Program: Entry Level Energy Technician Level 1 Certificate ♦ - Palo Alto College - Acalog ACMS™

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Northeast Bexar County
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Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

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Palo Alto College

Apr 30, 2025

This Statewide entry-level certificate allows students to gain employment while continuing through either the Production Technician or Process Technology AAS program.

This offering is available in the following modes:

Face-to-face, Fully online

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Petroleum Pump Systems Operators, Refinery Operators and Gaugers at an entry level

Related Awards

Process Technology Specialization, A.A.S.
Production Technician Specialization, A.A.S.
Energy Technician Career Foundations Core Level 2 Certificate

♦ — This symbol indicates the offering is also available fully online.

Total Credit Hours Required: 18

Semester I

PTAC 1302 - Introduction to Process Technology
ENER 1330 - Basic Mechanical Skills for Energy
OSHT 1301 - Introduction to Safety and Health ***
CETT 1302 - Electricity Principles

Semester II

INCR 1302 - Physics of Instrumentation
PTAC 1332 - Process Instrumentation I *

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone course(s).
A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program.

Additional Program Information

This Statewide accepted Process and Production Technology programs of study meets the industry’s needs to increase the availability of process technicians in the oil and gas industry that is expanding in south Texas. This entry -level certificate allows students to gain employment while continuing through the program. Oil and Gas companies may not hire persons with felony convictions. The college does not guarantee employment to any student in the program.

NOTES

* Capstone Course
CIP Code: 15.0903
Major Code: ENLE