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The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.

The Eastern CT Manufacturing Pipeline program was developed to address the massive need for skilled trades workers at Electric Boat and Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA) companies. These free, short-term (6-10 weeks long) training programs are available to unemployed and underemployed workers unable to attend longer-term training. The course curriculums are developed by CT State: Three Rivers campus faculty with Electric Boat and EAMA input.Courses are taught by CT State instructors at the Three Rivers Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Center, an 8,500 square foot lab located at Ella T. Grasso Technical School in Groton. Learn more about the Center here.American Job Centers staff will provide additional support services students in order to reduce barriers that may stand in the way of program completion including help with travel reimbursement, daycare assistance, and obtaining required books, tools and clothing. Additionally, a cash stipend is awarded to participants for successful completion of classroom training benchmarks.Accepted students may receive conditional offers of work from the manufacturers based on their successful completion of the program.

Successful completion of the Welding Technology Professional certificate provides you with the skills to qualify for entry-level employment as a non-code combination welder. Training includes all first-year MCC welding courses, including manufacturing repair and CAD.The professional certificate is also a building block for the Welding Technology A.A.S. degree. Completion of the certificate fulfills all credit requirements for the first year of the academic program and can be applied directly toward the degree.

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This program is an introduction to machine shop theory, math and terminology, basic bench work, and parts layout using a variety of common measuring tools. Emphasis will be on the application of basic operation of machine tools, such as drill presses, CNC lathes, and CNC mills with common hand tools. introductory, hands-on study of programming, setup, and operation of CNC milling machine tools. Students will identify machine parts and their functions; select layout tools and techniques; define machine shop terminology; perform basic setups; calculate common shop formulas; perform semi-precision layout; demonstrate basic machine operations; and apply proper measuring tools. This course is also designed as an introduction to SolidWorks computer-aided design software. Topics include part creation, use of features, assembly modeling, drawing creation, surface features, and basic surfacing techniques. This program is also an introductory course that demonstrates the integration of Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) and Computer Aided-Manufacturing (CAM). It is a study of modern prototyping and machining methods, teaching the use of MasterCAM software. This program converts 2D and 3D CAD drawing geometry directly into tool path information that is used to drive numerically controlled turning and milling machines. Additional training includes Machining, Shop Math Level I, Shop Math Level II, Blueprint Reading with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Precision Measurement Devices, Machinist Calc Pro, Feeds and Speeds, Mill Control Interface, Mill Setup, Mill Programming, Lathe Control Interface, Mill Setup, Lathe Programming, MasterCAM Mill, MasterCAM Lathe, Advanced CNC, Dies, and Molds.

Job Corps’ Advanced Welding training program teaches students advanced 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 who complete Advanced Welding training at Job Corps can earn nationally recognized credentials from the American Welding Society (AWS) and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

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This program prepares students to advance in the growing pipefitter occupation.

This is a 450 hour welding program that focuses on learning the fundamentals of MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux Core welding processes and metal fabrication skills. The curriculum combines a rigorous amount of hands-on learning, academic lectures, written and on-line assignments, blueprint reading, quizzes, tests, and collaborative group projects.

The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering Technology prepares you to work as an Electrical/Engineering Technician, Electronics Engineering Technician or as an Electronics Test Technician. You can also transfer to a 4-year school and complete a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering or related fields.