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Electro-Mechanical Technician

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Electro-Mechanical Technician Certificate is designed to provide fundamental, hands-on training on industrial systems and equipment. Students will study the basic principles, applications, concepts and functions of electro-mechanical processes associated with new or modify electrical or mechanical parts for products, such as industrial machinery or equipment from various industries such as petroleum, aerospace, aircraft, medical, bio-medical, autonomous systems, robotics, ocean exploration, or waste reclamation and removal. Typical duties of an electro-mechanical technician may include operation, testing, maintaining, or calibrating tools, equipment, automated systems, servo-mechanical, or electro-mechanical equipment. This certificate requires a total of 32-34 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.

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Electro-Mechanical Technician Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining71,300
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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Determine causes of operating errors through troubleshooting, logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  2. Develop the fundamental skills for electro-mechanical production technicians such as mechanics, electronic assembly, and computer skills.
  3. Identify, set-up, correct and monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly.
  4. Illustrate how to conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance of equipment or processes.