Technician Certificate - Automated Test Equipment Maintenance (T. Cert. AutoTEM)

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Program Description

Automated test equipment maintenance technicians inspect and test munition and munition instruments and machinery to ensure optimal operational availability and safe operation. Working in Qatar’s navy, automated test equipment maintenance technicians read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation drawings; maintain munition and instrument components to control munitions; perform troubleshooting; diagnose munition problems; and test equipment faults. Automated Test Equipment Maintenance technicians carry out maintenance checks compliant with
manufacturers’ operating procedures and guidelines.

Focused on electronic and radar applications, Automated Test Equipment Maintenance technicians maintain radio frequency equipment and electronic processing systems. Automated Test Equipment Maintenance technicians play key roles in the navy’s  munition maintenance departments.

This applied Technician Certificate - Automated Test Equipment Maintenance (T. Cert. AutoTEM) prepares graduates for a career in the State of Qatar’s Emiri Naval Forces. The program is competency-based with a mix of theory and practical skills development. Students will train in simulated work environments within the College of Engineering and Technology workshops and pilot plants, using current industry standards, and industry-relevant tools and equipment.

Trainees will receive workplace safety training at the beginning of the program. Safety principles will be reinforced and embedded throughout every course and technical tasks will be completed during the program.

Program Duration:

2 years

Admission Requirements:

1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 50%
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate; OR

2. Successful completion of Foundation program requirements. 

NOTE: Depending on the demonstrated strength of their English proficiency, applicants may be considered on an individual basis for an alternate plan of study which will include individualized remedial English language training.
1. Completion of the University Math Placement Test (GMP).
1. Industry sponsorship is required for admission to this program.
1. Strenuous physical dexterity is required for this program. Employers will typically require applicants to undergo a physical capabilities assessment prior to hiring.

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2025-2026 Study Plan:

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 1
FTEN1110 Technical English I Min Score on AEP - 0 0 15
FTMA1110 Preparatory Mathematics I - - 0 0 5
TRCO1110 Workplace Safety - - 2 15 30
TRCO1120 Fabrication Hand Tools - TRCO1110 1 0 45
TRCO1130 Power Tools - TRCO1110 & TRCO1120 1 0 45
Semester 1 Total: 4 15 140
SEMESTER 2
FTEN1210 Technical English II FTEN1110 - 0 0 15
FTMA1210 Preparatory Mathematics II FTMA1110 - 0 0 5
TRCO1210 Basic DC Theory I TRCO1110 - 2 20 50
Semester 2 Total: 2 20 70
SEMESTER 3
FTEN1310 Technical English III FTEN1210 - 0 0 15
FTMA1310 Preparatory Mathematics III FTMA1210 - 0 0 5
TRCO1330 Basic DC Theory II - - 1 10 30
TRCO1340 Electrical Drawings TRCO1210 TRCO1330 1 10 20
Semester 3 Total: 2 20 70
SEMESTER 4
FTEN1410 Technical English IV FTEN1310 - 0 0 15
TRCO1420 Single-Phase Electricity TRCO1210 - 2 20 50
TRCO1430 Three-Phase Electricity - TRCO1420 2 20 40
TRCO1440 Conductors & Cables TRCO1120 & TRCO1130 TRCO1420 1 10 30
TRCO1460 Power Supplies & Rectifiers TRCO1330 & TRCO1340 - 2 15 35
Semester 4 Total: 7 65 170
Year 1 Total: 15 120 450
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 5
TRCO1510 Electrical Transformers TRCO1340 & TRCO1430 - 2 15 35
TRCO1520 Three-Phase Induction Motors TRCO1120 & TRCO1130 & TRCO1340 & TRCO1430 - 1 10 30
TRCO1530 Single-Phase Induction Motors - TRCO1520 1 10 20
TRCO1560 Circuit Breakers & Fuses TRCO1110 - 1 10 35
TRCO1570 Relays & Contactors TRCO1340 - 1 10 35
TRCO1580 UPS & Inverters - TRCO1560 & TRCO1570 2 15 35
TRCO1590 Hazardous Areas TRCO1110 & TRCO1210 & TRCO1330 & TRCO1340 - 1 0 30
TRAT1510 Instrumentation Drawings TRCO1110 - 1 10 20
TRAT1520 Instrument Air Supply System TRCO1130 - 1 10 20
TRAT1530 Process Control Fundamentals TRCO1110 - 2 0 60
TRAT1540 Technical Drawings TRCO1110 & TRCO1120 - 1 10 20
Semester 5 Total: 14 100 340
SEMESTER 6
TRAT1610 Digital Logic Circuits TRCO1210 & TRCO1330 - 1 10 20
TRAT1620 Microprocessor Controllers TRCO1210 & TRCO1330 & TRCO1340 TRAT1610 4 30 80
TRAT1630 Pneumatic Components & Valves TRAT1510 & TRAT1520 & TRAT1530 - 1 10 20
TRAT1640 Precision, Limits & Fits TRAT1540 & TRCO1110 & TRCO1120 - 2 15 25
Semester 6 Total: 8 65 145
SEMESTER 7
TRAT1710 Pressure Control Loop TRAT1620 & TRAT1630 - 2 15 45
TRAT1720 Pump Operations TRAT1510 & TRAT1540 & TRCO1120 - 1 0 30
TRAT1730 Maintenance & Lubrication - - 2 20 20
TRAT1740 Introduction to RF, MW & Radar - - 5 80 30
Semester 7 Total: 10 115 125
Year 2 Total: 32 280 610
Program Total 47 400 1060

Graduate Future Pathways:

Graduates of the Technician Certificate - Automated Test Equipment Maintenance (T .Cert. AutoTEM) may choose to continue their studies and receive advanced entry into the Diploma in Automation and Control Engineering Technology (Dip. ACET) program.

Graduate Career Opportunities:

The two-year Technician Certificate - Automated Test Equipment Maintenance (T .Cert. AutoTEM) is an applied certificate with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and they include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Automatic Test Equipment Maintenance Technician
  • Automated Industrial Technician
  • Display Test Technician

Program Contact:

Will Skeels
Department Head, Industrial Trades