Our conversation today with Guy Curtis, Director of Marketing for Laurel Ridge Community College featured Dwayne McAlexander, a program instructor for their Megatronics Program. Dwayne walked us through a typical class and talked about his students’ wide range of ages and skill sets.
The Mechatronics programs at Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions can teach the skills needed through hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art labs. The average salary for a technician in our service region is over $58,000. Throughout the program students will learn to:
- Understand and implement safe operation and maintenance of machines and processes
- Troubleshoot and address common issues in electromechanical systems
- Perform routine maintenance activities
- Operate and maintain fluid power systems
- Perform basic robot programming and operation
- Identify and explain the components/functions of a PLC
- Understand and explain the basic concepts and terms of Industry 4.0 and how digitalization is impacting the industry, our daily lives, and cyber-security
The program is broken into fast-track individual short-term credentials that can all be stacked into certifications. Individuals may take one certification or an entire level of certifications! Perfect for the entry-level employee or working adult, classes meet no more than 6 hours per week!
