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| Electrical Grounding |
Topics Include: Article 250 Grounding, Grounded Conductor, Grounded Electrode Conductor, Grounding ElectrodeSystems, Equipment Grouding Conductor, Ground Fault Protective Equipment, Grounding for Safety, Circuitand system Grounding, main Bonding Jumper, Electrical theory Applicable to Grounding Faults, GroundedCircuit Conductor for Grounding Equipment |
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8 am - 5 pm |
$69 |
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Understanding the
National Electrical Code
Exam Prep |
Ensure that you are prepared to take the National Electrical Code Exam with this prep course. |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
3 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$350 |
not included |
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| Financial |
| QuickBooks 2010 |
You will use the basic features of QuickBooks to record and track your business transactions.
This course is designed for persons who have no prior knowledge of how to use QuickBooks, or for persons who are familiar with the software and want to learn about the new features and functionality of QuickBooks 2010. Prerequisites: To ensure successful completion of QuickBooks 2010, students need to have a basic understanding of the computer operating system. |
| 2/16/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
| 4/19/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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Information Technology - Microsoft Classes |
| Word 2010 Beginning |
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| 2/21/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Word 2010 Intermediate |
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| 2/28/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Word 2010 Advanced |
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| 3/6/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Excel 2010 Basic |
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| 2/23/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Excel 2010 Intermediate |
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| 3/1/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Excel 2010 Advanced |
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| 3/8/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Outlook 2010 |
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| 3/13/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| PowerPoint 2010 |
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| 3/15/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Publisher 2010 |
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| 3/20/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
Included |
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| Access 2010 Basic |
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| 3/22/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
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| Access 2010 Intermediate |
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| 4/12/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
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| Access 2010 Advanced |
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| 4/17/12 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
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| Comprehensive Microsoft Office 2010 Specialist |
Training Using the Comma Method prepares student for certification testing. |
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| Comprehensive Microsoft Office 2010 Specialist |
Training Using the Comma Method prepares student for certification testing. |
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| 2/21/12 thru 4/17/12 |
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56 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$1,520 |
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Adobe Photoshop
Beginning |
In this course, you will set Photoshop's unit preferences and save files in different formats to see how well each format balances image quality with file size reduction. You will then calibrate your system's color display. You will also use Photoshop as part of creating finished web pages, export individual slices, and create an HTML web page that displays a table containing the sliced sections. Finally, you will create and optimize animations for the web and mobile devices. |
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| 3/22/12 Level 1 |
Thursday |
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
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| 3/27/12 Level 2 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
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Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate |
Intermediate is intended for intermediate and advanced users of Photshop. The course covers the Adober Visual Communication, using Photshop CS5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5 ACE exam objectives, and is inteded to help prepare students to take the Adobe Certified Associate and Adobe Certified Expert exams. Please refer to the CD-ROM that came with this course for the document that maps the Adove Visual Communication using Photoshop CS5 objectives and the Adobe Photoshop CS5 ACE exam objectives to the content in the Adove Photoshop CS5 series. |
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| 3/27/12 Level 1 |
Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
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| 5/29/12 Level 2 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$190 |
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| Adobe Flash |
Students will learn to create and manipulate a wide variety of objects ranging from simple graphic designs to complex animation sequences using the Adobe? Flash? CS5 Application. Students will get started with CS5 and add shapes, color, and lines with drawing and painting tools. Students will learn to create symbols and instances, identify and compare image types, manipulate objects, create and modify text, and convert text to shapes. Identify animation tools and features and create an animation. Students will enter simple code in ActionScript and add a code snippet to Flash. |
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Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 am |
$190 |
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| Adobe Acrobat |
In this course you will use Adobe? Acrobat? 9.0 Pro to create and manage PDF documents. Students will access information in a PDF document, create PDF documents, navigate to specific content in a PDF document, modify PDF documents, work with multiple PDF documents, review a PDF document, and validate a PDF document. |
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| 4/3/12 |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 am |
$190 |
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| Adobe Dreamweaver |
In this course, you will design, build, and upload a website. You will identify basic web design concepts and customize the Adobe? Dreamweaver? CS5 interface, build a website, design web pages, and create reusable site assets. You will learn to work with different types of links, upload a website, and work with frameworks. |
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Thursday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 am |
$190 |
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Microsoft Office 2010
Essentials 1
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This class combines face-to-face learning with online learning. You get the benefit of a large scope of material without having to sit in the classroom to get it. You will be provided with ample guided practice in the classroom before you are given your online homework. Then, when you return to class, you'll have time to review any difficulties you had while doing your onnline work. This is a great class for those who want to explore online learning in a supported setting.
