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EPT 2010 - OSHA 10

1. Training for OSHA certification.

EPT 2020 - NCCER Plumbing Level 1

1. Describe the history of the plumbing profession.
2. Identify the responsibilities of a person working in the plumbing industry.
3. State the personal characteristics of a professional.
4. Identify the stages of progress within the plumbing profession and its positive impact on society.
5. Identify how green technology in incorporated into plumbing.

Plumbing Math

1. Explain what the metric system is and how it is important in the plumbing trade.
2. Square various numbers and take square roots of numbers, with and without a calculator.
3. Identify the parts of a fitting and use common pipe-measuring techniques.
4. Use fitting dimension table to determine fitting allowances and thread makeup.
5. Calculate end-to-end measurements using filling allowances and thread makeup.
6. Identify the functions of a construction calculator.
7. Measure pipe using the following:

1. End-to-end
2. End-to-center
3. Center-to-center
4. End-to-face
5. Face-to-face
6. Face-to-throat

1. Determine end-to-end dimensions by figuring allowances and thread makeup.

Plumbing Safety and Tools

1. Describe the common unsafe acts and unsafe conditions that cause accidents.
2. Describe how to handle unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
3. Explain how the cost of accidents and illnesses affects everyone on site.
4. Demonstrate the use and care or appropriate personal protective equipment.
5. Identify job-site hazardous work specific to plumbers.
6. Explain how to work safely in and around a trench.
7. Explain how to work safely in and around  confined spaces.
8. Demonstrate the proper use of ladders.
9. Demonstrate how to maintain power tools safely.
10. Describe and demonstrate the lockout/tagout process.
11. Identify the benefits of a job safety analysis.
12. Identify the basic hand and power tools used in the plumbing trade.
13. Demonstrate the proper use of plumbing tools.
14. Demonstrate the ability to select the proper tool (s) for tasks.
15. Demonstrate proper maintenance and storage for hand and power tools.
16. Describe the safety requirements for using power and hand tools common to the plumbing trade.

Reading Commercial Drawings 

1. Identify various plumbing drawings and describe how the different views are used.
2. Identify the basic symbols used in schematic drawings of pipe assemblies
3. Explain the types of drawings in a complete set of drawings and how they relate to each other.
4. Interpret plumbing-related information from a set of drawings.
5. Sketch an orthographic and isometric drawing.
6. Use an architect’s scale to draw lines to scale and to measure lines drawn to scale.
7. Describe how code requirements apply to certain drawings.
8. Sketch an orthographic and isometric drawing.

Types, Installations, Testing Pipes & Fittings

1. Plastic Pipe

1. Identify the various types of plastic pipe.
2. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirement of plastic pipe.
3. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with plastic pipe.
4. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting plastic pipe.
5. Properly measure, cut, ad join plastic pipe.
6. Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with plastic pipe.
7. Select correct types of materials for plastic piping systems.
8. Identify types of fittings and valves and their uses.
9. Select and appropriate personal protective equipment for working with plastic piping.
10. Measure, cut, and join plastic piping.

1. Copper Tube

1. Identify the various types of copper tube.
2. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of copper tube.
3. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with copper tube.
4. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting copper tube.
5. Properly measure, cut , and join copper tube.
6. Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with copper tube.

1. Cast-Iron Pipe

1. Identify the various types of cast-iron pipe.
2. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of cast-iron pipe.
3. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with cast-iron pipe.
4. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting cast-iron pipe.
5. Properly measure, cut, and join cast-iron pipe.
6. Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with cast-iron pipe.

1. Steel Pipe

1. Identify the types of steel pipe.
2. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of steel pipe.
3. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with steel pipe.
4. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting steel pipe.
5. Properly measure, cut, and join steel pipe.
6. Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with steel pipe.
7. Identify the common types of materials, schedules, sizes, and labels used for steel piping.
8. Identify the various techniques used in hanging and supporting steel piping.

EPT 2030 - NCCER Plumbing Level 2

1. Identify the basic types of materials used in the manufacture of plumbing fixtures.
2. Identify common types of sinks, lavatories, and faucets.
3. Identify common types of bathtubs and showers.
4. Identify common types of toilets, urinals, and bidets.
5. Identify and describe common types of drinking fountains and water coolers.
6. Identify common types of appliances connected by a plumber.
7. Identify the most commonly installed fixtures and appliances.

Water Distribution System

1. Describe the process by which water is distributed in municipal, residential, and private water systems.
2. Identity the major components of a water distribution system and describe the function of each component.
3. Explain the relationship EPTween components of a water distribution system.
4. Sketch an isometric drawing of a simple water distribution system and label its components.

Structural Penetrations, Insulations and Fire Stopping

1. Cut, bore, and sleeve structural members using the appropriate tools.

1. Identify proper locations for cutting, boring, and sleeving based on applicable codes.
2. Identify the restrictions of holes and notches.
3. Identify proper reinforcement techniques.

1. Identify insulating materials and their properties.

1. Size hangers and sleeves to accommodate pipe insulation.
2. Identify the various applications of insulating materials.

1. Identify and install common types of fire-stopping materials and assemblies.

1. Identify walls, floors, and ceilings that require fire-stopping.

Valves & Water Heaters

1. Identify the basic types of valves.

1. Identify straight through flow valves and how they function.
2. Identify full flow valves and how they function.
3. Identify throttled flow valves and how they function.
4. Identify check valves and how they function.

1. Select a valve for a specific application.

1. Identify the pressure ratings for valves.
2. Identify the materials used in valves.
3. Identify valve sizing requirements.

1. Install and service various types of valves.

1. Service globe valves.
2. Service gate valves.
3. Service flushometers.
4. Service float control and ball cocks.
5. Service flush valves.

1. Identify the basic operation and components of various water heaters.

1. Identify the operation and components of a gas water heater.
2. Identify the operation and components of an electric water heater.
3. Identify the operation and components of a tankless water heater.
4. Identify the operation and components of a heat pump water heater.
5. Identify the operation and components of indirect water heaters.

1. Identify the safety hazards associated with water heaters.

1. Identify the safety hazards associated with water heaters.
2. Identify electrical safety hazards.
3. Identify gas safety hazards.
4. Identify steam safety hazards.

1. Install water heaters.

1. Install a gas water heater.
2. Install an electric water heater.
3. Install tankless water heater.
4. Install a heat pump water heater.
5. Install an indirect water heater.

Fuel Gas & Oil Systems

1. Identify the safety precautions and potential hazards associated with fuel systems.

1. Identify the safety precautions and potential hazards of natural gas.
2. Identify the safety precautions and potential hazards of LP gas.
3. Identify the safety precautions and potential hazards of fuel oil.

1. Identify the major components of fuel systems:

1. Identify the properties and uses of natural gas.
2. Identify the properties and uses of LP gas (Liquefied petroleum gas).
3. Identify the properties and uses of fuel oil.

1. Apply local codes to various fuel gas systems.

1. Identify proper fuel gas connection techniques.
2. Size, purge, and test fuel gas systems.
3. Properly connect appliances to the fuel gas system.
4. Perform an air test or visual inspection of a connected fuel gas system
5. Verify pressure of a fuel gas system, using a manometer.

