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HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

Pneumatics

Pneumatics training teaches basic and intermediate pneumatic concepts. Pneumatic power is used in many applications across a wide variety of fields, such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and automation. Learners will gain critical hands-on experience operating pneumatic cylinders, flow controls, directional control valves, air motors, and pressure gauges. Students will learn to create working pneumatic circuits from schematics and practice skills, such as connecting and reading a flowmeter and operating a cam-operated sequence circuit. Learners work with components they’ll actually use on the job. Major topic areas include various pneumatic and speed control circuits, directional control valves, air flow and resistance, and flow control and cam valves.

OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Training for General Industry

This course provides students with basic safety and health knowledge, including OSHA policies, procedures and standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are most hazardous. Upon completion, a wallet card will be issued certifying that the student has completed 30 hours of OSHA training for general industry.

Engaged Leaders – Foundation for the Future

Why are leaders important to the success of an organization? Leadership is essential to organizations around the world. Engaged leaders help make an organization successful and help to develop the next generation of leaders. The most successful organizations do not always recruit great leaders, they grow their own. They invest in their development to such a level that a pool of prepared and engaged talent is available to step into critical positions and responsibilities when the time comes. Quality service can only be delivered if employees are engaged, trained, and prepared to do their jobs. Employees are able to deliver an outstanding service experience and achieve measured results when leaders effectively lead their teams. Participants will learn ways to improve their leadership skills as well as their emotional intelligence. This course will provide participants with an awareness of the five leader behaviors which employees expect of their leaders. It will also identify areas within themselves that they can take action on to become a better leader or develop leadership skills that will allow them to step into leadership roles at their organization.

Engaged Leaders – Foundation for the Future

Why are leaders important to the success of an organization? Leadership is essential to organizations around the world. Engaged leaders help make an organization successful and help to develop the next generation of leaders. The most successful organizations do not always recruit great leaders, they grow their own. They invest in their development to such a level that a pool of prepared and engaged talent is available to step into critical positions and responsibilities when the time comes. Quality service can only be delivered if employees are engaged, trained, and prepared to do their jobs. Employees are able to deliver an outstanding service experience and achieve measured results when leaders effectively lead their teams. Participants will learn ways to improve their leadership skills as well as their emotional intelligence. This course will provide participants with an awareness of the five leader behaviors which employees expect of their leaders. It will also identify areas within themselves that they can take action on to become a better leader or develop leadership skills that will allow them to step into leadership roles at their organization.

Basic Hydraulics

Basic Hydraulics offers a comprehensive learning experience for individuals looking to acquire skills in the field. By covering topics such as basic hydraulic circuits, pressure control circuits, hydraulic schematics, and sequence valves, learners can develop a strong foundation in hydraulics. Basic Hydraulics training includes gauges, manifolds, cylinders, valves, flow meter, and hydraulic motors. The components of this training are of industrial quality, and prepare learners for real-world scenarios. Learners will not only study theoretical concepts but also put them into practice. They will gain hands-on experience in reading a pressure gauge, monitoring liquid levels and temperature in the reservoir, connecting hydraulic circuits, operating a bi-directional hydraulic motor, and converting between absolute and gauge pressure. Additionally, students will learn how to connect and adjust the pressure setting of a pressure relief valve (PRV).

HEP213-Skid Steer Operator

This course provides entry-level to advanced operators with the concepts, objectives and safety practices used during the operation of skid steer machinery in construction zone settings of all types. During the course, information covering use and site issues are discussed surrounding building construction, road and highway construction, oil field operations and pipeline work. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

OSHA #511—Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

This course covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas in general industry which are most hazardous.

Pneumatics

Pneumatics training teaches basic and intermediate pneumatic concepts. Pneumatic power is used in many applications across a wide variety of fields, such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and automation. Learners will gain critical hands-on experience operating pneumatic cylinders, flow controls, directional control valves, air motors, and pressure gauges. Students will learn to create working pneumatic circuits from schematics and practice skills, such as connecting and reading a flowmeter and operating a cam-operated sequence circuit. Learners work with components they’ll actually use on the job. Major topic areas include various pneumatic and speed control circuits, directional control valves, air flow and resistance, and flow control and cam valves.

