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GCA Trades Academy Upcoming September Classes |
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Building Skills for a Lifetime The
National Center for Construction Education and Reseach (NCCER) has
established the benchmark for quality training in the construction
industry. Consider the advantages the GCA Trades Academy, a
NCCER-accredited training unit, can offer your business.
Call 647-4840/41 or send an email message to  to register or to obtain more information.
Download Student Registration Form
| NEW! Safety Technology |
V1 - V5
 This
45-hour 18-module course provides instruction on how to implement and
administer a company safety program. Topics include introduction to
safety technology; hazard recognition, evaluation, & control; risk
analysis& assessment; inspections, audits, & observations;
employee motivation; site-specific ES&H plans; emergency action
plans; JSAs & TSAs; safety orientation & training; work permit
policies; confined-space entry procedures; safety meetings; accident
investigations: policies, procedures & data analysis;
recordkeeping; OSHA inspection procedures; data tracking &
trending; and environmental awareness. The program is recognized by
CCHEST as exam preparation for their STS & OHST certifications.
Where & When
GCA conference room, Upper Tumon
Saturdays
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
September 8, 2007 - October 13, 2007
Tuition:
$540.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! |
| Field Safety |
V5: Lockout / Tagout, Confined Space, and Concrete & Masonry
 This
15-hour course is the fifth part of a 5-course program on field safety
which is recognized by CCHEST as exam preparation for their STS &
OHST certifications.
Where & When
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
September 13, 2007 - September 20, 2007
Tuition:
$90.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA member)
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! |
| NEW: Instructor Certification Training Program |  This
24-hour class is designed to prepare craft practitioners &
journeypersons as NCCER-certified instructors. The course involves an
overview of the NCCER program & Contren Learning Series, introduces
basic principles & applications of effective adult education, and
offers an opportunity for the instructor candidate to teach & be
constructively evaluated by peers. This course is a requirement prior
to instructing NCCER-recognized courses.
Where & When
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Saturdays
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 15, 2007 - September 29, 2007
Tuition
$150.00 includes textbooks (no discount) |
| Core Curriculum classes | |
 This
20-hour course explains how ropes, chains, hoists, loaders, and cranes
are used to move material and equipment from one location to another on
a job site. Describes inspection techniques and load-handling safety
practices. Also reviews American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
hand signals
Where & When
GCA conference room, Upper Tumon
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
September 17, 2007 - October 10, 2007
Tuition:
$240.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
| Electrical classes |
Conduit Bending
 This
15-hour course covers all types of bends in all sizes of conduit up to
6 inches & focuses on mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical
benders.
Where & When
GCA conference room, Upper Tumon
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
September 20, 2007 - October 9, 2007
Tuition:
$180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
| NEW: Heavy Equipment Operations | |
Orientation to the Trade, Heavy Equipment Safety, & Identification of Heavy Equipment
 This
20-hour 3-module course provides a comprehensive overview of heavy
equipment uses, operator responsibilities, career opportunities, &
safety principles associated with the operation of heavy equipment. The
course covers the safety principles for the operation, maintenance, and
transportation of heavy equipment, including covering the use of signs
& barricades & the safety of those working in the vicinity of
heavy equipment, as well as trenching safety issues. Additionally, the
course provides an overview of each type of heavy equipment covered in
the program, along with their different models, applications, and
common attachments.
Where & When
Hawaiian Rock Products classroom, Rt 15 Mangilao
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
September 25, 2007 - October 18, 2007
NEW CLASS START DATE!
Tuition:
$240.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
| HVAC classes |
Alternating Current, Basic Electronics, & Electrical Heating
 This 3-module course
reviews electrical safety & covers transformers, single-phase &
three-phase power distribution, capacitors, the theory & operation
of induction motors, & the instruments & techniques used in
testing AC circuits & components. The course also explains the
theory of solid-state electronics, as well as the operation, use, &
testing of the various electronic components used in HVAC equipment and
covers the operation & testing of electric furnaces & their
components, with an emphasis on the operation of furnace circuit
controls.
Where & When
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
September 26, 2007 - October 22, 2007
NEW START DATE!
Tuition:
$210.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
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| NCCER Books for Sale | |
Increase the selection of references in your training library with
the latest NCCER publications. The GCA Trades Academy has a limited
selection of NCCER books in stock. All books are paperback except for
masonry which is a hardcover. Year in parenthesis is the copyright year.
Core Curriculum (2004) $52.50
Carpentry, Level 1 (2006) $72.50
Field Safety (2003) $105.00
Electrical, Level 1 (2005) $72.50
Electrical, Level 2 (2005) $107.50
Heavy Equipment Operations, Level 1 (2005) $72.50
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Level 1 (2001) $72.50
Heatig Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Level 2 (2001) $107.50
Masonry, Level 1 (2004) $72.50
Plumbing, Level 1 (2005) $72.50
Safety Technology (2003) $105.00
Welding, Level 1 (2003) $72.50 |
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