IOT Training Programs
Students on one side, employers on the other: same goal
~460,000
Hours of instruction GTCIO can deliver each year
92+ years
Combined in-field industrial systems experience on the training team
52 years
Combined industrial systems training experience
6,226
Student certifications and credentials earned since 2024
Training for employers
Custom, hands-on training for your current workforce, applicable to your equipment and processes – resulting in less downtime, more maintenance capability in-house. Ogeechee Tech's industrial systems training team runs everything from simple 16-hour short courses to DOL-registered apprenticeships. Courses are built to stack: an employee can start with a single short course and keep going all the way to a registered apprenticeship.
Respected for the highly-skilled level of training it provides, the GTCIO also trains and certifies instructors from across Georgia and the nation to provide this same training.
Full catalog
Industrial Systems Training Program
Every course description, the training team, apprenticeship details, and full pricing — in Ogeechee Tech's complete training catalog.
Credentials & affiliations
FANUC
The only authorized FANUC satellite training site in the state of Georgia.
SACA Gold
A Smart Automation Certification Alliance Gold Certification Site, and a SACA Regional Instructor Training Center — the first in the United States.
Mitsubishi Electric
A Mitsubishi Electric Automation Training Provider.
Rockwell Automation
An Academy of Advanced Manufacturing (AAM) training site.
What we offer employers
Standardized training
Short and comprehensive courses developed when several industries need the same training. Content is industry-wide, not specific to one company, and runs at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Customized contract training
Programs designed in collaboration with your company to fill specific gaps in your employees' knowledge and skills.
Skills assessments
Hands-on and written assessments to gauge real skill levels and design training plans.
DOL-registered apprenticeships
Electrical, Mechanical, and Industrial Systems apprenticeship tracks pairing classroom and lab work with on-the-job hours under a mentor.
Amatrol LMS & open lab
Access to the full Amatrol LMS libraries with progress tracking, plus open-lab time on the industrial systems equipment.
Instructor training
SACA Gold instructor training and Amatrol ATTI courses, for instructors and trainers from across Georgia and the nation.
Course areas
Short courses run 16–40 hours each and can be taken on their own or combined. Full descriptions, hours, and pricing are in the training catalog.
Electrical
- Electrical Basics
- Industrial Electrical Wiring
- Troubleshooting Methodology
Electrical & Instrumentation
- Level and Flow Process Control
- Thermal Process Control
Motor Controls
- Introduction to Motor Controls with Troubleshooting
- Advanced Motor Controls with Troubleshooting
PLCs & Controls
- Introduction to PLCs (Allen-Bradley CompactLogix / ControlLogix, or Siemens S7-300)
- Advanced PLC Programming
- PLC Troubleshooting
- PLC Process Control
Robotics
- Basic Robot Operations
- Basic Robot Vision
- FANUC HandlingTool (operations and programming)
- FANUC iRVision 2D
SCADA Systems
- Visual Communications (Industry 4.0)
Employer FAQ
What are employees trained in?
Electrical systems and industrial wiring, motor controls, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, and Siemens), robotics, process control, fluid power, mechanical drives, and industrial troubleshooting.
What's the value proposition for my business?
A pipeline of work-ready technicians, plus custom training that upskills the staff you already have, delivered by a team with more than 92 years of combined in-field experience.
How long does training take?
Short courses run 16–40 hours each. The entry-level Industrial Systems Fast Track is 256 hours over 16 weeks, two 8-hour days a week. The DOL-registered apprenticeships add 384 hours of classroom and lab time, about one 8-hour day a week, alongside 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
How much does it cost?
Short courses run about $575–$1,250 depending on length, and FANUC and CNC courses run $1,150–$2,250. Comprehensive programs are $4,750 for the 256-hour Industrial Systems Fast Track and $7,750 for each 384-hour apprenticeship program. Customized contract training is scoped and quoted with your company rather than sold at a flat rate.
What credentials can employees earn?
Ogeechee Tech is an approved SACA testing site (Silver and Gold), the only authorized FANUC satellite training site in Georgia, a Mitsubishi Electric Automation Training Provider, and a Rockwell Automation Academy of Advanced Manufacturing training site. Note that employees must pass the exam to earn a credential — finishing a course alone doesn't award one. Available credentials are listed below each course description in the training course catalog.
Can I have a training program designed just for my employees?
Yes. Customized contract training is built around your company's specific equipment, processes, and skill gaps rather than a standardized course, and it's scoped and quoted directly with your company instead of sold at a flat rate. Talk to Jan Moore to start scoping a program for your team.
Who do I contact to set up training?
Jan Moore, Vice President for Economic Development — jmoore@ogeecheetech.edu, 912-688-6026.