Schmidt Training and Technology Center Catalog- Fall 2011 by Alison Wenger

Schmidt Training and Technology Center

Fall 2011 COURSE C ATALOG

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

Fall 2011

Schmidt Training and Technology Center

Introduction I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I’m Dr. Robert Vaughn, the new Vice President of Workforce Development/Community Education. I am new to Reading Area Community College and to Berks County. Since arriving in June, I spent the summer getting to know the people at the college and also in the business community. I spent the past 12 years serving at Northern Virginia Community College as the Regional Director of Workforce Development and Continuing Education. In this position, I led the planning, development and implementation of continuing education programs and Dr. Robert Vaughn customized credit and non-credit programs. I also directed the expansion of business, VP of Workforce Development/ industry and community services to local companies in the region. Community Education I have been studying the local market and RACC’s interaction and role within it. I am using this opportunity as an outsider to assess the regional market, the needs in the for workforce training—both pre- and post-employment— and the resources that we can offer to help business and industry address those needs. What I am finding, both on campus and in the community, are people with a strong work ethic, a diverse employment base, creative ideas on growing businesses, and extensive use of technology in manufacturing. I have learned that the Schmidt Training and Technology Center is recognized in various industry sectors (packaging, pharmaceuticals, advanced material manufacturing) as a leader in providing training in the area of industrial machinery maintenance. In fact, if you go to the US Department of Labor’s Career One Stop Table of Contents website on Mechatronics, you will find that RACC, through the STTC, has helped write the book on training in that field. Fall 2011 Schedule Something that I have found at other community colleges seems even more pronounced here–– the Class and Workshop Listing . . . . . . . 2 – 3 STTC’s responsiveness to the business community. This is not limited to the industrial maintenance program Payment, Refund and Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 where students can pick their start date and schedule their time flexibly, but also in other areas. Our computer Class and Workshop Descriptions 4 – 21 technology programs, which prepare participants not just for A+, CCENT and CCNA certification tests, but even more importantly, provides the training to help them succeed in the workplace. A certification can get Sources of Funding for Training . . . . . . . 22 you in the door; the right skill set and attitude can keep you there. Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 – 24 My challenge will be helping these programs grow to meet the ever-changing needs of business and Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 industry. I visited recently with a small-business owner who said, “We’re so busy with day-to-day operations Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 that we find it difficult to make the time to step back and look at the big picture.” Being new to my role has Directions and Parking Information . . . 26 an advantage. I have the opportunity to take the time for this big picture review. I look forward to learning more about what makes Berks County, the City of Reading and Reading Area Community College such a wonderful community.

VP of Workforce Development/ Community Education

Reading Area Community College, an equal opportunity college, does not discriminate against persons in employment, educational programs or activities, vocational programs or awarding of contracts based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability. This Board of Trustees policy #840 on nondiscrimination extends to all other legally protected classifications and is published in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Affirmative Action inquiries should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, RACC, P.O. Box 1706, Reading, PA 19603 (610.372.4721).

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

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Responding to a community need Providing relevant training programs

RACC currently collaborates with the Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC) and Reading-Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center (RMCTC). RACC has articulation agreements with BCTC and RMCTC that enable secondary students to earn college credit for advanced knowledge and skills mastered prior to high-school graduation.

Training courses are offered in these areas:

Expanded cooperation with secondary education institutions is part of the Berks County Workforce Investment Board’s effort to focus on workforce skills development for the region. Additionally, discussions with other Berks County institutions of higher learning are underway to seek ways to cooperate, complement and focus on the same goals: world-class skills in Berks.

The Schmidt Training and Technology Center provides customized training programs that adjust to the changing needs of employers. Training programs based on employer needs use evolving instruction methods and technologies that are highly individualized. • Manufacturing Technology—The range of topics available to meet an employer’s needs vary from troubleshooting fluid power systems to repairing mechanical systems, from maintaining automated manufacturing systems to a grounding in electricity, motor controls and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). • Information Technology (IT)—In addition to training in application software, specialized programs for certification in IT are offered, including IT Essentials (A+) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®). • Workforce Development—Workforce development teaches teamwork, cooperation and basic literacy and math skills to front-line workers to maximize their effectiveness in the labor environment. • Senior Leadership—Programs for leaders include how to operate your company or division more efficiently as well as improving personal effectiveness as a leader.

Creating compatibility

The Schmidt Training and Technology Center offers training for those already employed and ready to move to a higher skill level, programs for adults entering the workforce and specialized certificate programs.

Benefiting Berks County

Community interaction and participation have driven development of the design, programs and vision of the Schmidt Training and Technology Center. Reading Area Community College will sustain the Center’s viability by keeping an ear open to the needs of the businesses and individuals who live and work in Berks County.

Maintaining flexibility

The building’s infrastructure is designed so that training can easily be changed to accommodate the needs of business and industry. All equipment is portable; classrooms have no attached fixtures; utility hook-ups are fed by overhead bus ducts with an open ceiling; and oversized doors access first-floor laboratories for easily introducing new equipment.

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Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College

2011 Fall Schedule

Manufacturing Technology Advanced Manufacturing Integrated Systems Technology Program (AMIST) Industrial Mechanical Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Electrical Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial PLC (SLC500) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Mechanical 2 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Electrical 2 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial PLC (SLC500) 2 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Process Control & Industrial Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Robotics and Motion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Industrial PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capstone Class: Mechatronics Application Project . . . . . . . . . Electrical Lab AC/DC Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Electrical Machines System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical Relay Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric Motor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Electric Motor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical Control System Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical Power Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commercial/Residential Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Lab Basic Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraulic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electro-Fluid Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Pneumatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Pneumatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Pneumatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pneumatic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Drives 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Drives 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Drives 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Drives 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piping Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrifugal Pump Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rigging Systems 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rigging Systems 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steam Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floor Standing Conveyors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vibration Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laser Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diaphragm Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peristaltic Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magnetic Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrifugal Pump with Stuffing Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pneumatic System Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Multiple Pump Learning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gear Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Piston Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turbine Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Lab AC Electronic Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DC Electronic Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 W/ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 Analog Application System . . . . . 8 PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 Data Highway 485 System . . . . . . 8 PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 Panelview DH-485 System W/ Key Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PLC Allen Bradley Troubleshooting Learning System AB ControlLogix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Allen Bradley ControlLogix Analog Input/Output . . . . . 9 PLC Allen Bradley PanelView Plus Learning System . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Allen Bradley DeviceNet for ControlLogix . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Allen Bradley ControlNet for ControlLogix . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Allen Bradley ControlLogix EtherNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Process Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Thermal Process Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Analytical Process Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Troubleshooting - Siemens S7315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Analog Learning System - Siemens S7-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PLC Profibus System - Siemens S7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MPC (Siemens MP277) Learning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mastering Progammable Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Manufacturing Processes SimWelding Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Quality Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blueprint Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Introduction to Plastic Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . 10 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Robotics and Automated Systems Robotics and Computer Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Flexible Manufacturing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – Learning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – Production and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – EtherNet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Motoman 6-Axis Manipulator Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Motion Control (Servo) Learning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Motion Control (Servo) Learning System 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Siemens ASI Inspection Station Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Water and Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Machine Tool Technology CNC (Computerized Numeric Control) Operator Program . 13 Machine Tool Math 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Machine Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Blueprint Reading 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Advanced CNC Milling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Workforce Development Being a Team Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Conflict Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Effective Verbal Communication: Principles and Practical Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How To Deliver Quality Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Improving Your Written Communication on the Job . . . . . 14 On Your Mark! Get Set! Lead! Introductory Leadership Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Positive Attitude/Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Solar Electricity: Is it right for you? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Time Management: Improving Your Effectiveness . . . . . . . . 15 Spanish for Industry, Manufacturing and Warehousing . . . . 15 Other Training Topics Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Information Technology Software Training Computer Keyboarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction to Personal Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet/Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Microsoft Word 2007 – Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microsoft Word 2007 – Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microsoft Excel 2007 – Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microsoft Excel 2007 – Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microsoft Access 2007 – Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microsoft Access 2007 – Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Outlook 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PowerPoint 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Integrating the Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Website Design & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Photoshop CS5 – Intro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Photoshop CS5 – Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 AutoCAD 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 QuickBooks Pro 2010: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 QuickBooks Pro 2010: Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 A+ Series: IT Essentials IT Essentials- Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 IT Essentials- Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cisco Networking Academy® CCNA® Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Networking for Home and Small Business Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks CCNA® Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN CCNA® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Business Solutions Boost Your Employees’ Skills to Boost Your Bottom Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Orientation to Manufacturing/Workplace Readiness . . . . . . 20 Fundamentals of Project Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 MS Project Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Other Training Topics Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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http://sttc.racc.edu Register and pay for courses on-line; available for courses with six-digit numbers: e.g., ZCOM 222-909. Payment and refund policy: Tuition payment must be paid at time of registration. If the college withdraws a course, your tuition will be refunded in full. Written requests for refunds must be received one week before classes begin. No refunds will be issued after this date. Please allow 4-6 weeks for a refund.