Intro to Plumbing Codes

1. Describe the model and local plumbing codes and their purposes.

1. Describe the ICC model plumbing code.
2. Describe the IAPMO model plumbing code.

1. Explain how plumbing codes are developed and revised.

1. Explain model code standards.
2. Explain how model codes are revised and adopted.
3. Explain typical code changes.

EPT 2130 - NCCER Electrician Level 1

1. Identify electrical hazards and their effects.

1. Explain the effects of electrical shock on the human body.
2. Explain how circuits are de-energized.

1.  Use of PPE to reduce the risk of injury and electrical safety.

1. Identify OSHA requirements for protective equipment.
2. Purpose of NFPA 70E.

1. Identify safety requirements

1. Identify the safety hazards associated with ladders, scaffolds, and lift equipment.
2. Proper lifting techniques to avoid back injury.
3. Identify confined space entry procedures.
4. Work safely with dangerous materials.
5. Select and use appropriate fall protection.

1. Use of tools for electrical safety.

1. Use of rubber gloves
2. Insulating blankets
3. Hot sticks
4. Fuse pullers
5. Shorting probes
6. Safety glasses
7. Face shields
8. Hard hats
9. GFCI device
10. Work gloves
11. Stepladders
12. Straight ladders
13. Safety harnesses

Electical Theory Circuits

1. Describe atomic structure as it relates to electricity.

1. Identify the components of an atom.
2. Compare the atomic structures of conductors and insulators.
3. Identify the role of magnetism in electrical devices.
4. Identify the basic components in a power distribution system.

1. Identify electrical units of measurement.

1. Define current.
2. Define voltage.
3. Define resistance.
4. Use Ohm’s law to solve for unknown circuit values.

1. Read schematic diagrams.

1. Identify the symbol for a resistor and determine its value based on color codes.
2. Distinguish EPTween series and parallel circuits.
3. Identify the instruments used to measure circuit values.
4. Calculate electrical power.
5. Explain the differences between EPTween series and parallel circuits.
6. Identify the instruments used to measure circuit values.

National Electrical Codes

1. Purpose and history of NEC
2. Role of other organizations
3. Use of NEC
4. Samples of wiring specifications

Device Boxes. Conductors, and Cables

1. Size and install outlet boxes

1. Identify boxes and their applications.
2. Identify outlet size boxes.
3. Install outlet boxes.

1. Install and identify size of pull and junction boxes.

1. Identify size pull and junction boxes
2. Install pull and junction boxes.

1. Identify the appropriate box type and size for a given application.

1. Show conduit entering and exiting for a straight pull.
2. Show conduit entering and exiting at an angle.

1. Classify conductors by wire size, insulation, and application.

1. Identify wire sizes.
2. Determine conductor ampacities.
3. Identify conductor materials.
4. Identify conductor insulation.
5. Identify fixture wiring.
6. Identify cable types and applications.
7. Identify instrumentation control wiring.

1. Install conductors in a conduit system.

1. Install conductors using fish tape.
2. Install conductors using pulling equipment.
3. Install conductors in a raceway system.

Hand Bending

1. Select and use hand bending equipment.

1. Use geometry to make a bend.
2. Make 90 degree bends.
3. Make offset bends.

1. Cut, ream, and thread conduit.

1. Cut conduit using a hacksaw.
2. Cut conduit using a pipe cutter.
3. Ream conduit.
4. Thread conduit.
5. Cut and join PVC conduit.

Raceways and Fittings

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

1. Select and install raceway systems.

1. Identify types of conduit and their applications.
2. Properly bond conduit for use as a ground path.
3. Install metal conduit fittings.
4. Make conduit-to-box connections.
5. Identify raceway supports.
6. Identify installation requirements for various construction methods.

1. Select fasteners and anchors for the installation of raceway systems.

1. Select and install tie wraps.
2. Select and install screws.
3. Select and install hammer-driven pins and studs.
4. Identify the safety requirements for stud-type guns.
5. Select and install masonry anchors.
6. Select and install hollow-wall anchors.
7. Select and install epoxy anchoring systems.

1. Select and install wireways and other specialty raceways.

1. Identify types of wireways and their components.
2. Install wireway supports.
3. Identify and install specialty raceways.

1. Select and install cable trays.

1. Identify cable tray types and fittings.
2. Install cable tray supports.

1. Handle and store raceways.

1. Handle raceways.
2. Store raceways.

Electrical Construction Drawing 

1. Identify types of construction drawings.

1. Identify the information found on site plans.
2. Identify the information found on floor plans.
3. Identify the information found on elevation drawings.
4. Identify the information found on sectional views.
5. Identify the information found on title blocks.
6. Interpret drafting lines.

1. Work with scale drawings.

1. Use an architect’s scale.
2. Use an engineer’s scale.
3. Use a metric scale.

1. Read electrical drawings.

1. Interpret electrical symbols.
2. Analyze a set of electrical drawings.
3. Identify fixtures in a lighting floor plan.
4. Read block and schematic diagrams.
5. Interpret written specifications.

Residential Electrical Services

1. Size the electric service for a dwelling

1. Calculate the electric service load.
2. Apply demand factors.
3. Calculate appliance loads.
4. Size the load center.

1. Identify the grounding requirements for a residential electrical system.

1. Size grounding electrodes.
2. Size the main bonding jumper.
3. Install the equipment grounding system.

1. Install service-entrance equipment.

1. Identify the service drop location.
2. Select the panelboard location.

1. Identify wiring methods for various types of residences.

1. Select and install cable systems.
2. Select and install raceways.

1. Lay out branch circuits and size outlet boxes.

1. Complete the branch circuit layout for power.
2. Complete the branch circuit layout for lighting.
3. Install outlet boxes.

1. Select and install various wiring devices.

1. Select and install receptacles.
2. Select and install switches.
3. Install devices near residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.

Test Equiptment

1. Identify various types of electrical test equipment.

1. Identify the applications of a voltmeter.
2. Identify the applications of an ohmmeter.
3. Identify the applications of an ammeter.
4. Identify the applications of a multimeter.
5. Identify the applications of other meters.

1. Select a meter with the correct category rating for an application.

1. Identify electrical test equipment safety hazards.

EPT 2140 - NCCER Electrician Level 2

1. Identify AC waveforms.

1. Define the terminology of sine waves.
2. Define AC phase relationships.
3. Identify nonsinusoidal waveforms.

1. Determine unknown values in AC circuits.

1. Find unknown values in purely resistive AC circuits.
2. Find unknown values in inductive AC circuits.
3. Find unknown values in capacitive AC circuits.
4. Find unknown values in combination circuits.

1. Make power calculations in AC circuits.

1. Calculate true power.
2. Calculate apparent power.
3. Calculate reactive power.
4. Calculate power factor.
5. Use the power triangle to determine unknown values.

1. Identify transformers and explain how they operate.

1. Identify the basic components in a transformer.
2. Identify transformer operating characteristics.
3. Calculate turns and voltage ratios.
4. Identify various types of transformers and their applications.

Motors and Lighting

1. Identify direct current (DC) motors and describe their operating characteristics.

1. Understand how DC motors operate.
2. Identify types of DC motors.

1. Identify alternating current (AC) motors and describe their operating characteristics.

1. Understand how AC motors operate.
2. Identify three-phase induction motors.
3. Identify synchronous motors.
4. Identify single-phase induction motors.

1. Identify variable-speed drives and describe their operating characteristics.

1. Identify types of adjustable speed loads.
2. Identify types of motor speed control.
3. Identify breaking methods.

1. Identify motor enclosures, frame designations, and operating characteristics.

1. Identify types of motor enclosures.
2. Identify NEMA frame designations.
3. Identify motor operating characteristics using nameplate data.

1. Identify the connections and terminal markings for AC motors.

1. Identify the terminals of wye-connected motors.
2. Identify the terminals of delta-connected motors.

1. Identify the NEC requirements for motors.

1. Identify NEC installation requirements.
2. Identify NEC motor protection requirements.

1. Explain the relationship EPTween human vision and light.

1. Identify how the human eye operates.
2. Identify the characteristics of light.

1. Identify and install lamps and ballasts.

1. Identify and install lamps.
2. Identify and install ballasts.

1. Select and install lighting fixtures for various applications.

1. Identify lighting fixtures and their applications.
2. Store and handle lamps and lighting fixtures.
3. Install light fixtures.

