Electronics Maintenance Technician Apprentice Program

Electronics Maintenance Technician Apprentice Program provides experienced students advanced training in electronic components, circuits, microprocessors, industrial computer systems.

For students who have successfully completed the Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship Program.

Moving beyond the skills and knowledge covered in the Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, this apprentice program trains more experienced students for success as professional electronics maintenance technicians and introduces them to the more complex world of electronic components, circuits, microprocessors, industrial computer systems, and troubleshooting applications.

The curriculum has been developed to meet the subject requirements set forth in the standards established by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). Graduates of the apprentice program will be able to:

You can work with your Training Consultant to devise an individualized program or follow the complete Electronics Maintenance Technician Apprentice Program course list below.

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Electronics Maintenance Technician Apprentice Program Course List

Basic Electronics

Analog Circuit MeasurementBlock A23
Basic Test Equipment 086025
Troubleshooting with Volt-Ohm-Milliamp Meters (VOMs) 086026
Using Basic Oscilloscopes 086027
Optional Laboratory Experiment:
Electronics Workbench® 086800
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual: Experiments in Electrical Measurements (Block A23)387014C
Analog Electronic ComponentsBlock B23
Basic Semiconductor Components: Diodes 086019
Basic Semiconductor Components: Transistors 086020
Switching Devices 086021
Electronic Sensors 086022
Special Rectifiers: Electron Tubes 086023
Optoelectronic and Fiber-Optic Components 086024
Electronics Hardware 086040
Electronic SystemsBlock B25
Electronic Devices and Amplification 086045
Audio and RF Circuits 086046
Oscillators, Feedback, and Waveforms 086047
Electronic Power Supply Systems 086048
Industrial Amplification Systems 086058
Servo and Control Systems 086059
Pulse and Logic Circuits 086060
Programmable Controllers and Microprocessors 086061
Fiber Optics086000
How to Solder and DesolderSLD1
Multimeters Explained (Video)VB15XX
Using Dual Trace Oscilloscopes (Video)VB16XX
Power Supplies Explained (Video)VB18XX
Operational Amplifiers Explained (Video)VB19XX

Electronics Testing and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Industrial Electronic and Computer SystemsBlock B26
Industrial Electronic Troubleshooting 086064
Electronic Troubleshooting of Industrial Motor Controls 086065
Troubleshooting Sensing Devices and Systems 086066
Troubleshooting Industrial Control Systems and Output Devices 086067
Troubleshooting Industrial Computer Systems and Software 086068
Industrial Computer Networks 086069
Troubleshooting Electronic Equipment and SystemsBlock B06
Introduction to Troubleshooting B0601
Basic Troubleshooting Methods B0602
Selecting Instruments for Troubleshooting B0603
Measurement Techniques in Troubleshooting B0604
Support Services for Troubleshooting B0605
Practical Troubleshooting Problems B0606
Advanced Troubleshooting TechniquesBlock B16
Approach to Troubleshooting B1601
Analysis of Systems B1602
Test Equipment Applications B1603
Safe Troubleshooting Practices B1604
Troubleshooting Industrial Systems, Part 1 B1605
Troubleshooting Industrial Systems, Part 2 B1606
Optional Laboratory Experiment:
Microprocessor Trainer
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Digital/Electronic Circuits

Reactive CircuitsBlock B22
Reactance and Impedance 086037
Resonant Circuits 086038
Applications and Troubleshooting of Resonant Circuits 086039
Electronics Workbench Lab Manual:
Reactive Circuits (Block B22)387016C
Basic Electronic CircuitsBlock B24
Rectifiers and Power Supplies 086041
Amplifiers 086042
Oscillators 086043
Modulation and Detection Circuits 086044
Switching Circuits 086054
Logic Circuits 086055
Gating and Counting Circuits 086056
Pulse and Digital Circuits 086057
Pulse CircuitsBlock B07
Pulse Techniques B0701
Pulse Generators B0702
Waveshaping Circuits B0703
Timing B0704
Pulse Circuit Applications B0705
Troubleshooting Pulse Circuits B0706
Logic CircuitsBlock B08
Logic Circuit Fundamentals B0801
Introduction to Number Systems B0802
Logic Devices and Diagrams B0803
Logic Families B0804
Applications of Logic Circuits B0805
Troubleshooting Logic Circuits B0806
Linear and Digital Integrated CircuitsBlock B09
Linear and Digital Circuit Principles B0901
Integrated Circuit Techniques B0902
Linear Integrated Circuits B0903
Digital Integrated Circuits B0904
Integrated Circuit Logic Systems B0905
Troubleshooting IC Systems B0906
Basic Industrial Computer SystemsBlock B10
Industrial Computer Fundamentals B1001
Digital and Analog Systems B1002
Software and Programming B1003
Computer-Aided Control Systems B1004
Interfacing Principles B1005
Understanding Digital Electronics (Video)VB22XX

Microprocessors

Introduction to MicroprocessorsBlock B11
Introduction to Computers B1101
Introduction to Microprocessor Applications B1102
Microprocessor Basics, Part 1: Underlying Principles and Concepts B1103
Microprocessor Basics, Part 2: Overview of What's in a Microprocessor B1104
Semiconductors Explained (Video)VB23XX
Basic Microprocessor (Video)VS33XX
Motor Control Fundamentals (for Programmable Logic Controllers)006010
Industrial Motor Control (for Programmable Logic Controllers), Part 1006011
Industrial Motor Control (for Programmable Logic Controllers), Part 2006012
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) (Video)VS35XX
Microprocessor ApplicationsBlock B12
Working with an Uncomplicated Microprocessor, The MC6802, Part 1 B1201
Microprocessor Programming Principles, Part 1 B1202
Working with an Uncomplicated Microprocessor, The MC6802, Part 2 B1203
Microprocessor Programming Principles, Part 2 B1204
Interfacing through Serial and Parallel Ports B1205
Troubleshooting Microprocessor Equipment, Part 1 B1206
Troubleshooting Microprocessor Equipment, Part 2 B1207
Other Families of Microprocessors B1208
Required Laboratory Experiment:
Microprocessor Trainer
Advanced Microprocessor (Video)VS34XX

Industrial Controllers

Electronic Instrumentation and ControlBlock B13
Physical Properties and Their Measurement, Part 1 B1301
Physical Properties and Their Measurement, Part 2 B1302
Measuring Instruments and Signal Processing B1303
Transducers B1304
Introduction to Control Systems B1305
Controllers B1306
Control System Methods B1307
Data Logging, Transmission, and Display B1308
Control Applications, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting B1309
Industrial Electronic Circuit ApplicationsBlock B14
Interfacing Process Variables B1401
Motor Control and Servo Systems B1402
Numerical Control Systems B1403
Programmable Controllers B1404
Industrial Robots B1405
Basic Industrial Electronic System ApplicationsBlock B15
Voltage and Frequency Controllers B1501
Nondestructive Test Equipment B1502
Resistance Welding Equipment B1503
Dielectric and Induction Heating B1504
Cranes, Scales, and Materials Handling B1505

Estimated Program Duration: 747 hours (excluding videos and optional lab experiments).

Number of Exams: 66.

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Accreditation

Contract number: GS-02F-9406C

FSC 69 - Training Aids and Devices

SIN 27-100 - Teaching Machines/Devices

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