Workforce Development / Occupational Extension Program

Learn skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting field. Gain or acquire skills to assemble, analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations. Course titles include:

Basic Accounting

This course introduces the basic accounting principles for a business emphasizing accounting cycles, end-of-period statements, bank reconciliation, payrolls, and petty case.

Principles of Financial Accounting

This course introduces business decision-making accounting information systems with emphasis placed on analyzing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting financial information.

Business Income Taxes

This course introduces the relevant laws governing business and fiduciary income taxes including laws relating to business organizations, electronic research and methodologies, and the use of technology for the preparation of business tax returns.

Federal Income Taxes

This course provides an overview of federal income taxes for individuals, partnerships, and corporations emphasizing tax laws relating to business organizations, electronic research and methodologies, and the use of technology for the preparation of business tax returns.

NC Business Taxes

This course introduces the relevant laws governing North Carolina taxes as they apply to business and addresses sales, income, payroll, unemployment, and other taxes pertaining to the State of North Carolina.

Principles of Banking

This course covers the fundamentals of bank functions in a descriptive fashion emphasizing banks and the monetary system, the relationship of banks to depositors, the payment functions, bank loans and accounting, regulations, and examinations.

Teller Training

This course provides an overview of banking teller operations, bank security, and customer relations in preparation for work as a bank teller.

Bookkeeping Certificate

This is a certificate program requiring the individual to take the two courses listed below. After successfully completing these courses, you will receive a certificate from Craven CC.

Principals of Accounting

This online course introduces the basic principles and procedures of accounting. Emphasis is placed on collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting financial information. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze data and prepare journal entries and reports as they relate to the accounting cycle.

Practices in Bookkeeping

This course provides advanced instruction in bookkeeping and record-keeping functions. Emphasis is placed on mastering adjusting entries, correction of errors, depreciation, payroll, and inventory. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct all key bookkeeping functions for small business.

Learn skills necessary for employment in the agricultural or natural resources occupations.

Marine Captain's Licensing Course

This course will provide information necessary to take the United States Coast Guard examination for Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel "OUPV" (six-pack) or master's license, either inland, near coastal or desired seamanship level certification.

Learn cooling, heating, refrigeration, and ventilation principles and processes. Gain basic knowledge and skills to work with residential and light commercial comfort and refrigeration systems. Handle start-up and use refrigerants in accordance with EPA standards. (Licensing is coordinated with State Board of Refrigeration). Class titles include:

Introduction to Refrigeration

This course introduces the basic refrigeration process used in mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

HVAC Electricity

This course introduces electricity as it applies to HVACR equipment placing emphasis on power sources, interaction of electrical components, wiring of simple circuits, and use of electrical test equipment.

Heating Technology

This course covers the fundamentals of heating including oil, gas, and electric heating systems.

Comfort Cooling

This course covers the installation procedures, system operations, and maintenance of residential and light commercial comfort cooling equipment.

Heat Pump Technology

This course covers the principles of air source and water source heat pumps emphasizing safety, modes of operation, defrost systems, refrigerant charging, and system performance.

HVACR Maintenance

This course introduces the basic principles of industrial air conditioning and heating systems emphasizing preventive maintenance procedures.

HVACR Electronics

This course introduces the common electronic control components in HVAC systems.

HVACR Controls

This course covers the types of controls found in residential and commercial comfort systems and addresses controls, control schematics and diagrams, test instruments, and analysis and troubleshooting of electrical systems.

Refrigerant Certification

The course covers the requirements for the EPA certification examination and includes exam administration.

Residential Building Code

This course covers the residential building codes that are applicable to the design and installation of HVAC systems.

Residential Systems Design

This course introduces the principles and concepts of conventional residential heating and cooling system design.

Advanced Comfort Systems

This course covers water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pump systems, including variable speed drives and controls.

Commercial System Design

This course coves the principles of designing heating and cooling systems for commercial buildings.

Chiller Systems

This course introduces the fundamentals of liquid chilling equipment emphasizing characteristics of water, principles of water chilling, the chiller, the refrigerant, water and piping circuits, freeze prevention, purging, and equipment flexibility.

Indoor Air Quality

This course introduces the techniques of assessing and maintaining the quality of the indoor environment in residential and commercial structures.

Instrumentation Rating

This 60-hour classroom course is designed to advance the Private Pilot to an instrument rating status (FAA 141). Rating examination is to be coordinated with instructor. Class is located at the Craven Regional Airport, in the Tradewind Aviation, International building.

Ground School for Pilots

This 60-hour classroom course includes study of aerospace history, weather navigation, instruments, pre-flight planning, computer and wind triangulation, regulations, radio communication, the aviation industry, and procedures necessary to become pilot qualified. Persons completing this course may sit for the required FAA written examination.

There is no additional information at this time.

Learn automotive processes and theories as applied to operation, maintenance, and repair of engines, brakes, transmission/transaxles, steering/suspension, electronic/electrical systems, climate control, and drive trains. Course titles include:

Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance

This program is designed to give you the specialized skills and knowledge you need for a career servicing and repairing today's modern bikes. Whether you're interested in basic motorcycle repair or looking to improve your skills, we offer the hands-on experience that can put your future on the fast track. In this course you will be introduced to Suspension Systems, Brake Systems, Four Stroke Engines, Two Stroke Engines, Fundamentals of Electricity, Electrical Systems, Fuel Systems, and Service. Requirements: Students bring their own motorcycle which must be properly licensed and insured. Students are also advised to bring their Motorcycle Maintenance Manual. Students need to bring oil, and oil filter for their motorcycle.

Introduction to Collision Repair

This course is designed to prepare the student for entry level positions in the Auto Body Repair Field. Course topics will include a study of automobile construction and design, removing, installing, and cutting glass, metal working, painting, use of tools, safety procedures and other related topics.

Introduction to Airbrushing Part-1

This course is designed for students who are interested in working in industrial air brushing fields. By the end of this class students will be able to determine the different types of airbrushes and their proper use, as well as how to clean, maintain and trouble shoot problems. This class will teach the basic necessary brush strokes and different types of materials used.

Introduction to Airbrushing-Part 2

This course is designed for students who are interested in working in industrial air brushing fields. By the end of this class students will be able to determine the different types of masking materials and their use and how to make a template or stencils. This class will teach proper use of different types of stencils and how to determine light sources for shading.

Auto Safety Inspection

This course will offer Initial Certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with the NC Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles laws.

