturing and calibration, automation and motor control, and the computer networking segment of the electronics industry.

Energy Technology

The program prepares students for entry-level positions, such as power plant assistant, control operator, technician, and other high voltage apprenticeships.

Mechatronics

Graduates can expect to find jobs in a wide range of fields, such as technicians for mechatronics, engineering, electrical and electronics, control systems, and general maintenance and robotics. Entry-level positions may include industrial maintenance mechanics or millwrights.

Electronics, Robotics, & Automation Education Plan

ERA Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Electronics, Robotics & Automation
Total Credits: 98

First year	Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades
Fall Quarter	TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits HR 101 Human Relations 101 - 2 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS* - 3 credits HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness** - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits DET 103 Forklift* - 1 credit HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace* - 5 credits TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits Welding Elective (WELD 151, 180, 181, or 182 recommended) - 5 credits

* Courses may be taken during summer quarter.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	ERA 117 Advanced AC/DC Electronics - 4 credits ERA 212 Digital Electronics - 4 credits ERA 240 Amplifiers - 5 credits MEC 260 Allen Bradley PLCs - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ERA 230 Robotic Controllers - 4 credits MEC 220 Sensors & Instruments - 5 credits IT 201 Network Technology I - 5 credits MEC 260 Siemens PLCs - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	ERA 235 Communication Sytems - 3 credits ERA 170 Solid State Electronics - 4 credits ERA 276 Robotics Capstone - 3 credits MEC 270 Industrial Robotics - 5 credits

Energy Technology Education Plan

Energy Technology - Power Operations Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Energy Technology – Power Operations
Total Credits: 93

Recommended Electives

CAD 112 Computer Aided Drafting I - 5 credits
ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science - 5 credits
MEC 116 AC/DC Electronics - 4 credits
MEC 250 Industrial Electronics - 2 credits
PHYS& 100 Physics: Non-Science Majors - 5 credits
PPO 205 Power System Operator I - 5 credits
PPO 206 Power System Operator II - 5 credits

First year	Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades
Fall Quarter	TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits HR 101 Human Relations 101 - 2 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS* - 3 credits HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness** - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits DET 103 Forklift* - 1 credit HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace* - 5 credits TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits Welding Elective (WELD 151, 180, 181, or 182 recommended) - 5 credits

* Courses may be taken during summer quarter.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	PPO 100 Intro to Energy Industry - 5 credits PPO 103 Electronic Distribution System - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	PPO 201 Plant System Boilers - 5 credits PPO 205 Power System Operator I - 5 credits PPO 202 Plant Maintenance - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	PPO 206 Power System Operator II - 5 credits PPO 208 Hydroelectric Power - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits

Mechatronics Education Plan

Emphasis: Mechatronics
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Credits: 96

First year	Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades
Fall Quarter	TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits HR 101 Human Relations 101 - 2 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS* - 3 credits HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness** - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits DET 103 Forklift* - 1 credit HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace* - 5 credits TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits Welding Elective (WELD 151, 180, 181, or 182 recommended) - 5 credits

* Courses may be taken during summer quarter.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	MEC 220 Sensors and Instruments - 5 credits MEC 250 Industrial Electronics - 2 credits MEC 261 Siemens PLCs - 3 credits WELD 180 GTAW Welding - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	BTEC 191 Work Experience Seminar - 1 credits MEC 153 Hydraulic Systems - 5 credits MEC 155 Preventative Maintenance - 3 credits MEC 120 Machine Tool Operation - 6 credits
Spring Quarter	DET 102 Forklift Certification - 1 credit HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness - 3 credits MEC154 Electrohydraulics - 4 credits MEC 190 Cooperative Work Experience - 5 credits PPO 130 Industrial Safety - 5 credits

CONTACT

Jake Fay
Dean of Instruction
Healthcare and Industrial Trades
Office: TEC 114E
360-623-8963
Email Jake Fay