Lean Fundamentals

This course provides basic knowledge of lean process improvement. The importance of flow and the eight wastes that may be found within processes will be presented along with the Lean tools that can be used to eliminate that waste.

OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for the Construction Industry

This course provides students with a basic safety and health knowledge to include OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are most hazardous.  Upon completion of this course, a wallet card will be issued certifying that the student has completed 10 hours of OSHA training for Construction Industry.

OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for the Construction Industry

This course provides students with a basic safety and health knowledge to include OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are most hazardous. Upon completion of this course, a wallet card will be issued certifying that the student has completed 10 hours of OSHA training for Construction Industry.

AC/DC Electrical Systems

AC/DC Electrical Systems training begins with the basics of electricity and how electricity is utilized in residential applications, as well as in industrial components and areas such as programmable controllers, electrical motor control, and electro-fluid power. AC/DC Electrical training teaches the fundamentals of AC and DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. This training helps to develop industry-relevant skills which includes how to operate, install, design, and troubleshoot basic AC and DC electrical circuits for various applications. Topics covered include how to use a voltmeter to measure voltage, how to calculate total parallel resistance, the functions of electromagnetic devices, switches, combination circuits, and how to troubleshoot a transformer.

Problem Solving

This course is designed to provide a template of components to utilize with any problem-solving effort. The Eight Disciplines of Problem-solving methodology and process are presented to model the proper sequencing and application of those important problem-solving components. Participants will learn how to develop containment actions and discuss the importance of root cause analysis and corrective action using automation, mistake or error proofing, and operator training.

OSHA #510—Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction

This course covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety, and health principles, and special emphasis on the most hazardous areas in construction.

Electric Relay Control System

Electric Relay Control training covers concepts widely used in industrial, commercial, and residential applications to regulate electric motors and fluid power actuators, as well methods used for troubleshooting problems in relay control components and systems. An electrical relay, most often used as a memory logic element, is the component that makes electrical relay control possible. Learners will study applications of this vital component, as well as the available styles of control relays, the major components, and their ladder diagram symbols.

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for General Industry

This course provides students with basic safety and health knowledge, including OSHA policies, procedures and standards. Special emphasis is placed on areas that are most hazardous. Upon completion, a wallet card will be issued certifying that the student has completed 10 hours of OSHA training for general industry.

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for General Industry

This course provides students with basic safety and health knowledge, including OSHA policies, procedures and standards. Special emphasis is placed on areas that are most hazardous. Upon completion, a wallet card will be issued certifying that the student has completed 10 hours of OSHA training for general industry.

Programmable Logic Controller

Programmable Logic Controller training teaches students how to program, operate, and interface programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a variety of industrial applications used in many industries, such as automotive, packaging, and technological assembly. Programmable Logic Controllers remain an important tool in industrial automation, useful in a wide variety of applications like robots, conveyors, electric motor controls, air conditioning, process control, plastic injection, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines.

Measurement Tools

Measurement Tools training introduces the fundamentals principles of measurement including basic measurement, precision measurement, direct gauging, indirect gauging, and dimensional measurements using both the U.S. customary system as well as the S.I. metric system. Understanding how to perform accurate measurements is relevant to technical careers such as quality control inspector, machinist, manufacturing engineer, operations manager, and production technician. Students will apply fundamental measurement principles using industry-standard tools such as dial calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators to achieve accurate measurements that are essential to any technical career. This hands-on training helps students develop skills in measuring length, dimensions, and gauging while learning on precisely machined parts that challenge the learner to make accurate measurements. The measurement tools and precisely machined parts used in the training not only teach the learner how to use the tools properly, but also teaches the proper application and use of the various parts.

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

AC/DC Electrical Systems

AC/DC Electrical Systems training begins with the basics of electricity and how electricity is utilized in residential applications, as well as in industrial components and areas such as programmable controllers, electrical motor control, and electro-fluid power. AC/DC Electrical training teaches the fundamentals of AC and DC electrical systems used for power and control in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. This training helps to develop industry-relevant skills which includes how to operate, install, design, and troubleshoot basic AC and DC electrical circuits for various applications. Topics covered include how to use a voltmeter to measure voltage, how to calculate total parallel resistance, the functions of electromagnetic devices, switches, combination circuits, and how to troubleshoot a transformer.

