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NCCER ( National Center for Construction Education and Research ) – Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, and Instrumentation Level 2. This course will cover Industrial Safety for E & I Technicians, Introduction to the National Electrical Code, Electrical Theory, Alternating Current, E & I Test Equipment, Flow, Pressure, Level, and Temperature, Process Mathematics, Hand Bending, Tubing, Clean, Purge, and Test Tubing and Piping Systems, Instrument Drawings and Documents, Part 1, Conductors and Cables, and Conductor Terminations and Splices. This course prepares you to take the NCCER assessments and performance tests (testing costs... Read Full Course Description

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The course is 3 weeks (120 hours) long, designed to prepare candidates to enter a career in Marine Welding at various shipyards in the region. The course will cover the basics of stick welding with the AWS certification test included on the last day of class. The course provides the skills necessary for entry-level employment in the ship repair industry. Students for this class will be screened and selected by the Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRP). For selection requirements, please see shiprepairtraining.com. In a partnership with the Virginia Ship Repair Association,... Read Full Course Description

Outside Machinist Level 1 – this is 2 weeks (80 hours) long designed to prepare candidates to enter the outside machinist department at NNS. The course will cover safety, an introduction to a variety of tools and machinist skills, a validation of basic machinist competencies, and an evaluation of employability skills. This program is designed to be 90% hands-on, focusing on a candidate’s ability to follow verbal and written instruction, display manual dexterity consistent with the craft, accomplish specific tasks in a reasonable time, and perform all activities in a... Read Full Course Description

The course is 3 weeks (120 hours) long, designed to prepare candidates to enter a career in Marine Welding at various shipyards in the region. The course will cover the basics of stick welding with the AWS certification test included on the last day of class. The course provides the skills necessary for entry-level employment in the ship repair industry. Students for this class will be screened and selected by the Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRP). For selection requirements, please see shiprepairtraining.com. In a partnership with the Virginia Ship Repair Association,... Read Full Course Description

As an EKG Technician you may perform some or all of the following tasks such as set up and administer EKGs (electrocardiograms) and stress tests, prepare patients for Holter or ambulatory monitoring, edit and deliver final test results to physicians for analysis, schedule appointments, transcribe physicians’ interpretations and more. Read Full Course Description

Certified Phlebotomy Technician is a National Healthcareer Association Certificaiton (NHA). The Phlebotomy Technician class is offered as part of the Fast Track Healthcare Bundle (incl CMA and EKG) program AND as stand-alone class. As a Phlebotomy Technician, you may perform some or all of the following tasks: Draw blood from patients and blood donors. Evaluate patients’ ability to withstand procedure. Explain blood-drawing procedure to patients and answer questions. Perform basic point of care testing, such as blood glucose levels, Prepare blood, urine and other specimens for testing. Verify patient/donor identity and maintain medical equipment... Read Full Course Description

The Fast Track Welding Program is a rigorous 3 week class, 20% instructional and 80% hands on training in welding that prepares students for the American Welding Society (AWS) Certification process. The program is designed to meet the workforce needs of regional and area employers. Read Full Course Description

NCCER Core is designed as a rigorous, competency-based, industry-recognized program for career and technical education. Students may complete the required elements sooner or later than the recommended 150 hours of knowledge and skills-based instruction, depending on their individual proficiency in mastering the content. Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills provides individuals with basic safety and other necessary knowledge and skills to perform in an introductory capacity on project sites. Read Full Course Description

Patient Care Technician Bundle with EKG Tech and Phlebotomy Tech Read Full Course Description

This 120-hour course includes classroom and hands-on instruction. Students will learn applicable traffic and trucking laws from their state’s CDL manual and federal safety regulations. Students may learn about federal rules that apply to truck and cargo transportation, and they may learn how to complete relevant paperwork associated with transporting freight. Instruction then moves outdoors where students learn how to perform a pre-trip truck and freight inspection. Significant time is devoted to behind-the-wheel training. Drivers enrolled in CDL training practice their truck driving skills while accompanied by a driver that... Read Full Course Description

Outside Machinist Level 1 – this is 2 weeks (80 hours) long designed to prepare candidates to enter the outside machinist department at NNS. The course will cover safety, an introduction to a variety of tools and machinist skills, a validation of basic machinist competencies, and an evaluation of employability skills. This program is designed to be 90% hands-on, focusing on a candidate’s ability to follow verbal and written instruction, display manual dexterity consistent with the craft, accomplish specific tasks in a reasonable time, and perform all activities in a... Read Full Course Description

The Fast Track Welding Program is a rigorous 3 week class, 20% instructional and 80% hands on training in welding that prepares students for the American Welding Society (AWS) Certification process. The program is designed to meet the workforce needs of regional and area employers. Read Full Course Description