Onboard Diagnostic (OBD) Emissions Inspection

This course will certify vehicle emissions inspectors in accordance with the NC Department of Transportation laws. Students must purchase textbook to receive credit for course.

OBD Renewal

This course will offer Renewal Certification for vehicle emissions inspectors in accordance with the NC Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles laws.

Independent Auto Dealer

This course is designed to meet the continuing education training requirements for the Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's license renewal. As mandated by House Bill 432, North Carolina independent auto dealers must complete a six-hour course for a renewal license. Topics include licensing requirements, powers of commissioner, dealer license plates, vehicle inspections, titling and registration, frequently used forms, Federal Trade Commission, dealer disclosures, notary duties, bankruptcy, and laws/acts governing dealers.

Introduction to Auto Technology

This course covers workplace safety, hazardous material and environmental regulation, use of hand tools, service information resources, basic concepts, systems, and terms of automotive technology.

Automobile Servicing

This is a lab course emphasizing shop operations, troubleshooting, testing adjusting, repairing, and replacing components using appropriate test equipment and service information.

Safety and Emissions

This course covers the laws, procedures, and specification needed to perform a North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspection.

Engine Fundamentals

This course covers the theory, construction, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of internal combustion engines and related systems.

Engine Repair

This course covers the theory, construction, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of internal combustion engines and related systems emphasizing fundamental operating principles of engines and diagnosis, inspection, adjustment, and repair of automotive engines using appropriate service information.

Powertrain Diagnosis and Service

This course covers the diagnosis, repair, and service of the vehicle powertrain and related systems.

Suspension and Steering Systems

This course covers the principles of operation and types, diagnosis, repair of suspension and steering systems to include steering geometry.

Brake Systems

This course covers the principles of operation and types, diagnosis, service, and repair of brake systems.

Basic Automotive Electricity

This course covers basic electrical theory, wiring diagrams, test equipment, and diagnosis, repair, and replacement of batteries, starters, and alternators.

Automotive Electronics

This course covers fundamentals of electrical/electronic circuitry, semi-conductors, and microprocessors.

Automotive Climate Control

This course covers the theory of refrigeration and heating, electrical/electronic/pneumatic controls and diagnosis/repair of climate control systems.

Engine Performance - Electrical

This course covers the introduction, theory of operation, and basic diagnostic procedures required to restore engine performance to vehicles equipped with complex engine control systems.

Engine Performance - Fuels

This course covers the study of the electronic engine control systems, the diagnostic process used to restore normal operation.

PC Skills for Automotive Technicians

The course introduces personal computer literacy and Internet literacy with an emphasis on the automotive service industry.

Auto Shop Management

This course covers the principals of management essential to decision-making, communication, authority, and leadership.

Auto Transmissions / Transaxles

This course covers operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of automatic transmission/transaxles.

Manual Transmission / Axles / Drivetrains

This course coves the operation, diagnosis, and repair of manual transmission/axles/drivetrains

Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning

The course utilizes service information and test equipment to diagnose automatic temperature control and ventilation systems.

Advanced Engine Performance

This course utilizes service information and specialize test equipment to diagnose and repair power train control systems.

Introduction to Alternative Fuels

This course is an overview of alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles emphasizing composition and use of alternative fuels, including compressed natural gas, propane, biodiesel, ethanol, electric, hydrogen, synthetic fuels, and vehicles that use alternative fuels.

Craven CC offering courses for individuals who are seeking positions in banks. The program area includes occupational training in mortgage loan officer and bank teller.

Basics of Conventional Loan Processing

This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of conventional mortgage loan processing. Loan processing is defined as that period of time between receiving a mortgage loan application and submitting the application to underwriting. In this course individuals will gain knowledge of disbursing the required disclosures to the applicants, obtaining reports, verifications, and appraisals, and reviewing these items for accuracy and completeness. Loan processing is the most crucial part of the process and requires attention to details, knowledge of all rules and guidelines, efficiency and accuracy. Current industry issues will place a much greater emphasis on the loan processing phase of mortgage lending.

Mortgage Loan Officer Training

This course is design to prepare students in a career in mortgage Industry. This certificate class focuses on training students on processes of loan originating as required by mortgage industry.

Bank Teller

Partnership between Craven Community College and BB&T Bank! Are you interested in working at a bank? This is a great opportunity. A mutually beneficial agreement between the NC Community College System, the NC Employment Security System and BB&T supporting the economic growth and development in the state of North Carolina. Students who successfully complete the Teller Training Course will be granted a job interview with BB&T (Interview does not guarantee employment.) Taking the bank teller class at Craven CC, you will learn the basics of being a high-performing teller: the role of the teller in the business of banking, how to handle checks and process transactions, techniques for unerringly handling cash and balancing cash at the end of the day, ways to provide superb customer service.

Learn the material and standard processes appropriate to inspecting residential and commercial properties under construction for compliance to State building and operation codes. Qualify to sit for appropriate State level examinations. Classes include:

Building Inspection, Levels 1, 2, and 3

These courses are designed for persons who are interested in code enforcement responsibility of residential and commercial construction sites. Students furnish their own copy of the four (4) required books, which are available from the Department of Insurance.

Electrical Inspection, Levels 1, 2, and 3

These courses are designed for persons interested in code enforcement responsibility of residential and commercial electrical installation. NEC 2008 Code book is required.

Fire Prevention, Levels 1

This course uses the NC Fire Prevention Code, 2006 Edition to develop knowledge and skills required for basic fire prevention code enforcement.

Mechanical, Levels 1, 2, and 3

These courses are designed for persons interested in code enforcement responsibility of residential and commercial mechanical installation. Textbooks required are Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code books.

Plumbing, Levels 1, 2, and 3

These courses are designed for persons interested in code enforcement responsibility of residential and commercial plumbing installation. Students furnish their own copy of text, which is Plumbing Code available from the Department of Insurance.

Law and Administration

This course provides an overview of the governmental and legal systems within which code enforcement officials' work. Books required include, the Legal Aspects of Building Code Enforcement, and the North Carolina Administration and Enforcement Requirements Code.

There is no additional information at this time.

The College has cooperative arrangements with other North Carolina Community Colleges that offer training in surveying and water processing and distribution.

Learn the principles of effective oral and written communications used within the workplace.

Public Speaking

This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on research, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and special occasion public speaking.

Business Writing

This class builds on the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, and spelling required of effective business correspondence. Students use the discovery method to gain important information and then use the computer to develop a variety of written documents that are accurate, brief, clear, and easily understood. The importance of audiences, messages, and content is emphasized. It is recommended that students have attended Writing and Grammar class, or have the introductory skills covered in that course, prior to attending this course. Registration includes addition $5.00 fee.