Microsoft Office 2010 Essentials 1 covers Beginning Word, Beginning Excel and Introductory PowerPoint topics. Students will work both in class and at home using Microsoft Office 2010. |
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
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Microsoft Office 2010
Essentials 2 |
This class combines face-to-face learning with online learning. You get the benefit of a large scope of material without having to sit in the classroom to get it. You will be provided with ample guided practice in the classroom before you are given your online homework. Then, when you return to class, you'll have time to review any difficulties you had while doing your onnline work. This is a great class for those who want to explore online learning in a supported setting.
Microsoft Office 2010 Essentials 2 covers intermediate Word, Intermediate Excel and Basic PowerPoint topics. Students will work both in class and at home using Microsoft Office 2010. |
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Thursday |
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
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| Basic Excel 1 |
This course will introduce you to the most commonly used parts of Microsoft Excel 2007/2010. We'll cover entering data and working with formulas. Learn the commands for sum, count, and average. Format font, numbers, and borders. Basic Spreadsheet functions will be covered. If you have limited or no experience with Excel 2007/2010, then this course is right for you. NOTE: The material covered in this course is applicable to Word 2007 and Word 2010. |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
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8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$15 |
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| Basic Excel 2 |
Create and format charts from data. Also format colors, spreadsheets, tabs, conditional formatting, printing and sharing. Visual presentations will be covered. If you have limited or no experience with Excel 2007/2010, then this course is right for you. NOTE: The material covered in this course is applicable to Word 2007 and Word 2010. |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
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8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$15 |
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| Excel Tips & Tricks |
Intermediate excel skills to streamline your work. Learn sort and filter commands, data validation and IF logic functions. |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
2 |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$15 |
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Store and Share
Digital Photos |
Don't leave your photos on your memory card! Learn ways to transfer photos to your computer and to other storage options. Also covers ways to share photos. |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
2 |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$15 |
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Digital Scrapbooking
with PowerPoint |
Format your digital photos, add backgrounds, and clip art to create a digital scrapbook without glue or glitter on your fingers. Recommend bringing flash drive with your photos. |
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| 2/25/12 |
Saturday |
2 |
9:00 pm - 12:00 pm |
$30 |
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Create A
Holiday Newsletter |
Learn to create customized Holiday newsletter that only look like it took you days. Covers formatting pictures and creating a mail merge. Recommended bringing photos and a list of recipients. |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
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8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$15 |
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Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning |
| Basic Safety |
Explains the safety obligations of workers, supervisors, and managers to endure a safe workplace. Discusses the causes and results of accidents and the dangers of rationalizing risk. Reviews the role of company policies and OSHA regulations in maintaining a safe workplace. Introduces common jobsite hazards and protective equipment (PPE), and HazCom. |
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| 2/7/2012 - 2/9/2012 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$170 |
$20 |
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| Construction Math |
Reviews basic mathematical functions, such as adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and explains their application to the construction trades. Explains decimal-fraction conversions and the metric system using practical examples. Also reviews geometry as applied to common shapes and forms. |
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| 2/14/2012 - 2/22/2012 |
T-W-Th |
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6 -9 pm |
$285 |
$20 |
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| Blueprint Reading for HVAC |
Familiarizes trainees with basic blueprint terms, components, and symbols. Explains the different types of blueprint drawings (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing/piping, and electrical) and instructs trainees on how to interpret and use drawing dimensions. |
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| 2/23/2012 - 2/29/2012 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$170 |
$20 |
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| Intro to HVAC |
Covers the basic principles of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; career opportunities in HVAC; and apprenticeship programs. |
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| 3/01/2012 - 3/2/2012 |
T-W-Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$115 |
$60 |
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| HVAC Trade Math |
Explains how to solve problems involving the measurement of lines, area, volume, weights, angles, pressure, vacuum and temperature. Also introduces scientific notation, powers, roots and basic algebra and geometry. |
