Careers, Vocational - CE

VOD 035 – Weddings - Coordinating - Part I

Learn the professional way to coordinate any size and type of wedding. Get the basics from start to finish and more. Intended for individuals considering a career in professional wedding coordinating.

VOD 036 – Weddings - Coordinating - Part II

Continue to learn the professional way to coordinate and plan weddings. Intended for individuals considering a career in professional wedding coordinating. Recommended: Weddings Part I

VOD 070 – Air Conditioning I - For Residential Systems

Doing repairs on your own air conditioning system? Gain valuable information on how your system works, what preventive maintenance is, when it is needed, and when to call for help will be included. Save money on service calls and make your unit operate more efficiently. Also, you will learn the latest refrigerant management laws.

VOD 146 – Vocational Exploration and Career Planning

VOD 147 – WORKPLACE SKILLS

VOD 159 – Commercial Vehicle Training Classroom I

Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Learner's permit. Examine off-road information that is required for the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) written examination. Topics include general vehicle knowledge, air brakes, tank truck operation, double and triple trailers, combination units, hazardous materials and test preparation.

VOD 160 – Commercial Vehicle Training Classroom II

Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Topics include CDL terminology, safe driving practices, federal trucking regulations, map reading, trip planning and career and life management skills.

VOD 161 – Commercial Vehicle Training Class A Range Pre-Trip

Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle and to obtain a Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for a Class A vehicle. The course focuses on pre-trip activities, including brakes, suspension, tires and the engine and fundamental vehicle operation and safety procedures. Topics include pre-trip inspections, straight-line parking, alley docking, blind side and sight side parking and up-shifting and down-shifting.

VOD 162 – Commercial Vehicle Training Class A Range Road Skills

Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle and to obtain a Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for a Class A vehicle. Focus on road skills, vehicle maneuvering and on-the-road operation in a variety of situations. Topics include using mirrors, right-and left-hand turns, entering and exiting limited access highways, speed control and road test preparation.

VOD 163 – Commercial Vehicle Training Class B Range

Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a Class B commercial vehicle and to obtain a Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for a Class B vehicle. Topics include pre-trip interior and exterior inspections; safe-driving techniques and parking, turning and controlling a vehicle.

VOD 173 – FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY

VOD 177 – OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety

Obtain OSHA-authorized 10-hour safety training in construction safety, including a certificate for the successful completion of the course. Topics include an introduction to OSHA, electrical safety, fall protection and other topics as determined by the needs of the student.

VOD 179 – TURNING TECHNOLOGY - PART I

VOD 180 – MACHINE TOOL PROCESSES-TURNI

VOD 181 – Trade Calculations - Part I

Acquire the skills needed to solve equations and learn concepts from arithmetic, geometry, algebra and trigonometry related to applications in an industrial setting. Intended for machine tool and die students.

VOD 182 – ENGINEERING DRAWING I

VOD 183 – MILLING MACHINE OPERATIONS-PTI

VOD 184 – MACHINE TOOL PROCESS-MILLING

VOD 416 – Inspection Of On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems

Learn about the regulations, and the need to know information for the inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems during property transfer. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to list the four steps of an on-site sewage disposal system inspection, explain how a file search is conducted, complete a homeowner/occupant interview, explain how a site investigation is conducted and write a final report according to the regulations.

VOD 477 – Horse Breeding

Horse enthusiasts learn the basics of horse breeding as a vocation. Topics include care of the broodmare, artificial insemination breeding contracts, nutrition, vaccinations pasture management the healthy foal, etc.

VOD 478 – Career Management

This course is designed to provide the student with information on resume development, application procedures, and the interview process. The course will cover identifying and discussing his/her skills that apply to the manufacturing field. Upon completion of the course the student will have a final resume and cover letter to use in his/her job search. Topics include: identification of personal workplace skill, resume types, cover letters, and interviewing skills.

VOD 491 – Winning New Jobs

Develop job search strategies and identify and remove barriers to employment. Topics include identifying job skills, developing job leads, creating a resume and cover letter, conducting effective job interviews and identifying obstacles to employment and ways to overcome them.