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Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College

Manufacturing Technology Advanced Manufacturing Integrated Systems Technology Program (AMIST) Earn college credits while you learn skills you can use in today’s automated workplace. All three components of the AMIST program (mechanical, electrical and PLC) provide training in skills used in advanced manufacturing worksites today, from electrical control circuits to pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting to electronic process controls. All three programs also earn college credits that can be applied to an associate degree. RACC’s AMIST program offers two instructional delivery models to choose from: • All training—both theory and hands-on—conducted on-site at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center (STTC). Training available whenever lab is open (for lab hours, see schedules on pages 6, 7 and 8). • Instructional media accessed over the Internet with instructor support; hands-on skills taught and assessed at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center on current industry equipment. Access to the Internet training site is 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In both models, instructors with relevant industry experience are available to guide students through the program. Please indicate the model of learning—all on-site training or all on-line learning—by using the appropriate course number when registering for the AMIST program. Learn more about mechatronics: see the video at http://sttc.racc.edu

AAS Degree – Mechatronics (Blue, yellow, purple and green boxes are part of the AMIST program.) College Success Strategies ORI 102

Core Educational Requirements

2 credit

Math Trigonometry MAT 165 or Calculus 3 credit

24 credits

Mechanical/ Fluid Engineering

Industrial Mechanics 1

English Composition COM 121 or 122

Humanities Elective

3 credit

Applied Physics or Physics I PHY 150 or 250 or Calculus-based Physics

Business Communications or Technical Writing BUS 106 or COM141

The Individual & Society SOC 125

Robotics & Motion Control

Integrated Manufacturing Systems

4 credit

3 credit

The Environment ENV 130 or 131

3 credit

Industrial Mechanics 2

5 credit

6 credit

Introduction to Shop Machinery

12 credits

1 credit

Electrical/ Electronic Engineering

Industrial Electrical

Systems & Process Control Engineering

Manufacturing Fundamentals

Industrial Electrical 2

4 credit

8 credits

18 credits

4 credit

4 credit 3 credit

Capstone Class Application Project: Packaging

Advanced PLCs AB ControlLogix or Siemens S7

PC Installation & Maintenance NET 106 or NET 125

3 credit

Computer Science & Engineering

Microcomputer Applications IFT 110 3 credit

14 credits

Introduction to PLCs Part 1 AB SLC500

2 credit

3 credit

Process Control & Instrumentation

4 credit

Introduction to PLC’s Part 2 SLC500

4 credit

3 credit

2 credit

75 credits total

Semester

AMIST 1

Industrial Mechanical Program

Approximately 162 hours of training = 5 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 356 Investment: $4,400 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 355 Investment: $3,450 • Hydraulics 1 • Hydraulics 2 • Pneumatics 1 • Pneumatics Maintenance • Piping Systems • Hydraulic Troubleshooting • Basic Mechanical Drives • Light Duty V-Belt Drives and Chain Drives • Heavy Duty V-Belt Drives • Heavy Duty Chain Drives 6 4

Industrial Mechanical Program – Pneumatics Track

Industrial Electrical Program

Approximately 80 hours of training = 2 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 428 Investment: $1,485 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 427 Investment: $1,175 • Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers • Basic PLC Programming • PLC Motor Control • Discrete I/O Interfacing • Introduction to PLC Troubleshooting • PLC Systems Troubleshooting • Event Sequencing • Application Development • PLC Timer Instructions • PLC Counter Instructions • Program Control Instructions • Math and Data Move Instructions Because the training is self-paced, the amount of time needed to complete the program varies by student. Approximately 162 hours of training = 5 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 371 Investment: $4,400 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 370 Investment: $3,450 • Pneumatics 1 • Pneumatics 2 • Pneumatics Maintenance • Pneumatics Troubleshooting • Hydraulics 1 • Piping Systems • Basic Mechanical Drives • Light Duty V-Belt Drives and Chain Drives • Heavy Duty V-Belt Drives • Heavy Duty Chain Drives

Approximately 120 hours of training = 4 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 227 Investment: $3,150 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 226 Investment: $2,560 • Electrical Control Circuits 1 • Electrical Control Circuits 2 • Electrical Motor Control 1 • Electrical Motor Control 2 • Electro-Fluid Power 1 • Electronic Sensors • Residential/Commercial Wiring • Industrial Electrical Wiring • Industrial Power Distribution

Industrial PLC (SLC500) Program

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

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Manufacturing Technology AMIST 2

Industrial Mechanical 2 Program Approximately 170 hours of training = 6 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 369 Investment: $3,750 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 368 Investment: $3,455 • Spur Gear & Multiple Shaft Drives • Mechanical Drives 3 (Bearings, Gaskets, Seals, Gear Drives) • Mechanical Drives 4 (Brakes, Clutches, Bushings, Screw Drives) • Floor Standing Conveyors • Vibration Analysis • Laser Alignment • Central Lubrication • Pneumatic Directional Control Valves & Air Logic • Advanced Pneumatics • Pneumatic Troubleshooting

Industrial Electrical 2 Program

AMIST 4

Industrial Mechanical 2 Program Pneumatics Track Approximately 170 hours of training = 6 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 375 Investment: $3,750 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 374 Investment: $3,455 • Spur Gear & Multiple Shaft Drives • Mechanical Drives 3 (Bearings, Gaskets, Seals, Gear Drives) • Mechanical Drives 4 (Brakes, Clutches, Bushings, Screw Drives) • Floor Standing Conveyors • Vibration Analysis • Laser Alignment • Central Lubrication • Hydraulics 2 • Hydraulic Troubleshooting

Industrial PLC (SLC500) 2 Program

Approximately 140 hours of training = 4 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 242 Investment: $2,950 E-learning with skill assessment – ZTEC 241 Investment: $2,420 • Basic Electrical Machines System • Advanced Electric Motor Controls • DC Electronic Drives • AC Electronic Drives

Approximately 40 hours of training = 2 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 433 Investment: $915 E-learning with skill assessment – N/A • Analog Application System AB SLC500 • Data Highway 485 System AB SLC500 • Panelview Operator DH-485 System w/ Keypad AB SLC500 AMIST 3

Process Control & Industrial Instrumentation Approximately 90 hours of training = 3 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 437 Investment: $2,600 • Process Control • Thermal Process Control

Industrial Robotics and Motion Control Approximately 140 hours of training = 4 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 531 Investment: $4,600 • Automated Material Handling Systems • Flexible Manufacturing Systems • General Purpose Motion Control System • Multi-Axis Motion Control System

Advanced Industrial PLC

Your choice: Advanced Industrial PLC AB ControlLogix Approximately 170 hours of training = 4 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 438 Investment: $3,200 • ControlLogix Controller and Troubleshooting Functions • ControlLogix Analog Application System • ControlLogix PanelView Plus System • ControlLogix DeviceNet • ControlLogix ControlNet • ControlLogix EtherNet OR Advanced Industrial PLC Siemens S7315 Approximately 140 hours of training = 4 college credits All training conducted in STTC – ZTEC 439 Investment: $2,500 • Siemens Controller & Troubleshooting Functions • Siemens Analog Application System • Siemens Profibus System • Siemens Operator Panel (HMI) • Siemens Remote Input/Output

Manufacturing Fundamentals Approximately 90 hours of training = 3 college credits All training conducted in STTC ZTEC 540 Investment: $2,150 • Orientation to Manufacturing/Workplace Readiness –Fundamentals – of Project Management –MS – Project –Time – Management –Manufacturing – Economics –Budgeting – and Resource Management • Quality Assurance –Basic – & Precision Measurement –Intro – to Statistical Process Control –Control – Chart Analysis and Solving –Geometric – Dimensioning and Tolerancing –Tolerances: – Location, Orientation, Form • Blueprint Reading

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems Approximately 120 hours of training = 4 college credits All training conducted in STTC ZTEC 541 Investment: $3,150 • Flexible Material Handling • Robot Workstations • Inventory Systems • Serial Robot Communications • PLC Communications • Barcode Pallet Tracking • Enterprise Resource Planning • Manufacturing Execution Systems • Manufacturing Management and Simulation • EtherNet Operations & Applications

Capstone Class: Mechatronics Application Project Approximately 120 hours of training = 4 college credits ZTEC 522 Investment: $3,200 This course provides students the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge gained from training in the electrical, mechanical and process control program areas to an independent mechatronics project related to consumer goods packaging. The student, working with another student or an instructor, will develop and implement a project plan that will demonstrate the student’s ability to integrate the skills and knowledge learned and apply them while working with actual industrial equipment and machinery in a realistic application. 7 5

Because the training is self-paced, the amount of time needed to complete the program varies by student.

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Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing Technology The Manufacturing Technology Program at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center uses an integrated systems and blended learning approach that has proven successful in numerous manufacturing and training sites across the country. This integrated systems approach incorporates:

Industrial-quality equipment

Students feel like they are learning in a real manufacturing facility. The learning systems feature state-of-the-art, industry-standard components and a range of component types so that students perform hands-on skills and activities on equipment found in manufacturing and industrial environments today and have the knowledge and skills for the entire scope of the technologies they will encounter.

Troubleshooting emphasis

The curriculum teaches troubleshooting with organized problem-

solving methods. Many learning systems feature a computerbased fault insertion system, which automatically inserts faults and tracks students’ troubleshooting activities.

Task-based, competency-based curriculum

The curriculum uses a task-based design where theory and handson learning activities are structured around manufacturing- and industry-relevant tasks. All learning and tasks are competencybased. RACC reports grades and, in many courses, issues credit.

Multimedia and printed curriculum formats

Students learn by different methods: hearing the material, reading it, seeing demonstrations and trying it themselves. The individualized learning system addresses different learning styles by presenting the material both in printed workbooks and multimedia formats. The multimedia versions include extensive video, 3D simulations and interactive activities.

Electrical Lab Participants learn through a combination of individualized, self-paced learning with multimedia, hands-on application with training equipment, and group instruction of concepts and principles. Lab Hours Fall 2011:

Daytime hours: M T W Th F 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Evening hours: M T W 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm Weekend hours: Saturday 8:00 am to noon (by appointment)

Schedule: For maximum flexibility, participants’ schedules will be arranged by the participant, sponsoring company and instructor, working within the lab hours. Participant costs include all workbooks and lab materials/consumables. Registrations are accepted anytime. Students will be assigned to the section that matches the month they begin the course.

AC/DC Electrical System

– ZTEC 205 Average time for course completion: 30 hours Investment: $645 LAP 1 Basic Electrical Circuits LAP 2 Electrical Measurements LAP 3 Circuit Analysis LAP 4 Inductance and Capacitance LAP 5 Combination Circuits LAP 6 Transformers

Basic Electrical Machines System

– ZTEC 206 Average time for course completion: 32 hours Investment: $815 LAP 1 DC Series Motors LAP 2 DC Shunt and Compound Motors LAP 3 Motor Speed and Torque LAP 4 Motor Performance LAP 5 Split-Phase AC Motors LAP 6 Capacitor-Start AC Motors LAP 7 Permanent-Capacitor and Two-Capacitor Motors LAP 8 Three-Phase AC Induction Motors

Electrical Relay Control Systems

– ZTEC 231 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Control Logic LAP 2 Sequencing Control LAP 3 Timers and Advanced Systems

Electric Motor Control

– ZTEC 207 Average time for course completion: 50 hours Investment: $1,075 LAP 1 Introduction to Electric Motor Control LAP 2 Manual Motor Control and Overload Protection LAP 3 Control Transformers LAP 4 Control Ladder Logic LAP 5 Control Relays and Motor Starters LAP 6 Introduction to Troubleshooting LAP 7 System Troubleshooting LAP 8 Reversing Motor Control LAP 9 Automatic Input Devices LAP 10 Basic Timer Control: On-Delay and Off-Delay

LAP = Learning Activity Project, a discrete training session that builds on previous learning.

Advanced Electric Motor Controls – ZTEC 208 Average time for course completion: 50 hours Investment: $1,075 LAP 11 Motor Braking System LAP 12-13 Reduced Voltage Starting System and Braking Method LAP 14 Electronic Sensors LAP 15 Timers and Counters LAP 16-19 Variable Frequency AC Drive System LAP 20 SCR Speed Motor Control

Electrical Control System Wiring

– ZTEC 209 Average time for course completion: 10 hours Investment: $235 LAP 1 Introduction to Electrical Control Wiring LAP 2 Electrical Control System Wiring

Electrical Power Distribution

– ZTEC 210 Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $575 LAP 1 Introduction to Raceways LAP 2 Basic Conduit Bending LAP 3 Advanced Raceways LAP 4 Conductors, Disconnects and Overcurrent Protection LAP 5 Conduit Sizing and Wire Pulling Techniques Commercial/Residential Wiring – ZTEC 232 Average time for course completion: 8 hours Investment: $235 LAP 1 Electrical Wiring Techniques LAP 2 Wiring System Installation

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

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Manufacturing Technology Mechanical Lab

Mechanical Drives 1 – ZTEC 311

Participants will learn through a combination of individualized, self-paced learning with multimedia, hands-on application with training equipment, and group instruction of concepts and principles. Lab Hours Fall 2011 Daytime hours: M T W Th F 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Evening hours: M T W Th 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm Weekend hours: Saturday 8:00 am to noon (by appointment)

Basic Hydraulics – ZTEC 300

Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $515 LAP 1 Hydraulic Power Systems LAP 2 Basic Hydraulic Circuits LAP 3 Principles of Hydraulic Pressure and Flow LAP 4 Hydraulic Speed Control LAP 5 Pressure Control Circuits Intermediate Hydraulics – ZTEC 301 Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $515 LAP 1 Hydraulic DCV Applications LAP 2 Hydraulic Cylinder Applications LAP 3 Hydraulic Relief Valve Operation LAP 4 Hydraulic Check Valve Applications LAP 5 Accumulator Applications Advanced Hydraulics – ZTEC 302 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Hydraulic Motor Applications LAP 2 Hydraulic Pump and Motor Performance LAP 3 Fluids and Conditioning

Hydraulic Troubleshooting – ZTEC 308

Average time for course completion: 45 hours Investment: $975 LAP 1 Introduction to Pressure-Compensated Pumps LAP 2 Pressure-Compensated Pump Performance LAP 3 Troubleshooting Hydraulic Pumps LAP 4 Troubleshooting Hydraulic Actuators LAP 5 Troubleshooting Hydraulic DCVs LAP 6 Troubleshooting Flow Control and Check Valves LAP 7 Troubleshooting Pressure Control Valves LAP 8 Troubleshooting Unloader and Counterbalance Valves LAP 9 Troubleshooting Hydraulic Systems

Electro-Fluid Power System – ZTEC 303 Average time for course completion: 40 hours Investment: $865 LAP 1 Introduction to Electrical Control Systems LAP 2 Basic Control Devices LAP 3 Power Devices LAP 4 Control Relays LAP 5 Sequencing Control LAP 6 Timer Control LAP 7 Pressure Control Applications LAP 8 Circuit Applications Basic Pneumatics – ZTEC 305 Average time for course completion: 16 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Pneumatic Power Systems LAP 2 Basic Pneumatic Circuits LAP 3 Principles of Pneumatic Pressure and Flow LAP 4 Pneumatic Speed Control Circuits Intermediate Pneumatics – ZTEC 306 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Pneumatic DCV Applications LAP 2 Air Logic LAP 3 Pneumatic Maintenance Advanced Pneumatics – ZTEC 307 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Moving Loads Pneumatically LAP 2 Vacuum Systems LAP 3 Air Compressors Pneumatic Troubleshooting – ZTEC 309 Average time for course completion: 35 hours Investment: $750 LAP 1 Pneumatic Troubleshooting LAP 2 Air Preparation Troubleshooting LAP 3 Troubleshooting Pneumatic Cylinders LAP 4 Motor and Rotary Actuator Troubleshooting LAP 5 Troubleshooting DCV and Flow Control Valves LAP 6 Troubleshooting Vacuum Systems LAP 7 Troubleshooting Pneumatic Systems

Average time for course completion: 35 hours Investment: $750 LAP 1 Introduction to Mechanical Drive Systems LAP 2 Key Fasteners LAP 3 Power Transmission Systems LAP 4 Introduction to V-Belt Drives LAP 5 Introduction to Chain Drives LAP 6 Spur Gear Drives LAP 7 Multiple Shaft Drives Mechanical Drives 2 – ZTEC 312 Average time for course completion: 35 hours Investment: $750 LAP 1 Heavy-Duty V-Belt Drives LAP 2 V-Belt Selection and Maintenance LAP 3 Synchronous Belt Drives LAP 4 Lubrication Concepts LAP 5 Precision Shaft Alignment LAP 6 Couplings LAP 7 Heavy-Duty Chain Drives Mechanical Drives 3 – ZTEC 313 Average time for course completion: 35 hours Investment: $750 LAP 1 Plain Bearings LAP 2 Ball Bearings LAP 3 Roller Bearings LAP 4 Antifriction Bearing Selection and Maintenance LAP 5 Gaskets and Seals LAP 6 Advanced Gear Drives LAP 7 Gear Drive Selection and Maintenance Mechanical Drives 4 – ZTEC 314 Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $435 LAP 1 Brakes and Clutches LAP 2 Brake/Clutch Selection and Maintenance LAP 3 Linear Ball Bushings LAP 4 Ball Screw Drives Piping Systems – ZTEC 310 Average time for course completion: 35 hours Investment: $865 LAP 1 Metal Piping Systems LAP 2 Metal Piping Installation LAP 3 Plastic Piping Systems LAP 4 Metal Tubing Systems LAP 5 Hoses LAP 6 Two-Way Valves LAP 7 Check Valves and Sloan Valves Centrifugal Pump Systems – ZTEC 319 Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $435 LAP 1 Centrifugal Pump Operation LAP 2 Centrifugal Pump Characteristics LAP 3 Centrifugal Pump Troubleshooting LAP 4 System Characteristics LAP 5 Centrifugal Pump Performance

LAP = Learning Activity Project, a discrete training session that builds on previous learning.

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Manufacturing Technology Mechanical Lab (cont.) Rigging Systems 1 – ZTEC 357

Average time for course completion: 35 hours Investment: $775 LAP 1 Introduction to Rigging LAP 2 Hoists LAP 3 Slings and Lifting LAP 4 Wire Rope LAP 5 Chain Slings LAP 6 Fiber Rope LAP 7 Industrial Cranes Rigging Systems 2 – ZTEC 358 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Wire Mesh Slings LAP 2 Synthetic Slings LAP 3 Equipment Movement Steam Systems – ZTEC 421 Average time for course completion: 50 hours Investment: $1,030 LAP 1 Introduction to Steam Systems LAP 2 Steam Systems Science LAP 3 Boilers LAP 4 Boiler Components LAP 5 Steam Systems LAP 6 Air and Condensate Control LAP 7 Pressure Control LAP 8 Temperature Control LAP 9 Condensate Recovery Systems LAP 10 Steam System Performance Central Lubrication – ZTEC 318 Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $435 LAP 1 Introduction to Central Lubrication LAP 2 Lubrication Concepts LAP 3 Simple Series/Progressive Lubrication System LAP 4 Troubleshooting Series/Progressive Lubrication Systems LAP 5 Piston Distributor Lubrication Systems

Additional Mechanical Courses Electronic Sensors – ZTEC 304

Average time for course completion: 8 hours Investment: $235

Floor Standing Conveyors – ZTEC 315 Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

Vibration Analysis – ZTEC 316

Average time for course completion: 12 hours Investment: $345

Laser Alignment – ZTEC 317

Average time for course completion: 8 hours Investment: $235

Diaphragm Pump – ZTEC 320

Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

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Peristaltic Pump – ZTEC 321

Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135 Magnetic Pump – ZTEC 322 Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

Centrifugal Pump with Stuffing Box

Multiple Pump Learning System

– ZTEC 352 Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

Gear Pump – ZTEC 353

Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

– ZTEC 323 Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

Piston Pump – ZTEC 354

Pneumatic System Construction

Turbine Pump – ZTEC 372

– ZTEC 324 Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135 Average time for course completion: 4 hours Investment: $135

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Lab Lab Hours Fall 2011: Daytime hours: M T W Th F 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Evening hours: M T W 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm

AC Electronic Drives – ZTEC 400

Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $515 LAP 1 Introduction to AC Motion Control LAP 2 AC Vector (Spindle) Drives LAP 3 AC Axis Drives LAP 4 General-Purpose AC Drives LAP 5 AC Drive Troubleshooting DC Electronic Drives – ZTEC 401 Average time for course completion: 30 hours Investment: $645 LAP 1 Introduction to DC Motion Control LAP 2 Basic DC Drives - SCR Control LAP 3 DC Spindle Drives LAP 4 DC Axis Drives LAP 5 DC Pulse Width Modulation Drives LAP 6 DC Drive Troubleshooting

PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 W/ Troubleshooting – ZTEC 402

LAP = Learning Activity Project, a discrete training session that builds on previous learning.