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| 3/7/2012 - 3/13/2012 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$170 |
$20 |
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Piping Practices:
Copper & Plastic |
Covers the selection, preparation, joining and support of copper, plastic piping and fittings, This section also covers tools, materials, and safety precautions and depicts step-by step prcedures for soldering & Brazing piping |
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| 3/14/2012 - 3/15/2012 |
T-W-Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$125 |
$20 |
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| Sodering and Brazing |
Covers tools, materials, and safety precautions and depict step-by-step procedures for soldering and brazing piping. |
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| 3/20/2012 - 3/21/2012 |
T-W-Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$125 |
$20 |
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Ferrous Metals |
Covers various types of iron and steel pipe and fittings, and provides step-by-step instructions for cutting, threading, and joining ferrous piping. |
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| 3/22/2012 - 3/27/2012 |
T-W-Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$125 |
$20 |
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| Basic Electricity for HVAC |
Teaches power generation and distribution, electrical componenets, DC circuits, and electrical safety. |
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| 3/28/2012 - 4/4/2012 |
T-W-Th |
12 |
6 -9 pm |
$230 |
$20 |
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| Introduction to Cooling |
Covers the basic principles of heat transfer, refrigeration, and pressure-temperature relationships, and describes the components and accessories used in air conditioning systems. |
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| 4/5/2012 - 4/26/2012 |
T-W-Th |
30 |
6 -9 pm |
$570 |
$20 |
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| Intro To Heating |
Covers heating fundaments, types and designs of furnaces and their components, and basic procedures for installing and servicing furnaces. |
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| 5/1/2012 - 5/9/2012 |
T-W-Th |
15 |
6 -9 pm |
$285 |
$20 |
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| Air Distribution Systems |
Describes air distribution systems and their components, air flow measurement, ductwork installation principles, and the use of instruments for measuring temperature, humidity, pressure, and velocity. |
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| 5/10/2012 - 5/17/2012 |
M-W-F |
12 |
6 -9 pm |
$230 |
$20 |
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Level 1 - HVAC
Comprehensive Certificate Program |
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| 2/7/2012 - 5/17/2012 |
T-W-Th |
135 |
6 -9 pm |
$2,600 |
$119 for books
includes safety glasses and lab materials |
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| Chimneys, Vents & Flues |
Describes the principles of furnace venting of fossil-fuel furnaces and the proper methods for selecting and installing vent systems for gas-fired heating equipment. |
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| 9/4/2012 - 9/5/2012 |
T,W,Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$115 |
$20 |
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Introduction to
Hydronics |
Introduces hot water heating systems, focusing on safe operation of the low-pressure boilers and piping systems commonly used in residential applications. |
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| 9/6/2012 - 9/11/2012 |
T,W,Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$115 |
$20 |
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| Air Quality Equipment |
Covers the basic principles, processes, and devices used to control humidity and air clean-lines, as well as devices used to conserve energy in HVAC systems. |
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| 9/12/2012 - 9/13/2012 |
T,W,Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$115 |
$20 |
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| Leak Detection, Evacuation, & Charging |
Covers the basic refrigerant handling and equipment servicing procedures to service HVAC systems in an environmentally safe manner. |
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| 9/18/2012 - 10/2/2012 |
T,W,Th |
21 |
6 -9 pm |
$405 |
$20 |
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| Alternating Current for HVAC |
Covers transformers, single-phase and three-phase power distribution, capacitors, the theory and operation of induction motors, and the instruments and techniques used in testing AC circuits and components. Also reviews electrical safety. |
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| 10/3/2012 - 10/9/2012 |
T,W,Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$170 |
$20 |
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| Basic Electronics |
Explains the theory of solid-state electronics, as well as the operation, use and testing of the various electronic components used in HVAC equipment. Includes an introduction to computers. |
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| 10/10/2012 - 10/11/2012 |
T,W,Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$115 |
$20 |
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| Intro to Control Circuit Troubleshooting |
Covers the operation, testing and adjustment of conventional and electronic thermostats as well as the operation of common electrical, electronic and pneumatic circuits used to control HVAC systems. |
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| 10/16/2012 - 11/6/2012 |
T,W,Th |
30 |
6 -9 pm |
$580 |
$20 |
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| Intro to Troubleshooting Gas Heating Systems |
Covers tools, instruments, and techniques used in troubleshooting heating appliances and offers trainees the opportunity to isolate and correct faults. |
