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CDL-B Commercial Drivers License – WCG

WELD 7020033
Section Code: M5K
If you’re starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes two full days of classroom lecture and hands-on practical training in preparation for the written Class B General Knowledge Test and the Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection practical test. Road Safety is covered in-depth, with emphasis on Risk Assessment, Hazard Avoidance, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection and Driver’s Daily Logs. After passing the DMV Class B General Knowledge Test and a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, students will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 10, 2025 End Date: Nov 10, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-A40 Commercial Drivers License – WCG

TRNS 7020019
Section Code: R3K
If you are starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes a full day of classroom lectures and practical demonstrations on Vehicle Inspections intended to help prepare you for a state-administered Vehicle Inspection CDL skills test. You will have free access to a state-approved online curriculum developed to help you meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and equip you with the knowledge and confidence for a... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 17, 2025 End Date: Nov 17, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-B Commercial Drivers License – WCG

WELD 7020033
Section Code: R3K
If you’re starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes two full days of classroom lecture and hands-on practical training in preparation for the written Class B General Knowledge Test and the Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection practical test. Road Safety is covered in-depth, with emphasis on Risk Assessment, Hazard Avoidance, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection and Driver’s Daily Logs. After passing the DMV Class B General Knowledge Test and a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, students will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 17, 2025 End Date: Nov 17, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Commercial Driver’s License: Class A Truck Driver Training

WELD 3850018
Section Code: CC09
Get your CDL license in as little as four weeks and get started on one of the most in-demand careers in the country. The CDL: Class A (E Restriction – Automatic Shift) Truck Driver Training curriculum teaches students how to inspect and operate tractor trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. This program prepares students to sit for the Virginia CDL examination. Emphasis is placed on the following: vehicle inspections defensive driving range maneuvers motor carrier safety regulations trip planning cargo handling size/weight laws... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 18, 2025 End Date: Jul 12, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Commercial Driver’s License: Class A Truck Driver Training

WELD 3850018
Section Code: CC08
Get your CDL license in as little as four weeks and get started on one of the most in-demand careers in the country. The CDL: Class A (E Restriction – Automatic Shift) Truck Driver Training curriculum teaches students how to inspect and operate tractor trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. This program prepares students to sit for the Virginia CDL examination. Emphasis is placed on the following: vehicle inspections defensive driving range maneuvers motor carrier safety regulations trip planning cargo handling size/weight laws... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 09, 2025 End Date: Jul 03, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-A40 Commercial Drivers License – WCG

TRNS 7020019
Section Code: M6K
If you are starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes a full day of classroom lectures and practical demonstrations on Vehicle Inspections intended to help prepare you for a state-administered Vehicle Inspection CDL skills test. You will have free access to a state-approved online curriculum developed to help you meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and equip you with the knowledge and confidence for a... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 14, 2025 End Date: Dec 14, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-B Commercial Drivers License – WCG

WELD 7020033
Section Code: M6K
If you’re starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes two full days of classroom lecture and hands-on practical training in preparation for the written Class B General Knowledge Test and the Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection practical test. Road Safety is covered in-depth, with emphasis on Risk Assessment, Hazard Avoidance, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection and Driver’s Daily Logs. After passing the DMV Class B General Knowledge Test and a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, students will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 14, 2025 End Date: Dec 14, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-A40 Commercial Drivers License – WCG

TRNS 7020019
Section Code: M1K
If you are starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes a full day of classroom lectures and practical demonstrations on Vehicle Inspections intended to help prepare you for a state-administered Vehicle Inspection CDL skills test. You will have free access to a state-approved online curriculum developed to help you meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and equip you with the knowledge and confidence for a... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 12, 2025 End Date: Jan 12, 2026
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-B Commercial Drivers License – WCG

WELD 7020033
Section Code: M1K
If you’re starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes two full days of classroom lecture and hands-on practical training in preparation for the written Class B General Knowledge Test and the Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection practical test. Road Safety is covered in-depth, with emphasis on Risk Assessment, Hazard Avoidance, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection and Driver’s Daily Logs. After passing the DMV Class B General Knowledge Test and a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, students will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 12, 2025 End Date: Jan 12, 2026
Community College: Rappahannock
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Commercial Driver’s License: Class A Truck Driver Training

