This course covers the fundamentals of electrical theory, including electrical components and their effects on AC and DC circuits. The students will study electrical measurements with emphasis on circuit analysis using Ohm's law, circuit testing equipment, and the use of other instruments.

The OSHA 30-Hour general industry course provides compliance safety training to prepare all employees for the hazards found in manufacturing, service, and distribution companies. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the following course topics: Introduction to OSHA, OSHA act and general duty clause, walking and working surfaces, means of egress, and fire protection, flammable and combustible liquids, personal protective equipment, permit-required confined spaces, machine guarding, hazard communication, safety and health programs, hearing conservation, industrial hygiene, hand and portable power tools, toxic and hazardous substances, lockout-tagout, and electrical safety.

The study of graduated measurement as it applies to manufacturing. Applications of instruments to determine size, distance, temperature, time, flow, moisture, and pressure.

The study of various circuits and controls commonly used to control electrical motors and the techniques used to troubleshoot these circuits and controls.

Provides welding students with exposure and experience in reading welding symbols and fabrication layout. Structural steel and pipe layout projects are completed and one student project is laid out and fabricated.

Provides opportunities to perform basic machine shop and welding hand tool and power tool operations. Exercises using precision measuring instruments and layout tools are completed. Students will use theory information from WELD 1150 to perform lab exercises.

Development of both oral and written communicative skills essential to career areas. Includes business letters, job applications, and analyzing and writing of technical reports.

Begins development of math skills for success in specific vocational and technical fields with major emphasis on problem solving through numerical methods using a scientific calculator and graphing. The major topics include numeration and operations, measurement, number representation, and formulas. Designed for students in building construction, drafting, electrician, industrial maintenance, utility line, and welding or machinist.

An introduction to basic computer operations using personal computers operating in a Windows environment. Students learn to use the computer to create and edit word processing and spreadsheet documents and use the Internet as a resource for information.