Report Writing

This 24-hour class builds on the writing skills that are contained in the Workplace Basic and Business Writing courses. Students will use the computer to create a variety of workplace reports and develop and present a Point (Talking) Paper on a topic of their choice. It is recommended that students have attended the Workplace or Business Writing courses, or have the introductory skills covered in that course, prior to attending this course. Registration includes $5.00 additional fee.

Writing and Grammar

This 24-hour class introduces and emphasizes the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, and spelling that are common to most business environments. Students are coached in the importance of audience and message, and in the use of the discovery method to gain important facts and information. They learn how to organize this information to create written documents that are accurate, brief, and clear. Students use the computer to perform on-line exercises and play the "Grammar Game." Extensive instructor feedback is provided throughout the course. Upon completion of course, students are prepared to advance to Business or Report Writing classes. Registration includes $5.00 additional fee.

Sign Language

This course introduces the principles and practices of sign language. Student assignments will include practical communication applications.

Learn principles and codes appropriate for residential construction. Prepare for state licensing as a general residential contractor (licensing handled by North Carolina Licensing Board of General Contractors). Class titles include:

Blueprint Reading

This course introduces the basic principles of blueprint reading including topics of line types, orthographic projections, dimensioning methods, and notes.

Residential Construction Estimation

This course presents the principles and concepts of residential construction estimations, emphasizing objectives that need to be accomplished in the estimate and the different types of estimation techniques and available software packages.

General Contractor's License Preparation Exam Review

This course prepares students to sit for the state building code exam through study of common practices, scheduling, blueprint reading, and the Building Code.

General Contractor's License Preparation

This course prepares students for the North Carolina General Contractor Residential License examination. Focus is on the basics of residential construction practices, including scheduling, blueprint reading, the methods of developing material and labor cost estimates, and elements and pertinent regulations of the North Carolina Residential Building Code.

OSHA Construction Safety

This program provides a basic overview of the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the job site emphasizing OSHA regulations, enforcement, and compliance. Topics include scaffolds and ladders, excavation and trenching, electrical safety, personal protective equipment, fire protection and prevention, health hazards, concrete and steel erection, material handling, tools and welding, heavy equipment, and cranes.

Manicurist/Nail Technician

This course provides training for the state examination, mandated by the NC State Cosmetology Board for individuals who want to be a licensed Manicurist. Classroom work shall include lectures on the subject as well as demonstrations, questions and answers on textbooks, written examinations, and in-class practice of procedures and methods.

Criminal Justice Contact Rick McCormac (638-7361) for more information.

Defensive Tactics

Participants will learn how to control passive resistance, including touch and stunning pressure and low-pressure stunning.

Expandable Baton

This course is designed to provide the student with the skill and knowledge to use the tactical baton. Topics include proper use of force, maintenance and strike zones.

Interview & Interrogation

This course provides students with a general overview of interview and interrogation protocols commonly used. The content stresses the importance of gathering facts, working with suspects and subjects, and selecting interview strategies. Students will learn the components of effective interview and interrogation techniques.

Rapid Deployment

This course is designed for law enforcement officers wishing to learn how to respond to an active shooting situation in a large building.

Rural Surveillance

This training is designed for the participant to obtain unique and specialized training to achieve the ability to conduct a rural/woodland operation and learn the art of invisibility in a woodland environment. Course topics include: Operational Planning, Camouflage Techniques, Prior Intelligence of Target Assessment, Safety Issues, Infiltration and Exfiltration Techniques, Hide Site Construction, Equipment Needs, and Surveillance Strategies. This is a hands-on training exercise conducted under arduous conditions in a woodland environment. Participants should possess a working knowledge of video equipment. Needed equipment: Camouflage clothing, video camera, insect repellent, facial camouflage, first aid kit, binoculars, communication system (cell phone, radio, etc), gloves, canteen, field knife, field food, note pad for field notes.

Let us be your training department! Craven Community College offers training for organizations and companies for an affordable price. Our experienced instructors will work with you to customize our materials to serve your needs. ***bring a USB port (Thumb drive) to the first day of the computer classes. All computer classes has additional $5 technology fee. Craven CC offers following classes:

Microsoft Office 2007 Quick Review

Get a front row seat to view Microsoft's eagerly awaited new version office applications suite Office 2007. The new Office no longer has menus or toolbars! Come see hundreds of changes that will affect you and/or your work. Get hands-on training in each of the suite programs and find out what changes will need to be made in to make your everyday tasks easier. Come see the new makeover of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint 2007.

Microsoft Office Updates & Review

Do you or your employees need some quick reviews to polish your computer skills? This course is for you! In these 6 hours courses, you will learn basics of word processing for your reports and letters, spreadsheets for your finance, databases, graphics presentations and many more applications. You can use the tools we will teach you for all of your office needs such as record keeping, scheduling and correspondence.

Concept of Project Management

If you are working in an environment where it requires you to identify goals and creating daily plans in a short notice, this is the course for you. Project Management is an in-demand skill set and one of the fastest growing professional disciplines around the world. Project Management breaks down the chaos of an overwhelming workload into manageable elements - scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, procurement, and integration.

Microsoft Project

Project managers must work within tight schedules, manage resources across the organization and deliver results on time and within budget. Microsoft Project is a powerful tool to help you break a project down into manageable parts, identify potential bottlenecks and keep your project on track. In this course, you learn how to solve typical project and problems using the planning, controlling and reporting features of Microsoft Project.

Microsoft Access

This course is for advance level Access users. The course structure is designed to allow students to achieve a solid foundation in Access topics that will lead to advanced skills enhancement and facilitate the knowledge transfer of advanced topics in future courses.

Microsoft Excel for Beginners

This course will help you how to utilize spreadsheets for your finances. The course will include fundamental formula creation, formatting features, display characteristics, editing, moving and copying, sorting, mathematical and financial.

Advance Microsoft Excel

In this advance level course, theory and uses of electronic spreadsheets, including applications, model design, report generation, and other features of spreadsheets are covered in these courses.

Microsoft Word for Beginners

Learn the many features of the MS Office suite's word processing. This course will help you how to create professional documents such as letters, memos, resumes, reports. Learn to take advantage of helpful features like spelling and grammar check, cutting, copying, and pasting items, as well as creating professional looking formats for your work.