LAP 8 Application Development LAP 9 PLC Timer Instructions LAP 10 PLC Counter Instructions LAP 11 Program Control Instructions LAP 12 Math and Data Move Instructions

PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 Analog Application System – ZTEC 403

Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 13 Analog Input Modules LAP 14 Analog Output Modules LAP 15 Analog Scaling

PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 Data Highway 485 System – ZTEC 404

Average time for course completion: 10 hours Investment: $235 LAP 16 Introduction to DH-485 LAP 20 Remote I/O

PLC Allen Bradley SLC500 Panelview DH-485 System W/ Key Pad – ZTEC 405 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 17 Introduction to Panelview LAP 18 Panelview Application Editing 1 LAP 19 Panelview Application Editing 2

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

Fall 2011

Manufacturing Technology PLC Lab (cont.) PLC Allen Bradley Troubleshooting Learning System AB ControlLogix – ZTEC 406 Average time for course completion: 80 hours Investment: $1,485 LAP 1 Introduction to Programmable Controls LAP 2 Basic PLC Programming LAP 3 PLC Motor Control LAP 4 Discrete I/O Interfacing LAP 5 PLC Timer Instructions LAP 6 PLC Counter Instructions LAP 7 Introduction to PLC Troubleshooting LAP 8 PLC Systems Troubleshooting LAP 9 Event Sequencing LAP 10 Application Development LAP 11 Program Control Instructions LAP 12 Math and Data Move Instructions

PLC Allen Bradley ControlLogix Analog Input/Output – ZTEC 407

Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $455 LAP 13 Analog Input Modules LAP 14 Analog Input Configuration and Troubleshooting LAP 15 Analog Output Modules LAP 16 Analog Output Configuration and Troubleshooting

PLC Allen Bradley PanelView Plus Learning System – ZTEC 408

Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Introduction to PanelView Plus LAP 2 PanelView Plus Application Editing 1 LAP 3 PanelView Plus Application Editing 2

PLC Allen Bradley DeviceNet for ControlLogix – ZTEC 429

Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Industrial Communication Networks LAP 2 DeviceNet Input/Output LAP 3 DeviceNet Troubleshooting

PLC Allen Bradley ControlNet for ControlLogix – ZTEC 430

Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Industrial Communications Networks LAP 2 Remote Input/Output LAP 3 Produced/Consumed Data and Messages

PLC Allen Bradley ControlLogix EtherNet – ZTEC 411

Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $515 LAP 1 Industrial Communications Networks LAP 2 Remote Input/Output LAP 3 Produce/Consume Data and Message LAP 4 Troubleshooting EtherNet/IP Process Control System – ZTEC 416 Average time for course completion: 60 hours Investment: $1,355 LAP 1 Introduction to Process Control LAP 2 Instrument Tags LAP 3 Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams LAP 4 Loop Controllers LAP 5 Final Control Elements LAP 6 Level Measurement LAP 7 Liquid Level Control LAP 8 Methods of Automatic Control LAP 9 Basic Flow Measurement and Control LAP 10 Control Loop Performance LAP 11 Ultrasonic Level Measurement and Control LAP 12 Differential Pressure Flow Measurement and Control Thermal Process Control – ZTEC 417 Average time for course completion: 60 hours Investment: $1,355 LAP 1 Introduction to Process Control LAP 2 Instrument Tags LAP 3 Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams LAP 4 Thermal Energy LAP 5 Basic Temperature Control Elements LAP 6 Loop Controllers LAP 7 Final Control Elements LAP 8 Temperature Sensors and Transmitters LAP 9 Temperature Transmitters LAP 10 Basic Temperature Control LAP 11 Methods of Automatic Control LAP 12 Control Loop Performance

Analytical Process Control – ZTEC 432 Average time for course completion: 30 hours Investment: $645 LAP 1 Introduction to Analytical Process Control LAP 2 pH Electrodes LAP 3 pH Meters and Transmitters LAP 4 Loop Controllers LAP 5 pH Control Systems

PLC Troubleshooting - Siemens S7315 – ZTEC 412

Average time for course completion: 80 hours Investment: $1,485 LAP 1 Introduction to Programmable Controllers LAP 2 Basic PLC Programming LAP 3 PLC Motor Control LAP 4 Discrete I/O Interfacing LAP 5 PLC Timer Instructions LAP 6 PLC Counter Instructions LAP 7 Introduction to PLC Troubleshooting LAP 8 PLC Systems Troubleshooting LAP 9 Event Sequencing LAP 10 Application Development LAP 11 Program Control Instructions LAP 12 Math and Data Move Instructions

PLC Analog Learning System Siemens S7-300 – ZTEC 413

Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $515 LAP 13 Analog Input Modules LAP 14 Analog Input Applications and Troubleshooting LAP 15 Analog Output Modules LAP 16 Analog Output Applications and Troubleshooting

PLC Profibus System - Siemens S7

– ZTEC 414 Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Industrial Communications Network (Siemens S7-300 Profibus) LAP 2 Data Exchange

MPC (Siemens MP277) Learning System – ZTEC 415

Average time for course completion: 15 hours Investment: $345 LAP 1 Introduction to Siemens HMI Panel LAP 2 Application Editing 1 LAP 3 Application Editing 2

Mastering Progammable Controllers – ZTEC 444

Average time for course completion: 5 hours Investment: $135 LAP 1 Remote Input/Output

For more information on these course offerings, call Bonnie Spayd at 610-607-6207.

LAP = Learning Activity Project, a discrete training session that builds on previous learning.

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Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Processes

SimWelding Program – ZTEC 377

32 Hours Investment: $800 State- of-the-art welding simulation training provides students with the knowledge necessary to understand the basics of welding. This includes basic theory and terminology and a thorough understanding of all facets of safety involved. The training teaches the hands-on motor skills necessary to achieve successful sound welds. Hands-on skills include the setup and operation of the welding simulator, hands-on welding simulation practice and learning to troubleshoot from the simulator graphs/charts. Benefits: • Welding practice to perfect welding techniques without wasting expensive materials, product and/or parts. • Qualify potential welding employees before putting them on the job.

Welding Instructional Topics: • Basic welding components and terms –Definition – of welding –Power – supply –Leads – –Parent – metal –Filler – metal: wire or rods –Inert – gas –Flux – • Basics of the welding processes –Types – of welds Lap weld, Butt weld, Fillet weld –Preparation – of materials for welding Cleaning, Fitting, Clamping –Effects – on a weld from Amperage, Speed, Arc distance • Proper safety equipment and practices –Personal – safety gear –Shock – protection –Eye – and face protection –Environmental – protection (ventilation, fumes and gases) –Accident – protection Welding Operation Skills: • Set up and operation of the SimWelder • SimWelder variables (position of bead, travel angle, travel speed, steadiness of travel) • GMAW (MIG) horizontal fillet weld • GMAW (MIG) horizontal butt weld • SMAW (stick) horizontal fillet weld • SMAW (stick) horizontal butt weld • Vertical welds in both GMAW and SMAW • SimWelding performance adjustments 12 10

Quality Assurance – ZTEC 500

Average time for course completion: 48 hours Investment: $1,190 Prerequisite: ability to read blueprints LAP 1 Basic Measurement LAP 2 Precision Measurement Tools LAP 3 Dimensional Gauging LAP 4 Introduction to Statistical Process Control (SPC) LAP 5 Control Chart Operation LAP 6 Control Chart Analysis LAP 7 SPC Problem Solving LAP 8 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing LAP 9 Location Tolerances LAP 10 Orientation Tolerances LAP 11 Form Tolerances Blueprint Reading 1 – ZTEC 516 Average time for course completion: 12 hours Investment: $275 LAP 1 Multiview Drawings LAP 2 Sectional Drawings and Fasteners LAP 3 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Introduction to Plastic Manufacturing Processes – ZTEC 501 Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $580 LAP 1 Introduction to Injection Molding Operations LAP 2 Injection Molding Operations LAP 3 Plastics: Chemistry and Properties LAP 4 Introduction to Blow Molding Operations LAP 5 Introduction to Extrusion Operations Manufacturing Processes – ZTEC 505 Average time for course completion: 48 hours Investment: $1,380 Prerequisite: ability to read blueprints LAP 1 Band Saw Operation LAP 2 Introduction to CNC Mill Programming (Denford Novamill) LAP 3 Basic CNC Mill Programming (Denford Novamill) LAP 4 Circular Interpolation (Denford Novamill) LAP 5 Introduction to the Drill Press LAP 6 Drill Press Operations LAP 7 Introduction to Manufacturing Hand Tools LAP 8 Introduction to the Manual Milling Machine LAP 9 Milling Processes LAP 10 Introduction to the Manual Lathe LAP 11 Turning Operations LAP 12 Lathe Operations

LAP = Learning Activity Project, a discrete training session that builds on previous learning.

Robotics and Computer Programming – ZTEC 543

Average time for course completion: 50 hours Investment: $1,575 LAP 1 Basic Robot Operation LAP 2 Basic Robot Programming LAP 3 Interfacing & Material Handling LAP 4 Application Development LAP 5 Flexible Manufacturing Cells LAP 6 Quality Control LAP 7 Production Control LAP 8 Workcell Development

Flexible Manufacturing Systems

– ZTEC 510 Average time for course completion: 50 hours Investment: $1,575 LAP 1 Introduction to Flexible Manufacturing Systems LAP 2 Point-to-Point Assembly LAP 3 Linear Motion Assembly LAP 4 Palletizing LAP 5 Robot FMS Workcell LAP 6 Robot Communications LAP 7 Serial Device Applications LAP 8 Multitasking

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – Learning System – ZTEC 511

Average time for course completion: 70 hours Investment: $1,850 LAP 1 Flexible Material Handling LAP 2 Robot Workstations LAP 3 Inventory Systems LAP 4 Serial Robot Communications LAP 5 PLC Communications LAP 6 PLC Serial Communications LAP 7 Barcode Pallet Tracking

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – Production and Management

– ZTEC 512 Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $785 LAP 8 Enterprise Resource Planning LAP 9 Manufacturing Execution Systems LAP 10 Manufacturing Management and Simulation

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

Fall 2011

Manufacturing Technology Robotics and Automated Systems Automation has crossed into all plateaus of modern manufacturing. From raw materials to the finished product, manual labor has been replaced with robots, automatic equipment and computer networks, all in an effort to produce items that are more accurately made and less costly to manufacture. The workforce needed to service these industries now and in the future will require additional skills. The Schmidt Training and Technology Center delivers training in these technologies. Robotics and Computer Programming provides both theory and practical, hands-on training in basic robot operation, robot programming, and work cell development. The Flexible Manufacturing System builds on basic robot operation and programming and adds linear motion, serial communications and multitasking applications. Both courses use a 5-axis robot. Practice-based train-

ing with the Motoman 6-axis Manipulator Arm reviews controller fundamentals and programming routines, allowing students to experiment with the full range of Motoman’s capabilities. The Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) course covers all aspects of automated manufacturing from inventory control and order entry through packaging the finished product. The STTC’s CIM work center coordinates a pallet conveyor system with three different styles of multi-axis robots. Each robot is dedicated to a work area for material procurement, assembly, inspection and packaging tasks. Students enter all production tasks through the CIM Server PC software environment and track them through the various processes. The course incorporates fundamentals of Material Resource Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and associated disciplines.