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| 11/7/2012 - 11/14/2012 |
T,W,Th |
12 |
6 -9 pm |
$230 |
$20 |
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| Intro to Troubleshooting Cooling Systems |
Covers tools, instruments, equipment, and techniques used in troubleshooting cooling equipment, focusing on analyzing system temperatures and pressures in order to isolate faults. |
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| 11/15/2012 - 12/4/2012 |
T,W,Th |
21 |
6 -9 pm |
$405 |
$20 |
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| Basic Installation & Practices |
Covers the application and installation of various types of fasteners, gaskets, seals, and lubricants, as well as the installation and adjustment of different types of belt drives, bearings, and couplings. Includes job documentation and customer relations |
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| 12/5/2012 - 12/13/2012 |
T,W,Th |
15 |
6 -9 pm |
$290 |
$20 |
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| Introduction to the MI Mechanical Code |
Introduces trainees to the Michigan Mechanical Code, including scope organization, and methods for locating answers to specific questions. It will also identify other codes and local regulatory agencies that may have requirements for HVAC work. |
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| 12/18/12 |
T,W,Th |
3 |
6 -9 pm |
$62 |
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| EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification |
Class is designed to prepare students for the EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act A third party cerification exam will be conducted and student skills will be assessed. |
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| 12/19/2012 - 12/20/2012 |
T,W,Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$115 |
75.00/exam |
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| Sheet Metal Duct Systems |
Covers layout, fabrication, install action, and insulating of sheet metal ductwork. Also includes selection and installation of registers, diffusers, dampers, and other duct accessories |
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| 1/8/2013 - 1/29/2013 |
T,W,Th |
30 |
6 -9 pm |
$580 |
$65 |
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Level 2 - HVAC
Comprehensive Certificate Program |
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| 9/6/2011 - 1/31/2012 |
T-W-Th |
171 |
6 -9 pm |
$3,297 |
$165.00 for books
includes safety glasses and lab materials |
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| Basic Communication Skills |
Teaches techniques for communicating effectively with co-workers and supervisors. Also covers effective telephone and e-mail communication skills. |
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| 2/5/2013 - 2/6/2013 |
T-W-Th |
5 |
6 -9 pm |
$100 |
$20 |
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| Basic Employability Skills |
Identifies the roles of individuals and companies in the construction industry. Learn critical thinking and problem solving skills. Teaches computer systems and their industry applications, Reviews effective relationship skills, self-presentation, and key workplace issues. |
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| 2/6/2013 - 2/7/2013 |
T-W-Th |
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6 -9 pm |
$100 |
$20 |
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| Hydronics |
Covers the various types of boilers, components, and systems, such as the reach-in coolers and freezers commonly used in commercial heating applications. Also introduces chilled water systems and their components. |
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| 2/12/2013 - 2/20/2013 |
T-W-Th |
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6 -9 pm |
$330 |
$20 |
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| Refrigerants and Oils |
Covers characteristics and applications of the current generation of refrigerants, including both pure and blended refrigerants. Also provides extensive coverage of lubricating oils used in refrigeration. |
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| 2/21/2013 - 2/26/2013 |
T-W-Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$135 |
$20 |
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| Compressors |
Explains the operating principles of the different types of compressors used in comfort air conditioning and refrigeration systems, along with basic installations, service, and repair procedures for these compressors. |
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| 2/27/2013 - 3/6/2013 |
T-W-Th |
12 |
6 -9 pm |
$265 |
$20 |
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| Metering Devices |
Covers the operation principles, applications, installation, and adjustment of the various types of fixed and adjustable expansion devices used in air conditioning equipment. |
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| 3/7/2013 - 3/12/2013 |
T-W-Th |
6 |
6 -9 pm |
$135 |
$20 |
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| Planned Maintenance |
Describes the purpose of planned maintenance and outlines the procedures for servicing gas and oil furnaces, electric heating equipment, cooling equipment, and heat pumps. |
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| 3/13/2013- 3/26/2013 |
T-W-Th |
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6 -9 pm |
$400 |
$20 |
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| Troubleshooting Electronic Controls |
Explains how to analyze circuit diagrams for electronic and microprocessor based controls used in comfort heating and cooling equipment and how to troubleshoot systems that use these controls. |
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| 3/27/2013 - 4/2/2013 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$200 |
$20 |
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| Troubleshooting Oil Heating |
Covers how to identify the common causes of problems in oil furnaces and offers hands-on experience in isolating and correcting oil furnace malfunctions. |
