Programs of Study
The Skills Training Division provides educational opportunities for all adults, regardless of prior educational attainment. Programs in the Skills Training Division do not carry college credit, but often help students to obtain industry certification.
Non-Credit Workshops
The college offers a variety of non-credit training workshops intended to provide opportunities to learn various skills. Contact Julie George georgej@nacc.edu for a listing of upcoming workshops.
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Industry Workshops, Fall 2021
Introduction to Industrial Electricity
This course provides an overview of industrial electricity starting with the basics and providing a good foundation of theory and practice to move on to other training.
Schedule - Mondays and Wednesdays: September 20, 22, 27, 29; October 4, 6, 11 & 13. 9 am – 3 pm each day
Cost (includes all materials) $500
Deadline to Register: August 30 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Multimeter Training
This course includes training on digital multimeters. Topics include multimeter controls and operation, meter display readings and symbols, proper terminal connections, basic applications, troubleshooting techniques, hands-on operation, and more. Those completing the course will be eligible to take the certification exam.
Schedule - Monday, October 18, 2021, 9 am – 1 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $100
Deadline to Register: September 29 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) Welding
This course provides a quick overview of a particular welding process, teaches good technique, and provides for instructor feedback.
Schedule - Tuesday nights beginning, November 9 and 16, 2021, from 5-9 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $150
Deadline to Register: September 26 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Basic Motor Controls I
This course covers introductory theory and practice of motor controls and will help the trainee understand the operation of motor starters, overload protection, and basic ladder diagrams.
Schedule: Wednesday - Friday, October 20-22, 2021, 8 am – 3:30 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $300
Deadline to Register: October 6 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Hydraulics Fundamentals & Troubleshooting
This course provides the fundamental principles of Hydraulics, Hydraulic Safety and Hydraulic Troubleshooting. The course reinforces the principles with hands-on circuit building activities as well as troubleshooting activities. Using state-of-the-art trainers, participants are introduced to hydraulic system components, and taught the proper and safe way to set up and troubleshoot these components.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, October 25-29, 2021, 8 am – 5 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $1295
Deadline to Register: October 11 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Fundamentals of Welding (3 processes)
This course provides a quick overview of a particular welding process, teaches good technique, and provides for instructor feedback. It allows the trainee to learn essentials of three major welding processes.
Schedule: Tuesday nights, November 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2021 from 5-9 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $300
Deadline to Register: October 26 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Technical Writing
This introductory course will teach the fundamentals of technical writing, including identifying and writing to the target audience, using terminology consistently, utilizing active voice, removing idioms, slang, and regional language, creating effective lead sentences, shortening sentences, and basic editing and formatting techniques. Trainees will receive handy reference sheets and will have the opportunity to turn in a written report for instructor feedback.
Schedule: Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 8 am – 3 pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Cost (includes all materials) $125
Deadline to Register: November 2 by 4pm
Basic PLCs I
This course covers introductory theory and practice of programmable logic controls. Trainees will be able to apply principles of operations of PLCs.
Schedule: Wednesday - Friday, November 17-19, 2021, 8 am – 3:30 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $500
Deadline to Register: November 3 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (Mig) or Flux Core Arc Welding
This course provides a quick overview of a particular welding process, teaches good technique, and provides for instructor feedback.
Schedule: Tuesday nights, begins November 23 and 30, 2021, 5 - 9 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $150
Deadlinen to Register: Tuesday, November 9 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Basic Robotics I
This course covers introductory theory and practice of industrial robots, including the ability to apply the principles of electro-mechanical devices.
Schedule: Wednesday - Friday, December 1-3, 2021, 8 am – 3:30 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $500
Deadline to Register: Wednesday, November 17 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Tig)
This course provides a quick overview of a particular welding process, teaches good technique, and provides for instructor feedback.
Schedule: Tuesday nights December 7 & 14, 2021, from 5-9 pm
Cost (includes all materials) $150
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, November 23 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Cranes & Rigging
This course, comprised of both classroom and hands-on training, is designed for those individuals tasked with operating Overhead Cranes, including bridge, gantry, and jib cranes. The course focuses on the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.179, OSHA’s Overhead and Gantry Cranes regulation, as well as 29 CFR 1910.184, OSHA’s Slings regulation, focusing on the rigging associated with crane operations
Schedule: Monday, November 8, 2021, full day 8am - 5pm
Cost (includes all materials) $150
Deadline to Register: Monday, October 25 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Shaft Alignment
In this course students will learn basic alignment, applications, techniques and equipment used. In the lecture portion of the class, students will learn about various couplings, problems they may encounter during alignment and the different equipment they will use in the hands-on labs. They will use equipment such as straight edge, dial indicator and lasers in the hands-on portion of the class.
