LIFT - Workforce Training

Course: IS300
Training Provider: Nassau BOCES
Curriculum: Welding Fundamentals and Qualification - American Welding Society (AWS)
Location: The Barry Tech Center, 1196 Prospect Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590
Duration: 90 Hours
Time: POSTPONED: TBD- November
Description:
Note: IS300 and IS301 are the same courses offered on different dates.This course assumes no prior knowledge of welding. Learn safe welding practices and learn the techniques of bead disposition in flat, vertical and overhead positions, and on 4 types of joints using mild steel. Students will also learn the basics of electrode selection and Oxyacetylene burning- both manual and automatic. Also covered are the fundamentals of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding/MIG Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/TIG Welding) on aluminum and steel. The student will then concentrate on SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick Welding) on flat plate to prepare for the AWS D1.1 entry level structural steel qualification exam(s) in vertical and/or overhead positions.

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Course: IS301
Training Provider: Nassau BOCES
Curriculum: Welding Fundamentals and Qualification - American Welding Society (AWS)
Location: The Barry Tech Center, 1196 Prospect Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590
Duration: 90 Hours
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM / Jan. 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, Mar. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22
Description:
Note: IS300 and IS301 are the same courses offered on different dates. This course assumes no prior knowledge of welding. Learn safe welding practices and learn the techniques of bead disposition in flat, vertical and overhead positions, and on 4 types of joints using mild steel. Students will also learn the basics of electrode selection and Oxyacetylene burning- both manual and automatic. Also covered are the fundamentals of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding/MIG Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/TIG Welding) on aluminum and steel. The student will then concentrate on SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick Welding) on flat plate to prepare for the AWS D1.1 entry level structural steel qualification exam(s) in vertical and/or overhead positions.

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Course: IS302
Training Provider: Dowling
Curriculum: Dynamic Supplier Alignment (DSA Module) Phase III
Location: Dowling College - Kramer Science Center (Class 1) and the DSA SM /Telegence Clean Tech Manufacturing Incubator and Training Center of Excellence (Class 2-4)
Duration: 16 Hours
Time: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. October 29, November 5, 12, 19, Plus four (4) hours of online training using the Blackboard Learning System. Total 16 hours
Description:
The DSA SM Certification Program is a holistic foundation program designed to develop, cultivate, and make available the requisite skillsets required to meet the immediate demands and management of the global supply chain system with emphasis on the energy efficient and renewable energy industries. DSA SM is a business model born in the 21st Century in response to 21st Century global needs and is based on a "reality focused" approach using "real world" on- location and hands-on learning techniques to certify candidates in the field of Supply Chain Management.

The DSA SM Certification Program is partitioned into Four (4) Phases:
PHASE I- The power of DSA SM
PHASE II – On-location at a DSA SM Center of Excellence operational facility observing, learning and working in an actual corporation making the transformation to Green Technologies
PHASE III – Lean and Green Enterprise Training Modules – Rounding out the edges and infusing “Green” thinking into everything we do
PHASE IV – Program Challenge – A DSA SM Role Playing and Case Study Event
This Course represents Phase III of the DSA SM Workforce Development Training Program. Phase III has also been designed also as an entry point to the DSA SM Program allowing new candidates to enter the program in Phase III and later complete Phase I and II. Successful completion of all phases of the Program (Phase I-IV) are required to receive a DSA SM Certification.
Phase III
Lean and Green Enterprise Training Modules - Rounding out the edges and infusing "Green" thinking into everything we do each and every day. Green implementation requires a Green way of thinking touching every single employee of a every corporation regardless of their occupation. Phase III modules are designed to teach and infuse Green thinking into all DSA SM candidates.

Phase III Modules:

Plan for Improvement / Value Stream Mapping
Implementing Change through Kaizen Events
Quality Improvement Plans (QIP)
Total Productive Maintenance
Lean Champion Implementation Workshop
Intro to Quality Controls
Building High Performance Work Teams

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Course: IS303
Training Provider: Dowling
Curriculum: Dynamic Supplier Alignment (DSA Module) Phase IV
Location: DSA SM /Telegence Clean Tech Manufacturing Incubator and Training Center of Excellence (Class 1) Dowling College - Kramer Science Center (Class 2)
Duration: 8 Hours
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. December 3 and 17 (See Locations Above)
Description:
This course represents the 4th and final phase of the DSA SM program. Phase I-III are prerequisite's to this exciting Phase IV conclusion of the DSA SM Program.
PHASE IV
The DSA SM Program Challenge - A Role Playing and Case Study Event
This dynamic conclusion of the program will place candidate teams in "real world" challenging scenarios and performance will be evaluated by a panel of Industry experts.
This module will be the final DSA SM module and completion will be considered the exit criteria for this certificate program. The class will be divided into two (2) teams. Each team member will be assigned a role either in the Supply Chain or with the company. Roles will include various disciplines within the operations environment. Each team will be provided with the identical case study (encompassing many of the skills and techniques developed during the DSA SM program) and the teams will be required to prepare a team position statement, present their findings and recommendations to a panel of experts in an executive review using Power Point Presentation charts. Teams will be evaluated based on their creativity, innovation, command of the role play, and results.

