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MANUFACTURING & TRADES COURSES
Manufacturing with Continuing Education and Customized Training has a long history of excellence in offering innovative programming and training to individuals and businesses.
Our classes and workshops vary greatly to fit your needs and allow you to further develop your skills to make you more marketable in today’s workplace. We can also customize programming to fit the requirements of your company.
Our training programs provide:
- Practical experience with hands-on learning opportunities
- Industry expert instructors
- Flexible scheduling, and group training available
- Set your own pace—learn at home or on the go with online courses
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Manufacturing & Trades Programs
Electrical Work for Technicians
Dakota County Technical College, Customized Training, has developed a 28-hour course to provide training for persons learning to perform electrical work in either a maintenance or electrical equipment manufacturing workplace. THIS COURSE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR 4 ELECTRICAL (OTHER) CE HOURS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
The course covers these general topics:
• Single-phase and three-phase electrical power systems.
• Use of electrical test equipment.
• Selection and use of personal protective equipment.
• Identifying and measuring the nominal voltages associated with electrical power systems.
• Determine and measure the expected current of electrical circuits.
• Proper use of tools to achieve the accepted industry practices of electrical workmanship.
• Standards for electrical safety in the workplace.
• Identifying the components of power and control circuits from electrical drawings.
• Identifying the operation and function of the components of power and control circuits.
• Identifying the manner in which power and control circuits are constructed.
• Discrete versus analog control devices and utilization equipment.
• Conventional electro-mechanical and relay-based control circuits.
• Programmable controller and HMI-based control schemes.
• Induction motors, motor starters, variable frequency drives and motion controllers.
• Includes 12 hours of hands-on labs wiring and operating electrical power and control circuits.
• Concepts of troubleshooting.
• The skills demonstrated by a qualified person.
• The role and scope of the National Electrical Code.
• The Minnesota Laws and Rules regulating electrical work
Boiler Operation
Boiler operators in Minnesota are required to be licensed through the Department of Labor, and our 32-hour Boiler Operator Exam Prep course will ensure your success on the licensing exam with virtually no outside study time.
Whether you are taking a Minnesota Special Engineer or Grade C licensing exam, this course will cover what you need to know to pass your boiler exam. Study materials and practice tests will be provided during class to ensure your success. This course includes at least one tour of the DCTC boilers room.
We can also customize this course to include high pressure boiler licensing. When you register, be sure to indicate which license exam you’re planning to take.
If you have a large group or need more extensive boiler training, we can work with you to set up a contract training in-person at your company site, at one of our campuses, or virtually. Email your custom training request for a pricing estimate.
What students are saying about the course
“Lots of personal stories and photos to make the course ‘real life’.”
“John is an extremely knowledgeable person! He has a great teaching style. I would highly recommend him to anyone.”
“I originally obtained a special license while attending Dunwoody College’s HVAC Program and it was not nearly as involved as John’s class. The whole class was very informative.”
“Varying reading discussion, mixed with life experiences from a very knowledgeable instructor. Made learning easy and easy to remember facts and numbers. John was very passionate about subject.”
About the instructor:
John Glynn holds a Chief A MN Boiler Operator License and he is a Retired certified NBIC Commissioned Boilers Inspector with over 15 years as a boiler class instructor.
State licensing & exam information:
This class is intended for exam prep only. In order to take the state exam, you must apply and schedule your exam through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
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Steam & Hot Water Boiler I
This course covers both high and low pressure boilers used in steam and hot water heating, high-pressure, high-temperature hot water boilers used in heating or process installations, and small mechanical-drive steam turbines. This course is designed for those who want to acquire a special license or upgrade to second class A, B, or C as required by the rules and regulations of the Boiler Division of the State of Minnesota. Textbooks will be provided the first night of the class. This course is normally offered in the fall and spring, although additional courses may be added if there is enough interest.
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Steam & Hot Water Boiler II
This course covers high and low pressure boilers use in hot water supply, process and power installations, larger high-pressure/high-temperature water boilers used in the heating process, and power installation, as well as larger steam turbines used for mechanical drive and power generation. This course is designed for those who want to upgrade to first class A, B, or C license, or upgrade to a Chief A, B, or C license as required by the rules and regulations of the Boiler Division of the State of Minnesota. Textbooks will be provided the first night of the class. This course is normally offered in the fall and spring, although additional courses may be added if there is enough interest.
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Cancellation Policy:
In order to get a full refund for this class, you must drop the class at least 3 days prior to its start. No refund will be allowed if class is cancelled after the cancellation period. Please email chris.hinrichs@dctc.edu in order to cancel your classes.
Welding-AWS ATF Certification test
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DCTC is one of only four nationally recognized American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Test Facilities (ATF) in Minnesota. This means DCTC can officially test and qualify welders/brazers (WB) to thousands of WB processes, certifications and codes. A Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) from DCTC can help a company identify the relevant code(s) and/or create tests unique to their operations for purposes such as:
- Tests for employment
- Tests for internal advancement/verify process mastery
- Tests to become certified to particular codes/standards Codes/Standards DCTC may certify to include but are not limited to: American Welding Society (AWS), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), A company-supplied or developed welding specification
Manufacturing Processes
MTC’s industry experts can help your production environment become more efficient and effective. Lean is a holistic approach to process management that has been used widely to transform organizations into efficient, customer-driven businesses. MTC’s experts draw on a wide variety of tools, including 5S, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement, among others, to help our clients improve and grow in an ever-changing world.