1. Select lighting controls for various applications.

1. Select occupancy sensors.
2. Select photosensors.
3. Use Lighting timers.
4. Program energy management systems.

Conduit Bending

1. Identify the NEC requirements of conduit bends.

1. Identify the minimum radius requirements for various types of conduit.
2. Calculate the number of bends per run.

1. Use equations to find bend distances.

1. Use right-angle mathematics to find bend distances.
2. Use the circumference of a circle to determine bend distances.

1. Use mechanical benders.

1. Chart a mechanical bender.
2. Make mechanical bends.

1. Use electric and hydraulic conduit benders.

1. Use electric conduit benders.
2. Use hydraulic conduit benders.

1. Install PVC conduit.

1. Join PVC conduit.
2. Bend PVC conduit.

Pull & Junction Boxes, Cable Tray

1. Identify boxes and fittings.

1. Select pull and junction boxes.
2. Select and install fittings.

1. Size pull and junction boxes.

1. Size pull and junction boxes for systems under 1,000V.
2. Size pull and junction boxes for systems over 1,000V.

1. Identify specialty enclosures.

1. Identify conduit bodies and other cast enclosures.
2. Select and install handholes.

1.  Identify cable tray components.

1. Select cable tray fittings.
2. Identify cable tray supports.

1. Calculate the load on a cable tray.

1. Determine the load on supports
2. Identify types of failure under load.
3. Identify installation requirement for cable tray.

1. Determine cable tray fill.

1. Determine the number of conductors allowed in cable tray operating at 2,000V or less.
2. Identify derating factors for cable tray conductors.

Conductor Installations & Terminations

1.  Install cable in conduit systems.

1. Plan the installation.
2. Identify a pulling location and set up the cable reels.
3. Prepare raceways for conductors.
4. Install a pull line.
5. Prepare the cable ends for pulling.
6. Select cable-pulling equipment.

1. Set up for high-force cable pulling.

1. Set up the feeding end.
2. Support conductors.
3. Pull cable in cable trays.

1. Identify cable limitations when pulling.

1. Calculate the allowable tension on pulling devices.
2. Calculate the allowable tension on conductors.
3. Calculate the sidewall loading.

1. Strip and train conductors.

1. Strip small conductors.
2. Strip large conductors.
3. Bend cable and train conductors.

1. Make wire connections.

1. Install various types of connectors.
2. Make aluminum connections.
3. Install control and signal cables.

1. Reinsulate electrical connections.

1. Tape electrical connections.
2. Install heat-shrink insulators and use motor connection kits.

Grounding and Bonding

1. Identify grounding requirements and applications.

1. Identify the purpose of grounding and bonding.
2. Identify the grounding requirements for various systems.

1. Identify service grounding methods.

1. Size and install a grounding electrode conductor.
2. Select other electrodes.

1. Size and select equipment grounding.

1. Size and equipment grounding conductor.
2. Ground an enclosure.

1. Bond service equipment.

1. Size the main bonding jumper.
2. Bond multiple service disconnects.
3. Bond enclosures and equipment.

1. Ground and bond separately derived systems.

1. Ground separately derived systems.
2. Install grounding at more than one building.

1. Test for effective grounds.

1. Measure earth resistance using the fall-of-potential method.
2. Complete a three-point test.

Circuit Breakers & Fuses

1. Identify the function of overcurrent protective devices.

1. Identify types of overcurrent conditions.
2. Identify NEC requirements for overcurrent protective devices.

1. Size and select circuit breakers.

1. Identify circuit breaker components.
2. Identify circuit breaker types and ratings.

1. Size and select fuses.

1. Identify fuse types and markings.
2. Size fuses.
3. Coordinate the operation on overcurrent protective devices.

Contron Systems & Concepts

1. Identify magnetic and mechanically held contactors.

1. Select lighting contactors.
2. Make forward and reverse motor contactor connections.
3. Select mechanically held contactors.

1.  Select and troubleshoot relays.

1. Select control relays.
2. Select timers and timing relays
3. Select solid-state relays.
4. Select overload relays.
5. Troubleshoot relays.

1. Install low-voltage remote control switching systems.

1. Identify remote control switching system components and operating characteristics.
2. Plan and install a remote control switching system.

EPT 3010 - NCCER Plumbing Level 3

1. Determine the factors that affect the sizing of water supply systems.

1. Determine how temperature and density affect water supply systems.
2. Determine how flow and friction affect water supply systems.

1. Size a given water supply system for different acceptable flow rates and calculate pressure drops in a given water system.

1. Determine how to establish system requirements for a given water supply system.
2. Determine how to calculate demand for a given water supply system.
3. Determine the correct pipe size based on system and supply pressures in a given water supply system.
4. Determine how to calculate system losses in a given water supply system.

1. Describe the six basic backflow-prevention devices and the hazards they are designed to prevent.

Portable Water Supply Treatment

1. Identify the methods for disinfecting the water supp0ly and determine the sources of contamination they address.

1. Determine when and how to install chlorinators.
2. Determine when and how to install pasteurization systems.
3. Determine when and how to install ultraviolet-light systems.

1. Identify the methods for filtering and softening the water supply and determine the sources of contamination they address.
2. Determine how to troubleshoot water supply problems caused by contamination.

Venting

1. Describe the principles and components of vent systems and their code requirements.

1. Describe the principles of venting.
2. Describe the components of a vent system.
3. Describe how to grade vents properly.

1. Describe the different types of vent systems that plumbers install.

1. Individual and common vents.
2. Battery vents.
3. Wet vents.
4. Air admittance and island vents.
5. Relief and Sovent vents.

Sizing DWV & Storm Systems

1. Describe how to size drain, waste, and vent systems.
2. Describe how to size storm drainage systems.

Sewage Pumps & Sup Pumps

1. Describe the components of sewage and storm water removal systems and explain how to size and install them.
2. Explain how to troubleshoot and repair sewage and storm water removal systems.

Water Piping

1. Identify corrosive waste and handle them safely.
2. Explain how to join and install different types of corrosive-resistant waste piping.

Compressed Air

1. Explain the types, functions, and capacities of different compressed-air systems.
2. Identify the different methods of conditioning compressed air.
3. Identify the safety issues related to compressed-air systems.
4. Explain how to install a basic compressed-air system.

Service Plumbing

1. Recognize and observe standards of safety and etiquette when making service calls to residential and commercial facilities.
2. Explain how to troubleshoot and repair problems with water supply systems.
3. Explain how to troubleshoot and repair problems with fixtures and appliances.
4. Explain how to troubleshoot and repair problems with DWV systems.

EPT 3020 - NCCER Plumbing Level 4

1. Identify cost control measures.
2. Identify the information required to prepare a material takeoff.

Skills for Crew Leader

1. Discuss the leadership role that is needed in the field.
2. List the characteristics of effective leaders.
3. Explain the importance of safety.
4. Describe the three phases of a construction project.
5. Describe the difference EPTween authority, responsibility, and accountability.

Water Pressure

1. Describe the characteristics of a water pressure booster system and identify its components.
2. Describe the characteristics of a recirculation system and identify its components.

Indirect and Special Waste

1. Identify indirect waste systems.
2. Identify special waste systems.

Hydronic & Solar Heating Systems

1. Describe the principles of hydronic and solar heating systems.
2. Describe the basic types of hydronic and solar heating systems and their components.
3. Describe the procedures for roughing-in, installing, and testing hydronic and solar heating system piping.

