Critical Systems Maintenance Certificate
Total Program Credits: 33
The Critical Systems Maintenance Certificate provides both lecture and hands-on training for facility engineers working in critical system environments. Students who come through Local 399 will become familiar with the design and operations of mission critical facilities in order to address risk tolerance, reliability, maintainability, and predictive maintenance. They will also acquire the necessary skills for employment in jobs requiring multiple maintenance competencies. These competencies will allow graduates to obtain highly skilled maintenance positions in a variety of industries, office buildings, universities, hospitals, school districts, municipalities, stadia and commercial/industrial facilities.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Critical Systems Maintenance Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- maintain systems and functions associated with mission-critical systems and the maintenance of facilities;
- troubleshoot predictive and preventative maintenance functions of facilities; and
- demonstrate effective communication using written, oral, and graphic formats.
Graduates of the program may seek employment as a facilities engineer, stationary operating engineer, an operating engineer, a chief engineer, maintenance foreman, or as a building maintenance supervisor.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| FET 101 Indoor Air Quality | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 105 Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems I | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 110 Electricity for Facilities Engineers I | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 115 # Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems II | Core Course | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| FET 135 Pneumatic and Direct Digital Controls | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 210 # Electricity for Facilities Engineers II | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 230 Critical Systems | Core Course | 2 |
| FET 231 Facility Systems | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 232 Critical Systems Operations and Maintenance | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See FET course descriptions.
Dean: Bianca Sola-Perkins, Ext. 3714
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |