Industrial Maintenance Foundations

Start a Career in Industrial Maintenance and Manufacturing Technology

Riverland’s Industrial Maintenance Foundations Certificate helps students build the basic skills needed to work with industrial equipment. This program prepares students for entry-level work in industrial and manufacturing settings.

Companies need workers who can help maintain and repair machines. This certificate gives students hands-on training in the areas employers need most.

What Will You Learn?

Program Highlights

• Machining basics
• Robotics technology
• Boiler operations
• Welding fundamentals
• Plumbing and refrigeration systems
• Industrial mathematics
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Safety practices, including OSHA-related skills

Career Opportunities

After completing this certificate, students may be prepared for entry-level work in manufacturing, construction, and other industrial settings.

Common tasks may include lubricating machinery, replacing parts, and helping troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.

Industry Connections

Riverland has connections with industry partners that help support student learning and workforce preparation.

• Akkerman
• Crown Cork & Seal Co Inc
• Design Ready Controls
• Grain Millers
• Hormel Foods
• Innovance
• Jennie-O Turkey Store
• Millwright
• Pace Dairy

Program Scholarships

Riverland Community College offers several scholarships to help manage the cost of your education. For more details on scholarship opportunities and application deadlines, please visit the Riverland Foundation Scholarships page.

This certificate is listed as 30 credits, offered in the fall, and based at the Albert Lea campus.