Industrial Training Classes

MSHA Part 46 Refresher $29

Course #: 38049
Date(s): 1/31/12
Site: Emmetsburg (817)
Time: 8am-5pm (Tues.)

Iowa’s MSHA State Grant Program classes are taught by Burt Ostert, an MSHA approved instructor. The training is: Current with federal and state mining regulations, policies and procedures; Focused on trends in causes of mining accidents and ‘near misses’; Applicable to workers in all areas of Iowa’s mine operations; Taught in classes of 30 or less students; and Designed to meet or exceed all state and federal policies, regulations, and guidelines. Part 46: Surface Annual 8-hour Refresher Includes all miners employed in MSHA Part 46 industries’ surface mines, including contractors working on mine sites. About the instructor: Mr. Ostert has over 18 years of leadership experience in safety training, including 13 years in mining. As previous chair of the Associated General Contractors of Iowa and Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association safety committees, Burt has a comprehensive understanding of issues facing your industry. He is an approved MSHA trainer for the State of Iowa.

Variable Frequency Drives $145

Course #: 40749
Date(s): 4/19/12
Site: Algona (10)
Time: 9am-4pm (Wed.)

VFDs were developed to efficiently vary the speed of three-phase motors while performing other important functions. This class will cover basic theory of operations, discussion of the various parameters found in most drives, and hands-on programming for participants of an Allen-Bradley Powerflex 40 VFD. This course is approved for 6 non-code IA electrical continuing education hours.

Beginning & Advanced Welding $349

Course #: 40769
Date(s): 2/1/12-3/21/12
Site: Emmetsburg (2105) (Welding Lab)
Time: 6:30-9:30pm (Wed.)

Topics covered include common welding and cutting processes, weldability of metals, identification of metals, welding terms and definitions. No previous welding experience is required. At the end of the course students will have the option to take certification exams in one or more of the AWS, API or ASME codes for an additional fee of $100 per exam. Our instructor is a Certified Welding Educator and Certified Welding Inspector through the American Welding Society.

Lead Safety Certification $199

Course #: 40881
Date(s): 2/15/12
Site: Estherville
Time: 8am-5pm (Wed.)

Course #: 40880
Date(s): 4/17/12
Site: Spencer
Time: 8am-5pm (Tues.)

Applies to anyone that works on properties built before 1978 according to the Iowa Lead Regulations. Meets the initial 8 hour continuing education requirements. Please visit the following Web site for more information:  http://www.onesourcetrainingiowa.org/conted/Pages/lead.aspx

Plumbing/Mechanical License Holders

To register for the following classes provided by Johnstone Supply, please call Steve Pins at 515-650-0186 - or email Steve.Pins@JohnstoneSupply.com
 

A/C Fundamentals $120

Date(s): 2/28/12
Site: Emmetsburg
Time: 1-5pm (Tues.)

Date(s): 5/15/12
Site: Spencer
Time: 1-5pm (Thurs.)

Four hours ANY discipline. Participants will learn the theory of heat transfer, an in-depth display of the refrigeration cycle, superheat and subcooling, diagnostic, metering devices, line set sizes, lengths and their part in the process.

Mechanical Code Updates $65

Date(s): 2/28/12
Site: Emmetsburg
Time: 8-10am (Tues.)

Date(s): 5/1512
Site: Spencer
Time: 8-10am (Thurs.)

Two hours Mechanical Code updates.

OSHA 4: Scaffolds and HAZCOM $65

Date(s): 2/28/12
Site: Emmetsburg
Time: 10am-12pm (Tues.)

Two hours OSHA Safety

Safe Use of Torches $65

Date(s): 5/15/12
Site: Spencer
Time: 10am-12pm (Thurs.)

Two hours OSHA Safety or Two hours HVAC or Refrigeration discipline. This class covers many of the safety aspects of handling, transporting and storing commonly used Oxygen and Acetylene torches, as well as, how to set the pressures for brazing and the safe use of Nitrogen while brazing.