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Whether you're just getting started, switching careers or sharpening your skills, there are over 900 training programs across all 50 states to help you grow your career in shipbuilding — many that take less than 6 months to complete.
The purpose of the Welding Technology program is to provide accessible, quality educational opportunities that will provide individuals with the knowledge, technical skills, and attitudes necessary to obtain entry-level employment in the welding profession.The diploma and certificates programs are intended to produce graduates who are prepared for employment as entry-level structural and / or pipe welders. Program graduates are to be competent in the academic areas of communications, mathematics, computer literacy, and human relations and in the technical areas of cutting processes, blueprint reading, SMAW and GMAW structural welding and SMAW and GTAW pipe welding to AWS standards.Reid State Technical College will accomplish program objectives by providing students with a comprehensive general education and technical training in the core area of Welding Technology.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)Offered through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math@ Florissant ValleyThe Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program prepares students for entry-level positions as engineering technologists through classroom instruction, laboratory skill practice and/or work experience. Students gain hands-on knowledge in electronics, blueprint reading, measurement techniques, and prototype development.
The Applied Engineering Technology program curriculum leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and prepares students for employment in a range of scientific technology occupations and also provides a foundation for transfer to four-year technology programs.
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Job Corps’ Electrical, Pre-Apprentice training program teaches students the skills needed to work with electrical systems in homes, businesses and factories, including how to install, maintain and repair electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems in places of all sizes, read blueprints and diagrams and will need to follow state and local building regulations, and use various hand tools and power tools. This program specifically prepares students for a Registered Apprenticeship after graduation. Students who complete the Electrical, Pre-Apprentice training program can earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
In this introduction to service and repair ofwatercraft and marina operations, studentslearn marine trade skills in the areas includingshop and boating safety, inboard and outboardsystems, carpentry, electricity, and vesselstorage/handling. The course is based on theNational MarineTrades Curriculum, developed by the AmericanBoat and Yacht Council (ABYC).
Job Corps’ Welding training program teaches students skills like joining metals using a variety of techniques and processes, understanding and following safety procedures including properly using safety equipment, and identifying and explaining the composition and classification of metals, and designing and building a fixture for assembling simple parts. These skills prepare students for a career working in a variety of jobs for manufacturing companies, construction companies, trade shops, shipbuilders or repair shops. Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Manufacturing Production Technician, Advanced Machinist and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as a part of their career pathway. Students who complete Welding training at Job Corps can earn nationally recognized credentials from the American Welding Society (AWS) and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Industrial Technology are designed to provide a broad base of instruction and industrial knowledge that will prepare the graduate to enter the technical work force upon graduation.
The Electrical and Instrumentation Technology program is designed to help students exit the program with hands-on skills and knowledge recognized by industry partners as the key competencies to succeed in the field of instrumentation technology.This is a career program designed for students to go directly into the labor market upon completion. Although some of the courses in this program will transfer to four-year institutions, this program is not designed to be a transfer program of study; therefore, it is not subject to the terms and conditions of Alabama Transfers state transfer and articulation reporting system.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Advanced Manufacturing with a concentration in Automation/Mechatronics will prepare graduates for entry-level employment in industrial automation. Concepts covered in this concentration will include a Mechatronic approach to training; programmable logic controllers (Allen Bradley and Siemens); digital fundamentals; interfacing microcomputers to electro-mechanical devices; and flexible manufacturing cells.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Programming trains students to be entry-level Junior Programmers I. Working under the supervision of a senior programmer, Junior Programmers (or Programmer Trainees) develop program structure charts/logic plans; code, debug, and test programs written in a high-level language; and prepare program documentation. Junior Programmers may be assigned tasks such as modifying existing programs and system design projects, analyzing systems, flow charting, input/output design, and system documentation. While focusing on programming concepts and languages, it also provides a fundamental core knowledge of data including advanced spreadsheets, Microsoft access, and Oracle databases with SQL (Structured Query Language). It is anticipated that a student will begin study the summer after their high school graduation. The degree can be completed sooner or take longer, depending on a student's particular course load. The capstone course for the AAS Degree in Computer Programming is ITSC 2381, Cooperative Education - Computer and Information Sciences, General II.
Job Corps’ Painting, Pre-Apprentice training program teaches students the skills like how to apply paint, stain and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings, bridges or other items such as cars, jewelry and ceramics, use machinery to apply the paints or use scaffolding and raise ladders, fill holes and cracks with plaster and putty, and utilize simple math to calculate dimensions. This program specifically prepares students for a Registered Apprenticeship after graduation. Students who complete the Painting, Pre-Apprentice training program can earn industry-recognized credentials from organizations such as the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and certifications in construction safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
