MTX 100 - Mechatronics Technician 1

1. Identify basic hydraulic components and explain their functions.
2. Build and test basic industry-specific hydraulic circuits.
3. Read, write, and explain basic hydraulic schematics.
4. Identify basic pneumatic components and their functions.
5. Build and test basic industry-specific pneumatic circuits.
6. Read, write, and explain basic pneumatic schematics.

1. Apply electrical and electronic theory to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize industrial control circuits using compliant wiring methods, VFDs, and PLCs.
2. Design, assemble, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, applying fluid power principles, safety standards, and contamination control practices.
3. Program, integrate, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems to control industrial processes using structured programming and networked communication protocols.
4. Perform mechanical alignment, installation, and preventive maintenance of drive systems, bearings, and actuators using precision tools and documentation.
5. Apply OSHA/WISHA and NFPA safety standards to identify, control, and document electrical, mechanical, and fluid power hazards in the workplace.
6. Demonstrate effective teamwork, communication, and professional conduct, producing technical documentation, presentations, and project reports.

• Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
• Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.