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:
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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No
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Course
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No
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Course
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1
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Armored Vehicle Mechanics
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15
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Radar Electronics
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2
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Eastern Vehicle Mechanics
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16
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Generator Electrical
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3
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Vehicle Mechanics (general)
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17
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Electroplating Technician
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4
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Turret Mechanics
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18
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Chemical Cleaning Technician
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5
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Engine Mechanics
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19
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Special Grade
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6
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Light Weapons Mechanics
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20
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Technical Instructors
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7
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Precision Instrument Mechanics
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21
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Technical Writer
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8
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Motorcycle Mechanics
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22
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Warehouse Custodian
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9
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Equipment Maintenance
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23
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Welder/Blacksmith
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10
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Armored Vehicle Electronics
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24
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Non-Commissioned Engineer Officers Qualification
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11
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Guided Weapons Electronics
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25
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Technical Instructor for Non-Commissioned Officers
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12
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Special Systems Electronics
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26
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First Grade
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13
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Vehicle Electrical Technician
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27
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Parallel Technical
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14
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Metal Mechanic
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28
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Promotion Qualification Courses
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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).