Fall 2021 Adult Ed Trades Programs Start September 7

07/13/2021

Fall 2021 Adult Ed Trades Programs Start September 7

Enroll by August 16, 2021!

Heavy Equipment Operations Program

Hours - 900
Weeks - 60
Class Schedule - Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Program Costs - $14,600 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify)
Salary Range - $35,210-$80,210 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs

Description: The Heavy Equipment Operations program prepares students with technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment. The mission is to prepare students for employment and to become leaders in the heavy equipment and construction industry with high standards.

Accreditation: The Miami Valley CTC Heavy Equipment Operations program follows the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. Upon successful completion, students earn NCCER certification. NCCER’s process of instructor certification, standardized curriculum, assessment, student certification, and national registry is an industry leader for adult workforce education. ACT Workeys Levels required for admission: Workplace Documents Level 4; Applied Mathematics Level 4; Graphic Literacy Level 4

Program Goals:

Know the necessary health and safety practices in the trade
Perform operational techniques on numerous pieces of equipment
Identify grades, grade stakes, and related tools
Interpret civil drawings and related sitemaps
Understand soil characteristics and solve related issues that may prevail
Utilize necessary operations that increase work completion and efficiency

Courses Taught: CPR, OSHA 30, NCCER Core, Heavy Equipment Operations Level 1, Heavy Equipment Operations Level 2, Heavy Equipment Operations Level 3, CDL

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Program

Hours -720
Weeks - 54
Class Schedule - Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Program Costs - $11,360 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify)
Employment Rate - 92% Based on data reported to the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
Salary Range - $28,120-$68,070 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs

Description: The HVAC-R Technician program trains technicians to install, maintain, and repair residential, and commercial systems. ACT Workeys Levels required for admission: Workplace Documents Level 4; Applied Mathematics Level 4; Graphic Literacy Level 4

Accreditation: This program holds national accreditation from the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (PAHRA). PAHRA accredited schools meet or exceed rigorous instruction, curriculum, and facility standards for excellence.

Program Goals:

Know the necessary health and safety practices in the trade
Describe the sequence of operation of HVAC equipment
Read and use blueprints, design specifications, and manufacturer instructions
Fabricate sheet metal components for ductwork
Solder & braze fittings for necessary connections
Perform an HVAC-R load calculation on a complete system
Properly use pipe cutters, benders, acetylene torches, voltmeters, thermometers, pressure gauges, and manometers
Diagnose problems, test and overhaul compressors, test relays and thermostats

Courses Taught: CPR, OSHA 30, NCCER Core, HVAC-R Level 1, HVAC-R Level 2, HVAC-R Level 3

Precision Machining Program

Hours - 720
Weeks - 54
Class Schedule - Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Program Costs - $11,690 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify)
Employment Rate - 83% Based on data reported to the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
Salary Range - $26,770-$61,580 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs

Description: The Precision Machining program offers a broad training experience that prepares individuals for employment in the precision manufacturing industry. Students will also have the opportunity to see the application of robotics and advanced manufacturing, and learn FANUC, Kuka, and Yaskawa robotics. ACT Workeys Levels required for admission: Workplace Documents Level 4; Applied Mathematics Level 4; Graphic Literacy Level 4

Program Goals:

Read and analyze engineering drawings.
Operate a variety of conventional machine tools
Use precision measuring and inspection instruments
Perform milling operations in an appropriate sequence
Demonstrate the skills and critical thinking techniques to set up, operate, and tear down manual, automatic, or computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools
Perform lathe operations in a sequence
Demonstrate conventional CNC machining with enhancements in CNC programming
Write a CNC program
Obtain Robotics Industrial Certification

Courses Taught: Blueprint and Math 1, Machine Shop 1, Blueprint and Math 2, Machine Shop 2, Introduction to CNC Machining and Programming, CNC 1, Blueprint and Math 3, Machine Shop 3, and Robotics

ENROLL NOW AT MVCTC ADULT EDUCATION!

Enrolling at MVCTC is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply follow the steps below and let our trained counselors help jumpstart your journey.

First: Call the Adult Education Office at 937-854-6297 to schedule your free entrance test.
Second: Complete a three-part assessment, ACT WorkKeys (allow 3 1/2 hours for the assessment).
Third: Schedule a meeting with an Adult Counselor to discuss your WorkKeys results and your preference in Career Program offerings.

Financial aid is available for Adult Education Career Programs for those who qualify. Information and FAFSA assistance is provided.

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