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Business and Workforce Education
Trade & Industry

 

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.

Advanced Boilers

September 27 – 30, 2010
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
RCTC Heintz Center – Room HA110
$220 per person

Are you looking to attain your MN 2nd Class Engineers B or C License?  
This review would cover all high and low pressure boilers and hydronic (hot water heating) systems in preparation for the Minnesota Second Class Engineers B and C licensing exam.  (Exam administered monthly at RCTC. Contact Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Code Administration and Inspection Services for exam information, location and times.)

Instructor: Warren Beighley, RCTC BUM Faculty
Contact Hours: 8 hours

Power Limited Technician

October 14 & 15, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Heintz Center - HA 122
November 11 & 12, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Heintz Center - HA 112
December 2 & 3, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Heintz Center - HA134/HA102

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

The Power Limited Technicians are now required to have 16 hours of continuing education every two years.  As many of you transition from 8 hours to 16 hours we will be offering the training in two separate ways.  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 if you do not know.

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

Course Cost:     8 hours - $160   (One Day Program)
                              16 hours - $320 (Two Day Program)

Materials Needed:
Current NEC Code book, Cost is $82 soft bound. Code books are available at your local electrical wholesale house. There will also be books available for purchase the day of the class.

PLT brochure/registration form ( pdf)

Beginning Boilers

November 9, 2010 – December 14, 2010
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
RCTC Heintz Center – Room HA110 (11/18 HA136)
$220 per person + Book fee ($60.00)

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 is a preparatory class 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.

Contact Hours:  18
Instructor:  Rick Yankowiak, RCTC Bum Faculty

OSHA 10 Hour General Industry

November 9, 2010

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

RCTC Main Campus CF202

November 10, 2010

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

RCTC Main Campus CF202

Cost: $214 per 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.

Contact Hours: 10
Instructor: Terry Meschke

Courses Customized To Your Business

   
  • Right-To-Know
  • AWAIR
  • Job Hazard Analysis
  • Lockout-Tag out
  • Confined Space
  • Excavation & Trenching
  • Forklift
  • Accident Investigation
  • Fall Protection
  • Ergonomics
  • Lean Courses
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Machine Guarding
  • Electrical First Aid & CPR
  • Respirator
  • Safety Committee
  • How to Prepare for OSHA
  • Inspections
  • Hazard Recognition
  • Record Keeping
  • Fire Protection
  • OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Course

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