Schedule: For maximum flexibility, participants’ schedules will be arranged by the participant, sponsoring company and instructor.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – EtherNet Communications – ZTEC 513 Average time for course completion: 25 hours Investment: $630 LAP 11 EtherNet Operations LAP 12 EtherNet Applications

Motoman 6-Axis Manipulator Arm – ZTEC 519 Average time for course completion: 20 hours Investment: $630 MOD 1 Controller Fundamentals MOD 2 Programming Routines

Motion Control (Servo) Learning System – ZTEC 520

Average time for course completion: 36 hours Investment: $1,155 The Motion Control system teaches students the fundamentals of today’s industrial servo drive systems. Servo drives are the core components to precise positioning in packaging, labeling, conveying and CNC machining environments. The student will learn the theory of servo drive controllers/motor operations. The student will learn hands-on skills to set up, operate, diagnose and troubleshoot motion control elements, drive faults and systems. LAP 1 AC Motion Control LAP 2 Drive Configuration, Tuning and Operation LAP 3 Motion Control System Configuration LAP 4 Motion Control System Programming LAP 5 Position Control LAP 6 Velocity and Current Controls

Motion Control (Servo) Learning System 2 – ZTEC 521

Average time for course completion: 24 hours Investment: $765 The Motion Control 2 system teaches students multi-axis servo drive configurations. Multi-axis servo drives are essential for synchronizing multiple operations in packaging, labeling, conveying, CNC machining environments and warehouse management systems. The student will learn the theory of multi-axis servo drive controllers/motor operations, camming and synchronized motion. The student will learn hands-on skills to set up, design, configure, program, diagnose and troubleshoot mult-axis motion control systems. LAP 7 Multi-Axis Motion Control Systems LAP 8 Motion Control Camming LAP 9 Synchronized Motion

Siemens ASI Inspection Station Project – ZTEC 536

Average time for course completion: 120 Hours Investment: $2,830 The Siemens Actuator Sensor Interface (ASI) is a distributed input/output network used to connect field devices through a 2-wire power/logic level network to a host PLC. The host PLC is a Siemens S7-315 PLC, which uses the Profibus-DP protocol. The ASI network is used in automotive, pharmaceutical, and assembly processes as a cost-effective and simple approach to manufacturing and maintenance. In this course the student will: • Design an automated QA station using equipment building blocks manufactured by Siemens. • Learn to perform several final inspection QA tests on a Furnas contactor as it is moved along a multi-station test bed. • Learn to implement networking, control and other basic automation control techniques. • Utilize both creativity and information obtained from previous pre-requisite courses. Pre-requisites: PLC Siemens S7-315 w/Troubleshooting – ZTEC 412 PLC Siemens Analog Application System – ZTEC 413 PLC Siemens Profibus System – ZTEC 414

LAP = Learning Activity Project, a discrete training session that builds on previous learning.

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Manufacturing Technology Water and Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Training Program Reading Area Community College offers two 180-hour certification programs designed to prepare new operators for licensing in the highdemand field of drinking water and wastewater treatment plant operators. The curriculum for both programs was developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Start to finish,these programs offer all the necessary instruction, coursework, hands-on training, and module exams necessary to prepare for the DEP’s operator certification exam. Combining this program with work at a local treatment facility will prepare participants for licensing. The program utilizes DEP-approved curriculum that is taught by certified operators and other qualified instructors. The program combines coursework, hands-on training in labs, on-site visits to facilities with classroom components, interactive class discussion with current certified operators, out-of-class assignments (yes, there is homework!), and module-end exams. All this is to prepare students to take the comprehensive, proctored certification exam provided by the DEP at RACC. Topics Include • General safety • Ethics and regulations • Monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping • Laboratory basics and process control • Maintenance

• General administration • Applied math • Applied biology • Standard operating procedures • Basics of written communication • Drinking water-specific topics • Wastewater-specific topics

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Training Program Part 1 – 90 hours ZWTR 120-110 Part 2 – 90 hours ZWTR 121-110

$950

6:00 – 9:00 pm

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Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator Training Program Part 1 – 90 hours ZWTR 140-120 Part 2 – 90 hours ZWTR 141-120

$950

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Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

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Manufacturing Technology Machine Tool Technology Skilled machinists are always in demand and will be as long as there is a machine to manufacture a product, to assist in agriculture, to construct homes and buildings, to save time and energy, to produce energy and to provide recreation. Machine tool technicians produce precision parts using machine tools such as lathes, drill presses and milling machines. They set up and operate a wide variety of machine tools and have a thorough understanding of the working properties of metals such as steel, cast iron, aluminum and brass. Using their skill with machine tools and their knowledge of metals, machine tool technicians plan and carry out the operations needed to make machined products that meet precise specifications. RACC and Berks Career and Technology Center are partnering to offer both theoretical and hands-on training for machine tool technology that meet the needs of business and also fulfills the requirements for the Machine Tool Technology Apprenticeship Program.

Local industry has increased need for CNC Machine Operators.

CNC machines are used in the metal, wood, textile and plastic industries to automatically execute a series of machining operations. CNC machine operators need to know how to run a CNC program, not how to design one. The Schmidt Training and Technology Center’s CNC Machine Operator Program covers all the skills operators need, from CNC machine operation to set-up of tooling and fixtures to quality inspection.

CNC (Computerized Numeric Control) Operator Program – ZTEC 528 Investment: $4,235

Topics covered include: • CNC mill, lathe and grinder setup and operation • Tool identification, set-up, use and maintenance • Fixture set-up and operation • CNC troubleshooting and maintenance for operators

Classes at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center at RACC To register: Type https://www.racc.edu in your web browser (ENTER). At the top of the page, click on the WebAdvisor link. Then click the link for Community Education. Or phone 610.607.6232 or 610.607.6231 to register with VISA, MasterCard or Discover.

Machine Tool Math 1

ZMTT 120-110 – $765 (includes textbook) ZMTT 120-115 – $625 (provide your own textbook) Monday

Starts 9/19

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

This course provides the machinist/tool and die maker with the information and computational skills commensurate to attaining competence in solving applied problems involving arithmetic, fractions, decimals, powers, roots, English and Metric units, tolerance, clearance, interference, fundamental principles of algebra, cutting speed, and application of formulas. (45 hours)

Machine Theory

ZMTT 165-110 – $765 (includes textbook) ZMTT 165-116 – $625 (provide your own textbook) Wednesday

Starts 9/21

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

This course introduces the student to the machine tool industry and addresses the theoretical aspects of shop safety, hand tool usage, precision measurement, materials, precision layout and machining preparations. (45 hours)

Blueprint Reading 2

ZMTT 135-110 – $745 (includes textbook) ZMTT 135-135 – $115 (provide your own textbook) Tuesday

Starts 9/20

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

This course provides the student with the skills required to interpret intermediate to difficult machine drawings. (45 hours)

NIMS ENDORSED

• Precision measurement and gauging • Print reading • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing • Machining processes • Statistical process control • Quality and cycle time optimization • CNC program operation

This program provides knowledge (theory), hands-on skills, virtual simulations and on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the NIMS CNC Operator Certification exam; in fact, this training program is recognized by NIMS as the exclusive recommended preparation method for this certification. This short-term training program is offered in partnership by RACC and BCTC and includes: • 100 hours of classroom and hands-on training at RACC Schmidt Technology Center (self directed / flexible scheduling) • 20 hours of lab practical training at Berks Career and Technology Center (instructor led / scheduled classes)

Classes at the Berks Career & Technology Center West Campus in Leesport

Please contact BCTC at 610-743-7630 to register for the following classes.

Advanced CNC Milling (RACC course number MTT 271) Thursday

Starts 9/8

5:00-9:15 p.m.

This course will provide the student with the necessary skills to safely program, set up, operate and maintain CNC milling centers. This course will include manual part programming and practical operation for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machines. Trigonometry, blueprint reading, drafting and basic machining skills will be practiced extensively. Students are prepared to take the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) level II certification in CNC Mill Operation. Prerequisite: Basic CNC Programming, Milling &Turning Theory MTT 261.

Option for the wood, textile and plastics industries

CNC Operator Program – ZTEC 527 Investment: $3,325

100 hours of training at RACC

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Workforce Development How To Deliver Quality Customer Service ZBUS 318 115

Wednesday, November 9

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Investment: $109 Customer service skills have a direct impact on profits, and quality service to customers brings repeat business. This critical relationship is the cornerstone to any organization’s success. Each customer must feel valued and this is the competitive edge needed in today’s marketplace. Our workshop will look at ways to enhance customer relations and exceed their expectations by: • Dealing with different personality styles • Learning the key elements in e-mail, voice mail and telephone etiquette • Managing difficult customers • Improving listening skills • Taking ownership of outcomes

Being a Team Player ZBUS 207 115

Wednesday, November 16 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Investment: $109 While the old saying may go “There’s no ‘I’ in team,” a team is made up of individuals. What does it mean to be a member of a team in today’s workplace? What is the individual’s responsibility to the team and, likewise, what is the team’s responsibility to the individual members? This three-hour workshop will look at such team issues as accountability, motivation and team-player styles.

Conflict Resolution ZBUS 278 115

Thursday, December 1

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Investment: $109 Conflict exists in every work environment. If conflict is handled correctly, it can lead to personal and professional growth. This program will look at possible causes of conflict, how to implement preventive measures, and the process to resolve conflict effectively and in a timely manner. • The step-by-step process to resolve conflict • The causes of conflicts in the work place and how to manage them • How to use active listening to diffuse the conflict • How body language can contribute to conflict • How to deal with emotions and perceptions

Effective Verbal Communication: Principles and Practical Skills ZBUS 206 115

Wednesday, October 19

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Investment: $109 Having trouble saying what you mean? Are other people not hearing what you thought you were saying? Good communications skills can be learned. This three-hour workshop will provide techniques for active listening, giving clear directions and providing appropriate reactions to other people’s comments.

Improving Your Written Communication on the Job ZBUS 277 115

Wednesday, November 2

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Investment: $109 This workshop will provide the foundation to writing effective and complete business communication to all types of audiences. Business communications includes letters, interoffice memorandums, and emails. The program will review the basic grammar and proofreading skills and cover how to write “complete” communications to ensure you are writing what you mean. Participants will overcome their writing roadblocks and gain confidence in their writing skills. • Review of proofreading skills, grammar and punctuation • When to use different types of business correspondence • How to write letters that contain relevant information • How to use the right tone in correspondence • How to write in a manner that is clear, concise and to the point • How to organize your thoughts on paper in order to produce complete and effective business correspondence

On Your Mark! Get Set! Lead! Introductory Leadership Seminar ZBUS 331

To Be Announced

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

working lunch Investment: $390 Are you leading a team for the first time but you have little formal leadership training? Want to make your job easier? Attend this introductory leadership seminar, which introduces participants to fundamental leadership theories and concepts that will enable them to succeed as leaders. Participants will discuss leadership concepts such as leading by example, influencing team members, characteristics and responsibilities of effective leaders, effective communication and ethical leadership. Utilizing common workplace leadership scenarios, small group discussions and both individual and group exercises, leaders will learn what it takes to be a successful leader. Participants will complete their own personalized Leadership Action Plan that will help them become a more effective leader. Participants will also receive a take-home leadership desktop reference card.

