Catawba Valley Community College

On-the-job Training

• Safety in the Workplace
  • Safety Orientation: Personal Safety / Company Safety Rules and Regulations / Safety Overview
  • Operation of powertools and equipment.
• Operate and Maintain electronic equipment
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments
  • Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
  • Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
  • Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
  • Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, and energy efficient televisions.
  • Build and debug electrical control cabinets and field wiring associated with automated mechanisms from defined schematics.
  • Perform debugging and modification of new and existing equipment to facilitate development activities.
• Documentation/Communication
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
  • Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
  • Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.
  • Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
  • Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
• Assembly
  • Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
  • Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
  • Construct and evaluate electrical components for consumer electronics applications such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
  • Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.
• Troubleshoot/Repair
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
  • Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
  • Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Harassment training
  • Discourage harassment
  • Allow victims to report abuse
  • Prevent retaliation by abusers
  • Ensure swift resolution of complaints
  • Promote a harassment-free work culture