The instructor discusses improving job performance and the students learn about basic circuit design, control component awareness, interpreting ladder diagrams, use of electrical meters, electrical trouble shooting, fuse and breaker awareness and application, and National Electrical Code requirements for basic circuits. An overview of basic computer terminology and descriptions of various computer programs are discussed. Students work at a computer as the instructor walks through program commands. This allows the student the opportunity to learn basic computer skills. This course covers the principles of the communication process and gives examples of effective communication, as well as communication barriers.
Students design and develop a professional resume which shows their experiences and training.
The resume is then used for interviews as students begin their job search. This course covers interviewing skills and stresses the importance of developing an interview plan. Job retention, or keeping the job, techniques are also discussed. The major types of pumps used in the process industry and the principles of each are covered. The major emphasis is on centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.