Maintenance Fundamentals provides students with the fundamental skills and competencies required to be a maintenance technician. This training is intended to serve as an entry point into several different mechanical related careers, such as industrial, multi-craft, auto, diesel, and equipment mechanics.
Wilmington University’s STEP PathTM is the Smart Transfer Enrollment Program to gain or complete a degree, no matter where you start with your apprenticeship. This unique pathway for journey people maximizes success and minimizes both the cost and time to degree completion.
An apprenticeship program works as a perfect stackable credential toward furthering your education. Journeypeople who complete a Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship and choose WilmU’s STEP PathTM can earn up to 42 academic credits* toward a WilmU degree program, including WilmU’s B.S. in Applied Business.
This course provides the fundamental skills and competencies required to be a maintenance technician. Topics covered include safety, shop/technical math, measurement, tools and test equipment, blueprints, drawings and schematics, basic machines and systems, and maintenance data systems. Completion of this course or equivalent experience is required for enrollment in the Automotive, Diesel, Industrial Maintenance, Heavy Equipment, and Industrial Machine Systems apprenticeship programs.
Learn More About Maintenance FundamentalsOur information sessions are the best way to learn more about our programs. We encourage you to register for free and take the opportunity to speak with our program team. If you have questions or need additional information before you register for orientation, please submit an interest form.