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

Introduction to Robotics

Summary/Description:
Participants will receive hands-on training in robotics construction, programming and operation. Participants will work
in teams to construct and test a mobile robot to conduct predetermined tasks. Using state-of-the-art components and
engineering materials, participants will build a robot to complete the assigned mission.

Target Audience:
The course can be customized to fit the following attendees:
• Engineers with a four-year university degree
• Technicians with a two-year technical college degree

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
• Identify the basic components of robotic systems
• Explore the different robot components (sensors, motors, and controllers)
• Utilize robotics components to build customized robots
• Test and troubleshoot robot operation

OSHA #511—Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

This course covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas in general industry which are most hazardous.

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP002-Backhoe Operator

This course provides entry-level operators with instruction on the proper operation of a backhoe and/or loader. Traditional classroom training provides participants with safe work practices, an understanding of machine mechanical systems and operational techniques. Hands-on exercises provide students with operational skills development designed to ensure proper use of the equipment. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

Mechanical Fabrication

Mechanical Fabrication focuses on training learners in the safe, proper application of basic hand tools used in mechanical fabrication assembly.

This course covers industry-relevant mechanical fabrication skills from basic to more sophisticated power tools, including skills ranging from using c-clamps, vises, and pliers, to more advanced torque tools, torque wrenches, and power tools. Students learn about the many types of bolts, wrenches and other fittings commonly used in industry and how to properly apply them. This includes pneumatic fabrication fittings. The importance of safety in using these techniques is also reviewed.

Engineering Graphics & 3D CAD

Summary/Description:
This course introduces the fundamentals of engineering graphics and computer-aided design (CAD) using solid
modeling software. The participants will learn the theory and principles of orthographic projections, isometrics,
sectional views and dimensioning. SolidWorks will be used to design mechanical components, create assembly files
of complex systems, and export the shop and demonstration drawings.

Target Audience:
The course can be customized to fit the following attendees:
• Engineers with a four-year university degree
• Technicians with a two-year technical college degree

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
• Learn the fundamentals of engineering graphics
• Utilize SolidWorks as an efficient solid modeling software
• Create solid models for parts and assemblies
• Use engineering standards to prepare the shop drawings
• Learn about the SolidWorks certification exam

HEP002-Backhoe Operator

This course provides entry-level operators with instruction on the proper operation of a backhoe and/or loader. Traditional classroom training provides participants with safe work practices, an understanding of machine mechanical systems and operational techniques. Hands-on exercises provide students with operational skills development designed to ensure proper use of the equipment. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

HEP273-Forklift Operator

This course utilizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to properly operate a forklift. In addition to safety best practices, participants receive hands-on opportunities to ensure each understands equipment-specific stability requirements, fork adjustment protocols, fueling procedures and other usage issues. Minimum age requirement: 18 years

Mechanical Fabrication

Mechanical Fabrication focuses on training learners in the safe, proper application of basic hand tools used in mechanical fabrication assembly.

This course covers industry-relevant mechanical fabrication skills from basic to more sophisticated power tools, including skills ranging from using c-clamps, vises, and pliers, to more advanced torque tools, torque wrenches, and power tools. Students learn about the many types of bolts, wrenches and other fittings commonly used in industry and how to properly apply them. This includes pneumatic fabrication fittings. The importance of safety in using these techniques is also reviewed.

Problem Solving

This course is designed to provide a template of components to utilize with any problem-solving effort. The Eight Disciplines of Problem-solving methodology and process are presented to model the proper sequencing and application of those important problem-solving components. Participants will learn how to develop containment actions and discuss the importance of root cause analysis and corrective action using automation, mistake or error proofing, and operator training.

Engaged Leaders – Foundation for the Future

Why are leaders important to the success of an organization? Leadership is essential to organizations around the world. Engaged leaders help make an organization successful and help to develop the next generation of leaders. The most successful organizations do not always recruit great leaders, they grow their own. They invest in their development to such a level that a pool of prepared and engaged talent is available to step into critical positions and responsibilities when the time comes. Quality service can only be delivered if employees are engaged, trained, and prepared to do their jobs. Employees are able to deliver an outstanding service experience and achieve measured results when leaders effectively lead their teams. Participants will learn ways to improve their leadership skills as well as their emotional intelligence. This course will provide participants with an awareness of the five leader behaviors which employees expect of their leaders. It will also identify areas within themselves that they can take action on to become a better leader or develop leadership skills that will allow them to step into leadership roles at their organization.