Advance Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a full-featured word processing program you can use to do everything from simple letter writing to dynamic desktop publishing. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Upon completion of this course, you will use Word's time-saving features: Templates, Wizards, Macros, Mail Merge, AutoFormat, AutoText, AutoComplete and AutoCorrect and be able to use word's desktop publishing tools; Graphics, Columns. AutoShapes, WordArt, Borders & Shading, Drop Caps & Clip Art.

Beginners Microsoft Office

This course will help you how to utilize complete packet of Microsoft product in MS Office 2007. You will work on creating documents, letters, spreadsheets and presentations. This beginner's version of 2007 will help you to use the MS Office product in full capacity in this new look of MS Office.

Advance Microsoft Office

In this advance level course is the follow up to MS Office 2007 beginner class. In this advance course theory and uses of electronic spreadsheets, documents, letters, presentations will help you to improve your skills. This course will include applications, model design, report generation, and other features of spreadsheets as well as creating documents efficiently and automate repetitive processes and create high level presentations.

File Management

Do you want to know how to easily store and share documents, presentations, files - even photos - in an organized way? By the end of this session you should be able to understand the importance good management practice for your files, use Window's Explorer to organize your files and view your files, move files from a hard drive to a floppy and vice versa, back up selected files, understand different file formats.

Working with Laptop Computers

You just got a laptop or you are thinking about working with laptops, and you would like to know how your laptop can make your life easier. In our new computer lab, we will help you work with laptops. If you have a laptop, you can bring your own and we will help you set it up so that it can serve you the best.

Computer Skills for Beginners

Do you feel like you need to start all over again! This introductory course covers learning how to identify computer hardware and their functions in Windows and the Internet. If you are not familiar to the components of a computer this course is for you. It will help you familiarize yourself with all the Microsoft Office programs available in your computer and what you can do with them. This course is followed by Basics of Computer Fundamentals in Computer Fundamentals.

Basics of Computer Fundamentals

These three part course starts you in the right direction to use your computer most effectively. The first part of the class will take you to learn to navigate outlook, manage your e-mails and navigate the web and with MS Word. Also this part of the class will focus on managing your files with My Computer and Find files and use the Recycle Bin. The second part of the class will help you create and save files as documents, letters and spreadsheets with using Excel. At the end of this course you will be able to perform basic editing tasks, navigate in documents and among open files, insert, delete, select, replace, move, copy text and many other functions. The third part of the class covers learning how to format paragraphs and documents; insert, edit and work with tables, and learn how to use Power Point.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 & Digital Photography

Ten percent of this course will introduce the student to Digital Photography and camera accessories. The majority of the course will use Photoshop CS2's photo-editing capabilities to improve your photos and other images.

Buy & Sell on E-Bay

Learn the ins and outs of buying and selling on the Internet. Your dream of working from home can be true with buying and selling on e-bay. Let us help you set up your new business. (Bring an item and a picture of this item that you would like to sell on e-bay on the first day of the class)

Web Page Design

This course will help you to develop your own website. You will learn the basics of Web design using Expression Web. You will see it is not so hard to develop your own site. In this course, you will learn about some of the software, tools, and techniques you can use to quickly build and maintain a professional looking website. This course requires a good working knowledge of computer fundamentals.

Our online classes offer variety of program areas and classes. Visit http://www.ed2go.com/cravencc/ Choose the department and course title you are interested in, select the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to complete your orientation. You must contact Craven CC and pay at least 3 days before the course begins. Read and print the orientation for future reference. Please make note of your e-mail address and password, which you will use to sign into your course.

• This completes your orientation. Registration can be done by printing the enrollment forms and filling in, signing and mailing to Craven CC Continuing Education Division To see the forms, visit here and click on Pre-Registration
• When the course begins, return to the Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. Use your login with the e-mail address and password you selected during orientation.
• Most Ed2Go courses do not require textbooks. For the few courses that do require books, they must be purchased by the student from a resource of his/her choice. These books are not carried in the RCC Campus Store.

Learn the principles and practices of drafting and / or design of machine parts, mechanisms, and mechanical systems; and residential / light commercial plans. Computer-aided drafting (CAD) will be emphasized as the primary method of producing drawings / documentation. Instruction includes working with manual and CAD equipment and materials, statics, manufacturing methods and processes, mathematics, physics, and written and oral communications. Students acquire skills such as thinking and planning with emphasis on drafting and design.

Blueprint Reading

This course introduces the basic principles of blueprint reading including topics of line types, orthographic projections, dimensioning methods, and notes.

Technical Drafting

This course introduces basic drafting skills, equipment, and applications emphasizing sketching, measurements, lettering, dimensioning, geometric construction, orthographic projections and pictorials, drawings, sections, and auxiliary views.

Architectural Drafting

This course introduces basic drafting practices used in residential and light commercial design emphasizing floor plans, foundations details, electrical components, elevation, and dimensioning practice.

CAD 1, 2, and 3

These courses introduce computer-aided drafting software as a drawing tool and advances skill to advanced applications.

Engineering Graphics

This course introduces basic engineering graphics skills and applications emphasizing sketching, selection and use of current methods and tools, and the use of engineering graphic applications.

There is no additional information at this time.

Learn basic electrical/electronic processes, solid state fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors. Program includes building, installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying electronic components, equipment, and systems and requires mathematical comprehension skill and/or approval by instructor for placement in classes. Students can prepare for examinations as an electrical technical and electrical contractor license. Class titles include:

DC / AC Electricity

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to DC/AC electricity.

Basic Wiring 1 and 2

These courses provide instruction in the application of electrical tools, materials, and test equipment associated with electrical installations emphasizing the NEC; safety; electrical blueprints; planning, layout, and installation of equipment and conduits; and wiring devices such as panels and overcurrent devices.

Motors and Controls

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of motors and motor controls emphasizing ladder diagrams, pilot devices, contractors, motor starters, motors, and other control devices.

Introduction to PLC

This course introduces the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and its associated applications.

DC /AC Circuit Analysis

This course introduces DC and AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment.

Electrical Machines 1 and 2

The course covers magnetic circuits, transformers, DC/AC machines, and the three-phase circuit fundamentals including power factor.

Electrical Maintenance

This course introduces the theory of maintenance and the skills necessary to maintain electrical equipment found in industrial and commercial facilities.

Electric Power Systems

This course covers the basic principles of electric power systems, including transmission lines, generator and transformer characteristics, and fault detection and correction.

Electrical System Design

This course introduces the principles of electrical design for commercial and industrial facilities.

Digital Electronics

This course covers combinational and sequential logic circuits including number systems, Boolean Algebra, logic families, MSI and LSI circuits, AC/DC conversion, and other related topics.