Pipe Systems, Fixtures & Appliance Repair

1. Describe the basic pipe system and its uses.
2. Explain the choices of fixtures as options.
3. Basic repair of some appliances.

Private Water Supply Well Systems & Disposal Systems

1. Explain how to drill wells, size, construction, and clean wells.
2. Explain the operation of various types of pumps and pump components.
3. Explain how to select and install water supply and storage components.
4. Describe the type of private waste disposal systems.
5. Explain how to locate and size private waste disposal systems.
6. Explain how to install private waste disposal systems.
7. Explain how to clean and service private waste disposal systems.

Service Plumbing 

1. Explain how to size and install swimming pool systems and components.
2. Identify hot tub and spa systems and their components.

EPT 3170 - NCCER Electrician Level 3

1. Calculate branch circuit loads.

1. Calculate branch circuit ratings.
2. Apply derating factors.
3. Calculate branch circuit ampacity.

1. Identify residential branch circuit requirements.
2. Calculate commercial loads.

Lighting

1. Identify lamps and lighting fixtures.
2. Select lighting systems for various applications.

Hazardous Location 

1. Identify hazardous locations of all classes.
2. Prevent ignitions and explosions in hazardous locations.

Over current Protection

1. Recognize over current conditions.
2. Identify fuses and their applications.
3. Identify circuit breakers and their applications.
4. Size and select over current devices.
5. Test and troubleshoot circuit breakers and fuses.

Distribution Equipment 

1. Identify electrical distribution system components.
2. Identify the installation requirements for distribution equipment.
3. Test and maintain switchgear.

Transformers & Commercial Electrical Services

1. Identify the construction and operation of a transformer.
2. Apply the NEC requirements for transformers and capacitors.
3. Troubleshoot and maintain transformers.
4. Identify installation considerations for commercial services.
5. Install commercial services.

Motor Calculations

1. Identify motor connections and operating characteristics.
2. Size motor circuit conductors.
3. Size motor protective devices.

Voice, Data, & Video

1. Install structured cabling systems.
2. Install and terminate various types of cable.

Motor Controls

1. Identify relays and contactors.
2. Select magnetic and manual motor starters.
3. Identify control transformers and pilot devices.
4. Identify installation considerations for motor controls.

EPT 3180 - NCCER Electrician Level 4

1. List the types of health care facilities and their power requirements.
2. Describe the categories and branch portions of the distribution circuits.
3. List the required wiring methods in health care facilities.

Various Systems

1. Differentiate EPTween emergency and standby systems and identify their primary components.
2. Describe battery and UPS system types and explain their maintenance requirements.
3. Describe the NEC requirements for emergency/standby power and lighting systems.
4. Describe the various codes and standards that relate to fire alarm systems.
5. Describe the basic types of fire alarm systems and their primary components.
6. Describe fire alarm control panels and their primary features.
7. Identify and describe approaches to fire alarm notification and communication/monitoring.
8. Describe fire alarm system installation guidelines and requirements.

Electronic Theory

1. Describe electronic fundamentals.
2. Identify and describe semiconductor devices. 

Specialty Transformers

1. Identify and describe various types of transformers.
2. Identify instrument transformers.
3. Define harmonics and explain how harmonic issues are identified and resolved.

Controls

1. Describe the various types of relays used in motor control circuits.
2. Explain how reduced voltage starting is accomplished.
3. Describe the types and uses of adjustable-frequency drive.
4. Describe motor braking methods.
5. Describe how to troubleshoot motor controls.
6. Describe the operating principles and major components of HVAC systems.
7. Identify the types of thermostats and their uses.
8. Identify and describe HVAC control systems and devices.
9. Identify the NEC requirements that apply to HVAC systems.

Heat, Tracing & Freeze Protection

1. Describe heat-tracing applications, components, controls, and selection/installation considerations related to piping.
2. Describe roof, gutter, and downspout de-icing systems and the relevant selection/installation considerations.
3. Describe snow-melting and anti-icing systems and the relevant selection/installation considerations.
4. Describe other electric heat-tracing and warming systems and the relevant selection/installation considerations.

Motor Maintenance

1. Identify the factors that affect motor reliability and lifespan.
2. Describe maintenance and troubleshooting requirements for electric motors.
3. Describe the guidelines for installing and commissioning electric motors.

Medium Voltage

1. Describe how to splice medium-voltage cable.
2. Describe termination classes and important considerations when creating terminations.
3. Define high-potential testing and explain how such testing is conducted.

Special Locations

1. Identify and select equipment, components, and wiring methods for various special locations and applications.
2. Identify and select equipment, components, and wiring methods for marinas, boatyards, and bodies of water.
3. Identify and select equipment, components, and wiring methods for pools, spas, tubs, and fountains.

Crew Leadership

1. Describe the leadership issues and organizational structures in industry today.
2. Explain how to incorporate leadership skills into work habits, including communications, motivation, team building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
3. Identify a crew leader’s typical safety responsibilities with respect to common safety issues, including awareness of safety regulations and the cost of accidents.
4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the planning process, scheduling, and cost and resource control.

ESCI 1010 - Weather and Climate

ESCI 1020 - Landforms

FAT 0001 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.

3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

FAT 0002 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.

3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

FAT 0003 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.

3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

FAT 1010 - Technology Foundations

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Reading

• Reading material such as workplace documents such as messages, emails, letters, directions, signs, bulletins, manuals, policies, contracts, and regulations.
• Using the information read to make job-related decisions and solve problems.
• Identify correct meaning of a word when the word is defined in the reading.
• Identify correct meaning of a word based on how the word is used in passage.
• Identify acronyms, jargons or technical terms that are defined in passage.
• Identify purposes, main idea and/or topics in messages.
• Identify details that support topics in messages.
• Identify needed actions from messages.
• Identify steps, and sub steps, in a set of directions.
• Read/Follow instructions/directions in correct order.
• Read/Follow instructions/directions that include if-then-else statements.
• Read/Follow instructions/directions that include maps, diagrams or floor plans.
• Identify cause and effect in directions.
• Solve problems from troubleshooting directions using cases and effects.
• Apply general reading strategies for reading directions.
• Find information in indexes, tables of contents, and glossaries.

Basic Writing

• Produce writing that consists of complete sentences.
• Exhibit organization of thoughts and ideas.
• Develop writing using proper sentence parts/parts of speech and sentence structure.
• Use punctuation and capitalization appropriately.
• Demonstrate proper use of plural forms for names, compound words and numbers.
• Identify verb tenses and demonstrate using them properly.
• Identify adjectives and adverbs and demonstrate using them properly.
• Identify commonly misspelled words.
• Proofread and edit writing.
• Write structurally, grammatically, and mechanically correct sentences.
• Demonstrate the phases of writing including draft, revision, and final copy.
• Construct an easy-to-follow, logical progression of ideas and information.

Graphic Literacy

• Read, review and interpret simple to more complex graphs, charts (bar, line, & pie), and tables.
• Identify trends and patterns in graphs, charts and/or tables; and locate information in graphs, charts and/or tables.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, diagrams, specifications, and/or work orders/ticketing systems.
• Read and understand various equipment gauges, valves, levels, dials, dashboards, etc. for operation monitoring.
• Follow and understand checklists.
• Practice visualization to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved, rearranged, or newly assembled.
• Demonstrate an understanding of data relationships and comparing trends - variables, dependency, creating summaries, etc.
• Draw conclusions and/or apply data from graphs, charts, and/or tables to specific situations.
• Evaluate information/data to determine compliance with standards.
• Making decisions and solving problems by analyzing information/data and evaluating results.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.

