AY23 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Industrial Pumping and Piping Technician Technical Certificate of Credit

The Industrial Pumping and Piping Technician technical certificate of credit program is designed to introduce students to industrial safety, power systems, and pumps and piping systems. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. The technical certificate program is an introductory technical certificate of credit within the Industrial Systems Technology diploma program.

Students are accepted into the Industrial Pumping and Piping Technician technical certificate of credit program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 1 semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 9 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Industrial Pumping and Piping Technician technical certificate of credit program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Industrial Pumping and Piping Technician technical certificate of credit program are prepared for employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $1,331.00

Books & Supplies: $500.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2

45

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105

IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

75

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2

45

IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4

105

IDSY 1195Pumps and Piping Systems

3

75