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Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Certificate

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A journey-level Industrial Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician should: have a thorough knowledge of basic electrical/electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical fundamentals; have a working knowledge of safety and electrical hazards; have knowledge of mechanical/electrical isolation of stored energy; identify tools, equipment, and best practices for performing electrical and instrumentation maintenance.

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Focus Statement A journey-level Industrial Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician should: have a thorough knowledge of basic electrical/electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical fundamentals; have a working knowledge of safety and electrical hazards; have knowledge of mechanical/electrical isolation of stored energy; identify tools, equipment, and best practices for performing electrical and instrumentation maintenance; interpret drawings, specifications, and other documents; have a thorough knowledge of both process and craft-related mathematics; maintain, repair, and install electrical and instrumentation system components; be familiar with networks and process control systems. Overview l Two-hour closed-book examination l May use a basic function, non-printing calculator l May use downloadable Instrumentation Formula Sheet and Electrical Formula Sheet found on the Industrial Maintenance E&I craft page of the NCCER website l No extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed Minimum passing score is 75.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply basic safety practices to protect workers during electrical and instrumentation maintenance operations
  • Apply basic rigging techniques to safely move and position equipment and components
  • Select and apply fasteners anchors gaskets and packing for industrial maintenance applications
  • Apply industrial safety practices specific to electrical and instrumentation technician work
  • Apply electrical theory and alternating current principles to support electrical and instrumentation work
  • Measure and interpret flow pressure level and temperature process variables
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery49-9043.00
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071.00
  • Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other49-9099.00
  • Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers49-9098.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment49-2094.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay49-2095.00
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Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Machinery components and subassemblies — dismantle and reassemble with reduced oversight using hand tools, jacks, and hoists on routine production-floor repairs.
  • Lubrication schedules and adhesive application procedures — execute independently for multiple machine types in a mid-sized manufacturing environment.
  • Replacement parts and machine attachments — install and change according to production specifications with consistent accuracy and minimal rework.
  • Machine operating controls and adjustment settings — set up and regulate to achieve target output parameters during routine production runs.
  • Maintenance, repair, and production data — record and update in enterprise resource planning or database software following each completed work order.
  • Emerging equipment faults and abnormal operating sounds — detect through regular operations monitoring and escalate appropriately before failures occur.
  • Cross-functional repair efforts — coordinate with operators and fellow mechanics to move or repair equipment efficiently within scheduled downtime windows.
  • Work orders and technical specifications — comprehend and prioritize across multiple open tasks to meet daily maintenance timelines.
  • Root causes of common mechanical failures — identify through structured troubleshooting and apply standard corrective repairs in familiar machine types.
  • Quality of completed repairs — verify through functional testing and visual inspection before returning equipment to production service.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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