Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades
15. - Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians
This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects or to prepare for engineering-related fields.
15.04 - Electromechanical technologies/technicians
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.0401 to 15.0499.
15.0401 - Biomedical technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing biological or medical systems and products. These programs include courses in instrument calibration, design and installation testing, system safety and maintenance procedures, procurement and installation procedures, and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- bioengineering technology
- biomedical electronics
- biomedical engineering technician
- biomedical engineering technology
- biomedical technician
- biomedical technology
Exclusion(s)
- bioengineering(14.4501)
- biomedical engineering(14.0501)
- biomedical laboratory technologist(51.1005)
- biotechnology laboratory technician(41.0101)
- forensic science(43.0406)
- medical biology(26.0102)
15.0403 - Electromechanical/electromechanical engineering technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. These programs include courses in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- electromechanical engineering technician
- electromechanical engineering technology
- electromechanical technician
- electromechanical technology
Exclusion(s)
- automated systems electromechanics(15.0406)
- electrical and electronics engineering(14.1001)
- electrical and power transmission installation(46.0301)
- electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology(15.0303)
- electromechanical engineering(14.4101)
- industrial electronics technician(47.0105)
- mechanical engineering technology(15.0805)
- mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology(15.0407)
15.0404 - Instrumentation technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and measurement systems and procedures. These programs include courses in instrumentation design and maintenance, calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- control engineering technology
- electrical instrumentation
- industrial control technician
- industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrumentation technology
- instrumentation and control engineering technician
- instrumentation and control technician
- instrumentation engineering technology
- instrumentation technician
- instrumentation technology
Exclusion(s)
- electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology(15.0303)
- industrial electronics technology(47.0105)
- instrumentation engineering(14.9999)
- quality control technology(15.0702)
15.0405 - Robotics technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using robots. These programs include courses in the principles of robotics, design and operational testing, system maintenance and repair procedures, robot computer systems and control language, specific system types and applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- robotics engineering technician
- robotics engineering technology
- robotics technician
- robotics technology
Exclusion(s)
- industrial engineering(14.3501)
- industrial technology(15.0612)
- mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology(15.0407)
- robotics and automation technology(15.0407)
- robotics engineering(14.4201)
- robotics programming(11.0102)
15.0406 - Automation engineer technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. These programs include courses in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- automated engineering technician
- automated engineering technology
- automated systems electromechanics
- automated systems engineering technology
- automation engineer technician
- automation engineer technology
- automation engineering technician
- automation engineering technology
Exclusion(s)
- automation engineering(14.4201)
- electromechanical engineering(14.4101)
- electromechanical engineering technology(15.0403)
- engineering technology(15.0000)
- mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology(15.0407)
- robotics and automation technology(15.0407)
15.0407 - Mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in the support of engineers to the design, development, and operational evaluation of autonomous, computer-controlled, electro-mechanical systems. These programs include courses in computer and software engineering, control engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and robotics.
Illustrative example(s)
- automation and control engineering technology
- automation and telemechanics technology
- mechatronics engineering technician
- mechatronics engineering technology
- mechatronics technician
- mechatronics technology
- mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technician
- mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology
- robotics and automation technology
Exclusion(s)
- automation engineering technology(15.0406)
- mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering(14.4201)
- robotics programming(11.0102)
- robotics technology(15.0405)
15.0499 - Electromechanical technologies/technicians, other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Electromechanical technologies/technicians.
Illustrative example(s)
- other electromechanical technologies/technicians
Exclusion(s)
- electromechanical engineering(14.4101)
- robotics and automation technology(15.0407)
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