Automation & Controls Technology | Texas State Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingRepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringActive Listening

Knowledge

MechanicalEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression

Tasks

Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hyd
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGraphical user interface development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Acetylene torchesAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAmmetersBench visesBucket trucksBurden testersCable cuttersCircuit testersClamp-on metersClaw hammersConduit bendersCopper cuttersCrescent wrenchesCutting torches

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9012.00	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Maintenance and test result documentation — prepare completely and accurately in enterprise resource planning or spreadsheet software following routine service calls.
Mechanical control devices and valves — disassemble, inspect, and reassemble independently using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches on standard repair assignments.
Wearing surfaces of mechanical parts — lubricate systematically using appropriate oils or lubricants based on manufacturer specifications during scheduled preventive maintenance.
Equipment malfunctions in regulators and hydrants — diagnose using deductive reasoning and troubleshooting techniques with reduced oversight in municipal utility settings.
Operations monitoring data — review and interpret instrumentation readings to detect abnormal conditions in control system performance during routine shifts.
Quality control checks — conduct on completed valve repairs to verify that system pressures and component tolerances meet established standards before return to service.
Technical reports and maintenance logs — write clearly to communicate repair outcomes and part replacements to supervisors and facility records systems.
Coordination with other trades and crew members — exercise during multi-craft installation projects to sequence work and avoid conflicts on active job sites.
CAD drawings and engineering diagrams — read and apply when installing or replacing control components in accordance with approved system layouts.
Customer and stakeholder inquiries — respond to with clear, professional verbal communication regarding service timelines and equipment status in field or facility environments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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