CAD for Electronics

This course introduces computer-aided drafting with an emphasis on applications in the electronics field.

Industrial controls

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of control of rotating machinery and associated peripheral devices.

Introduction to Microprocessors

This course introduces microprocessor architecture and microcomputer systems including memory and input/output interfacing.

Certified Electrical Technician Prep

This course cover electronic principles, theories, and concepts with emphasis on items covered in the Certified Electronic Technical examination.

Electrical Contractor License Prep / Renewal

This course prepares persons interested in becoming a licensed electrical contractor to qualify to sit for the State examination or earn renewal credit for license.

FCC Commercial License Preparation

This course provides a review of communications technology and federal regulations covered on the FCC General Class Commercial License examination. Topics include transmitters, receivers, modulation types, antennas, transmission lines, wave propagation, troubleshooting, and FCC regulations.

There is no additional information at this time.

There is no additional information at this time.

There is no additional information at this time.

There is no additional information at this time.

One of the basic objectives of Craven Community College is to stimulate the creation of more challenging and rewarding jobs for the people of our area by providing a customized training service to new and expanding industries. Subject to minimal limitations, this College, in cooperation with the State Department of Community colleges, will design and administer a special program for training the production manpower required by any new and expanding industry creating new job opportunities in North Carolina. This program includes consultation in determining needs and presentation activities, selection and training of instructors, provision of suitable training space, and assumption of some costs.

Learn principles and skills required in industrial settings.

Introduction to Maintenance Procedures

This course covers basic maintenance fundamentals for power transmission equipment and includes equipment inspection, lubrication, alignment, and other scheduled maintenance procedures.

Hydraulics / Pneumatics

This course introduces the basic components and functions of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Introduction to Operations Management

This course provides an overview of the operations management field. Topics include production and operations planning, materials management, environmental health and safety, and quality management.

Operations and Production Planning

This course includes the fundamentals of operation and production planning, forecasting, and scheduling emphasizing demand management, production planning and control, scheduling, and budgeting.

Introduction to Operation Management

This course provides an overview of the operations management field emphasizing production and operations planning, materials management, environmental health and safety, and quality management.

NC Manufacturers Certification Program

This is a competency training program designed to provide students with enhanced career opportunities in manufacturing. Modules address fundamental concepts, measurements and math, teamwork and communications, problem solving, blueprint reading, and theories of business.

Fork Lift Operator

This course will qualify persons to earn fork lift operator's license. Topics include basic design and stabilization of lift trucks, maintenance, repair costs, and safety aspects of vehicles in operation. Written and driving tests will be given at end of session for those who wish to become licensed.

The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced major changes in the Prelicensing Education effective January 1, 2008. For complete information on all the changes for both Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents in North Carolina, go to the Department's Web site at www.ncdoi.com. Insurance prelicensing information and a candidate guide is available at www.promissor.com. Craven CC offers 5 pre-licensing courses:

• Life
• Health
• Property
• Casualty
• Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care

Successful completion of the Craven CC class is determined by a grade of 85 or better on a final exam given at the end of the course section. That passing grade enables the student to apply to take the state licensure exam given through Promissor (soon to be Pearsonvue). The RCC course fee does not include the state exam and candidate application costs.

For a complete list of all license types, education requirements, and any prelicensing exemptions, review the information at www.ncdoi.com.

There is no additional information at this time.

Learn to communicate in languages common to the workplace. Course titles include:

French

Learn elements of the language emphasizing basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

German

Learn elements of the language emphasizing basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Spanish

Learn elements of the language emphasizing basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills that are common to the workplace utilizing conversational menu and CDs that allow participants to practice on their own.

Introduction to Paralegal

This course will provide an overview of the paralegal profession for students interested in becoming legal assistants, paralegals, or other related employment in the legal field. Topics to be covered are but not limited to (1) the role of the paralegal and their role to other legal professionals; (2) the common skills needed by all paralegals and legal terminology; (3) specialty areas of law and the role of the paralegal in each; (4) ethics, conflicts of interest, and other Rules of Professional Conduct relative to the legal environment; (5) makeup and functioning of different types of law firms; and, (6) places where paralegals may find employment.

There is no additional information at this time.

Learn the principles, practices, and guidelines to effective organize, supervise, and lead in today's fast-paced business world. Course titles include:

Business Law

This course introduces the ethics and legal framework of business emphasizing contracts, negotiable instruments, Uniform Commercial code, bailments, sales, risk-bearing forms of ownership, copyrights and the working of the court system.

Principles of Management

This course provides an overview of the major functions of management with emphasis placed on planning, organizing, controlling, directing, and communicating.

Statistical Process Control / Implementation

This course introduces the principles, methods, practices, tools, and history of Statistical Process Control (SPC) data collection, charting, analysis/interpretation, concept of variation, control limits versus specification limits, and implementation of SPC within the worksite.

Notary Public Education

This class presents the history, laws, forms, qualifications, and procedures relevant to the duties of a notary and qualifies students to become a North Carolina Notary Public.

Electronic Notary Public

This class presents the laws, forms, qualifications, and procedures relevant to the duties of a notary who can perform duties electronically. Person must hold current Notary status.

Leadership and Management Skills

This course includes a study of qualities, behaviors, and persona styles exhibited by leaders emphasizing coaching, counseling, team building, and employee involvement.

Employment Law and Regulations

This course introduces the principle laws and regulations affecting public and private organizations and their employees or prospective employees. Course emphasizes fair employment practices, EEO, affirmative action, and employee rights and protections. This is one of three courses required for HR certificate program.

Human Resource Management

This course introduces the personnel functions of human resource management within an organization. Topics include equal opportunity and the legal environment, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, employee development, compensation planning, and employee relations. This is core course for the HR certificate program.

Human Resource Professional Certification (PHR/SPHR)

This course is designed for human resource professionals who have worked at least two-years in an exempt-level position and desire to pursue professional certification at the Professional or Senior Professional level in Human Resource Management (PHR/SPHR).

Training and Development

This course covers developing, conducting, and evaluating employee training with attention to adult learning principles and includes emphasis on conducting a needs assessment, using various instructional approaches, designing the learning environment, and locating learning resources. This is one of three courses required for HR certificate program.

Train-the-Trainer

This course presents the principles, practices, and procedures necessary to achieve effective trainer qualifications.

Introduction to Operations Management

This course provides an overview of the operations management field. Topics include production and operations planning, materials management, environmental health and safety, and quality management.

