Further Your Career While Also Helping Students!
Expand your knowledge and set your students up for long-term success with CVTC's new Mechatronics Workshop Training. Perfect for current high school educators in CTE and Tech Ed related areas. Take classes independently at times that fit your schedule, or work with our instructors to guide your progress.
Take one track or all four to gain maximum effectiveness. Start dates are available at any time throughout the year! Leverage our cutting-edge virtual tools and, once certified, you will be able to offer program courses at your school for CVTC credit.
Optional hands-on experience at our Eau Claire and Menomonie campuses and industry tours will also be incorporated when allowed by health regulations.
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Transcripted Credits
Estimated Length of Track Completion //
Hydraulic - 40 Hours
Pneumatic - 40 Hours
Electrical - 60 Hours
PLC - 60 Hours
Delivery Method //
Online
Program Location //
Eau Claire and Menomonie
(If participating in lab time.)
Start Dates //
Any Time
Our workshops offer you the opportunity to learn from our industry-connected instructors and take new knowledge back to teach your students what CVTC teaches! This coursework is industry designed, plus you will have access to our e-learning systems and the option to borrow CVTC’s portable trainers.
Tracks are available in:
- Hydraulics for Machinery
- Pneumatics for Machinery
- Industrial Electrical Systems
- PLC Programming
After you complete the program, we will help you set up a certified High School Academy at your school. Your students will earn CVTC 1-3 program credits that will transfer directly into our Mechatronics Technician program, and work with real-world industry equipment. They will save money on college, have a smaller credit load, and graduate more quickly!
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Upon completion of an estimated 200 hours of training, the instructor would have met the educational requirements necessary to transcribe this 10-credit, state-approved embedded technical diploma offered at CVTC in their respective school. This technical diploma is part of the approved list for 2020 CTE Incentive Grant Funding.
Earn Stipends
$200 per track or $800 for all tracks
A limited number of stipends are available!
Workshop Courses & Tracks
Hydraulics for Machinery
Basic Hydraulic Principles (419-800)
Learn More » This course exposes the student to the basic operation and theory of Hydraulics. Setting relief valves, interpreting schematics symbols, and making connections and verify the operation and theory of hydraulics.
Basic Hydraulic Circuits (419-801)
Learn More » This course exposes the student to pressure and speed control valves and applications. Making connections, setting, and determining proper operation from either a schematic or system view.
Pneumatics for Machinery
Basic Pneumatic Principles (419-802)
Learn More » This course exposes the student to the basic operation and theory of Pneumatics. Setting regulators, interpreting schematics symbols, making connections application of pressure, and flow in pneumatics.
Basic Pneumatic Circuits (419-803)
Learn More » This course exposes the student to field applications of pneumatic fittings, applications, and industrial valve configurations. Predicting operation from the use of a schematic or circuit in place.
Industrial Electrical Systems
Industrial Electrical Concepts (462-806)
Learn More » This course introduces the student to the basics of electricity needed by the industrial mechanic. DC and AC Electrical theory, operation, and use of the Digital Voltmeter-DVM. Introduction to AC and DC electric circuits, reactance, wiring, and single and three-phase wiring for motors.
Industrial Electrical Motors (462-807)
Learn More » This course exposes the student to the electrical motor controls, motor overloads, control relays. Interpreting electrical diagrams, lock-out tag-out, and making electrical measurements to verify operation for maintenance.
Industrial Control Logic (462-808)
Learn More » This course exposes the student to the electrical motor applications, applied ladder logic and using schematics, manufacturer documents, test equipment to analyze and troubleshoot motor control circuits using simulations and industry-standard equipment.
PLC Programming (With or Without a PLC)
PLC Manufacturing Concepts (462-816)
Learn More » This course is designed to use the basic electrical and electronic control devices to control simulated and actual automated industrial machines. Set up and operation of PLC using digital inputs and outputs along with bit programming will be emphasized.
PLC Manufacturing Analysis (462-817)
Learn More » This course is designed to use the advanced electrical and electronic control devices in control of simulated and actual automated industrial machines. Setup operation and programming of PLCs using counters, timers, and internal memory bits will be emphasized.
PLC Manufacturing Interfacing (462-818)
Learn More » This course is designed to use advanced electrical and electronic control devices to control simulated and actual automated industrial machines. Setup, operation, and system troubleshooting of PLC with HMI and analog inputs and outputs will be emphasized. PLC wiring and connectivity to the Internet of Things (IoT) will be investigated.
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