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In today’s ever changing market your business can gain a competitive advantage by learning faster than your competitors. The courses offered in trade and industry will provide you and your employees with the techniques and skills to maintain your competitive edge.

The list below is a sampling of our available offerings. These courses can be customized for your organization and department to meet your company's education needs.

Courses Available:

10 Hour General Industry OSHA Certification
February 23 and 24, 2010
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Heintz Center – HA110 and HB113
Cost: $214.00/person
This course offering is in partnership with South Central College, North Mankato, MN.

This session is designed to certify an individual for general industry.  The topics that will be covered are: Introduction to OSHA, Walking and Working Surfaces, Means of Egress and Fire Protection, Electrical Machine Guarding, Right-to-Know, and Personal Protective Equipment.
Continuing Education: 10 contact hours
Instructor: Terry Meschke

Power Limited Technican Continuing Education
November 20, 2009 (8 hour class) - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
December 11 and 12, 2009 (16 hour class) - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
January 22 and 23, 2010 (16 Hour class) - 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
March 25 and 26, 2010 (16 Hour class) - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This course offering is in partnership with Riverland Community College, Austin, MN

The Power Limited Technicians will be required to have 16 hours of continuing education every two years. As the transition from 8 hours to 16 hours takes place we will be offeringthe training in two separate days. One Day will meet the requirements for anyone needing only 8 hours for continuing education. When the two days are offered together, the 16 hour requirement will be met.  Please check with your electrical licensing board for your required continuing education.

Please remember that we will need to meet our minimum number of registration in
each day in order to hold the class.

Each class consists of NEC (National Electrical Code) related materials as required by Minnesota Statues and Rules as well as Industry related information.

Course Cost: 8 hours - $160 (Day One)
                          16 hours - $320 (Day One & Two)
Class Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Unless otherwise indicated

Materials Needed:
Current NEC Code book. Code books are available at your local electrical wholesale
house.  There will also be books available for purchase the day of the class.

Cost: $82.00 soft bound

Beginning Boiler
January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010
$220.00 per person plus Book Fee ($55.00)

Are you looking to attain your Special Engineering Boiler License?  
This course is designed for individuals who would like a Special Engineering Boiler License. This preparatory class is designed to aid persons in taking the Minnesota Special Engineer License Exam.  (Exam administered monthly at RCTC. Contact Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Code Administration and Inspection Services for exam information, location and times.) Subjects covered will include boiler safety, operation, fittings, accessories and Minnesota Boiler Code as it pertains to the Special Engineer License.  This class will include both classroom and steam boiler lab instruction.