Applied Mathematics

• Efficiently and accurately solve basic mathematical operations dealing with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Apply basic mathematical operations to applied mathematical situations.
• Apply basic graphing and statistical principals to a technical field.
• Efficiently and accurately solve basic algebraic methods and operations.
• Calculate one- and two-step conversions.
• Calculate averages, simple ratios, proportions and rates using whole numbers and decimals.
• Locate and use appropriate formulas.
• Calculate using mixed units.
• Calculate perimeter and areas of basic shapes.
• Calculate percentage discounts or markups.
• Decide what information, calculations, or unit conversions to use to find the answer to a problem.
• Identify where a mistake occurred in a calculation.
• Solve problems that require mathematical operations using mixed units - ie. 6 feet 2 inches.
• Conversions between standard and metric measurements.
• Able to work multiplication and division with ease. 
• Calculate volume of basic shapes.

FAT 1020 - Forestry Technology

FAT 1030 - Introduction to Forestry

FAT 1040 - Manufacturing Forest Products

FAT 1050 - Cruising Timber and Determining Volume

FAT 1060 - Harvesting Timber

FAT 1070 - Growing Trees

FAT 1080 - Managing Forest Stands

FAT 1090 - Protecting Forests

FAT 1100 - Non-Timber Forest Resources

FAT 1110 - Legal Issues in Forestry

FAT 1120 - Working in Forestry

FAT 2010 - Safety

FAT 2020 - Introduction to Agriculture

FAT 2030 - Agri-Business

FAT 2040 - Computer Essentials

FAT 2050 - Word Applications

FAT 2060 - Hydrology

FAT 2070 - Soil Science

FAT 2080 - Introduction to Geographic information Systems

FAT 2090 - Basic Industrial Electricity and Electronics

FAT 2100 - Basic Agriculture Machinery and Maintenance

FAT 2110 - Welding

FAT 3010 - Spreadsheet Applications

FAT 3020 - Equipment Safety

FAT 3030 - Basic Sawmill Operation

FAT 3040 - Saw Filing

FAT 3050 - Lumber Grading

FAT 3060 - Basics of Forestry Machinery

FAT 3070 - Suspension, Steering and Brakes

FAT 3080 - Heavy Equipment Operation

FAT 3090 - Advanced Forestry Machinery and Maintenance

FAT 3100 - Forestry Occupations

FAT 3110 - Co-op and Work-Based Learning Experience

GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar

HED 120 - Introduction to Wellness

HEO 0001 - Worker Characteristics

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

1. Attendance
   1. Attends class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies).
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character
   1. Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility. 
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is asked of them.
3. Teamwork
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive?
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade. 
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene. 
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communications
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills. 
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Demonstrates problem-solving capabilities.
   4. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   5. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment.

HEO 0002 - Worker Characteristics

1. Attendance
   1. Attends class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies).
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.

1. Character
   1. Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline, and self-responsibility. 
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is asked of them.

1. Teamwork
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive?
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.

1. Appearance
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade. 
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene. 
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.

1. Attitude
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.

1. Productivity
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.

1. Organization Skills
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.

1. Communications
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills. 
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.

1. Cooperation
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Demonstrates problem-solving capabilities.
   4. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   5. Follows requests of instructor.

1. Respect
   1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
   2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
   3. Encourages others to avoid harassment.

HEO 1010 - Technology Foundations

1. Reading material such as workplace documents such as messages, emails, letters, directions, signs, bulletins, manuals, policies, contracts, and regulations.
2. Using the information read to make job-related decisions and solve problems.
3. Identify correct meaning of a word when the word is defined in the reading.
4. Identify correct meaning of a word based on how the word is used in passage.
5. Identify acronyms, jargons or technical terms that are defined in passage.
6. Identify purposes, main idea and/or topics in messages.
7. Identify details that support topics in messages.
8. Identify needed actions from messages.
9. Identify steps, and sub steps, in a set of directions.
10. Read/Follow instructions/directions in correct order.
11. Read/Follow instructions/directions that include if-then-else statements.
12. Read/Follow instructions/directions that include maps, diagrams or floor plans.
13. Identify cause and effect in directions.
14. Solve problems from troubleshooting directions using cases and effects.
15. Apply general reading strategies for reading directions.
16. Find information in indexes, tables of contents, and glossaries.

Basic Writing

1. Produce writing that consists of complete sentences.
2. Exhibit organization of thoughts and ideas.
3. Develop writing using proper sentence parts/parts of speech and sentence structure.
4. Use punctuation and capitalization appropriately.
5. Demonstrate proper use of plural forms for names, compound words and numbers.
6. Identify verb tenses and demonstrate using them properly.
7. Identify adjectives and adverbs and demonstrate using them properly.
8. Identify commonly misspelled words.
9. Proofread and edit writing.
10. Write structurally, grammatically, and mechanically correct sentences.
11. Demonstrate the phases of writing including draft, revision, and final copy.
12. Construct an easy-to-follow, logical progression of ideas and information.

Graphic Literacy

1. Read, review and interpret simple to more complex graphs, charts (bar, line, & pie), and tables.
2. Identify trends and patterns in graphs, charts and/or tables; and locate information in graphs, charts and/or tables.
3. Read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, diagrams, specifications, and/or work orders/ticketing systems.
4. Read and understand various equipment gauges, valves, levels, dials, dashboards, etc. for operation monitoring.
5. Follow and understand checklists.
6. Practice visualization to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved, rearranged, or newly assembled.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of data relationships and comparing trends - variables, dependency, creating summaries, etc.
8. Draw conclusions and/or apply data from graphs, charts, and/or tables to specific situations.
9. Evaluate information/data to determine compliance with standards.
10. Making decisions and solving problems by analyzing information/data and evaluating results.
11. Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.

Applied Mathematics

1. Efficiently and accurately solve basic mathematical operations dealing with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
2. Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
3. Apply basic mathematical operations to applied mathematical situations.
4. Apply basic graphing and statistical principals to a technical field.
5. Efficiently and accurately solve basic algebraic methods and operations.
6. Calculate one- and two-step conversions.
7. Calculate averages, simple ratios, proportions and rates using whole numbers and decimals.
8. Locate and use appropriate formulas.
9. Calculate using mixed units.
10. Calculate perimeter and areas of basic shapes.
11. Calculate percentage discounts or markups.
12. Decide what information, calculations, or unit conversions to use to find the answer to a problem.
13. Identify where a mistake occurred in a calculation.
14. Solve problems that require mathematical operations using mixed units - ie. 6 feet 2 inches.
15. Conversions between standard and metric measurements.
16. Able to work multiplication and division with ease. 
17. Calculate volume of basic shapes.

HEO 1020 - Orientation to the Trade

1. Grading policy
2. Attendance policy
3. Cooperative education opportunities
4. Certifications
5. Tool room
6. Tool box and tool list
7. Housekeeping
8. Field specific employment information
9. Expectations of employers
10. Dealer/manufacturer specific training

Competency 1:

Explain the role of heavy equipment operators in the construction industry.

• Explain the uses of heavy equipment.
• Identify and describe the different types of heavy equipment.
• Describe the career opportunities associated with heavy equipment operation.
• Describe the training available to heavy equipment operators.

Competency 2:

Explain the responsibilities and characteristics required of heavy equipment operators.

• Describe employee responsibilities.
• Explain the importance of human relations.
• Explain the importance of safety in the operation of heavy equipment.

HEO 1030 - Heavy Equipment Safety

Explain work zone safety requirements.

• Describe signs, barriers, and other devices and methods used for work zone safety.
• Describe traffic control safety methods.

