Medical laboratory skills include use of the microscope, growth of cultures, preparation of slides, urinalysis, blood counts, and use of the autoclave. The course content includes appliance installation, theory of operations, trouble diagnosis, and repair procedures and techniques, plus a working knowledge of heating and air conditioning. Also included are customer relations and business practices. Practical experience is provided on automatic washers, dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, freezers, gas and electric ranges, vacuum cleaners, furnaces, window and central air conditioners, and small portable appliances. This course is designed to offer training in the operation and techniques of machine tools common to the machinist, mold making, and tool and die trades.
All training is trade preparatory in nature.
A graduate of this course is well qualified to enter into an apprentice program in the tool and die, machinist, or technical and engineering areas. One important aspect of this program is that students progress at their own rate of development. Safety practices are stressed throughout the entire program. This course gives the students a variety of job entry skills. The first two semesters the students are exposed to all five basic machining skills such as drilling, milling, shaping, grinding, and lathe operation.