Electro Mechanical and Automation Maintenance
(Optional Co-op)

Description: This course introduces students to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed for academic and workplace success. Students will analyse a variety of texts and apply the steps of planning, writing, and revising to produce writing that meets the expectations of selected audiences and purposes. The course prepares students for college-level writing tasks, research, and documentation by asking them to produce clear, informed, and purposeful documents relevant to both academic and professional contexts.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course will review safe working practices and procedures, and hazard awareness relevant to working with electricity. The application, scope, terms, rules, tables, and appendixes of the electrical code book will also be covered.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $213.20

Description:

This course will cover a basic understanding of electrical theory, electrical motors, and electrical controls. Topics will include quantities (watts, volts, amps, ohms), circuit characteristics, AC versus DC, magnetism/electromagnetism, interpretation of schematics and wiring diagrams, trade symbol usage, A/C and D/C motor types, motor parts and components.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course is designed to give students experience building and troubleshooting electrical circuits with a strong emphasis on safety. The student will develophands-on skills and be taught best practices when wire cutting, wire stripping, wire termination, installation methods, and using appropriate test equipment. Practical projects will focus on industrial motors and control circuits.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $403.35

Description:

This course will cover identification and use of hand and machine tools, and materials and fasteners. It will also cover the basics of lubrication.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $326.45

Description:

The students will be given an opportunity in this course to apply the basic mechanical principles through the completion of a variety of shop assignments.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $2.50

Description: In this course we will focus on maintenance strategies to ensure that physical assets (machines) can safely and repeatedly operate to their designed specifications. Discussions on how the assets are used, how they are likely to fail, the consequence of failure, and identifying maintenance tactics will be used to enhance the learning.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This series of modules will prepare students for job searching for their co-op work terms with the guidance of a Coop Advisor. Students will familiarize themselves with the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace regarding social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while developing an awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and examine available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of these modules is a requirement for co-op eligibility.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course introduces the student to the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) as applied in the millwright trade. Students will be required to produce two dimensional detail and assembly drawings in a 2D environment. The knowledge and skills gained in this course enhances the learner's ability to troubleshoot and solve standard mechanical problems by increasing the ability to visualize parts and components spatially. Working with the software, students create fully dimensioned orthographic and isometric drawings of mechanical components.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the functions and uses of PLC units, the advantages and limitations of PLC’s, the basics of ladder logic, and different types of instruction sets.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC1850 OR ELEC1851 AND ELEC1860
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $116.15

Description:

This course will introduce students to types and applications of sensors including temperature, force, motion, flow and level. The course will also cover typical schematics and wiring diagrams, and an introduction to NC controls.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC1850 OR ELEC1851 AND ELEC1860
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Students will study common terms and fundamental applications of Instrumentation and Process Control Systems. Students will work with the SI (metric) and Imperial System of measurement using various types of meters, scales, and sensors. This course examines the operation of various pressure, temperature, level and flow sensing instruments and associated measuring devices. Basic process control and instrumentation diagrams are developed and studied using standard International Society of Automation (ISA) Instrumentation symbols.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course is designed to introduce students to automated, robotic, and transfer systems, including the safety and guarding, limiting, gearing, drives, and pneumatic and hydraulic sensors used in those systems.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MILL1390
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course will cover correct lifting and hoisting procedures including machine moving, and the inspection, maintenance, and safe use of all related rigging and hoisting equipment.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1665 OR MILL1390
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course focuses on developing awareness and skills for the student to safely manage and conduct him or herself within a variety of employment settings. Through the units of the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of general Health and Safety guidelines, including WHMIS, Fire Safety and Workplace Violence. The unit on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will instruct the student on the requirements for Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations. General information on Safe Driving, Privacy of Information and Hand Washing will be addressed as well. The course also provides participants with critical information regarding their insurance coverage (WSIB or other) while employed. As well as guidelines to follow in the event of an injury. Participants will receive a printable Record of Completion upon successful conclusion of this course, in order to demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to their employers.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This level 1 course will develop knowledge and ability to set up and operate oxy-fuel and arc welding equipment to, where applicable, weld, braze, solder and cut, safely and to specifications. This course is delivered with both theory and hands-on skills components. Demonstrations of other shop equipment will also be delivered.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.