Positive Attitude/Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace ZBUS 247 115

Wednesday, October 26

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Investment: $109 Is your glass half empty or half full? If you see the glass as half empty but want to learn how to see it as half full, this seminar can provide tips on how to move from a negative attitude to a positive one. Perhaps you have a positive attitude, but you work with a negative person and want to learn how to deal with negative people. This seminar will provide strategies for how to maintain that positive attitude when hearing a constant litany of what is wrong with the world starts to get you down. You will learn techniques for coping with the negative person and ways to develop a more positive workplace. This seminar will give new enthusiasm to your work and a healthier outlook on how to start turning things around.

Solar Electricity: Is it right for you? ZBUS 315 115 Saturday, November 5 and 12 (2 weeks) 10 am – 12 pm

Cost per attendee: $100

Session 1: Learn how solar works, if it’s good for your property and easy, realistic financial analysis. See hands-on examples of solar components and tools. During the week between sessions, use what you’ve learned to consider your own site and collect pictures and data to bring to the second session. Session 2: Look more closely at system sizing and electricity production (using PVWatts), plus the financial aspects and environmental impact. In this session, the focus is on helping students relate the course material to their own property and circumstances. • Textbook provided: Pennsylvania Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Electricity. • Good for all learners, no technical background necessary. Sessions led by Dr. Vera Cole, Penn State University, and Bill Hennessy, Berks Solar. Both are with the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association.

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Workforce Development Time Management: Improving Your Effectiveness ZBUS 208 010 ZBUS 208 015

Wednesday, October 12 Wednesday, November 9

8:00 am – 12:00 pm 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Investment: $155 Why do some people seem to get more out of a 24-hour day than others? Does time master you, or do you master time? Learn the skills to help you control this limited resource. Participants will complete a time-mastery profile to determine their developed and undeveloped skill levels in such areas as attitudes, goals, priorities, planning and interruptions.

Other Training Topics Available Benchmarking: Setting the Bar Change Management: Dealing Well with Transitions Change Strategy for Managers Communication Skills for Customer Service Customer Service: Getting Results through Influence Strategies Dealing with the Different Generations Emotional Intelligence Heads Up! Better Thinking under Stress Keeping Score: What’s Important Lead & Succeed: A Framework for Success Mastering Email Productivity Metrics: What and How to Measure OSHA 10-Hour Training for General Industry Planning 101 Preparing for Critical Vacancies in Your Workforce Productive Meetings for Managers Quality 101 Teambuilding Boot Camp Telephone Etiquette Training Tips for Subject-Matter Experts

Spanish for Industry, Manufacturing and Warehousing This training program is intended for non-Spanish-speaking employees, supervisors and managers who wish to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking employees in the workplace. The course focuses on the following areas: • introductory social skills • employment issues (hiring and dismissal, basic job orientation, etc.) • safety issues • work rules • site supervision • forklift, loading and unloading operations • time, speed and quantity expressions. The goal of Spanish for Industry, Manufacturing and Warehousing is to train participants in the use of functional Spanish language skills in order to better manage their Spanish-speaking employees regarding employment, medical and safety issues, as well as issue commands specific for industrial sites, manufacturing plants and warehouses. This improved communication ability will create a more efficient and safer workplace and will promote better employer/ employee relations. This program is based on the Minimum Spanish for Maximum Communication™ principle developed and perfected by Command Spanish®, Inc. Program Objectives Participants are only instructed in language pertinent to their specific job needs in a highly interactive, situation-based classroom. Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to do any or all of the following:

No prior knowledge of Spanish is required. No grammar to learn! Other Industry Programs Available:

• Spanish for Requesting Personal Information and Data • Spanish for Banking • Spanish for Custodial and Maintenance Supervisors • Spanish for Hotel and Motel Staff • Spanish for Nursing • Spanish for Office Personnel • Spanish for the Physician’s Office • Spanish for the Workplace • Survival Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers • Survival Spanish for Paramedics and EMTs And more!

• greet and compliment employees • express numbers, measurements, and fractions • assist with employment and scheduling issues • control safety and medical situations • issue commands for general and specific industry, manufacturing and warehouse tasks. This course may be tailored to your needs and interests. Its flexible format allows it to be given in a variety of configurations and for variable hours. Cross-cultural information may also be addressed briefly within the course or as a separate 8-hour cross-cultural course, Supervising Spanish-Speaking Employees.

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Information Technology Microsoft Word 2007 – Level 2

Software Training Learn best by doing: hands-on computer training led by instructors with real-world experience.

Computer Keyboarding ZCOM 261 140 ZCOM 261 160

T Sat

9/20 – 10/25 (6 weeks) 9/24 – 10/29 (6 weeks)

4:00 – 6:00 pm 8:30 – 10:30 am

Investment: $220 Memorize the keyboard and learn other keyboarding basics. This class is for the beginner and those who would like to reacquaint themselves with the keyboard. You do not need to be a computer expert to take this course.

Introduction to Personal Computers ZCOM 200 140 ZCOM 200 160

M 9/19 – 10/17 (5 weeks) Sat 9/24 – 10/22 (5 weeks)

4:00 – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Investment: $195 If you are a new computer user, this course is for you.Course content includes computer start-up, running programs, menus, basic computer concepts, file management and information about storage media.

Windows 7 ZCOM 338 140

10/31 – 11/28 (5 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Sat

9/24 – 10/22 (5 weeks)

Investment: $195 Learn how to unleash the power of Windows’ latest operating system. Understand using gadgets, switching users, controlling program windows, working with the win 7 taskbar, multitasking, storing files and file management, using the control panel.

Internet/Email ZCOM 339 160

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Investment: $195 Demystify the web. Learn how to sign up and use free webmail, how to create and use email contacts, how to organize email, how to protect yourself when using the Internet.

Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 ZCOM 266 140

9/22 – 10/20 (5 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Investment: $195 An introductory course designed to introduce and teach the fundamental skills required to use the basics of the Microsoft Office Professional software. Course content includes a look at Windows and four of the components of the suite, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Microsoft Word 2007 – Level 1 ZCOM 202 140 ZCOM 222 150

T T

9/20 – 10/18 (5 weeks) 9/20 – 9/27 (2 weeks)

4:00 – 6:00 pm 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Investment: ZCOM 202 140 – $195 ZCOM 222 150 – $185 Students will investigate the many facets of this word-processing package. Course includes creating and formatting, editing, and moving and printing text and mail merge. Prerequisite: Introduction to the Personal Computer or knowledge of PC operations.

ZCOM 244 150 ZCOM 203 140

T T

10/11 – 10/18 (2 weeks) 11/1 – 11/29 (5 weeks)

8:30 am – 12:30 pm 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Investment: ZCOM 244 150 – $185 ZCOM 203 140 – $195 This course builds on the introductory MS Word Course. Course content includes working with tables, using clip art, drawing objects, creating columns, inserting files, using styles and outlines, and organizing long documents.

Microsoft Excel 2007 – Level 1 ZCOM 204 140 ZCOM 237 150 ZCOM 204 160

W Th Sat

9/21 – 10/19 (5 weeks) 9/22 – 9/29 (2 weeks) 9/24 – 10/8 (3 weeks)

4:00 – 6:00 pm 8:30 am – 12:30 pm 8:30 am –12:00 pm

Investment: ZCOM 204 140 and 204 160 – $195 ZCOM 237 150 – $185 Learn the basics of Excel. Course content includes exploring the Excel desktop, editing, and formatting a worksheet. Prerequisite: Introduction to the Personal Computer or knowledge of PC operations.

Microsoft Excel 2007 – Level 2 ZCOM 259 150 ZCOM 259 140 ZCOM 259 160

Th W Sat

10/13 – 10/27 (3 weeks) 11/2 – 12/14 (6 weeks) 11/5 – 11/19 (3 weeks)

8:30 am –12:30 pm 4:00 – 6:00 pm 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Investment: $220 A course building on knowledge gained from previous experience with Excel software. This course is designed to teach essential skills in a more detailed fashion to improve proficiency using Excel software. Course content includes more advanced editing features, creating formulas and links, and using graphics in the worksheet. Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel

Microsoft Access 2007 – Level 1 ZCOM 206 140 ZCOM 206 160 ZCOM 241 150

T Sat T

9/20 – 10/18 (5 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm 9/24 – 10/8 (3 weeks) 8:30 am –12:00 pm 11/1 – 11/8 (2 weeks) 8:30 am –12:30 pm

Investment: ZCOM 206 140 and 160– $195 ZCOM 241 150 – $185 An introductory course designed to teach the fundamental skills for using Access software. Course content includes designing and creating databases, sorting and selecting records, and generating reports. Prerequisite: Introduction to the Personal Computer or knowledge of PC operations.

Microsoft Access 2007 – Level 2 ZCOM 247 140 ZCOM 247 160 ZCOM 247 150

T Sat T

11/1 – 12/6 (6 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm 11/5 – 11/19 (3 weeks) 8:30 am –12:00 pm 11/22 – 12/6 (3 weeks) 8:30 am –12:30 pm

Investment: ZCOM 207 160 and 207 150 – $195 ZCOM 207 140 – $220 This course is a continuation of the Introduction to Microsoft Access course. Course content includes more specifics about designing and creating database, sorting and selecting records, and generating reports. It also includes working with graphs, embedding and linking objects, creating macros and programming command buttons

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Information Technology Outlook 2007 ZCOM 253 150

12/8 – 12/15 (2 weeks)

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

11/10 – 12/1 (3 weeks)

8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Investment: $185 A course designed to teach the skills required to utilize Microsoft Outlook as a desktop information management system. Course content includes managing a calendar, a contact list, and sending or receiving email.

