Apply the fundamentals of electricity to various industrial applications using electrical motor controls. This hands-on course will cover control diagrams, electrical symbols, half-split troubleshooting, component operation, motor protection, and proper meter use.

Learn the basics of this unique course from building a fire to completing a finished product. ^Horse:horses:horseshoeing:farrier:horseshoes

Students will be introduced to hydraulic concepts, hydraulic power units, distribution equipment, and common types of hydraulic valves: pressure-relief valves, flow control valves, flow regulating valves, pressure-reducing valves, and directional control valves

Students will be introduced to pneumatics concepts, air conditioning and distributing equipment, basic physical concepts: pressure vs. force, volume and flow relationships, as well as vacuum generation.

Ed2Go. In this online course, you will learn how successful organizations effectively use master production scheduling (MPS), production activity control (PAC), material requirements planning (MRP), and inventory management. You'll also discover how the application of Six Sigma, and statistical process control (SPC) increase customer satisfaction, and you'll learn about the elements of a logistics system, including warehousing and receiving. Costs: Instructor Led (With Certain Start Dates) $99. Self-Paced (Start Anytime) $115.

Ed2Go. In this online course, you will learn how successful organizations use costs to communicate manufacturing progress and how to effectively develop short and long-term budgets. Also, you will discover how the application of technology turns an ordinary company into a high-performing organization. You will also find out how ISO 9000 and enterprise resource planning (ERP) make the most of a manufacturer's potential. Costs: Instructor Led (With Certain Start Dates) $99. Self-Paced (Start Anytime) $115.

Ed2Go. Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how more than 25 tools and methods relate to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. Determine the relationship of basic statistics to Six Sigma and learn about the Six Sigma business case, including strategic planning, the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), benchmarking, and financial investment methods. Discover how to use brainstorming; Pareto charts, and critical quality help define processes, problems, and opportunities. Master the use of other key tools such as cause and effect diagrams, check sheets, scatter diagrams, failure mode and effects analysis (FEMA), and force field analysis. In this course you will learn how to apply the DMAIC model each step of the way. You will learn how to define, plan, implement, and close a Six Sigma project. You will also know how to use process capability and how to apply lean thinking. You will understand the basics of advanced Six Sigma tools. This course will help you prepare for the internationally recognized Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Manager exams offered by the American Society for Quality® (ASQ®). Costs: Instructor Led (With Certain Start Dates) $99. Self-Paced (Start Anytime) $115.

Ed2Go. In this course you will learn how to effectively apply the fundamentals of total quality. You will gain understanding of what quality is and learn about the history of the quality movement. You will discover the role of customers in quality and determine the major elements of a quality system. This course will show you how to master key concepts such as the cost of non-quality, variation, and total employee involvement (TEI). Increase your value to your company by learning about various motivational models, leadership, and teamwork. Determine how to effectively apply quality standards by creating and implementing internal and external auditing activities. Learn the ins and outs of ISO 9000, ISO 14000, and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. In this online course, you will learn how successful organizations apply quality to their everyday activities. You will find out how to use teamwork to make the most of your employees' abilities and potential. You will learn to manage the process of change, reduce customer complaints, and increase customer service. You will learn of a number of quality fallacies and how to lessen their impact. Costs: Instructor Led (With Certain Start Dates) $99. Self-Paced (Start Anytime) $115.

Ed2Go. Supply chain management professionals play a key role in capturing customer demands, creating forecasts, developing schedules, ordering and managing inventory, controlling production orders, and maximizing customer satisfaction. This course will help you succeed in the supply chain management field. You'll master the fundamentals of supply chain management, including customer demand forecasting, master production scheduling (MPS), material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and production activity control (PAC). The course also includes essential information to help you prepare for internationally recognized supply chain and materials management certification examinations. Costs: Instructor Led (With Certain Start Dates) $99. Self-Paced (Start Anytime) $115.

Each student will bring a furniture piece of their choice that they wish to re-upholster. By the end of this class students will have learned techniques, tricks and how to use upholstery tools. Each student will complete their own upholstery project. Projects must be emailed to rabercrombie@live.com prior to class for approval and directions on ordering fabric. Students will need to bring a pair of needle-nose pliers, rubber mallet, staple remover, carpenter square, permanent marker and fabric as indicated by the teacher.

Explore the techniques of welding steel plate and pipe with extensive hands-on experience. Includes oxyacetylene cutting and welding with a strong focus on arc welding. Certification test fee is separate, with an average cost of up to $200.