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Emerging Technicians

Secondary and Entry-Level Certification

After hearing from secondary instructors in mechatronics and industrial maintenance across the nation about a need for an industry-recognized credential geared towards entry-level technicians, AMTEC once again worked with NOCTI to develop two new credentials, the Emerging Technician: Maintenance Mechanic and the Emerging Technician: Electrical. These assessments are being utilized as end-of-program assessments for CTE programs across the nation. Recently, community college systems are exploring the use of both Emerging Technician assessments as credit for prior learning, as well as articulation agreements with secondary-level programs that utilize them for assessing their learners.

Emerging Technician: Maintenance Mechanic

Entry-level Maintenance Mechanics perform machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance services. This assessment tests knowledge in the following areas:

  1. Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles (17%)
  2. Maintaining Industrial Equipment (41%)
  3. Fluid Power (24%)
  4. Fundamentals of Machine Tools (18%)

For a more detailed description of the AMTEC Emerging Technician: Maintenance Mechanic Assessment click HERE to download the blueprint.

Emerging Technician: Electrical

Entry-level Electrical Technicians apply electrical theory and related knowledge to diagnose and modify developmental or operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial environments. This assessment tests knowledge in the following areas:

  1. Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles (26%)
  2. Industrial Maintenance Electrical Motor Controls (29%)
  3. Industrial Maintenance of PLC (29%)
  4. Robotics and Automation (16%)

For a more detailed description of the AMTEC Emerging Technician: Electrical Assessment click HERE to download the blueprint.

NOCTI and Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) hosted this webinar to discuss the new Emerging Technicians Certifications. Two certifications have been released: Emerging Technician – Electrical and Emerging Technician – Maintenance.

For tips on how to get started, purchase or proctor the Emerging Technician assessments please click HERE.

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