A mechanical technician installs, maintains, and repairs rotating and static industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Working in Qatar’s energy sector, a mechanical technician reads and interprets technical drawings, installs, aligns, and dismantles mechanical equipment, and operates various devices and machine tools. Mechanical technicians generally work in the maintenance departments of factories, plants, and other petrochemical establishments. The Technician Certificate Mechanical (T. Cert. Mech) prepares graduates for entry into a career as technicians in the mechanical field within Qatar’s Energy sector. The program is competency based, with two workplace- learning components completed within the trainees’ sponsoring company: a 4-week workplace orientation in the first half of the program, and a 24-week worksite practicum at the end of Year 2. While on campus, students train in a simulated work environment in workshops and College of Engineering and Technology pilot plants, using modern industrial class equipment. Trainees receive workplace safety training at the beginning of the program, with safety principles reinforced throughout every course and technical task in the program.
The Mechanical program uses a block-training schedule within three 15-week semesters and one 7-week semester.
Program Duration:
Two 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%.
- 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
- Successful completion of Foundation program requirements.
1. Completion of the University Math Placement Test (GMP).
1. Industry sponsorship is required for admission to this program.
Admission to this program is reserved for eligible applicants meeting the following additional non-academic requirements:
- Qatari nationality
- Males born of Qatari mothers or fathers
- Under 26 years old
- Documented medical fitness as determined by QatarEnergy Standard Medical Test
- Clearances from:
- Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (ADLSA)
- Ministry of the Interior (MOI)
- General Headquarters Qatar Air Force (GHQAF)
- Approval from Director of Administration (DA)
- Sponsorship from any company within Qatar’s energy sector.
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/COURSE | |||
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Pre-Req | Co-Req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
SEMESTER 1 (15 WEEKS) |
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FTEN1100 |
General English I |
FTEN1020 & FTEN1021 OR Min Score on AEP |
- | 0 | 225 | 0 |
FTMA1100 |
Technician Mathematics I |
- | - | 0 | 75 | 0 |
TCCO1110 |
Health, Safety, & Environment |
- | - | 2 | 18 | 42 |
TCME1110 | Hand Tools | - | TCCO1110 | 1 | 13 | 32 |
TCME1120 |
Precision Measuring Tools |
TCCO1110 TCME1110 | - | 1 | 13 | 32 |
WORKPLACE FAMILIARIZATION (3 WEEKS) | ||||||
TCCO1100 | Workplace Orientation | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Semester 1 Total: | 4 | 344 | 106 | |||
SEMESTER 2 (15 WEEKS) | ||||||
FTEN1200 | General English II | FTEN1100 | - | 0 | 150 | 0 |
FTMA1200 | Technician Mathematics II | FTMA1100 | - | 0 | 75 | 0 |
TCME2110 | Technical Drawings | FTMA1100 TCCO1110 | - | 2 | 21 | 49 |
TCME2120 | Machine Tools | TCCO1110 | TCME1120 | 3 | 31 | 74 |
TCME2130 | Engineering Materials | TCCO1110 TCME1110 | - | 1 | 15 | 35 |
Semester 2 Total: | 6 | 292 | 158 | |||
SEMESTER 3 (7 WEEKS) | ||||||
TCME2210 | Pipes, Gaskets & Threads | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 2 | 21 | 49 |
TCME2220 | Valves | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 2 | 18 | 42 |
TCME2230 | Heat Exchangers | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
TCME2130 | 1 | 15 | 35 |
TCME2240 | Filters & Strainers | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 9 | 21 |
Semester 3 Total: | 6 | 63 | 147 | |||
YEAR 1 TOTAL: | 16 | 699 | 411 |
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/COURSE | |||
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Pre-Req | Co-Req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
SEMESTER 4 (15 WEEKS) |
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TCME2310 |
Bearings & Lubrication |
TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 15 | 35 |
TCME2320 |
Couplings |
TCCO1110 TCME1110 |
- | 2 | 18 | 42 |
TCME2330 |
Seals |
TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 15 | 35 |
TCME2340 | Pump Maintenance | TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 TCME2310 |
TCME2320 TCME2330 |
2 | 18 | 42 |
TCME2350 |
Compressors |
TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
TCME2320 TCME2370 |
1 | 15 | 35 |
TCME2360 | IC Engines | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
TCME2320 | 2 | 18 | 42 |
TCME2370 | Maintenance Procedures | TCCO1110 TCME1110 | - | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2380 | Condition Monitoring Systems | TCCO1110 TCME2370 | - | 1 | 9 | 21 |
ELECTIVE I: SELECT 1 OF 4 | ||||||
TCME2311 | Basic Static Equipment | TCCO1110 TCME2110 | - | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2321 | Turbo Expanders | TCCO1110 TCME2110 | - | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2331 | Gas Turbines | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2341 | Hydraulics | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 9 | 21 |
ELECTIVE II: SELECT 1 OF 4 | ||||||
TCME2311 | Basic Static Equipment | TCCO1110 TCME2110 | - | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2321 | Turbo Expanders | TCCO1110 TCME2110 | - | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2331 | Gas Turbines | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 9 | 21 |
TCME2341 | Hydraulics | TCCO1110 TCME1110 TCME1120 TCME2110 |
- | 1 | 9 | 21 |
WORK FAMILIARIZATION (24 WEEKS) | ||||||
TCME3100 | Worksite Practicum | - | - | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Semester 4 Total: | 37 | 135 | 315 | |||
YEAR 2 TOTAL: | 37 | 135 | 315 | |||
T. Cert. Mech Total: | 52 | 834 | 726 |
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Technician Certificate - Mechanical (T. Cert. Mech) may choose to continue their studies and receive advanced entry into the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Dip. MET) program.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The two-year Technician Certificate - Mechanical (T. Cert. Mech) 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:
• Industrial Mechanic Technician
• Junior Maintenance Mechanic
• Junior Equipment Calibrator