Schedule: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 full day, 8am - 3pm
Cost (includes all materials) $150
Deadline to Register:Wednesday, October 27 by 4pm Register for this option under Non-Credit Workshops
Basic Certified Fiber Optics Training (CFOT)
This introductory 3-day course combines theory and hands-on activities. Participants will be able to effectively and efficiently install, terminate, and test multimode/ single mode fiber optic networks. Training prepares participants to take the CFOT test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association). The exam is given and graded at the end of class.
Date: Monday – Wednesday, November 8 - 10, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $895 (includes books/materials/certification exam/ FOA Membership)
Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing CFOS/T)
This 2-day program offers advanced training to technicians involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optic networks. The program explains the variety of testing standards, equipment and technological approaches used in fiber network testing and splicing, and how to choose among them. Training includes how to effectively identify fiber network defects, and provide Quality Assurance procedures to minimize or eliminate future network outages. Participants are prepared to take the Advanced Fiber Optics Certification Exam given the final day of class.
Date: Thursday & Friday, November 11 & 12, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $750 (includes books/materials/certification exam)
Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Outside Plant (CFOS/O)
This 2-day, 16-hour Splicing Specialist Training includes a complete PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance of high-performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices. The depth of this presentation is much greater than most textbooks and provides background information about splicing that is very important to the student. An overview of OTDR functions and trace understanding is also provided during this presentation. 85% hands-on classroom activities will provide training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of either single or multimode fiber optic cables. Inside or outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized at instructor's discretion during these hands-on sessions along with fiber optics enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making and testing both mechanical and fusion splices. In addition to the basic splicing activities outlined above, the student will further be required to correctly and efficiently install spliced fibers into splice trays and enclosures. The student will further be required to achieve a splice loss of less than 0.15 dB for all splices and demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of splice loss using OTDR splice traces.
Date: Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $775 (includes books/materials/certification exam)
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NEW! Maintenance Related Assessments Available
Northeast Alabama Community College, in partnership with Ramsay Corporation, has the following assessments available. These are proctored online assessments that may be taken at the college.
To learn more or to schedule an assessment, contact Kerry Wright at wrightk@nacc.edu or register for these options under Certification Exams (State & National)
PLC Test – Form A4 - This 60-item, multiple choice test assesses knowledge of programmable logic controllers. It is written at the journey-level in the English language.
Target Audience: Journeyman maintenance workers Cost - $50
Multi-Craft Aptitude Test – Form A7 This 40-item, multiple choice test assesses mechanical and electrical aptitude for those who might be interested in moving into a maintenance role. There is a time limit of 24 minutes to complete this assessment.
Target Audience: Individuals who might wish to move into a maintenance role. Cost - $50
Multi-Craft Entry Test – Form A This 60-item, multiple choice test assesses electrical and mechanical knowledge at the trainee level.
Target Audience: Entry-level maintenance employee. Cost - $50
Combined Basic Skills – Form A4 This 53-item, multiple choice test assesses reading, arithmetic, inspection and measurement, and process monitoring and problem-solving skills of entry level employees.
Target Audience: Entry-level employees. Cost - $50
Maintest – Form A This 153-item, multiple choice test assesses the knowledge of maintenance technicians in a variety of topics, including hydraulics and pneumatics, welding, power transmission, lubrication, pumps and piping, rigging, mechanical maintenance, shop machines and tools, and equipment, combustion, motors, digital electronics, schematics and print reading, control circuits, power supplies, AC/DC theory, power distribution, test instruments, computers and PLCs, and electrical maintenance. Please allow 150 minutes to take this assessment.
Target Audience: Helps to determine strengths and weaknesses in multi-skilled maintenance technicians. Often used as a pre-test before focused training. Cost - $100
Community Education
The college periodically offers community education courses related to recreational activities or other avocational training. Recent examples include Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People and Scrapbooking 101. Contact Julie George (georgej@nacc.edu) for a listing of upcoming community education workshops.