Competency 2:

Explain hazard communication.

• Explain the purpose and content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Describe the labeling systems used for hazardous materials.
• Describe noise control methods.

Competency 3:

Identify and describe safety practices associated with heavy equipment operation.

• List job site and equipment safety requirements.
• Explain the safety hazards associated with weather.
• Explain safety practices associated with equipment maintenance.

Competency 4:

Identify safety practices associated with trenches and excavations.

• Explain how soil composition relates to trench failures.
• Describe the methods used to protect workers in trenches and excavations.
• Identify personal safety hazards related to dust and soils.

HEO 1040 - Identification of Heavy Equipment

Identify and describe heavy equipment used in construction and mining.

• Identify and describe equipment used in excavating and grading construction sites.
• Identify and describe trenching equipment.
• Identify and describe heavy equipment used in mining.

Competency 2:

Describe the vehicle drive systems used in heavy equipment.

• Describe engines used in heavy equipment.
• Describe auxiliary systems, including fuel, exhaust, cooling, electrical, lubrication, and air filtration systems.

Competency 3:

Explain hydraulic systems and their components.

• Explain hydraulic system fundamentals.
• Identify and describe the equipment and components used in hydraulic systems. 

HEO 1050 - Basic Operational Techniques

After verifying that the vehicle is safe to use, and after becoming familiar with the controls, the operator can start the vehicle, move it forward, change its direction, stop it, and move it backwards before parking it. Heavy equipment operators must learn to do such basic actions before they can move on to operating any attachments installed on the heavy equipment.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Competency 1

Describe the prestart procedures for heavy equipment.

• Describe how to safely mount a vehicle.
• Describe common operator prestart inspection procedures for equipment, attachments, and tires.
• Describe common operator prestart inspection procedures for power trains.
• Describe common operator prestart inspection procedures for hydraulic systems.
• Describe common operator prestart inspection procedures for electrical systems.

Competency 2:

Describe the procedures for starting, operating, and shutting down heavy equipment.

• Describe how to perform initial checks.
• Describe basic operating procedures for the various items of equipment.
• Explain how to properly shut down and secure equipment.

Competency 3:

Perform basic prestart inspection, startup, operational movement, and shutdown for 3 of the 13 listed pieces of heavy equipment:

• Utility tractors
• Dozers
• Loaders
• Backhoes
• Excavators
• Compaction equipment
• Motor graders
• Scrapers
• On-road dump trucks
• Off-road dump trucks
• Forklifts
• Skid steers
• Trenchers

HEO 1060 - Basic Simulations

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Equipment control
• Spatial Awareness
• Precision in Maneuvers
• Understanding Machine Functions
• Effective Communication
• Applied Safety

HEO 1070 - Introduction to Earthmoving and Gradng

Heavy equipment operators are often involved in moving earth to level the ground in preparation for planned construction. The proper completion of this phase is essential for the ultimate stability of the final structure or road. Project engineers coordinate the work of surveyors and equipment operators to establish the required land surface, cutting high areas and filling low areas as needed. In this module, you will receive an introduction to the surveying and civil-engineering methods involved in changing the lay of the land’s surface as part of a construction project.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Describe earthmoving operations.

• Describe the general approach to excavations and related planning.
• Describe the characteristics of different types of soils.
• Explain how plans and specifications are used in earthmoving.
• Describe methods used to lay out slopes and grades.
• Explain how to set up and coordinate operations, including setting up of staging areas, determining cycle times, and site preparation.
• Describe site drainage requirements.
• Explain the safety practices related to earthmoving operations.

Competency 2:

Describe the equipment and methods used in excavating.

• Describe how to measure production for various earthmoving activities.
• Describe the equipment and methods used in loading excavated soil.
• Describe the equipment and methods used in hauling excavated soil.
• Describe the equipment and methods used in dumping excavated soil.
• Describe fill, backfill, and embankment construction.

Competency 3:

Describe the different methods used in stabilizing soils.

• Identify the different types of binders.
• Explain how to apply binders to soil.
• Explain soil compacting.

Competency 4:

Explain how to plan and lay out a site for grading.

• Explain the planning process for grading.
• Explain how to mark and set grade stakes.

Competency 5:

Describe the equipment and methods used in making site measurements and establishing finish grades.

• Explain how to make horizontal and vertical measurements.
• Describe the electronic equipment and systems used in site measurement and grading.
• Explain how to establish and check finish grade.

HEO 1080 - Basic Small/Medium Equiptment Stick

• Equipment control
• Spatial Awareness
• Precision in Maneuvers
• Understanding Machine Functions
• Effective Communication
• Applied Safety

HEO 2010 - Excavation Math

• Explain the sequence of operations in solving a problem using a formula.
• Explain how squares and square roots are derived.
• Define angles and identify the types of angles.

Competency 2:

Explain how math is used to solve right triangle problems.

• Explain how to determine the length of a slope.
• Explain how a building is laid out using right triangle math.

Competency 3:

Define area and explain why determining the area of a space is required.

• Determine the area of squares and rectangles.
• Determine the area of a triangle.
• Determine the area of a trapezoid.
• Determine the area of a circle.

Competency 4:

Define volume and explain the purpose of calculating volume.

• Calculate the volume of a cube.
• Calculate the volume of a prism.
• Calculate the volume of a cylinder.
• Describe the estimating process used to determine the volume and weight of simple and complex excavations.

HEO 2020 - Interpreting Civil Drawings

• Explain the use of title sheets, title blocks, and revision blocks.
• Describe the types of drawings used in highway construction.
• Describe the types of drawings used in building site construction.
• Describe how as-built drawings are prepared.

Competency 2:

Read and interpret drawings.

• Identify different types of lines and symbols used on drawings.
• Define common abbreviations used on drawings.
• Interpret building site and highway drawings to determine excavation requirements.

Competency 3:

Explain specifications and the purpose of specifications.

• Identify the types of information contained in specifications.
• Explain the common format used in specifications

HEO 2030 - Soils and Site Work

• Explain the purpose of a site safety program.
• Describe why safety inspections and investigations are important.
• Explain how hazardous materials are controlled on a job site.
• Describe safety practices associated with trenching and excavations.
• Describe how to prepare heavy equipment for transporting.

Competency 2:

Describe the methods used to control water on job sites.

• Explain the importance of maintaining proper drainage on a job site.
• Describe the methods used to control groundwater and surface water.
• Describe the safety practices and construction methods used when working around bodies of water

Competency 3:

Explain how grades are established on a job site.

• Describe how to set grades from a benchmark.
• Describe how grades are set for highway construction.
• Describe how grades are set for building construction.
• Explain how grading operations are performed.
• Describe the use of stakeless and stringless grading systems

Competency 4:

Describe grading and installation practices for pipe-laying operations.

• Explain how grades are established for pipelaying operations.
• Describe the equipment and methods used to lay pipe.

Competency 5:

Describe the different types and characteristics of soils.

• Identify the types of soils.
• Describe the properties of soils.
• Explain how soil density is determined.
• Explain how moisture affects soil.

Competency 6:

Describe the factors that affect soil excavation.

• Explain what the swell factor is and how to calculate the swell factor of soils.
• Explain what the shrink factor is and how to calculate the shrink factor of soils.
• Describe how swell and shrink factors affect cycle times and equipment selection.

Competency 7:

Describe working in various soil conditions.

• Describe the weight bearing and flotation properties of different soils.
• Explain how soil characteristics affect machine performance.
• Describe how soil conditions can affect trenching safety.

HEO 2040 - Common Earthmoving Equiptment

Identify and describe the components of a skid steer, loaders, scrappers.