Essentials of Leadership

This course teaches leaders how to get results through people. Participants learn essential skills to meet both practical and personal needs.

Myers-Briggs Type Inventory

This course will include administration of the inventory. Participants will learn how to understand the value and application of the MBTI in the workplace.

Leading High Performance Teams

This interactive course introduces the five (5) success factors critical to high-performing teams Students will recognize primary roles as a team leader, identify conditions that prevent teams from reaching high performance and the practices that enable them to achieve it, assess team' performance to identify conditions (or limiters) that are preventing the team from reaching high performance, and will create an action plan to maximize your team's performance.

Planning and Critical Path

This class is designed to help leaders fine-tune their planning skills using the eight-step process for developing effective plans and gaining the commitment of people who influence or have a stake in a plans' success.

Reviewing Performance Progress

This course introduces the STAR technique to document and share data in progress reviews.

Setting Performance Expectations

This course helps leaders drive performance and accountability by helping people understand what is expected of them and gaining their commitment to achieving it. Learners are introduced to the performance cycle and connect setting effective expectations with achieving the organization's goals and strategies.

Building Winning Partnerships

This class helps leaders identify their roles in establishing alliances among work groups, management, customers, and suppliers. They learn how to establish effective partnerships to meet customer needs by developing strategies for gaining people's commitment to working together.

In addition, our experienced instructors are AMA and DDI certified. Call us to work with your team to improve your work productivity and employee morel. The following classes are design to serve groups that are minimum 10 members.

Team Building/Synergy

Should we walk away or stay? What do we salvage? What will help us most? Ever pondered questions like these at work? Many of us have. How do we find the right answers for our team? Through a series of role playing & survival exercises you and your team/group will be able to understand what the dynamics of a team are and how they are influenced by everything from the decisions which are made to each member's personality. This exercise can be customized to fit any schedule, from as little as 4 hours to a multi-day training session, depending upon your needs.

Customer Service

How do you deliver world class customer service? Would you like to learn? This course will outline some ideas and get you thinking along the lines of customer service. This customer service class will take all the pain out of providing the best customer service your clients demand and in a world where services and products are so close the factor that separates you from the masses could very well be the customer service your clients receive when they deal with you and your folks. This course could be 4 hours to 2 days depending upon how deeply they want to delve into the discussions and topics and is fully customizable to your particular business or industry.

Customer Service & Phone Etiquette

This 2-4 hour seminar will give you hints and reminders of what good customer service, over the phone, is. Role playing will be used to demonstrate examples what to and what not to do.

E-Mail Etiquette

Do you know what problems can result from not using email properly? There is a lot more them we all think. This course will cover why email etiquette is necessary, discusses generally accepted email etiquette rules, and reviews best practices on how to more effectively communicate with electronic mail.

Supervisory Development

This 3 to 5 days course will help your Supervisors and/or Middle Managers recognize their strengths, as well as, the strengths of their team members. This course will help you understand the interactions of different people and how to get the most out of your working environment. This course can be customized to fit the needs of your individual organization.

Understanding the Generations

Did you know there are four distinct generations in today's work and social environments? This course will outline each of them, showcasing their differences and likenesses. It will also help you understand why certain groups tend to interact with one another in the manner in which they do. This course will be beneficial no matter what setting you work in; health care, manufacturing or retail, there is something here for everyone to learn.

Diversity

Our society is increasingly becoming diverse. Leading organizations acknowledge that working successfully with others who don't share the same background, beliefs or traditions is a top priority in our new workplace. Employees need help in assessing their behavior toward people who are different from themselves and they must understand the benefits of changing negative attitudes and resistance into appreciation and cooperation. In this program we will include your outstanding issues your organization is struggling with.

Record Management

This course includes the creation, maintenance, protection, security, and disposition of records stored in a variety of media forms. Topics include alphabetic, geographic, subject, and numeric filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and maintain a records management system.

Office Organization Management

Do you feel like your office is out of order? And this is costing you some money! Come and join this course to learn how to organize your office and what the best products to use for specific needs are. This course is perfect for anyone who works in an office/home office environment.

Motivational Speaking

Imagine having an exciting, high-paying job that lets you express yourself and make a difference in people's lives. Welcome to motivational speaking! As a motivational speaker you too can enjoy fun, freedom, and financial prosperity while helping others. There are few jobs that offer so many benefits.

Time Management

The productivity of individuals and organizations hinges greatly on their ability to manage time efficiently. Harnessing this critical resource increases both employee output and organizational competitiveness. In this course, you gain the practical skills to develop and implement a framework for successful time management. You adopt proven tools and techniques to make day-to-day choices about managing your time and achieving your goals.

Lean Processing

This course is designed to introduce the principles and concepts of lean manufacturing including but not limited to Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, Take time, Poka-yoke, pull systems, line balancing, and Kanban.

Problem Solving / Root Cause Analysis

This course focuses on engagement of participants with practical exercises and techniques designed to solve problems. Individuals learn the importance of teams and the problem-solving skills of brainstorming and analysis in the context of non-threatening, enjoyable, interpersonal communication exercises.

Quality Improvement Associate Specialist Training

This course includes the body of knowledge that is essential to anyone engaged in the improvement of quality within the organization. Teams and improvement tools are studied with exercises to compliment application. Course prepares students for ASQ (American Society for Quality) examination and recognition as a Quality Improvement Associate using the CQIA Primer.

Learn the principles and skills necessary to effectively market products/services. Course titles include:

Principles of Marketing

This course introduces principles and problems of marketing goods and services emphasizing promotion, placement, and pricing strategies.

Fundamentals of Selling

The course is designed to emphasize the necessity of selling skills in a modern business environment emphasizing sales techniques involved in a various types of selling situations.

Advertising and Sales Promotions

The course covers the elements of advertising and sales promotions in the business environment emphasizing advertising and sales promotion appeals, election media, use of advertising and sales promotions as a marketing tool, and means of testing effectiveness.

Learn principles and practice appropriate for safe and efficient mechanical and manufacturing operations. Course Titles include:

Hydraulics / Pneumatics

This course introduces the basic components and functions of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Workplace Safety

This course introduces basic concepts of workplace safety to include fire, ladders, lifting, lock-out/tag-out, personal protective devices, and other workplace safety issues related to OSHA compliance.

Industrial Safety

This course introduces the principles of industrial safety to include OSHA and environmental regulations.

Environmental Health and Safety

This course covers environmental health and safety concepts with emphasis placed on managing the implementation and enforcement of environmental health and safety regulations associated with quality control and management.