PowerPoint 2007 ZCOM 212 150

Investment: $195 Learn how to create a presentation from a template or from new material; basic layout; colors that work best; how to use the variety of slide views provided in the program; how to import clip art or photographs; how to use the drawing tools; how to create a simple chart or organizational chart.

Integrating the Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access ZCOM 340 140

9/21 – 9/28 (2 weeks)

4:00–6:00 pm

Investment: $85 Harness more of the power of MS Office by integrating the various applications. You’ll learn, for example, how to place charts created in Excel into Word and PowerPoint documents, and how to query Access to generate data for an Excel chart.

Website Design & Maintenance ZCOM 211 140 ZCOM 211 160

T Sat

9/20 – 10/18 (5 weeks) 9/24 – 10/22 (5 weeks)

AutoCAD 2011 4:00 – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Investment: $240 Learn how to create web pages with HTML 4.0 and CSS. Design pages using forms, tables, frames and cascading style sheets. Develop the skills to optimize web pages and graphics for faster downloads. Learn how to buy a domain name, FTP and host your website and submit it to search engines. Maintain your web content with ease.

Introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 ZCOM 220 140

11/1 – 11/29 (5 weeks)

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Investment: $240 Discover for yourself why Dreamweaver is becoming one of the more popular professional Web development tools being used throughout the web design industry. In this class, you will learn the basic skills needed to create professional-looking web pages. While learning the basic structure of Dreamweaver, you will also learn to recognize the components of a Dreamweaver document and the commands used to create them, how to create text layouts, place images, build tables and forms, apply color, utilize JavaScript behaviors, and more.

Photoshop CS5 – Intro ZCOM 214 140 ZCOM 214 160

M Sat

9/19 – 10/17 (5 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm 9/24 – 10/22 (5 weeks) 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Investment: $240 Course will emphasize basic composing and manipulation of various media images and typeface. Class exercises will utilize Photoshop’s primary image editing tools: Tool Box, Selections, Masks, Layers, Channels, Color Adjustment, Transformation Tools, Filters and Blending Modes. Proper techniques for scanning images and importing the material into a graphics program for manipulation and basic design layout will also be taught.

Photoshop CS5 – Advanced ZCOM 246 140

10/31 – 11/28 (5 wks)

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Investment: $240 Course will emphasize basic composing and manipulation of various media images and typeface. Class exercises will utilize Photoshop’s primary image editing tools:Tool Box, Selections,Masks, Layers, Channels, Color Adjustment,Transformation Tools, Filters and Blending Modes. Proper techniques for scanning images and importing the material into a graphics program for manipulation and basic design layout will also be taught. Prerequisite: Intro to Adobe Photoshop

ZVOT 257 110

9/20 – 1/10 (12 weeks)

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Investment: $580 For the new AutoCAD user who needs comprehensive training in AutoCAD. Create, edit, and publish drawings with AutoCAD 2010. No previous CAD experience necessary. Drafting, design or engineering experience a plus. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Windows-based operating system preferred.

QuickBooks Pro 2010: The Basics ZCOM 232 140 ZCOM 232 160

M Sat

9/19 – 10/17 (5 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm 9/24 – 10/22 (5 weeks) 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Investment: $195 This introductory course assists the small or home-based business owner in getting up and running with the QuickBooks program. From creating a sample company, to entering Vendors, Customers, Inventory, Banking, and Invoicing, this course sets the groundwork for understanding how you can manage your business tasks better with QuickBooks. Prerequisite: Understanding the basic principles of using the computer.

QuickBooks Pro 2010: Beyond the Basics ZCOM 233 140

10/31 – 11/28 (5 weeks) 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Investment: $195 Beyond the Basics delves further into more of the features of this program, such as working with physical inventory, using the payroll function, working with Balance Sheet Accounts,working with the Behind the Scenes processes, customizing, and closing your QuickBooks files for year-end processing.

Additional Software Training Microsoft Project See an IT course you want to offer your employees, but it’s not listed for a day or time that’s convenient for your operations?

Call about custom classes that fit your schedule. Training provided in MS Office—Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook—in both 2003 and 2007 applications.

Contact: Guv Bhogal at 610-607-6206 or gbhogal@racc.edu

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Information Technology A+ Series: IT Essentials IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software covers the fundamentals of PC computer technology, networking, and security, and also provides an introduction to advanced concepts. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software is a hands-on, e-learning solution with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop fundamental computer skills, along with essential career skills. This curriculum also helps students prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification. Course Description The IT Essentials courses is designed for students who want to pursue careers in IT and students who want to gain practical knowledge of how a computer works. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. Additional topics covered include laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity and basic implementation skills, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), security, safety and environmental issues, applied network configuration and troubleshooting skills, and communication skills. Hands-on lab activities are essential elements that are integrated into the curriculum. Labs are designed to supplement learning and provide “hands-on” experience with physical equipment.. Prerequisite: general knowledge of the use of a computer

IT Essentials- Fundamentals

– ZCOM 336 Approximate time to complete: 450 hrs (includes 100 hours of lab time) Investment: $2,275

IT Essentials- Advanced

– ZCOM 337 Approximate time to complete: 450 hrs (includes 100 hours of lab time) Investment: $2,275

Which Curriculum is Right for Me: CCNA® Discovery or CCNA® Exploration? CCNA® Discovery has the following features: • Designed for students with basic PC usage skills • Offers a hands-on, career-oriented approach to learning networking that emphasizes practical experience • Maps more directly to everyday experiences with networks and covers key networking concepts according to the types of environments students may encounter, ranging from small office or home office (SOHO) networking to more complex enterprise environments • Includes activities that emphasize networking implementation • Teaches applied skills to help students prepare for entry-level ICT careers • Excellent for students who are new to the IT field, with little or no prior IT experience • Taught in a blended learning environment with no scheduled lecture times. Students meet with the instructor by appointment to review concepts and perform labs. • Classes can start any time CCNA® Exploration has the following features: • Excellent for students who have IT experience, either in networking or non-networked environments, who want to continue their education or gain in-depth networking experience • Designed for students with advanced problem solving and analytical skills • Designed to allow students to learn skills in a more rigorous, comprehensive, theoretical and practical way • Presents an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services • Includes highly complex and challenging handson labs • Taught in a classroom environment with scheduled lecture and lab times. • Classes start in September with Network Fundamentals, a prerequisite for all other classes, and each class lasts 10 weeks, completing the four required classes in August

Can both programs get me to my CCNA® certification? Yes, both programs align to the CCNA certification. The goal is the same, the paths to that goal are different. The CCNA® Discovery and CCNA® Exploration curricula teach the same applied skills but present the information in different ways to appeal to both student segments. Still not sure which curriculum is right for you? Visit http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/course_catalog/newCCNA.html to learn more with the CCNA curricula guide Contact Guv Bhogal: 610.607.6206 or email Guv at gbhogal@racc.edu. Hardware Lab Hours Fall 2011

Monday - Thursday 9 am - 2 pm

Wednesday 12 pm - 9 pm

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

Fall 2011

Information Technology Cisco Networking Academy® CCNA® Discovery

CCNA® Exploration

The Discovery curriculum provides foundational networking knowledge, practical experience, and opportunities for career exploration to help students prepare for entry level careers in IT and networking. The curriculum offers a hands-on approach to learning, and uses interactive tools and easy-to-follow labs to help students learn the general theory needed to build networks. Pre-requisite: basic PC skills. Students learn the technical skills and soft skills needed to succeed in entry-level networking professions such as a network installer, help desk technician, pre-sales support technician, or network technician. The CCNA Discovery curriculum prepares students for two different Cisco certification exams: Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) or Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA).

Students learn the basics of routing, switching, and advanced technologies to prepare for the CCNA certification and entry-level networking careers. The Cisco CCNA® Exploration curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of networking, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. This course emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical application, while providing opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, install, operate, and maintain networks in small-to-medium businesses, as well as enterprise and service provider environments. CCNA Exploration offers in-depth theory, challenging labs, and a detailed overview of protocol operations. It is designed for students with advanced problemsolving and analytical skills, such as working professionals who would like to advance their careers or gain certification.

CCNA® Discovery curriculum consists of four courses, each a prerequisite for the next course. Networking for Home and Small Business – ZCOM 404 Approximate time to complete: 240 hours (includes 40 hours of lab time) Investment: $900 Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP – ZCOM 405 Approximate time to complete: 300 hours (includes 40 hours of lab time) Investment: $900

CCNA® Exploration curriculum is composed of four courses, each 70 hours Network Fundamentals – ZCOM-400-210

Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise

LAN Switching and Wireless – ZCOM-402-210

– ZCOM 406 Approximate time to complete: 300 hours (includes 40 hours of lab time) Investment: $900

Starts 9/7/11 (10 weeks)

Prerequisite for the other three courses. Wed. 6:00–9:00 pm

Investment: $900

Routing Protocols and Concepts – ZCOM-401-210 Starts 11/30/11 (10 weeks) Wed. 6:00–9:00 pm

Investment: $900

Starts 3/14/12 (10 weeks) Wed. 6:00–9:00 pm

Investment: $900

Designing and Supporting Computer Networks – ZCOM 407 Approximate time to complete: 300 hours (includes 40 hours of lab time) Investment: $900

Sat. 8:00 am–12:00 pm

Accessing the WAN – ZCOM-403-210 Starts 6/13/12 (10 weeks) Wed. 6:00–9:00 pm

Investment: $900

NEW!

Sat. 8:00 am–12:00 pm

CCNA® Security

Security and risk management skills are among the most highly sought after skills in networking. Organizations around the world are experiencing a shortage of qualified IT candidates with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to administer devices and applications in a secure infrastructure, recognize network vulnerabilities, and mitigate security threats. The Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Security course provides a next step for individuals who want to enhance their CCNA-level skill set and help meet the growing demand for network security professionals.The curriculum provides an introduction to the core security concepts and skills needed for the installation, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network devices to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices.

ZCOM 408 210 T & Th Starts 9/20 72 hours - 2 nights/week for 12 weeks

Hardware Lab Hours Fall 2011

Monday - Thursday 9 am - 2 pm

Wednesday 12 pm - 9 pm

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Investment: $1,100 Upon completion of the CCNA Security course, students will be able to: • Describe the security threats facing • Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks modern network infrastructures • Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set • Secure network device access • Implement AAA on network devices • Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set • Mitigate threats to networks using ACLs • Implement site-to-site IPSec VPNs • Implement secure network • Administer effective security management and reporting policies

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Business Solutions W atc h y o u r ma i l f o r y o u r i n v i tat i o n t o t h i s s e r i e s o f i nt e r act i v e w o r k s h o p s .

