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Job Corps’ Advanced Electrical Service Technician, Pre-Apprenticeship training program teaches students advanced skills needed to install, repair and replace residential circuits and determine general wiring requirements, decide on and install proper anchors, fasteners and adhesives for electrical systems, and coordinate system repairs across teams. This program specifically prepares students for a Registered Apprenticeship after graduation. Students who complete the Advanced Electrical Service Technician, Pre-Apprentice program can earn industry-recognized credentials from the Homebuilder Institute (HBI) and earn certificates for OSHA training courses in Construction Safety and Health.

The Certificate in Welding Technology provides a general foundation in welding, including principles of welding and advanced welding skills, different welding techniques used in industry, workplace safety, and an introduction to expected performance and demand of welders in the industry.Program Coordination: 5 courses of the Basic Welding and Welding CSCs feed into the certificate. Graduates of the certificate program may complete the Welding Diploma with an additional two semesters.Program Outcomes: Graduates will be able to:Understand and follow industry safety practices.Display manipulative skills with various welding processes to assure adequate weld integrity and appearance.Weld in flat vertical and horizontal positions using the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW processes.Cut metals using the oxyfuel and plasma arc cutting process.Be capable of entering an entry-level welding position with possibility of advancement.

Wake Tech's Industrial Automation Technician Training is ideal for those interested in work with companies utilizing automated warehouse process and advanced manufacturing systems. If you have an aptitude for mechanical and electrical components or have experience in the field, this program can help you upgrade your skills and advance your career.You will learn methods for building mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and programmable logic controller circuits from a schematic. Come away with credentials from Tooling U-SME, which prepares you for the Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician certification exam.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) prepares students for careers in computer-aided design and building information modeling by utilizing 2D or 3D software programs such as: AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, 3DS Max, SolidWorks, Corel, Photoshop, and VideoStudio. The capstone course for the AAS Degree is DFTG 2380, Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General I.

This short-term certificate is designed to prepare individuals with employment skills necessary for a career in Pipe Welding. The program is competency based that includes both theory and hands on practical application based instruction. Instruction is provided in various processes and techniques of welding and cutting different types of materials.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.

Flux Cored Arc Welding is an all-position process. Learn the proper machine setup and equipment operation and how to weld multiple joint designs utilizing the FCAW process in accordance with American Welding Society specifications.

This certificate offers course work designed to prepare the student for engineering transfer. Upon completion of the certificate the student can select a pathway in either civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering transfer to a four-year college or university.

Learn essential safety policies; communication best practices; quality standards; production processes; and maintenance awareness. Materials included.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) has replaced the manual drafting process and allows three-dimensional design of parts and components in industries that include automotive, steel, plastics, and more. The designs that CAD operators produce are used to control automated machines through CAM (computer aided machining), so it is an essential skill for the manufacturing process. While many people believe that all manufacturing has moved offshore, Ohio's manufacturing industry -particularly in the CAD/CAM space -is still alive and well. In fact, it offers excellent job opportunities for skilled CAD operators.The Computer Aided Design Operator program is a one-year certificate program that builds on the Short-Term Computer Aided Design certificate. It is designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to understand the Computer Aided Machining (CAM) process and operate industry-standard Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. It covers fundamental knowledge in the manufacturing process and problem solving as well as hands-on experience with modern equipment.You may choose to continue your education by applying the credits earned in this program to an Associate of Applied Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology -Computer Aided Design.

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).

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in the welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.

Job Corps’ Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic, Pre-Apprenticeship training program teaches students skills needed to work with large machines like inspecting, repairing and replacing defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons and gears, performing scheduled maintenance to diagnose and identify malfunctions, using computerized tools and equipment to address issues, and testing major components such as engines, hydraulic systems and electrical systems. This program specifically prepares students for a Registered Apprenticeship after graduation. Students who complete an Automotive and Machine Repair training area can earn nationally recognized credentials from organizations like the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and the United Automobile Workers (UAW).