WELD 3850018
Section Code: CC02
Get your CDL license in as little as four weeks and get started on one of the most in-demand careers in the country. The CDL: Class A (E Restriction – Automatic Shift) Truck Driver Training curriculum teaches students how to inspect and operate tractor trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. This program prepares students to sit for the Virginia CDL examination. Emphasis is placed on the following: vehicle inspections defensive driving range maneuvers motor carrier safety regulations trip planning cargo handling size/weight laws... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 12, 2025 End Date: Aug 31, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-A40 Commercial Drivers License – WCG

WELD 7020019
Section Code: B1K
If you are starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes a full day of classroom lectures and practical demonstrations on Vehicle Inspections intended to help prepare you for a state-administered Vehicle Inspection CDL skills test. You will have free access to a state-approved online curriculum developed to help you meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and equip you with the knowledge and confidence for a... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 19, 2025 End Date: Jan 19, 2026
Community College: Rappahannock
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CDL-B Commercial Drivers License – WCG

WELD 7020033
Section Code: B1K
If you’re starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes two full days of classroom lecture and hands-on practical training in preparation for the written Class B General Knowledge Test and the Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection practical test. Road Safety is covered in-depth, with emphasis on Risk Assessment, Hazard Avoidance, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection and Driver’s Daily Logs. After passing the DMV Class B General Knowledge Test and a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, students will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 19, 2025 End Date: Jan 19, 2026
Community College: Rappahannock
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Plumbing – Level 1 (FF)

WELD 5150002
Section Code: 50FF
Master the basic concepts to prepare for entry-level employment in the plumbing industry. Topics include the plumbing profession, plumbing safety, tools of the trade, plumbing math, drawings, pipe and fitting types (plastic, copper, cast-iron and steel), fixtures, and an overview of drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems, and water distribution systems. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Plumbing – Level 1 credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Construction. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 14, 2025 End Date: Aug 20, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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FAA Remote Pilot Airman WCG

TRNS 6500004
Section Code: 2502
The Remote Pilot Airman Course covers all information required to pass FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Part 107 test to become a certified commercial small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Pilot. This includes learning and understanding rules and regulations to operate sUAS in the National Airspace System (NAS). Students will be able to properly plan an operation, safely operate an sUAS, perform small maintenance procedures and correctly log pilot and aircraft hours. Instruction provides optimal hands-on flying experience of piloting an sUAS. Those successfully completing the class are eligible to receive credit... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 14, 2025 End Date: May 05, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Applied Mechanical Systems

AUTO 5050089
Section Code: 1340
Students will learn the installation, use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical drive components and systems. Instruction is divided into various topics which deal with these components as they are encountered in industry. Learning is based on practical, hands-on tasks to build knowledge on operating and maintaining these vital systems. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 19, 2025 End Date: Jun 30, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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FF – Precision Measuring

HVEQ 8010001
Section Code: AJ1
Precision measuring is the cornerstone of quality in products and services that many people and organizations rely on each day. Starrett, Snap-on, and MC2 combined their industrial experience and expertise to create certifications that include hands-on training on instruments that are vital to engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, power generation, and natural resources, to name a few. Those who earn these certifications will be proficient in the use of a variety of instruments ranging from tapes and rules to calipers and micrometers. LEARN THE SKILLS: Tape and Rule Measurement Side Caliper Measurement... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 22, 2025 End Date: Jun 26, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Mechatronics: Fundamentals of Sensor Technology

AUTO 5050094
Section Code: 1335
Learn the fundamentals of Sensor Technology. As manufacturing and industry becomes increasingly automated, the understanding of sensors is critical. Sensors are eyes, ears, touch, and feel of automated systems. Students will be introduced to the various sensors common in the industrial auto-mation field. Hands on training and examples are used to demonstrate the general operational principles of different sensors with a focus on the selection of the right sensor, its connection, the correct setting and functional checking. Successful completers will receive an NC3 credential in Fundamentals of Sensor Technology. Mechatronics... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 08, 2025 End Date: Aug 12, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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FF – Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) & Sensors MPLC

