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GCA Trades Academy November classes |
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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.
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November 5 - 9, 2007 | |
Monday, November 5th
HVAC: Accessories, Optional Equipment, & Metering Devices
Tuesday, November 6th
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS: Basic Operating Techniques
Thursday, November 8th
ELECTRICAL: Cable Tray, Conductor Terminations, & Splices
FIELD SAFETY: Intro to Safety, Hazard Communications, Personal Protective Equipment, & Work-Zone Safety |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | |
Basic Operational Techniques
 This
25-hour course provides basic instruction for the safe operation &
preventive maintenance on each type of equipment, including proper
mounting, startup procedures, & basic movements of the machine
& its attachments.
Where & When
Hawaiian Rock Products, Mangilao
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 6, 2007 - Decvember 11, 2007
Tuition:
$300.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
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| Electrical classes |
Cable Tray, Conductor Termination & Splices
 This
22Ω-hour course focuses on NEMA & NEC installation requirements for
cable tray, including modifications and cable installations. The course
also includes methods of terminating and splicing conductors of all
types & sizes, including preparing and taping conductors.
GCA conference room, Upper Tumon
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 8, 2007 - December 11, 2007
$270.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)
Electrical Safety
This
12Ω-hour course covers safety rules & regulations for electricians
& teaches the necessary precautions to take for various electrical
hazards found on the job. The course also teaches the OSHA-mandated
lockout/tagout procedure.
Where & When
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 14, 2007 - November 28, 2007
Tuition:
$150.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)
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| Field Safety | |
V1: Introduction to Safety, Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, & Work-Zone Safety
 This
10-hour course is the first part of a 5-course program on field safety
which is recognized by CCHEST as exam preparation for their STS &
OHST certifications.
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 8, 2007 - November 20, 2007
Tuition:
$120.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)
V2: Electrical & High-Voltage Hazards, Fire Protection & Prevention, Hand- & Power-Tool Safety, & Welding Safety
This
10-hour course is the second part of a 5-course program on field safety
which is recognized by CCHEST as exam preparation for their STS &
OHST certifications.
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 27, 2007 - December 6, 2007
Tuition:
$120.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
| HVAC classes |
Introduction to HVAC, Trade Mathematics, & Tools of the Trade
 This
17Ω-hour course covers the basic principles of heating, ventilating,
and air conditioning and career opportunities in HVAC, training, &
apprenticeship programs. The course explains hot to solve problems
involving the measurement of lines, area, volume, weights, angles,
pressure, vacuum, & temperature and introduces scientific notation,
powers, roots, and basic algebra & geometry. The course also
describes the purpose and safe use of tools, such as wrenches, saws,
hammers, drills, and measuring instruments, along with instructions on
their maintenance.
Where & When:
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 13, 2007 - December 6, 2007
$210.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)
Accessories, Optional Equipment, & Metering Devices
This 15-hour course
covers basic principles, processes, & devices used in control
humidity & air cleanliness, as well as devices used to conserve
energy in HVAC systems. The course also covers the operating
principles, applications, installation, & adjustment of the various
types of fixed & adjustable expansion devices used in air
conditioning equipment.
Where & When:
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 5, 2007 - November 26, 2007
$180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) |
| Core Curriculum classes |
 This
15-hour course reviews basic mathematic functions, such as adding,
subtracting, dividing, & multiplying whole numbers, fractions,
& decimals, & explains their applications to the construction
trades. Explains decimal-fraction conversions & the metric system
using practical examples. Also reviews basic geometry as applied to
common shapes & forms.
Where & When:
GCA conference room, Upper Tumon
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 14, 2007 - December 3, 2007
Tuition:
$180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)
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| NEW: Plumbing | |
Introduction to the Plumbing Profession & Plumbing Safety
This
25-hour course introduces the many career options available in today's
plumbing profession, provides a history of plumbing, discusses the
current technology, industries, & associations that make up the
modern plumbing profession, and reviews human relations & safety
skills. The course discusses the causes of accidents & their
consequences & repercussions in terms of delays, increased
expenses, injuries, and loss of life. The course reviews the types
& proper use of personal protection equipment and instructs the use
of critical safety information conveys in hazard communication, safety
signs, signals, lockout/tagout, & emergency response. The course
also covers confined-space safety, & review safety issues related
to hand & power tools.
Where & When
University of Guam Professional Development Annex One
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
November 19, 2007 - December 19, 2007
Tuition:
$300.00 + 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
Heating 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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