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• Basic Carpentry CAR-3108A
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  This course is designed to provide an understanding of fundamental carpentry techniques. Participants will learn basic safety procedures; tool identification, use and selection; tool check out/in procedures…

  This course is designed to provide an understanding of fundamental carpentry techniques. Participants will learn basic safety procedures; tool identification, use and selection; tool check out/in procedures and basic carpentry mathematics. Other course topics may include techniques for framing walls, partitions, roofs, doors, and windows as well as understanding the basic materials and construction practices to layout and construct foundations and flooring systems. Throughout the course participants are involved in live project construction to give practical application to knowledge learned.
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• Electric Code License Prep ELC-3100
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  This course is designed to prepare individuals for the Electrical Contractor's Licensing examination for the state of North Carolina.

  This course is designed to prepare individuals for the Electrical Contractor's Licensing examination for the state of North Carolina.
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• Electrical Lic Renewal Part I ELC-3016E
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  This course satisfies the 8-hours Continuing Education requirement for Licensed Electricians with any classification electrical license.

  This course satisfies the 8-hours Continuing Education requirement for Licensed Electricians with any classification electrical license.
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• Electrical Lic Renewl Part III ELC-3016G
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  The course is designed to provide electrical contractors with updated information on the latest changes in the National Electric Code, NC Electric Code, and local utility company requirements.

  The course is designed to provide electrical contractors with updated information on the latest changes in the National Electric Code, NC Electric Code, and local utility company requirements.
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• HVAC: Heating, Air Condition AHR-3131
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  This program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to become employed as a heating and air conditioning technician. Course topics focus on operating principles of heating and cooling…

  This program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to become employed as a heating and air conditioning technician. Course topics focus on operating principles of heating and cooling systems with emphasis on safety, theory and principles of refrigeration, types of heating/cooling systems, Ohm's law, load calculation, troubleshooting using the various types of test equipment, servicing, repairing and installing components/entire systems and employment of customer service techniques.
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• Small Engine Mechanic AUT-3200
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  This course is designed to provide the student with hands-on knowledge of engine rebuilding techniques to manufacturer's specifications. The student will learn how to completely disassemble engines and…

  This course is designed to provide the student with hands-on knowledge of engine rebuilding techniques to manufacturer's specifications. The student will learn how to completely disassemble engines and check for manufacturer's specifications and reassemble. Emphasis will be placed on the proper use of special tools and testing equipment. Upon completion students will be able to explain operating principles of engines, name major parts of engines, work safely in the shop, explain how force work and torque are related to horsepower, define horsepower, list and explain combustion chamber designs, properly run rack, time injectors, adjust values, and adjust governors.
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• Welding WLD-3106
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  This course provides instruction on the principles and practices of welding. Emphasis is on the blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing. Course content…

  This course provides instruction on the principles and practices of welding. Emphasis is on the blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing. Course content will be specific to a particular welding process such as SMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), and GTAW (TIG). Upon completion, students will have the knowledge base to sit for various industry-specific certifications.
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