• Identify and describe chassis components.
• Identify and describe skid steer, loader and scrapper controls.
• Identify and describe skid steer, loader, and scrapper instrumentation.
• Identify and describe skid steer, loader, and scrapper attachments.

Competency 2:

Describe the prestart inspection and preventive maintenance requirements for a skid steer, loader, and scrapper.

• Describe prestart inspection procedures.
• Describe preventive maintenance requirements.

Competency 3:

Describe the startup, shutdown, and operating procedures for a skid steer, loader, and scrapper.

• Identify related safety guidelines.
• Describe startup, warm-up, and shutdown procedures.
• Describe basic maneuvers and operations.
• Describe related work activities.

HEO 2050 - Advanced Simulations

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Equipment control
• Spatial Awareness
• Precision in Maneuvers
• Understanding Machine Functions
• Effective Communication
• Applied Safety

HEO 2060 - Basic Small/Medium Stick

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Equipment control
• Spatial Awareness
• Precision in Maneuvers
• Understanding Machine Functions
• Effective Communication
• Applied Safety

HHP 1300 - First Aid and CPR

• The student will successfully demonstrate all competencies necessary for Healthcare Provider CPR certification to American Heart Association standards.
• The student will successfully demonstrate all competencies necessary for First Aid certification to American Heart Association standards.
• The student will successfully demonstrate all competencies necessary to properly operate a Bag Valve Mask (BVM) and an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
• The student will demonstrate how to properly recognize and to properly assist in treating breathing emergencies like choking, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• The student will demonstrate how to properly recognize and to properly assist in treating medical emergencies like Heart Attack, Stroke, Fainting, Seizures, Shock, and Diabetic emergencies.
• The student will demonstrate all competencies necessary to perform a proper head to toe survey of a patient and to properly report information to responding medical personnel.
• The student will demonstrate how to control internal and external bleeding and shock in a patient by the use of multiple methods (like direct pressure bandages, elevation, and direct pressure to appropriate pressure points).
• The student will demonstrate how to properly identify and to treat soft tissue injuries (like laceration, incision, avulsion and amputation injuries) and burns (1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree).
• The student will demonstrate how to properly identify and to treat musculoskeletal injuries (like dislocations, sprains, and strains) using the Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) method.
• The student will demonstrate how to properly work with other rescuers and take the lead in treatment when appropriate.
• The student will demonstrate how to properly recognize environmental emergencies and properly treat patients who are victims of such emergencies.

HIMT 2209 - Data Analysis and Statistics

1. Utilize basic descriptive, institutional, healthcare statistics, and HIM department statistics.
2. Apply graphical tools for data presentations.
3. Identify and understand secondary data sources.
4. Explain data analytics and decision support.
5. Explain common research methodologies used in healthcare.

HMGT 2250 - Professional Catering

1. Discuss the catering industry and segment potential clients
2. Explain various types of catering events held on and off-premise.
3. Differentiate between corporate and social catering.
4. Gain an appreciation for the planning function of the catering business.
5. Describe, plan, and expense a standardized menu.

HSC 111 - Medical Terminology

1. Define suffix, root word, prefix, combining vowel, and combining form.
2. Interpret medical terms in the order of suffix, prefix and root word.
3. Spell correctly medical termsDefine suffix, root word, prefix, combining vowel, and combining form.

IAM 0001 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0002 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0003 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0004 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0005 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0006 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0007 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0008 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0009 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0010 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0011 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 0012 - Worker Characteristics

1.  Attendance    
   1. Attends Class as scheduled.
   2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies)
   3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
2. Character         
   1. Displays loyalty, honestly, trustworthiness.
   2. Displays dependability and reliability.
   3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
   4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is ask of them.
3. Teamwork       
   1. Respects the rights of others.
   2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
   3. Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
   4. Displays a customer service attitude.
   5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
4. Appearance    
   1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
   2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
   3. Presents oneself professionally each day.
5. Attitude           
   1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
   2. Displays self-confidence.
   3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.
6. Productivity    
   1. Follows safety practices.
   2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
   3. Follows directions and procedures.
   4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.
7. Organization Skills      
   1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
   2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
8. Communication           
   1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
   2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
   3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
9. Cooperation   
   1. Displays leadership skills.
   2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
   3. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
   4. Follows requests of instructor.
10. Respect            
    1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
    2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
    3. Encourages others to avoid harassment

IAM 1010 - Orientation & Safety Work Readiness

• Recognize the importance of personal protective equipment
• Demonstrate the proper procedure for lifting
• Use lockout and/or tag-out when needed
• List several general electrical safety practices
• Discuss the proper use of equipment
• Identify all the organizations that govern the safety of hazardous material
• List the classifications of fire and the proper method of extinguishing a flame.

IAM 1020 - Technology Foundations

Reading

• Reading material such as workplace documents such as messages, emails, letters, directions, signs, bulletins, manuals, policies, contracts, and regulations.
• Using the information read to make job-related decisions and solve problems.
• Identify correct meaning of a word when the word is defined in the reading.
• Identify correct meaning of a word based on how the word is used in passage.
• Identify acronyms, jargons or technical terms that are defined in passage.
• Identify purposes, main idea and/or topics in messages.
• Identify details that support topics in messages.
• Identify needed actions from messages.
• Identify steps, and sub steps, in a set of directions.
• Read/Follow instructions/directions in correct order.
• Read/Follow instructions/directions that include if-then-else statements.
• Read/Follow instructions/directions that include maps, diagrams or floor plans.
• Identify cause and effect in directions.
• Solve problems from troubleshooting directions using cases and effects.
• Apply general reading strategies for reading directions.
• Find information in indexes, tables of contents, and glossaries.

Basic Writing

• Produce writing that consists of complete sentences.
• Exhibit organization of thoughts and ideas.
• Develop writing using proper sentence parts/parts of speech and sentence structure.
• Use punctuation and capitalization appropriately.
• Demonstrate proper use of plural forms for names, compound words and numbers.
• Identify verb tenses and demonstrate using them properly.
• Identify adjectives and adverbs and demonstrate using them properly.
• Identify commonly misspelled words.
• Proofread and edit writing.
• Write structurally, grammatically, and mechanically correct sentences.
• Demonstrate the phases of writing including draft, revision, and final copy.
• Construct an easy-to-follow, logical progression of ideas and information.

Graphic Literacy

• Read, review and interpret simple to more complex graphs, charts (bar, line, & pie), and tables.
• Identify trends and patterns in graphs, charts and/or tables; and locate information in graphs, charts and/or tables.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, diagrams, specifications, and/or work orders/ticketing systems.
• Read and understand various equipment gauges, valves, levels, dials, dashboards, etc. for operation monitoring.
• Follow and understand checklists.
• Practice visualization to IMIgine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved, rearranged, or newly assembled.
• Demonstrate an understanding of data relationships and comparing trends - variables, dependency, creating summaries, etc.
• Draw conclusions and/or apply data from graphs, charts, and/or tables to specific situations.
• Evaluate information/data to determine compliance with standards.
• Making decisions and solving problems by analyzing information/data and evaluating results.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.

Applied Mathematics

• Efficiently and accurately solve basic mathematical operations dealing with whole numbers, fractions, decIMIls and percentages.
• Convert between fractions, decIMIls, and percentages.
• Apply basic mathematical operations to applied mathematical situations.
• Apply basic graphing and statistical principals to a technical field.
• Efficiently and accurately solve basic algebraic methods and operations.
• Calculate one- and two-step conversions.
• Calculate averages, simple ratios, proportions and rates using whole numbers and decIMIls.
• Locate and use appropriate formulas.
• Calculate using mixed units.
• Calculate perimeter and areas of basic shapes.
• Calculate percentage discounts or markups.
• Decide what information, calculations, or unit conversions to use to find the answer to a problem.
• Identify where a mistake occurred in a calculation.
• Solve problems that require mathematical operations using mixed units - ie. 6 feet 2 inches.
• Conversions between standard and metric measurements.
• Able to work multiplication and division with ease. 
• Calculate volume of basic shapes.

