Retro Construction for Energy Efficient Public & Private Building Certification: The sessions in this series will build competencies for individuals interested in the "green" construction field. The courses will prepare an individual to bring up to date skills to the workforce on blueprint reading, welding, HVAC, OSHA Construction Safety as well as new skills for design options for long-term energy efficient buildings, proper removal and disposal of old or existing energy wasting equipment and supply sources. Each session will focus on "Lean, Green" construction. The competencies and certification for a residential energy auditor will also be available in this program.
Stackables
Some components of these short-term hour-based programs can be converted to credits towards Central Lakes College's certificate programs.
Oral Communication Skills 4 hours $115 per person
• Verbal and nonverbal communication
• Asking good questions
• Effective listening skills
• Meetings and group dynamics
• Body language
• Telephone Skills
Written Communication Skills 4 hours $115 per person
• Review of Grammar and Usage
• Review the Mechanics of a Sentence
• Review of Spelling
• Review of Diction
• Summary - Putting it all together
Business Etiquette/Ethics 4 hours $115 per person
• Explore methods of dealing with angry customers, clients or coworkers
• Review strategies for coping with anger
• Practice a model of conflict resolution
• Customer Service
• Generational Challenges
Basic Computer Skills 8 hours $239 per person
• Using and changing the Windows desktop
• Downloading software from the internet
• File hierarchy and saving files word processing
• Database and presentation software to create and format documents
• Basics of a network for the office and across the internet
• The use of email; how to attach documents and organize tasks
• Connecting to and using the internet
• How to prevent identity theft when using computers and the internet
Overview of Technical Math Skills 16 hours $299 per person
• Numerical Properties
• Percent Calculations
• Calculator usage
• Problem-solving and Estimation
• Data, conversions
• Real number system
• Geometry
• Ratios and Proportions
• Statistics and Trigonometry
Construction Blueprint Reading 20 hours $349 per person
This course covers the basic skills needed to identify and apply surveying techniques (mainly elevations and cuts and fills) required for the excavation and grading industry. Blueprint reading as it applies to excavating and grading will be taught to an application level.
Welding 48 hours $499 per person
• Safety issues of welding
• Metallurgy
• Oxy Fuel
• ARC/MIG/TIG
• Plasma cutting
Theory of Renewable-Sustainable Energy Alternatives 32 hours $499 per person
• Challenges and Efficiencies
• Local Codes
• Site Planning
• Pre-Inspection of Property
• Grid Connection Availability
• Investment Pay-back
• Time Use Rates
H.V.A.C.
These are all separate, independent courses and one can take one or the other or all, as needed. The certificate for the first one is an E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency) certificate and once you have that you are OK to proceed with refrigerant recovery and recycling, (requires that all persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances and certain vehicles that contain regulated refrigerants be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques).
EPA Certificate Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act - 8 hours $349 per person
1. Ozone Depletion
2. Clean Air Act and Montreal Protocol
3. Section 608 Regulations
4. Substitute Refrigerants and oils
5. Refrigeration
6. Recovery Techniques
7. Dehydration Evacuation
8. Safety & Shipping
Other H.V.A.C Options
• Troubleshooting and Repair on Water Softeners 4 hours $179 per person
• Warm Furnace and Duct Design 10 hours $370 per person
• Radiant Floor Heat 7 hours $325 per person
• Troubleshooting and Changing from Pneumatic Controls to Direct Digital Controls 4 hours $179 per person
Introduction to Basic Electrical Theory and Construction Electrical 32 hours $799 per person
• Introduction to NEC Codes
• Introduction to OHM’s Law, Capacitive and Inductive Circuits
• Atomic Structure of Electricity, Complex and Simple Circuits
• Preparation and Procedures to Install, Maintain and Repair Electrical Systems Related to Lighting, Heating, Cooling and other Required Electrical Powered Systems for Residential and Commercial Structures
• To Identify Power Demand and Usage
Design options for long-term energy efficient buildings and Certification Options 16 hours $480 per person
• LEED H
• Energy Star
• Certified Green Buildings
• NHHB
• Green Cities or Communities
• And Other Green Certification Options
Lean Green Construction: 16 hours $399 per person
Lean Construction is concerned with the holistic pursuit of concurrent and continuous improvements in all dimensions of the built and natural environment.
• Design
• Construction
• Activation
• Maintenance
• Salvaging
Recycling Residential Energy Auditor Certification 40 hours / Dunwoody Institute $775 per person
The Residential Energy Auditor program is suited for employees or individuals who are performing or interested in utility sponsored residential energy conservation audits and working with the low-income weatherization program. A competency examination will be included with the cost of registration. Successfully passing the examination will allow students to demonstrate that they meet the State of Minnesota's minimum qualifications for residential energy auditors.
• The Principles of Energy
• Energy and the Building Shell
• Air Leakage
• Insulation
• Windows and Doors
• Heating and Cooling
• Water Heating
• Lighting & Appliances
• Health & Safety
Proper removal and disposal of existing energy wasting equipment and supply sources 16 hours $480 per person
• Extraction – removal from the earth
• Processing – transformation from raw material into building material
• Transportation – moving raw & processed materials from extraction to processing to construction site
• Longevity – Life span, durability and replacement schedule.
• Recyclability – Ease of Reuse and Down cycling – degrades quality, needs virgin material
• Disposal – Safety for dumping or incineration
10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Certification: 10 hours $229 per person
• Overview of OSHA
• Tips on how to locate specific OSHA regulations
• Basic electrical safety
• Fall protection
• Scaffolding
• Excavations
• Stairways & Ladders
• PPE
• Tools & Equipment
*All classes are based on a minimum of 6 students.