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| 4/3/2013 - 4/9/2013 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$200 |
$20 |
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| Troubleshooting Heat Pumps |
Review heat pump operation and heat pump control circuits, including how to isolate and correct faults in the heating, cooling, auxiliary heat, and defrost functions of heat pumps. |
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| 4/10/2013 - 4/17/2013 |
T-W-Th |
12 |
6 -9 pm |
$265 |
$20 |
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| Troubleshooting Accessories |
Provides hands-on lab sessions on how to troubleshoot humidifiers, electronic air cleaners, economizers, zone controls, and heat recovery ventilators. |
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| 4/18/2013 - 4/24/13 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$200 |
$20 |
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Air Quality Equipment/Your Role in
the Green Environment |
Review the principles, processes, and devices used to control humidity and air clean-lines as well as devices used to conserve energy. Will be instructed in the green environment, green construction practices, and green building rating systems. |
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| 4/25/13 |
T-W-Th |
3 |
6 -9 pm |
$65 |
$20 |
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| Indoor Air Quality |
Defines the issues associated with indoor air quality and its affect on the health and comfort of building occupants. Provides guidelines for performing an IAQ survey and covers the equipment and methods used to monitor and control indoor air quality. |
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| 4/30/2013 - 5/8/2013 |
T-W-Th |
15 |
6 -9 pm |
$330 |
$20 |
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| Energy Conservation Equipment |
Covers the various heat recovery/reclaim devices align with other energy recovery equipment used to reduce energy consumption in HVAC systems. |
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| 5/9/2013 - 5/15/2013 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$200 |
$20 |
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| Alternative Heating & Cooling Systems |
Covers the variety of alternative devices that are used to reduce energy consumption, including wood, coal, pellet-fired systems, water-oil heaters, geothermal heat pumps, solar heating, in-floor radiant heating, and direct-fired makeup units. |
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| 5/16/2013 - 5/22/2013 |
T-W-Th |
9 |
6 -9 pm |
$200 |
$20 |
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| 401A Certification |
Training and testing for certificate exam |
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| 5/23/2013 - 5/28/13 |
TBA |
6 |
TBA |
$110 |
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Level 3 - HVAC
Comprehensive Certificate Program |
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| 2/5/2013 - 5/28/2013 |
T-W-Th |
147 |
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$3,235 |
$100.00 for books
includes safety glasses and lab materials |
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| Personal Enrichment Classes |
Hitting Bottom and Bouncing Back
Natural Mood Repair |
It is said that nearly a third of America's women are taking anti-depressant drugs. Many of these women are not "clinically depressed". Therefore, these drugs are ineffective. The side-effect of these drugs can bedevastating. Depression and anxiety are best treated by repairing the brain's ability to produce the missingneurotransmitters that cause the condition. Assess your state of mind, and learn how you can feel likeyourself again using natural orthomolecular healing strategies. |
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2 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
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Serenity Can be Yours
Emotional Balancing |
Do your emotional reactions interfere with your productivity? or your ability to make good decisions? or your relationships? Don't let anger, fear, or other unwanted negative emotions ruin your day or your life. Learn a quick and easy technique for eliminating those negative emotions forever. Easier than EFT and youCan do it any where!! Includes a bonus discussion of natural emotional remedies that work. |
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2 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
Bidding Goodbye to Aunt Flo
A Natural Menopause |
Menopause is not an illness. It is a natural process that ushers women into the most mature stage of life.Some women experience unpleasant or annoying symptoms during this time. Discover safe and gentle waysto alleviate these symptoms and use your new wisdom and maturity to help younger members of your circle navigate their way through life more comfortably. |
| TBA |
S |
2 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
Zing Go The Strings
Happy Heart Health |
So, do you really need to take all those prescription drugs in an effort to keep your heart healthy? Find outwhat you those drugs are doing to your over the long term, and how you can deep your heart functioningoptimally using safe, natural substances instead. |
| TBA |
S |
2 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
Dangling the Carrot
Fun with Raw Foods |
What we eat has a tremendous effect on how we feel. Studies have shown that eating raw, living food givespeople more energy, better digestion, and all-around better health. Many choose an 80% raw diet. Some elect to go for 100%! Some raw meals require special equipment and machines. Others require a knife and ablender or food processor? items easily found in most kitchens. We will prepare a quick and easy raw menuof appetizer, soup, salad, entrée, and dessert using fresh ingredients and minimal hardware. |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
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Hey Sugar!
Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes |
Did you know that Type 2 Diabetes may be managed without prescription drugs? Find out how you can thriveeven after your diagnosis, just by making some changes to your nutrition and daily habits. Even if you onlysuspect you may be pre-diabetic, now is the time to start taking control |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
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I'm Sick! I'm Well!
Foundations of Healing |
Learn to understand the cause of illness and how to reverse its progression. Recognize the natural rhythmsof life and health. Discover how compassion, fear, and limiting beliefs can affect your health. Can the truthabout your illness really set you free? |
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2 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
Screaming Isn't the Answer!
Natural Stress Coping |
One of the results of living with constant stress is adrenal exhaustion. We become so overwhelmed withlife that we just want to throw in the towel, run away from home, or some other extreme fantasy that willtake us away from the fatigue, pain, and anguish. Assess your stress level to determine your risk of adrenalfatigue. Discover safe methods of overcoming the negative effects of stress while retaining the positive, productivity-enhancing effects. |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
All Systems Go!
Anti-Aging Strategies |
We all do it. Aging. Some of us do it with a bit more elan than others. Our digestive system, circulatorysystem, respiratory system, muscular system and nervous system may all need a little tweaking as wehead into our mature years. All we need is the knowledge and the follow-through to keep on track for vital, long, and healthy living. Here's how you can stay in tip-top shape! |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
Fluffy and Fido Get Well Naturally
Herbal Pet Care |
Cats and dogs respond well to alternative health care techniques. Many conditions may be treated at homewith herbs, homeopathy, flower essences, and energy healing techniques. Ruff ruff ruff! --- Fido |
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2 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$29 |
Included |
A Brief History of
Livingston County |
Learn about the settlement of the county as well as the history of the County Court House, Brighton's Four Corners, the Howell Carnegie Library, the railroads and other things in this two-part local history class. This class meets twice |
| TBA |
Sat |
6 |
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
$69 |
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| Fiction Writing |
Learn the basics of fiction, including the elements of plot and how to craft stories. This course will also cover writing effective settings, creating characters, and good storytelling. |
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3 |
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
$49 |
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| Getting Published |
There's more to getting published than just writing a story. Learn about researching markets, finding and landing an agent, avoiding publishing scams and the common myths about publishing. The instructor has over 50 short stories published. |
| 3/10/12 |
Saturday |
2 |
9:30am - 11:30 am |
$20 |
Included |
| Get Organized |
Often it's poor time management that sabotages attempts to keep things organized in our lives. Learn ways to manage both time and things. |
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Introduction to
Facebook |
This course is a user-friendly introduction to the most popular social networking site. We'll cover setting up an account, finding and adding friends, commenting, and adding pictures. |
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$59 |
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| Digital Pictures |
You've taken pictures with your digital camera but what next? This course will cover storage, editing, and sharing your digital photos. Just in time to manage those lovely holiday photos. |
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3 |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
$59 |
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| Winterize Your Toys |
Get your RV and/or Boat ready for winter. Learn how to drain your portable and hot water tanks, look for bypass valves, add antifreeze, and other general maintenance to help you get extra years of camping in your RV. Learn to winterize your boat by protecting the fuel system, protecting the engine from corrosions, draining the water from the engine, changing the outdrive oil, putting in antifreeze, along with other general maintenance to help keep you from being stranded on the water. |
| RV Winterization |
TBA |
Sat |
3 |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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| Boat Winterization |
TBA |
Sat |
3 |
1:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Bying and Selling
On E-bay |
Topics covered include making a listing, setting price, adding pictures, writing the description, selling, paying, dealing with disputes and avoiding scammers. |
| 3/31/12 |
Saturday |
2 |
9:30 am - 11:30 am |
$20 |
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Buying and Selling
on Craigslist |
Learn how to create a listing, add photos, and get your item noticed. Also learn about dealing with potential buyers or sellers and how to avoid scams. |
| 4/14/12 |
Sat |
2 |
10:00 am - 11:30 am |
$15 |
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Create Your Own Webpage
with Wordpress! |
Wordpress is the free and easy way to create professional looking webpages. Wordpress offers flexibility and professional appearance, as well as tools for adding multiple pages and subpages, pictures, videos, and more! Great for a small business or personal web page. |