IAM 1030 - Introduction to Electricity

• Recognize electron theory and Kirchoff’s current laws.
• Solve problems of resistance using the resistor color code.
• Recognize and state ohms law. Solve ohms law problems.
• Recognize terms and definitions used in ohms law problems.
• Change amps to milliamps and micro amps, and change ohms to kilohms.
• Use powers of ten solving ohms law problems.
• Solve problems of resistance using the resistor color code.
• Recognize watts law. Demonstrate knowledge solving watts law problems.
• Recognize terms and definitions used in watts law problems.
• Describe power wheel and its relationship to watts and ohms law.
• Identify the six laws of a series circuit.
• Solve series circuit problems using series circuit laws, ohms law and watts law.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a series circuit with hands on exercise calculating all voltage, current and resistance values and using meter to measure those values.

IAM 1035 - Supervised Work I Term I

• Perform all work of an industrial maintenance apprentice in a safe manner
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue training in the program by attending the didactic portion of the program

IAM 1040 - Ohms Law & The Power Formula

• Recognize electron theory and Kirchoff’s current laws.
• Solve problems of resistance using the resistor color code.
• Recognize and state ohms law. Solve ohms law problems.
• Recognize terms and definitions used in ohms law problems.
• Change amps to milliamps and micro amps, and change ohms to kilohms.
• Use powers of ten solving ohms law problems.
• Solve problems of resistance using the resistor color code.
• Recognize watts law. Demonstrate knowledge solving watts law problems.
• Recognize terms and definitions used in watts law problems.
• Describe power wheel and its relationship to watts and ohms law.
• Identify the six laws of a series circuit.
• Solve series circuit problems using series circuit laws, Ohms law and Watts law.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a series circuit with hands on exercise calculating all voltage, current and resistance values and using meter to measure those values

IAM 1050 - Kirchoffs Law

• Define and identify a series circuit.
• Define and identify a parallel circuit.
• Wire and test a series circuit.
• Verify the law of current in a series and parallel circuit.
• Verify the law of voltage in a series circuit.
• Verify the law of resistance in a series circuit. 
• Wire and test a parallel circuit.
• Verify the la of current in a parallel circuit.
• Verify the law of voltage in a parallel circuit.
• Verify the law resistance in a parallel circuit.
• Solve problems for unknown quantities of voltage, current, resistance and power.
• Become proficient at using analog and digital meters for troubleshooting.

IAM 1055 - Supervised Work I Term II

• Perform all work of an industrial maintenance apprentice in a safe manner
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue training in the program by attending the didactic portion of the program

IAM 1060 - Series & Parallel Circuits

• Describe a series/parallel connection.
• Explain polarity in a series/parallel circuit.
• Describe the operation and function of switches in a series/parallel circuit.
• Calculate resistance, voltage, current and power in a series/parallel circuit.
• Describe a common application of a series/parallel circuit.
• Calculate capacitance and inductance in a series/parallel circuit.
• Describe the function of batteries and solar cells in a series/parallel circuit.

IAM 1070 - Three Phase Power Circuits

• Identify NEC branch circuit voltage limits.
• List and describe common types of distribution systems.
• Describe common voltage variation effects on AC motors, heating elements and lamps.
• List and describe common methods of industrial circuit control.
• Identify and describe the characteristics of WYE and Delta transformer connections. 

IAM 1075 - Supervised Work I Term III

• Perform all work of an industrial maintenance apprentice in a safe manner
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue training in the program by attending the didactic portion of the program

IAM 2010 - Industrial Control Components

• Read and draw ladder logic line diagrams.
• Two and three wire manual control circuits using relays and contactors.
• Troubleshoot magnetic contactors.
• Troubleshoot SPST and SPDT relays.
• Interpret circuit logic from line diagrams.
• Design circuits using line diagrams and ladder logic.

IAM 2020 - Motor Control Methods

• Read, interpret and follow the motor’s nameplate.
• Wire 2-wire and 3-wire manual control for a 3 phase motor.  
• Wire 2-wire and 3-wire manual control for a 1 phase motor.
• Install and wire remote stop/start control stations.
• Install and wire an HOA Control station.
• Wire a Forward/Reverse/Stop Control Station.

IAM 2025 - Supervised Work II Term I

• Perform all work of an industrial maintenance apprentice in a safe manner
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue training in the program by attending the didactic portion of the program

IAM 2030 - Three Phase Power Systems

• Transformer selection based upon the NEC code book.
• Transformer sizing based upon the NEC code book.
• Typical transformer installations in industrial settings.
• The voltages available from WYE connected transformers.
• The voltages available from Delta connected transformers.
• Protection devices (CB and fuse) selection for transformers.
• Control circuit voltages derived from 3-phase systems.
• Separately derived systems for emergencies.
• Wiring transformers for voltage step-up.
• Wiring of transformers for voltage step-down.
• Understanding the difference between Apparent Power (VA) and True Power (Watts).
• Calculating current potential using the Power Formula for both 3-phase and 1-phase

IAM 2040 - Three Phase Power Control

• Describe motor and alternator action.
• Identify magnetism in motors.
• Describe and know terms used in DC motor operation.
• Describe operating characteristics of dc series, shunt and compound motors.
• Identify and connect DC permanent magnet motors for cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect DC series motors for cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect DC shunt motors for cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect DC compound motors for cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect universal motor for cw and ccw rotation.
• Describe and know terms used in AC motor operation.
• Identify and connect AC split phase motor for low and high voltages, and cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect AC capacitor start motor for low and high voltages, and cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect AC capacitor run motor for low and high voltages, and cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect AC three phase wye connected motor for low and high voltages, and cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect AC three phase delta connected motor for low and high voltages, and cw and ccw rotation.
• Identify and connect AC three phase wye or delta low and high voltages, and cw and ccw rotation.
• Read information on motor nameplates.

IAM 2045 - Supervised Work II Term II

• Perform all work of an industrial maintenance apprentice in a safe manner
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue training in the program by attending the didactic portion of the program

IAM 2050 - Pneumatics & Hydraulics I

• Explain Pascal’s Law and solve Pascal’s Law problems.
• Understand the difference between pressure and flow.
• Explain Understand Bernoulli’s Laws.
• Explain “force multiplication” and solve force multiplication problems.
• Explain “pressure intensification” and solve pressure intensification problems.
• Explain vacuum laws and explain relationship to hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Calculate inches of vacuum and inches of mercury.
• List parts of a hydraulic power unit.
• Explain the two types of cavitation.
• Calculate horsepower in a hydraulic system.

IAM 2060 - Pneumatics & Hydraulics II

• Discuss the importance of filtration, filtration maintenance, and hydraulic oils in a hydraulic system.
• Explain what hydraulic actuators are and list different applications for their use.
• Select proper components to perform a function required by a specific hydraulic application.
• Describe directional control valves, flow control valves, hydraulic pumps, check valves and pressure control valves in a hydraulic system.
• Discuss speed control for hydraulics and relate it to the terms “meter in”’ “meter-out” and “bypass “speed control.
• Explain pressure intensification in a hydraulic cylinder.
• Explain cylinder creep.
• Draw and know symbology in hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Explain restrictions to fluid flow.