Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Millwrighting, as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. A four year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. Millwrights install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial equipment such as conveyors, monorails, combustion turbines, and various rotating equipment.

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This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.

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Program Admission Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Intent-to-hire agreement with participating contractor

​Other Information

  • Participant must be working in an apprenticeship in conjunction with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  1. Communicate verbally, nonverbally and in writing with the construction team that includes members of other trades, contractor and government agencies.
  2. Work independently and in a team environment to accomplish the job in a timely and professional manner.
  3. Recognize, analyze and apply critical thinking to resolve issues as they arise, minimize waste and improve productivity.
  4. Use appropriate personal protective equipment and fall protection to ensure a safe and environmentally sensitive work environment in accordance with OSHA and other federal, state, local and contractor’s standards and policies.
  5. Exhibit pride of craftsmanship, reliability, commitment to the organization and take opportunities to upgrade skills.
  6. Apply basic math concepts and operations and blueprint reading to accurately determine layout in order to fabricate and install various construction tasks that minimize waste.
  7. Be certified in OSHA, CPR/First Aid, Scaffold, fall protection and MSDS.
  8. Apply knowledge of mechanics, welding, tools and equipment to diagnose, recommend, design, fabricate and install machine and conveyor compressors and tools that efficiently solve a given customer problem(s) within their time frame and budget.
  9. Move and install machinery using forklifts, rigging hardware and tools in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
  10. Use precision tools to check for tolerances, and perform alignment within .001 of an inch in order to recommend necessary repairs of turbines, pumps and other related power plant equipment.
  11. Be certified in forklift, rigging, aerial lift, welding, high torque and turban.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredit Hours
ATCT-1301 Introduction to Carpentry 2
ATMW-1320 Introduction to Millwrighting 2
ATMW-1330 Print Reading for Millwrights 2
ATMW-1350 Hydraulics/Centrifugal Pumps 2
Select one of the following: 3
Computer Applications
Honors Computer Applications
Select one of the following: 3
College Composition I
Honors College Composition I
 Credit Hours14
Second Semester
ATMW-1450 Heavy Rigging 2
ATMW-1490 Millwright Pile Driver Weld I 2
ATMW-1720 Machinery Installation 2
ATMW-2120 Shaft Alignment 2
CNST-1290 Construction Print Reading 2
Communication requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Third Semester
ATCT-1310 Carpentry Safety 2
ATMW-2130 Shaft Alignment II 2
ATMW-2230 Millwright Pile Driver Weld II 2
ATMW-2350 Floor Conveyor 2
CNST-2131 Construction Methods and Materials 3
Any Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course 1 3
Arts & Humanities requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Fourth Semester
AIT-2990 Contracting in a Diverse World 3
ATMW-2520 Millwright PileDriver Weld III 2 2
ATPD-2700 Millwright-Pile Driver Weld IV 2 2
ATXX-xxxxATxx Elective Apprenticeship course 2-3
CNST-2631 Construction Management Systems 3
CNST-2990 Construction Estimating & Cost Analysis 3
Soc & Behavioral Science requirement 3
 Credit Hours18-19
 Total Credit Hours62-63
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MATH-1100 Mathematical Explorations or MATH-1240 Contemporary Mathematics taken prior to Fall 2024 will be accepted to meet Mathematics requirement.

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Consecutively scheduled course.

MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement.  These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016.  Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.