Millwright, AAS [MWA-AAS, 61 Total Credits]

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RESTRICTED ENTRY PROGRAM

Students MUST be indentured in the Carpenters Apprenticeship Program before enrolling in classes. Special consideration will be given students who complete the Millwright Associate of Applied Science Degree if they are affected by the retroactive six year rule. For further information, contact the Division of Apprenticeship Studies at 702-651-4163.

DESCRIPTION

This degree prepares the students for employment as a Journeyman Millwright with the Carpenters Union. Along with special program courses, academic skills emphasizing math, science, and human relations are stressed to prepare students to meet the challenges common in the work place.

Student Learning Outcomes

Comprehend and utilize all applicable millwright tools.
Comprehend and utilize formulas used in the calculation of all phases of millwright work.
Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and repair any problems that arise in millwright work.

General Education Requirements (25 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics

English Composition (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (6-7 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements (32 Credits)

^{Any MWA journeyman course offered for credit may be substituted for any of the above MWA apprentice courses. Please contact the program coordinator for more details.}

Core Requirements (32 Credits)

CPT 102B - Orientation
and CPT 104B - Safety and Health Certifications
and CPT 107B - Print Reading
and CPT 137B - Rigging
and MWA 105B - Millwright General Skills A
and MWA 107B - Millwright General Skills B
and MWA 109B - Cutting and Burning
and MWA 111B - Welding Fabrication A
and MWA 113B - Optics and Machinery Alignment
and MWA 115B - Machinery Shaft Alignment
and MWA 117B - Structural Welding - AWS A
and MWA 119B - Structural Welding - AWS B
and MWA 121B - Turbine Familiarization
and MWA 125B - Pumps
and MWA 127B - Turbine Maintenance
and MWA 129B - Conveyor Systems
and MWA 131B - Drives, Pulleys and Belts
and MWA 133B - Compressor Theory and Maintenance
and MWA 135B - Machinery Installation and Erection A
and MWA 137B - Machinery Installation and Erection B