Technician Certificate - Mechanical (T. Cert. Mech)

Degree type:
Certificate
Certificate
Program Description
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.

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.
1. Completion of the University Math Placement Test (GMP).
1. Industry sponsorship is required for admission to this program.

2025-2026 Study Plan:

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 1
FTEN1100 General English I FTEN1020 & FTEN1021 OR Min Score on AEP - 0 15 0
FTMA1100 Technician Mathematics I FTMA1100 - 0 5 0
TCCO1110 Health, Safety, & Environment - - 2 2 2
TCCO1120 Hand Tools - TCCO1110 1 2 4
TCCO1130 Power Tools - TCCO1110 & TCCO1120 1 2 4
Semester 1 Total: 4 26 10
SEMESTER 2
FTEN1200 General English II FTEN1100 - 0 10 0
FTMA1200 Technician Mathematics II FTMA1100 - 0 5 0
TCME2110 Technical Drawings FTMA1100 & TCCO1110 - 2 5 10
TCME2120 Machine Tools TCCO1110 TCME1120 3 5 10
TCME2130 Engineering Materials TCCO1110 & TCME1110 - 1 5 10
Semester 2 Total: 6 30 30
SEMESTER 3
TCME2210 Pipes, Gaskets, & Threads TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 2 5 10
TCME2220 Valves TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 2 5 10
TCME2230 Heat Exchangers TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 TCME2130 1 5 10
TCME2240 Filters & Strainers TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 5 10
Semester 3 Total: 6 20 40
Year 1 Total: 16 76 80
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 4
TCME2310 Bearings & Lubrication TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 3 15
TCME2320 Couplings TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 3 15
TCME2330 Seals TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 3 15
TCME2340 Pump Maintenance TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 & TCME2310 TCME2320 & TCME2330 2 3 15
TCME2350 Compressors TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 TCME2320 & TCME2370 1 3 15
TCME2360 IC Engines TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 TCME2320 2 2 10
TCME2370 Maintenance Procedures TCCO1110 & TCME1110 - 1 2 10
TCME2380 Condition Monitoring Systems TCCO1110 & TCME2370 - 1 2 10
Elective: select 1 of 4
TCME2311 Basic Static Equipment TCCO1110 & TCME2110 - 1 2 10
TCME2321 Turbo Expanders TCCO1110 & TCME2110 - 1 9 21
TCME2331 Gas Turbines TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 2 10
TCME2341 Hydraulics TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 9 21
Elective: select 1 of 4
TCME2311 Basic Static Equipment TCCO1110 & TCME2110 - 1 2 10
TCME2321 Turbo Expanders TCCO1110 & TCME2110 - 1 9 21
TCME2331 Gas Turbines TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 2 10
TCME2341 Hydraulics TCCO1110 & TCME1110 & TCME1120 & TCME2110 - 1 9 21
Semester 4 Total: 12 39 147
Year 2 Total: 12 39 147
Program Total 28 115 227