Introduction to Quality Control

This course introduces the philosophies, principles, and techniques of managing quality to include functions, responsibilities, structures, costs, reports, personnel, and vendor-customer relationships associated with quality control and management.

Quality Management

This course provides a study and analysis of the aspects and implications of quality management that lead to customer satisfaction through continuous quality improvement with emphasis placed on Total Quality Management, ISO 900, organizing for quality, supplier/vendor relations, and the role of leadership in quality management.

Manufacturing Quality Control

This course introduces quality concepts and techniques used in industry to include elementary statistics and probability, process control, process capability, and quality improvement tools.

Medical occupations with varying degrees of education are expanding in the workforce. Available at CCC is a variety of job training skills; in addition to certifications and specialized clinical components incorporated in the programs. Explore the many exciting occupations and career training at CCC.

Activity Director

This course will teach documentation, activity requirements and procedural topics to work in a variety of medical facilities.

CPR for BLS (medical personnel)

Initial and Recertification: This course will provide instruction for infant, child and adult CPR and AED certification for 2 year period through American Heart Association. Card will issued by regional agency.

First Aid

This course will provide basic first aid to infant, child and adult per American Heart Association certification body. Hands on and testing are components of this course. Card will be issued by regional agency.

EKG Monitor Technician

This course teaches the circulatory system and practical application of EKG monitor technician job skills. National certification testing is available upon completion of this course.

EKG National Exam

This certification exam is available for applicants that have completed formal EKG training or a specific EKG work history verified by employer. Visit www.aspt.org for fee and application process.

Health Care Technician

This course prepares individuals to provide personal care assistance to patients in a variety of medical settings. NC Nurse Aide Level I testing information is presented for those who which to test and list with NC Nurse Aide Level I Registry division.

Medical Coding and Billing

This course will provide content for coding and billing in the medical field. Basic terminology is required for this course.

Medical Terminology

This course will instruct basic medical terminology for job opportunities in the health field.

Nurse Aid Review

This course will provide a review of skills and knowledge through hands on practicals and brief theory presentation for nursing assistants that have completed a formal training or work experience/ history in the medical field.

Pharmacy Technician

This course will provide students job training skills to work under the direction of a Pharmacist in a variety of medical pharmacies. Certification examination is available upon completion of this course and preparatory information will be given during the course.

Phlebotomy

This course will prepare individuals to perform venipuncture and basic lab skills for usage in a variety of medical settings. Class and clinicals are required components to complete this program. National examination testing will be available upon completion of this course.

Physical Therapy Technician

This program will instruct students in rehabilitation and therapy procedures including specific body systems to obtain work under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist. Class and clinicals are components of this course.

Spanish for Health Care Providers

This course will provide basic vocabulary and phrases needed to communicate with non-English speaking patients/families in an emergency or first responder situation. Fee exempt status may apply for some Fire/EMS/Police employments.

Learn skills in use of hand tools, powered machinery, computerized equipment, and sophisticated precision instruments used in production processes. Program includes blueprint interpretation, basic/advanced machine operations, decision to ensure work quality, and CNC processing. Emphasis is placed on tooling used for punching, stamping, and molding parts. Course titles include:

Machining Technology 1, 2, and 3

These courses introduce machine operations as they relate to the metal working industry emphasizing shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, drilling machines, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, and layout instruments, and carries students to advanced and special machining operations.

Metal Forming Skills

This course prepares students to operate equipment used in metal forming production shops.

CNC Turning

This course introduces the programming, setup, and operation of CNC turning centers emphasizing programming formats, control functions and editing, part production, and inspection.

CNC Milling

This course introduces the manual programming, setup, and operation of CNC machining centers.

Compound Angles

This course introduces the application of basic types and uses of compound angles emphasizing problem solving by tilting and rotating adjacent angles to resolve an unknown compound angle.

Jigs and Fixtures - 1 and 2

These courses introduce the application and use of jigs and fixtures emphasizing design and manufacture of simple and then complex jigs and fixtures.

Die Making – 1 and 2

These courses introduce the principles and applications of simple and then complex die making emphasizing types, construction, and application of dies.

Mold Construction – 1 and 2

These courses introduce the principles of simple and then more complex mold making emphasizing types, construction, and application of molds.

Machine Process

This course introduces shop safety, hand tools, machine process, measuring instruments, and the operation of machine shop equipment.

Physical Metallurgy

This course covers the heat treating of metals and the effects of hardening, tempering, and annealing on the structure and physical properties of metals.

Manufacturing Materials

This course introduces a variety of manufacturing materials and common processing techniques emphasizing processing, testing, and application of materials such as wood, metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.

Applied Mechanics

The course studies forces, stresses, and strains action upon mechanical components emphasizing static equilibrium; normal shear and bending stress; mathematics and graphical solution techniques; and the relation between stress and strain.

Statics and Strength of Materials

This course covers the concepts and principles of statics and stress analysis emphasizing systems of force on structures in equilibrium and analysis of stresses and strains on these components.

There is no additional information at this time.

There is no additional information at this time.

There is no additional information at this time.

Craven Community College only uses Certified Safety Professionals (CSP's) as instructors! Our OSHA trainer is approved by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) for these classes:

• OSHA 10 awareness
• OSHA 30-hour Construction, and General Industry
• OSHA compliance workshops
• OSHA Record keeping

You can request these training at our campus or your site.

Learn the theory of plastic processing. Course titles include:

Introduction to Plastics

This course introduces the plastics processing industry, including thermoplastics and thermosets emphasizing descriptions, classifications, and properties of common plastics and processes and current trends in industry.

Injection Molding

This course provides theory and processing experience with the injection molding process emphasizing machine types, molds, controls, machine-polymer part relationships. Molding factors, troubleshoots, and molding problems/solutions.

Plastics Manufacturing / Processes

The course covers manufacturing processes including machining, sawing, routing, drilling, taping, turning, thermoforming, molding, extrusion, laminating, reinforcing, expansion, casting, coasting, assembly, and finishing.

NC Manufacturers Certification Program - Plastics

This is a competency training program designed to provide students with enhanced career opportunities in manufacturing. Modules address fundamental concepts, measurements and math, teamwork and communications, problem solving, blueprint reading, and theories of business.

Quality Improvement Associate Specialist Training

This course includes the body of knowledge that is essential to anyone engaged in the improvement of quality within the organization. Teams and improvement tools are studied with exercises to compliment application. Course prepares students for ASQ (American Society for Quality) examination and recognition as a Quality Improvement Associate using the CQIA Primer.

