Maintenance and Technical Trades Area of Interest
Specifically, aeronautical programs prepare you for three tracks in the aviation industry
that lead to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensing or certification for
airframe and powerplant, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Center
for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCAATT) certifications, and training
in the area’s growing aircraft manufacturing sector. Other programs, such as heating
and air conditioning, automotive technology and electrical line worker can lead to
industry licensure as well. And the growth of the industry in the Charleston region
has led to new demands for welders, industrial mechanics and electricians.
Hands-on training, state-of-the-art equipment and experienced instructors at Trident
Technical College provide you with the skills and knowledge employers seek. Depending
on their area of interest, maintenance and technical trade professionals can get jobs
in a number of different environments, from automated manufacturing, car dealerships,
repair shops, hospitals, airlines, corporations and schools to resorts, golf courses,
parks and nurseries.
- Aeronautical Technologies
- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
- Automotive
- Commercial Truck Driving
- Electrician
- Horticulture
- Industrial Maintenance
- Machining
- Mechatronics
- Welding
Skills
Maintenance and technical trade professionals should have excellent computer skills, be good with their hands, have great eyesight and manual dexterity and be strong problem solvers and troubleshooters.
Associate Degrees
Aircraft Maintenance Technology $0
Commercial Graphics—Photography $0
General Technology - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics $0
General Technology - Automotive Technology $0
General Technology - Avionics Maintenance Technology $0
General Technology - Electrical Line Worker Technology $0
General Technology – Electrician: Industrial and Construction $0
General Technology - Industrial Maintenance $0
General Technology - Machine Tool Technology $0
General Technology - Marine Engineering Technology $0
General Technology -Mechatronics $0
General Technology - Welding $0
Horticulture Technology $0
Media Arts Production - Film Production $0
Media Arts Production - Post Production $0
Media Arts Production - TV and Media Production $0
Certificates
3D Printing Additive Manufacturing $0
Advanced Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics $0
Advanced Automation - Mechatronics $0
Advanced CNC Operations $0
Air Conditioning - Refrigeration Mechanics $0
Aircraft Assembly Technology $0
Aircraft Maintenance Airframe $0
Aircraft Maintenance General $0
Aircraft Maintenance Powerplant $0
Athletic Field Maintenance $0
Automotive Servicing $0
Avionics Maintenance Technology $0
Basic CNC Operations $0
Basic Industrial Work Skills $0
Civil Drafting $0
Commercial and Industrial ACR Systems $0
Commercial Truck Driving $0
CompTIA Systems Specialist $0
Computer Numeric Control Machinist $0
Construction Management $0
Digital Photography $0
Edible Crops$0
Electrical Line Worker - Advanced$0
Electrical Line Worker - Third Class$0
Electrician - Construction$0
Electrician - Industrial$0
Facilities Maintenance$0
Film Production$0
Gas Metal Arc Welding Fundamentals$0
Golf Course Maintenance$0
Illustration $0
Industrial Mechanic$0
Introduction to Arc Welding$0
Landscape Design$0
Landscape Management$0
Photography$0
Sustainable Agriculture$0
Sustainable Horticulture and Landscaping$0
Welding Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc$0
Welding Gas Tungsten Arc$0
Welding Shielded Metal Arc$0
Continuing Education Courses
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Assistant Program$0
Basic CNC Operations
Certified Fiber Optics Technician and Specialist
Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) $0
Defensive Driving
Forklift Training
HVAC Refrigerant EPA Certification Exam
Industrial Mechanic Technician Assistant Program
Motorcycle Safety
Welding
$0 = Eligible for no-cost tuition