College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT READING — Instructions in fundamentals, lines, views, notes and specifications, dimensions, shapes, abbreviations and symbols, sections, details and assembly, precision instruments. Length of course to be determined by industry. CARPENTRY I,II, III, & IV — Three hours per evening, two evenings per week for ten weeks. Instruction and practice in the basic skills and technical knowledge in both rough and finish carpentry. Six CEU’s. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS — Three hours per night, one night per week for an established number of consecutive weeks. Instruction and hands-on training sessions for beginners through advanced computer users dealing with MS Office applications. CEU credit is available. ELECTRICITY I, II, III & IV — Three hours per evening, two evenings per week for ten weeks. Instruction and practice in the electrical trade to include the following areas: use of electrical tools and instruments, basic electricity, residential and commercial wiring, motor testing, controls and related science. Six CEU’s. INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE APPRENTICESHIP — Instructions in elements of mechanics, lubrication of drive components, bearings, pumps, piping systems, basic hydraulics, hydraulic trouble-shooting, tools, measurements, trouble-shooting skills, pneumatics, blueprints and schematics. Length of courses determined by requirements to achieve credential per each of 5 levels. MACHINE SHOP I, II, III & IV—Three hours per evening, two evenings per week for tenweeks. Instruction and practice in machine shop to include the following areas: precision measuring instruments, tools, materials, heat treating, bench work, drilling machines, milling machines, lathes and shaper, jig, boring and girding machines, and abrasive and cutting fluids. Six CEU’s when offered on campus. If offered in industry, length of course is determined by the industry. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT — Instructions in the management system, personnel program, staffing the organization, employee potential, behavior management, labor relations, remuneration, security, and management of the future. Length of course to be determined by the industry. REFRIGERATION, AIR-CONDITIONING & HEATING I, II, III & IV— Three hours per evening, two evenings per week for ten weeks. Instruction and practice in the A-C and refrigeration trade to include the following areas: basic electricity, motors and controls, service tools, fundamentals of refrigeration, compression systems and construction, refrigerants and controls, cabinets, materials, absorption, systems, hermatic units, and commercial refrigeration and heating application. Six CEU’s. SUPERVISORY TRAINING— Instructions in history of company, the art of supervision, planning, organizing, directing and leadership, controlling, decision making, motivation, communication, teamwork, performance and role playing. Length of course determined by needs of industry. TRUCK DRIVING — A course of 280 training hours consisting of classroom instruction and practical application of truck driving skills. Successful completion of the course results in the trainee receiving a Class A Commercial Drivers license. OTHER CAKE DECORATING— Two hours per night, one night a week for 6 weeks. (1.2 CEU’s) Instruction in making icing, frosting, making decorating cones, and equipment, and making the following designs: sweet pea, clown, basket, heart, wedding, bathing suit, doll, etc. AUTO MECHANICS (carburetor and electrical) — Three hours per evening for two evenings per week. Instructions in fuel system, fuels, types of carburetors, types of fuel pumps, air cleaners and manifolds. Electrical system-magnetism and electricity, generators, ignitions, lighting, schematics and diagram reading and symbols. Six CEU’s. VOLUNTEER FIREMANSHIP — Two and one-half hours per day for 4 days. Instructions in fire triangle, travel, transfer of heat, exposure, chemistry of petroleum, fire, use of equipment, operation of truck, breathing equipment, fire stream, forcible entry and coordination of attack. 1 CEU

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