ITEC 8060001
Section Code: AJ2
If programming is your thing, join us to learn ladder logic for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). PLCs are sturdy computers used in rugged environments such as manufacturing to allow for automation of advanced manufacturing systems. Sensors are the eyes, ears, touch, and feel for those systems, relaying signals to the PLCs to direct the workings of all of the mechanical assemblies. You will work with high-end products from Rockwell Automation / Allen Bradley controls to discover the inner workings of industrial systems. In just 8 weeks, earn 2 Festo /... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 18, 2025 End Date: Aug 08, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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FF – Electricity – AC, DC & Multimeters MACE

BLDG 8000001
Section Code: AJ2
Decrease production downtime, improve efficiency, and increase output by understanding electricity and how to work with it safely. This course has been specifically developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to enable them to work safely and effectively with electricity. The lab components of the training offer the learner the opportunity to build, test, and troubleshoot AC/DC circuits and to examine the operating voltages and currents related to proper circuit operation. Learners will use various instruments to make circuit measurements and calculations. LEARN THE SKILLS (AC/DC): Explain... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 23, 2025 End Date: Aug 27, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Marine Trade Training Coatings Level 1 FF

AUTO 400020
Section Code: D01P
The purpose of this program is to prepare a trainee to perform solvent, hand tool and power tool cleaning, and apply paint using various brushes and rollers to the safety and quality standards required in a marine environment. Curriculum Overview: Week 1 – Basic Skills and Surface Preparation SSPC* SP 1, 2 and 3 • Course Overview • Introduction to the Industrial Environment • Safety-Recognize, Evaluate, Control (REC) • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • First Time Quality (FTQ) Do It Right the First Time • Basic Ship Terms • Basic... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 04, 2025 End Date: Aug 19, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Plumbing Level 1

WELD 6350009
Section Code: 1388
This is a G3 FastForward Grant Program: These programs are short-term training courses resulting in industry credentials for high-demand professions in our region. If you have been a Virginia resident for at least the past 12 months, you may be able to take this class for 1/3 of the full cost (FastForward price) or at $0 cost if you qualify for G3. See our G3 Financial Assistance Grant information. Please contact our office via phone (540-868-7021) or email WorkforceAID@LaurelRidge.edu prior to registering. Plumbing Level 1 Apprenticeship Program Pricing: Regular/Full Price:... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 04, 2025 End Date: Jan 12, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Plumbing Level 2

WELD 6350010
Section Code: 1111
This is a G3 FastForward Grant Program: These programs are short-term training courses resulting in industry credentials for high-demand professions in our region. If you have been a Virginia resident for at least the past 12 months, you may be able to take this class for 1/3 of the full cost (FastForward price) or at $0 cost if you qualify for G3. See our G3 Financial Assistance Grant information. Please contact our office via phone (540-868-7021) or email WorkforceAID@LaurelRidge.edu prior to registering. Plumbing Level 2 Apprenticeship Program Pricing: Regular/Full Price:... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 05, 2025 End Date: Jan 20, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Plumbing Level 3

WELD 6350011
Section Code: 1112
This is a G3 FastForward Grant Program: These programs are short-term training courses resulting in industry credentials for high-demand professions in our region. If you have been a Virginia resident for at least the past 12 months, you may be able to take this class for 1/3 of the full cost (FastForward price) or at $0 cost if you qualify for G3. See our G3 Financial Assistance Grant information. Please contact our office via phone (540-868-7021) or email WorkforceAID@LaurelRidge.edu prior to registering. Plumbing Level 3 Apprenticeship Program Pricing: Regular/Full Price:... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 06, 2025 End Date: Jan 21, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Welding – GMAW – WCG

PLMB 7040048
Section Code: 01FF
Students will learn Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), commonly known as MIG (Metal Inert Gas), methods and introductory print reading for welding. GMAW processes are used by industry, maintenance repair, and hobbyist. Spray transfer mode, short circuit, and metal art are competencies within the course. GMAW is fast and economical and is used for welding thin-gauge metal as well as heavy plate. Credential information: American Welding Society Qualification for GMAW Welding. Test plates inspected by a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 11, 2025 End Date: Aug 16, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Mechatronics: Applied Fluid Power

AUTO 5050090
Section Code: 1341
Students will learn how to read and interpret electropneumatics circuits and dive deeper into how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair pneumatic systems. This extends your knowledge of complex pneumatic systems and improves your troubleshooting skills. Practical exercises on training equipment for setup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and fault elimination facilitate the transfer of knowledge to real world industrial applications. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 25, 2025 End Date: Oct 06, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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