Students also get theory and hands-on experience on lathes and milling machines. There are many jobs available to graduates of this program. Jobs are centered in the energy industry, logging companies, road construction companies, and other firms engaged in milling and manufacturing. This unit is required of all students prior to proceeding in the program. The unit is designed to teach safe working habits and applicable State and Federal safety regulations.
Safety is stressed throughout the entire program.
This course is designed to train students to do daily maintenance of gas, propane, and diesel engines. This unit will include learning the types of sprockets and drive chains. It will also cover belt types, pulleys and bearings, as well as preventive maintenance. This unit will include learning the fundamental units of measurement of electricity including amps, ohms, and volts. This unit will include troubleshooting and isolation of problems of equipment including relays, disconnects, and magnetic line starters, as well as preventive maintenance.