NEW!

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These 90-minute sessions will be of special interest to industrial operations, engineering, and maintenance supervisors and managers. Fall series’ topics to include: • Enhanced techniques for leveling and aligning motors to minimize vibration, damage and downtime

• Consistency in using the appropriate measuring skills by operators to ensure the production of quality parts and reduce waste

• Successful troubleshooting methodology demonstrated on hydraulic technology: techniques for finding solutions faster

Because these sessions provide hands-on opportunities for participants, seating will be limited. No charge to attend, but reservations are required. To save your seat in the session, contact Darlene Sanders at dsanders@racc.edu or 610-372-4721 x5121.

Orientation to Manufacturing/Workplace Readiness Today’s industrial maintenance technicians are expected to do more than simply maintain complex manufacturing equipment; they’re also expected to manage resources, including time, capital and technology. This series of classes provides a foundation in those skills. (Note: this class combines classes offered separately at a significant discount) ZBUS 262 010

Investment: $750

Fundamentals of Project Management Tuesday, Oct. 4

Details on page 21

9 am – 4:30 pm (working lunch)

MS Project Wednesday, Oct. 5

Details on page 21

9 am – 4:30 pm (working lunch)

Time Management

Manufacturing Economics, Budgeting, Scheduling and Resource Management ZBUS 333 010

Wednesdays: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9

1:00 – 3:30 pm each day

Investment: $350 This 10-hour session will help industrial maintenance personnel understand the “bigger picture” by covering such topics as: • The role of manufacturing in the community and the world economy • How manufacturers make a profit and why making a profit is necessary • How profit is affected by various internal and external influences • The difference between capital spending and expense spending • How capital investment is evaluated • Cost drivers within various manufacturing industries • Typical organizational structure within a manufacturing company • Basic job expectations in manufacturing • Programs that manufacturers may apply to improve performance such as Lean, JIT and SPC • How to develop a work plan, project budget, and project schedule • How to link a work plan to business objectives

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1-5 pm

Details on page 14

Manufacturing Economics, Budgeting, Scheduling and Resource Management Wednesdays: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9

Details at right

1:00 – 3:30 pm each day

Contact Information Manufacturing Technology Programs Business Solutions

Bonnie Spayd bspayd@racc.edu 610-607-6207

Program for Business and Industry Performance and Growth

Fall 2011

Business Solutions Fundamentals of Project Management – ZBUS 211 ZBUS 211 015

Tuesday, October 4

9:00 am – 4:30 pm

(working lunch) Investment: $390 per registrant Project management is the discipline of organizing and managing resources in such a way that these resources deliver all the work required to complete a project within defined scope, time and cost constraints. This course will provide participants with an overview of the fundamentals of project management as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and as practiced by the course facilitators, who have a unique combination of industry, consulting, education and training experience.  They are certified by PMI as Project Management Professionals. The course will be interactive and require participation to be effective. Participants are encouraged to immediately apply the techniques, templates and learnings to projects that are part of their current workload and are asked to bring current project information and examples with them, if possible.

Outline • Introduction to Project Management • The Project Management Environment • The Project Management Process – Planning • The Project Management Process – Controlling and Monitoring • The Project Management Process – Executing • The Project Management Process – Closing Outcomes At the conclusion of this course, the participants will be able to: • Describe the benefits of project management for themselves, their team, their functional group and their company. • Describe the project management process groups and how they apply to their projects. • List common elements of a project plan. • Develop a work breakdown structure and describe its uses and benefits. • Suggest improvements that could be made to enhance their projects in the areas of initiating, planning, controlling, monitoring and executing projects. • Identify skills that are essential for successful project teams. • Identify good business practices with regard to scope, schedule, cost and quality control. • Begin to understand the impacts of scope and schedule changes. • Understand the impacts of inadequate documentation and handoff. Activities Activities will include interactive lectures, discussions and guided application of the concepts as they are introduced. Participants will be asked to share their work to obtain feedback. Included Materials • Copies of facilitators’ slides, templates, case studies and exercises • Copies of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) will be available for participants to review • Facilitators’ copies of additional project management books (as appropriate) • Links to additional sources of project management expertise

“Thank you for the opportunity to take part in the manufacturing technology training program in the Schmidt Training & Technology Center. I enjoyed every session and respect the knowledge of your instructors. I spent most of the time with Tom Seaman; he has made the learning very easy and explained each session in a way that was easy to understand. I already miss the weekly association and interaction. I have had a chance to refresh a lot of areas in my maintenance career. Thank you.” —Barry Steffy, East Penn Manufacturing

MS Project Basics – ZCOM 235 ZCOM 235 015

Wednesday, October 5

9:00 am – 4:30 pm

(working lunch) Investment: $390 per registrant This course will provide an overview of the basics of MS Project. The one-day course will be hands-on and will provide experience using MS Project on a mock project. Participants should have good familiarity with MS Office products before attending this course.

Outline • Getting started with MS Project 2010 • Creating a task list • Setting up resources • Formatting and printing your plan • Tracking progress on tasks • What’s new in MS Project 2010 Outcomes At the conclusion of this course, the participants will be able to manage simple projects using MS Project by: • Entering project tasks, resources and man hours • Tracking tasks and entering completion percentages • Running simple reports using filters • Formatting and printing views and reports • Understanding the additional functionality of MS Project 2010 Session Activities The session will include interactive lectures, discussions and guided application of the project management concepts and the software tool. Included Materials • Step By Step: MS Project 2003: one copy and one CD for each training participant • Copies of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) will be available for the training audience to peruse • Facilitators’ copies of additional project management books (as appropriate) • Links to additional sources of project management expertise will be available

Other Training Topics Available Process Mapping Introduction to Statistical Analysis –Introduction – to Statistical Concepts and Sample and Population Distributions –Application – of Statistical Variability and Standard Deviation –Graphical – Approach to Statistical Data Analysis –Statistical – Application of Control Charts Advanced Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiments –Hypothesis – Testing of Statistical Data –Application – of Analysis of Variance In Experiments –Weibull – Analysis and Sudden-Death Testing

Contact Information Manufacturing Technology Programs Business Solutions

Bonnie Spayd bspayd@racc.edu 610-607-6207

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Tap into available training assistance and industry partnerships Because its staff is involved with a number of local, regional and state workforce and economic development endeavors, RACC is tuned into various opportunities for companies to get assistance with their training programs.

Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) The Commonwealth has created the opportunity for companies to train new and existing employees through two programs dedicated to updating and improving the skills of employees and enhancing these companies’ positions in the marketplace. The Information Technology Training Program and Basic Skills Training Program are available to qualified in-state businesses and out-of-state companies relocating to Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Nancy Sharp at 610-372-4721 ext 5176.

Pennsylvania Workforce Improvement Network (PA WIN) One study has shown that more than 40 percent of American workers have inadequate literacy skills and even 16 percent of college graduates have inadequate skills. High-quality foundation skills programs, like PA WIN, help companies provide employees with the essential basic skills and knowledge they need to be more effective in their jobs and to pursue additional training. For more information, contact Nancy Sharp at 610-372-4721 ext 5176.

Industrial Maintenance Training Consortium (IMT) Industry Partnership The Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) of Berks, Lancaster and South Central Pennsylvania in concert with the PA Workforce Investment Board have formed an industry partnership for companies that have a need to provide training for incumbent workers to begin/complete Advanced Manufacturing Integrated Systems Technology (AMIST) certification and/or enroll in AAS Mechatronics degree program. This is a multi-employer collaborative effort that brings together management and labor around the common purpose of improving the competitiveness of a cluster of companies or organizations producing similar products or services and sharing similar supply chains, critical human resource needs, infrastructure requirements, business services, and/ or retention/recruitment challenges. For more information on how to become active in this industry partnership and capitalize on the many benefits including potential assistance for eligible incumbent worker training costs, please contact the Project Manager at 717-475-3821.

Plastics Industry Partnership The Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) of a seven-county region in concert with the PA Workforce Investment Board have formed an industry partnership for plastic manufacturing companies. This is a multi-employer collaborative effort that brings together management and labor around the common purpose of improving the competitiveness of a cluster of companies or organizations producing similar products or services and sharing similar supply chains, critical human resource needs, infrastructure requirements, business services, and/or retention/recruitment challenges. For more information on how to become active in this industry partnership and capitalize on the many benefits including potential assistance for eligible incumbent worker training costs, please contact the Project Manager at 717-475-3821.

Advanced Material and Diversified Manufacturing (AMDM) Industry Partnership The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Berks County, Pennsylvania in concert with the PA Workforce Investment Board has formed an industry partnership for Advanced Material and Diversified Manufacturing companies, including chemical, rubber, and plastics, electronics, metals and metal fabrication, printing, and vehicle & vehicle equipment companies. This is a multi-employer collaborative effort that brings together management and labor around the common purpose of improving the competitiveness of a cluster of companies or organizations producing similar products or services and sharing similar supply chains, critical human resource needs, infrastructure requirements, business services, and/or retention/recruitment challenges. For more information on how to become active in this industry partnership and capitalize on the many benefits including potential assistance for eligible incumbent worker training costs, please contact the Project Manager at 610-988-1303

Food Manufacturers Consortium (FMC) Industry Partnership The Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) of Berks, Lancaster and South Central Pennsylvania in concert with the PA Workforce Investment Board have formed an industry partnership for agriculture, food processing and food manufacturing companies. This is a multi-employer collaborative effort that brings together management and labor around the common purpose of improving the competitiveness of a cluster of companies or organizations producing similar products or services and sharing similar supply chains, critical human resource needs, infrastructure requirements, business services, and/or retention/recruitment challenges. For more information on how to become active in this industry partnership and capitalize on the many benefits, please contact 717-475-3821.

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Directions: From Rt. 422, exit at Penn Street. Bear right onto South Second St. At the first intersection, turn right onto Franklin. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Front Street. After passing under the bridge, you’ll see the Schmidt Training and Technology Center on your right. Parking is available in the lot on your left (#9 on the map) or in the parking garage (#10) just ahead at Front and Washington. Tell the guard at the garage gate you’re attending a RACC event, and you’ll be admitted with no charge for parking. Note: the main entrance to the Schmidt Training and Technology Center is located on the east side of the building, facing the Miller Center.

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