| 4/21/12 |
Sat |
2 |
9:30 am - 11:30 am |
$20 |
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Easy Blogging
With Blogger |
Got something to say? Blogger is a free and easy tool. Learn how to create and edit posts, add pictures and other content, customize your appearance, and much more. |
| 4/28/12 |
Saturday |
2 |
9:30 am - 11:30 am |
$15 |
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Beyond Customer Service
Managing Confrontational Customers |
Today's customers have high expectations and place heavy demands on service providers. Help your employees meet the challenges of customer service by providing them the training and coaching they need to exceed. This full-day course focuses on how to better communicate with internal customers-supervisors, co-workers, and other organizational employees - as well as how to best serve your external customer base. |
| TBA |
Tuesday |
7 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
$159 |
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Beyond Customer Service
The Next Steps |
As a follow-up to "managing Confrontational Clients" this course takes a more in-depth look at service and customer expectations. We will examine how interpersonal skills - especially non-verbal communication and listening skills - can enhance or undermine any service interaction. |
| TBA |
Thursday |
5 |
8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
$99 |
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Become a Finisher in a Land
of Starters |
A systematic approach to understanding why you get stuck and a proven way to push past your obstacles. Look at how you feel about each individual task (not a general look at your personality or whether you like your job). Learn how to identify and manage your tension around each task so you can get things done more quickly and effectively. |
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1:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
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One Extra Degree
Turn up the Heat |
212? the extra degree ? is an inspiring metaphor with a motivating and focused message. Workshop participants will understand and recognize how making small changes - a little extra effort can result in greater success in their personal and professional lives. |
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8:30 am - 10:30 am |
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| Ethics |
Have your employees really thought about ethics and what it means to their daily lives? Our program offers several tools and strategies for helping people consistently do what's right |
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
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| Technical Drawing & Design |
| Shop Math |
This course is designed as a beginning math course or refresher for students wanting to improve their math skills. The focus for this class will be on the fundamental operations required to improve arithmetic skills. Students will be encouraged to bring work related math problems to class. |
| 2/21/12 - 3/1/12 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
3 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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| Mechanical Blueprint Reading |
This class will be an introduction to reading and interpreting blueprints as they are used in industry. This course will concentrate mostly on the mechanical (machine tool) side of blueprint techniques, although much of this information will also apply to architectural or electrical prints as well. The subjects covered will include ANSI standards, line types, orthographic projection, view placement, dimensioning and tolerance standards, surface finish, assembly drawings, bill of materials, and revision standards. (One component of the Livingston County Machine Maintenance Certification Program.) |
| 3/6/12 - 3/29/12 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
3 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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| Intro to AutoCAD |
This course will teach the basic skill set necessary to produce 2 dimensional drawings in the AutoCAD system. Topics learned will include how to draw lines, circles, arcs, and polygons. Drawing modification will be the next learning milestone, and will include trimming, extending, and adding fillets, chamfers, as well as stretching and deleting objects. The final step in any drawing operation is the description portion of the drawing, this would include learning how to dimension and add notes to the drawings using the AutoCAD system. |
| 4/3/12 - 4/26/12 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance |
This course will cover all of the ANSI symbols and GDT systems and feature control organization. Form, orientation, true-positioning, runout, profiles and datums will also be covered. This course is a functional course providing the necessary theory and practice to understand and use the GDT that may be encountered on prints. |
| 5/1/12 - 5/10/12 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
3 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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| Advanced AutoCAD 2006 |
This course is the next step after Intro to AutoCAD in developing drawings that contain additional information such as notes, symbols, and tolerances. Time will be spent on fine tuning the previous skill set and adding advanced settings and structure. After completion of the 2-D drawing concepts; the course will introduce 3D solid modeling. The solid modeling will be with AutoCAD and include such items as intersections, unions, subtractions, slices and shading. |
| 5/15/12 - 6/7/12 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
3 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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| Comprehensive Technical Drawing and Design Certificate |