There is no additional information at this time.

Real Estate

Craven CC is offering Real Estate Pre-Licensing Brokerage Preparation, Post-licensing Education for Brokers, and Continuing Education credit courses.

Real Estate Pre-Licensing Brokerage Preparation

Offered under the approval of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, this 75-hour course is an introductory principles and practices course with heavy emphasis on real estate brokerage law and practice. The primary objectives of this course are (1) to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to act as a licensed real estate broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest and (2) to prepare students for the real estate license examination. Students completing this course qualify to sit for state license.

Post-licensing Education for Brokers

If you had a broker license issued or reinstated on "provisional" status on or after April 1, 2006, you must complete three 30-hour post-licensing courses within three years after licensure. All three 30-hour courses will be offered during a year at Craven CC.

• You may take all three courses at one time but you must complete at least one course each year.
• When you have properly completed the three post-licensing courses, the "provisional" status of your broker license will be terminated.
• You do not receive continuing education credit for any post-licensing education.

Three Post-licensing Education classes are:

Broker Relationships and Responsibilities

This is one of the three 30-hour classroom-hour mandatory post-licensing courses that must be completed by newly licensed North Carolina provisional brokers within three (3) years after licensure. The primary objective of these courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in pre-licensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees. Topics addressed in this course include a review of agency relationships in real estate sales transactions and a real estate agent's legal duties to clients and customers, a step-by-step review and discussion of the functions and responsibilities of a real estate agent when working with residential sellers and buyers, a review of issues associated with agent compensation and agents changing firms, and a review of license status and education issues.

Contracts and Closing

This is one of the three 30 hour classroom-hour mandatory post-licensing courses that must be completed by newly licensed North Carolina provisional brokers within three (3) years after licensure. The primary objective of these courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in pre-licensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees. Topics addressed in this course include a selected basic contract law concepts, real estate sales contract preparation, sales contract procedure, closing procedures and closing statement preparation, and real estate license status and education issues.

Selected Topic

This is one of the three 30 hour classroom-hour mandatory post-licensing courses that must be completed by newly licensed North Carolina provisional brokers within three (3) years after licensure. The primary objective of these courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in pre-licensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance to licensees. Topics addressed in this course include a review of commercial real estate brokerage, residential property management, land use control, loan funds, license law issues and case studies, fair housing, establishing a brokerage firm, and manufactured and modular homes.

Real Estate Continuing Education

Every 3^rd Wednesday of the each month starting October 08, Craven Community College now offers Updates and Electives (2008/2009 topic is Property Disclosures) for Continuing Education credits for Real Estate agents. In Addition every 1^st Wednesday, Broker in Charge class will be offered. Craven also will offer Ethics class.

Appraisal

Effective January 2008, Real Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria has been changed. Craven Community College is now offering "Registered Trainee" courses for future appraisers. Registered Trainee training is the first step to enter to the Appraisers field. In this 90 hour training, participants will be taking four different classes: Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours) Residential Market Analysis Highest and Best Use (15 hours) and National USPAP Course (15 hours)

Learn principles, guidelines, and procedures to ensure safety of workplace. Course titles include:

Workplace Safety

The course introduces the basic concepts of workplace safety emphasizing fire, ladders, lifting, lifting, lock-out/tag-out, personal protective devices, and other workplace safety issues related to OSHA compliance.

Industrial Safety

This course introduces the principles of industrial safety to include OSHA and environmental regulations.

Environmental Health and Safety

This course covers environmental health and safety concepts with emphasis placed on managing the implementation and enforcement of environmental health and safety regulations associated with quality control and management.

CPR First Aid

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic CPC, first aid, and care related to the work, home, or recreational setting.

Non-profit and Grants

The success of your not for profit organization is illustrated by how it values its staff and customers. Our professional series enable you to improve your professional effectiveness for the continued success of your organization. The one day courses are offered during the Winter and Spring.

Craven CC has also regular series of classes for a week for not for profit organization during the Non-Profit celebration Month in November.

Effective Teacher Training

Course Content will include training in effective methods of instruction and discipline, as well as policies and legal issues in the public schools. This course provides specialized training using an experienced-based approach to learning. Topics include instructional expectations, evaluation, and curriculum principles and planning.

Vehicle Escort Certification Training (Oversize/Overweight Vehicles)

This 8-hour course focuses on safe operations of escort vehicles as required by the N.C. Department of Transportation. This course along with the Defensive Driving Course must be completed in order to receive certification as a vehicle escort operator.

Learn science, technology, and application of electrode welding/cutting processes. Emphasis is placed on safe operations and the proper use of consumable and not-consumable welding/cutting materials and metals. Courses in math and blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing help to develop industry-standard skills. Program emphasizes practical application. Certification with the national Welding Association is available. Registration includes additional $10 fee to cover consumable supplies. Course titles include:

Fabrication

This is a project-oriented class for students to perform fabricating tasks in the metalworking field. Students should have basic hands-on cutting and welding skills to perform project tasks. Topics of instruction will include materials, layout, measurements, design, dimensioning, blueprint interpretation, manual fabrication, general shop practices, shop geometry, finishing, and various types of welding processes appropriate to the project being worked. Registration includes additional $10.00 equipment fee. Prerequisites include instructor approval.

Cutting Process

This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems emphasizing safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment to create straight lines, curved and bevel cuts.

Basic Welding Processes

This course introduces basic welding and cutting with emphasis placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder.

SMAW Stick / Plate

This course introduces the shielded metal arc (Stick) welding process with emphasis placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes.

SMAW Stick / Plate / Pipe

This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal are (stick) welding process with emphasis placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry.

MIG

This course introduces metal are welding and flux core arc welding processes with emphasis placed on equipment setup and fillet and groove welds and applications of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate.

TIG

This course introduces the gas tungsten are (TIG) welding process with emphasis placed on correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod, safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques.

Symbols and Specifications

This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding with emphasis placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications.

Certification Processes

This course cover certification requirements for industrial welding processes emphasizing techniques and certification requirements for pre-qualified joint geometry.

This area of training is devoted to assisting the organization to enhance or improve its operations by training the workforce in the skills deemed appropriate after analyzing processes, skill levels, and training methodologies.

Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys©)

This program sponsored by the North Carolina Workforce Development commission in partnership with the NC Community College System, NC workforce Development Boards, NC JobLink Career Centers, NC Employment Security commission, and the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.