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AJAC's Automation Technician Apprenticeship is a 2,000 hour program designed for high school juniors and seniors to develop career-ready skills in the advanced manufacturing industries. Automation technicians repair and maintain the computer-controlled systems and robotic devices used within industrial and commercial facilities to reduce human intervention and maximize efficiency.
Minimum qualifications must be clearly stated and applied in a nondiscriminatory manner [WAC 296-05-015(17)]. Age: At least 16 years old for the occupation of Maintenance/Automation Technician. All occupations unless otherwise noted: Evidence of English and Math proficiency equivalent to College Math and English 90. Evidence may include: a. High School graduate or equivalent or working toward high school graduation or equivalent; or b. Completion of the World of Work Inventory (WOWI) assessment with a minimum score of 27.78 in numerical and 34.95 in verbal (or equivalent assessment that has cut scores normed to Math 90 and English 90 in the state of WA); or c. Transcript from an accredited college showing passing scores in Math and English 90 or above. d. Maintenance/Automation Technician: must be enrolled in high school or equivalent credit recovery program at a minimum. Able to perform the physical requirements of the occupation, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Journey-Level Credential
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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