PRINCE AL-HUSSEIN BIN ABDULLAH MILITARY TECHNICAL COLLEGE


It is a community college established in 1949 under the name "Mechanics School." It is academically affiliated with Al-Balqa Applied University and administratively and technically affiliated with Royal Maintenance Corps Directorate. It holds general and special accreditation from the Higher Education Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission and grants a diploma (associate degree) in five engineering specialties and in warehouse management. The college also works to develop the technical and leadership skills of officers through their participation in specialized technical courses. Additionally, the college qualifies individuals in technical specializations at the vocational training level, annually provides Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army and the forces of friendly countries with academically, technically, and militarily qualified technical personnel, these qualifications are certified by the Center for Accreditation and Quality Control at the Ministry of Labor.

 

The college carries out its training duties through several different programs:

Academic and Technical Education Program (Diploma):

The college grants a diploma in engineering and administrative specializations to students who fulfill the graduation requirements, which is supervised by Al-Balqa Applied University over a two-year academic period.

The Engineering Program, which includes the following specializations:

  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Service.
  • Computerized Production and Manufacturing.
  • Heavy Vehicle Mechanics.  
  • Heavy Vehicle Autotronics.  
  • Hydraulic and Electro-Pneumatic Systems in Heavy Machinery.

The Administrative Program, which includes the following specialization:

  • Warehouse Management.

During the study period, technical projects are implemented to demonstrate the students' creative abilities and the extent to which they have benefited from the skills acquired during their studies, under the supervision of engineering instructors. Top-ranking graduates in each specialization are sent to Jordanian universities to complete their university studies to obtain a bachelor's degree, according to the bridging program conditions in the universities.

 

Vocational and Military Training Program (Technicians):

This program grants a professional practice certificate accredited by the Accreditation and Quality Control Center in the Ministry of Labor. It is conducted within Royal Maintenance Corps to qualify maintenance technicians in all technical specializations, starting from foundational technical training and progressing to professional-level expertise and comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the specific specialization. The college issues certificates for technical courses across all maintenance-related trades within the Royal Maintenance Corps, and classifies trainees according to their deserved technical grade, based on the professional classification standards used in the Vocational Training Corporation and approved by the Directorate of Personnel Affairs.

In addition, the program adopts a practical training system during the course and an On-the-Job Training (OJT) system after the course completion in the Royal Maintenance Corps workshops, the vocational training program includes refresher courses for vehicles and equipment newly introduced into the Armed Forces, conducted by qualified instructors. The training process is enriched by providing armored and wheeled training vehicles from those in service within Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army, as well as training aids, dissection models, and laboratories to ensure professional training and a focus on the practical aspect. The following are the courses held within this program:



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Course

No

Course

1

Armored Vehicle Mechanics

15

Radar Electronics

2

Eastern Vehicle Mechanics

16

Generator Electrical

3

 Vehicle Mechanics (general)

17

Electroplating Technician

4

  Turret Mechanics

18

Chemical Cleaning Technician

5

Engine Mechanics

19

Special Grade

6

Light Weapons Mechanics

20

Technical Instructors

7

Precision Instrument Mechanics

21

 Technical Writer

8

 Motorcycle Mechanics

22

 Warehouse Custodian

9

 Equipment Maintenance

23

Welder/Blacksmith

10

Armored Vehicle Electronics

24

Non-Commissioned Engineer Officers Qualification

11

 Guided Weapons Electronics

25

Technical Instructor for Non-Commissioned Officers

12

Special Systems Electronics

26

First Grade

13

 Vehicle Electrical Technician

27

Parallel Technical

14

 Metal Mechanic

28

Promotion Qualification Courses

 

Officer Training Qualification Program:

This program aims to develop the technical, administrative, and military skills of officers by engaging them in specialized courses that enhance their efficiency. This program includes the following courses:

  • Junior Engineers Course.
  • Basic Maintenance Course.
  • Advanced Sustainment Course.
  • Warehouse Officers Course.
  • Technical Staff Officers Course.

Training Aids:

Laboratories:

  • Wheeled Vehicles (Hybrid).
  • Electrical Machines.
  • English Language.
  • Material Resistance.
  • Computer.
  • Physics.
  • Thermodynamics.
  • Electrical Protection and Control.
  • Fluid Mechanics.
  • Electrical Circuits and Measurements.
  • Electronics.
  • Theory of Machines.
  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC).

Workshops:

  • Heavy Vehicles.
  • Hydraulic Systems.
  • Electrical Wiring.
  • Wheeled Vehicles.
  • Turning and Metal Smoothing.
  • Blacksmithing and Welding.
  • Carpentry.

Cultural and Technical Library:

  • Area: 100 square meters.
  • Includes references, catalogs, various military and scientific booklets, and diploma study curricula for all specializations.
  • Learning Resource Center (electronic catalogs, booklets, and references).