To receive the Technical Drawing & Design Certificate, take all five modules above in the sequence. |
| 2/21/12 - 6/7/12 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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| Transportation, Distribution and Logistics |
TDL 101
Introduction to Logistics |
A 3- credit-earning introduction to the activities associated with transportation, warehousing/distribution/material handing, and inventory management. Additional information includes history, legal and regulatory issues. Documentation requirements, safety and securtiy concerns. |
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COMG-153
Introduction to Computer Technology |
A 3 Credit-earning introduction to the basic terms, concepts, and practices in practical computer applications. |
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MATT-094
Technical Math |
A 3 Credit-earning refresher course for math skills needed in transportation, distribution and logistics. |
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TDL-111
Fundamentals of Warehousing and Distribution |
A 3 Credit-earning course covering the fundamentals of product receiving, storage, order processing, packaging, shipping, inventory control, handling of hazardous materials, dispatch, and tracking operations. |
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OSHA
General Industry Safety |
Students can earn a OSHA 10-hour Industry Safety wallet card |
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| Employability Skills |
Involves analysis and practice of basic skills necessary for getting, keeping, and doing well on a job |
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| Team Building |
Teaches the teamwork skills required in today's business environment. |
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| Welding |
| Welding Safety |
This course covers safety along with equipment and set-up requirements of Oxy-Fuel & Plasma Arc cutting. Students will also perform various cutting techniques.
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| 3/20/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
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Students will also perform various cutting techniques.
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| 3/21/12 - 3/28/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
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| Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) |
This course covers general safety procedures for GMAW and identifies equipment, filler metals and shielding gases used in GMAW. Students will learn groove & fillet, stringer & weave beads and perform multi-pass fillet & groove welds on plate. |
| 3/29/12 - 4/5/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
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| Shielded Metal Arc Welding (ARC) |
This course covers SMAW welding and safety and proper selection of correct filler metals. Instruction includes the process of striking an arc, how to detect and correct arc blow, and how to make stringer, weave, overlapping beads and fillet welds. The class also covers welds and procedures for flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead welds. |
| 4/10/12 - 4/19/12 |
T-TR |
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6 - 9 pm |
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| Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) |
This Course explains GTAW safety, equipment, filler metals and shielding gases. The course also covers how to weld in all positions and how to make multi-pass V-butt open-groove welds. Aluminum metallurgy and welding will also be covered. |
| 4/24/12 - 5/2/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
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| Pre-Heat & Post-Heat Metals |
This course describes how to preheat metals and maintain inter-pass temperatures, as well as post-weld heat treatment and thermal effects of welding on the base metal. |
| 5/3/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
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| Welding Symbols & Drawings |
This course has two sections, Welding Symbols and Reading Welding Drawings. Welding Symbols will cover and explain the different parts of a welding symbol, the different types of fillet welds, groove welds, and non-destructive examination symbols. You will learn how to read welding symbols on drawings, specifications, and welding procedure specifications. Welding Drawings will teach you to identify welding detail drawings, lines, fills, object views and dimensioning on drawings. You will learn how to use notes on drawings and the bill of materials. |
| 5/8/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
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| Basic Comprehensive Welding Certificate Program - Level I |
Take all six modules above in the sequence. |
| 3/20/12 - 5/8/12 |
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66 |
6 - 9 pm |
$2,095 |
Price includes books, safety glasses and lab consumables only with certificate program |
| Advanced Welding Certificate Program - Level 2 |
This course deals with identifying different metals and their physical properties. Oxy-Fuel welding of cast Iron and steel will be addressed. An often overlooked area of welding (Tack Welding) will be demonstrated and performed by the student. Vertical and overhead welding in the following disciplines will be performed: GMAW, SMAW, GTAW. Aluminum welding by the GTAW process will be addressed. Students will learn how to build a welded fabrication from a print with welding symbols. The student will learn how to remove broken studs, bolts, and taps by using the SMAW process. |
| 5/9/12 - 5/24/12 |
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6 - 9 pm |
$961 |
Welding cap supplied |
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