Engaged Leaders – Foundation for the Future

Why are leaders important to the success of an organization? Leadership is essential to organizations around the world. Engaged leaders help make an organization successful and help to develop the next generation of leaders. The most successful organizations do not always recruit great leaders, they grow their own. They invest in their development to such a level that a pool of prepared and engaged talent is available to step into critical positions and responsibilities when the time comes. Quality service can only be delivered if employees are engaged, trained, and prepared to do their jobs. Employees are able to deliver an outstanding service experience and achieve measured results when leaders effectively lead their teams. Participants will learn ways to improve their leadership skills as well as their emotional intelligence. This course will provide participants with an awareness of the five leader behaviors which employees expect of their leaders. It will also identify areas within themselves that they can take action on to become a better leader or develop leadership skills that will allow them to step into leadership roles at their organization.

Mechanical Drives I

Mechanical Drives I training covers the fundamentals of mechanical transmission systems and applications, such as how to: operate, install, analyze performance, and design basic mechanical transmission systems using chains, vbelts, spur gears, bearings, and couplings. These mechanical system fundamentals can be applied to a variety of applications within the automotive, agricultural, and power industries. Mechanical drives I training uses industrial quality components to cover major mechanical drives topics like shaft speed measurement, key fasteners, power transmission systems, belt drive concepts, chain tensioning, and gear backlash. The training module features the ability to set up various drive systems, showing learners the effects of proper alignment and how to obtain the best efficiency. Participants will learn and practice skills such as: mounting an electric motor and correcting for soft foot condition; install and align a flexible jaw coupling; adjust belt tension; measure chain sag; and calculate gear ratio. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to operate, install, and analyze mechanical drives and how they are used in real-world applications.

Problem Solving

This course is designed to provide a template of components to utilize with any problem-solving effort. The Eight Disciplines of Problem-solving methodology and process are presented to model the proper sequencing and application of those important problem-solving components. Participants will learn how to develop containment actions and discuss the importance of root cause analysis and corrective action using automation, mistake or error proofing, and operator training.

Problem Solving

This course is designed to provide a template of components to utilize with any problem-solving effort. The Eight Disciplines of Problem-solving methodology and process are presented to model the proper sequencing and application of those important problem-solving components. Participants will learn how to develop containment actions and discuss the importance of root cause analysis and corrective action using automation, mistake or error proofing, and operator training.

OSHA #511—Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

This course covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the general industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards, general industry principles and special emphasis on those areas in general industry which are most hazardous.

4 Hour Lean Fundamentals AM

This course provides basic knowledge of lean process improvement. The importance of flow and the eight wastes that may be found within processes will be presented along with the Lean tools that can be used to eliminate that waste.

OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training for General Industry

This course provides students with basic safety and health knowledge, including OSHA policies, procedures and standards. Special emphasis is placed on areas that are most hazardous. Upon completion, a wallet card will be issued certifying that the student has completed 10 hours of OSHA training for general industry.

Problem Solving

This course is designed to provide a template of components to utilize with any problem-solving effort. The Eight Disciplines of Problem-solving methodology and process are presented to model the proper sequencing and application of those important problem-solving components. Participants will learn how to develop containment actions and discuss the importance of root cause analysis and corrective action using automation, mistake or error proofing, and operator training.

Electrical Fabrication 

This course teaches the fundamental concepts of electrical wiring, including industry-standard components used by electricians, technicians, and engineers to install, operate, repair, and design equipment for modern industry.  Students will learn skills in electrical system wiring, interpreting wire installation plans, handling non-metallic cable, connecting electrical services, and installing basic electrical components such as switches, outlets, and lighting.  This training features the use of real-world components used by electricians and engineers, such as lineman pliers, diagonal cutters, circuit breakers, electrical boxes, toggle switches, and an assortment of wires and cables.  Students will use these components to practice essential skills used in industry.  The combination of real-world components and hands-on training solidifies learning and understanding of electrical fabrication skills used on the job.  The course also focuses on safety standards to ensure learners practice techniques that are safe and consistent with the National Electrical Code (NEC).