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Course: IS304
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: AutoCAD 2-D Drafting & Design
Location: Lupton Hall, Room 165
Duration: 32 Hours, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Time: October 15, 29 / November 12, 19 / December 3,10 2010
Description:
In this course, the participants are exposed to all major aspects of AutoCAD design program as it applies to engineering, structural, and manufacturing disciplines. The course thoroughly examines drawing, design, editing, viewing and plotting in AutoCAD. Students will find all of the essential material necessary to successfully create any 2- Dimensional (2D) as well as some 3-Dimensional solid models as pertaining to any industrial applications. The course is hands-on and requires students, while learning, to participate in real projects applicable to typical manufacturing and engineering tasks. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to expand their professional careers to the following areas: Industrial Design, Drafting, Mechanical /Electrical Technology, Manufacturing Engineering assistant, Experimental Engineering technician, Industrial Engineering, and Technical Laboratory Specialist.
- Introduction, AutoCAD menu structure
- Using line command
- Erasing entities
- Ortho, Snaps, Undo, Offset
- Trimming entities, creating circles
- Zoom, Pan, basic dimensioning
- Changing colors, applying centers
- Multiple copying
- Creating tangent lines
- Rectangles, fillets, concentric circles
- Creating rectangular arrays
- Creating circular arrays
- Using hatch command
- Moving objects
- CAD 2D Design Projects: Level 1- Production / Manufacturing Drawings
- Advanced CAD 2D Design Projects: Level 2-Mechanical Parts, Assemblies, Machines

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Course: IS305
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD 3-D Design & Modeling)
Duration: 32 Hours
Time: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. / Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 March 4, 11
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
In this course, the participants are exposed to advanced levels of AutoCAD design program as it applies to engineering, structural, and manufacturing disciplines. The course examines creation, editing, and manipulation of 3-Dimensional solid models as pertaining to any industrial applications. Additionally, course explores all major aspects of Surface modeling and design, widely used in today's manufacturing technology. The course is hands-on and requires students, while learning, to participate in real projects applicable to typical design and manufacturing and engineering tasks. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to expand their professional careers to the following areas: Industrial Design, Drafting, Mechanical/Electrical Technology, Manufacturing Engineering assistant, Experimental Engineering technician, Industrial Engineering, and Technical Laboratory Specialist.
o Solid 3d boxes, union, subtract
o Solid holes and protrusions
o Creating fillets on solid edges
o Creating bodies of revolution
o Complex revolved structures
o User coordinate systems (UCS)
o UCS command continued
o More complex UCS operations
o Poly-editing revolved objects
o 3D solid architectural applications
o More 3d solid procedures I
o More 3d solid procedures II
o More 3d solid procedures III
o Model detail views and orientations IV
o Solid Modeling Projects: Level 1
o Solid Modeling Projects: Level 2

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Course: IS306
Training Provider: Hofstra University
Curriculum: The Health Care Information Technology Certificate Program
Location: University College Hall, Room 148B
Duration: 8 Months / 2 Semesters
Time: All Classes meet: 6:30 pm - 9:30pm / Oct - May (See Dates Below)
Description:
4 Required Courses, 2 Electives (NOTE: This course consists of six consecutive courses; all courses must be completed in order to receive the certification.
REQUIRED COURSES
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) - Oct. 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Nov.1, 3, 8
Health Information Technology is the fast growing segment of the Health Care Industry. Recent government initiatives are dedicating billions of dollars into this field for the purposes of driving costs down through the increased quality of care, decreased error rates, and more expedient claims adjudication, payments and fraud detection. Students in the class will learn the technologies and policies simultaneously as they impact various stakeholders in the environment Patients, Providers (Hospitals & Doctors), Payers (Insurance Companies & FSA Holders) and Government (CMS Medicare, HHS, DOJ, etc.). Topics to be covered include: Provider Health Systems; Payer Systems; Patients Systems; and Government Policy & Oversight.

FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH INFORMATICS - Nov.15, 17, 22, 29, Dec.1, 6, 8, 13
This course is designed to introduce health informatics at a level appropriate for non-IT professionals. Fundamentals of Health Informatics is a practical course focusing on the interaction of information science, computer science, and health care that will emphasize how to use computers as a tool for solving some central problems in coordinating the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in healthcare. Topics include the nature of healthcare data, their exchange and analysis: the challenges around clinical data storage and retrieval: medical imaging systems:telemedicine and the management of healthcare information.

SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND REGULATION ISSUES IN HIT - Jan.3, 5, 10, 12, 19, 24, 26, 31
This course provides an overview of the complex nature of government (both state and federal) regulations impacting health information system such as HIPAA and SOX and examines the impact on systems for payers, providers and patients. It will also review security concerns and the technologies used to ensure data integrity and secrecy. By understanding how to secure data both from a provider perspective and payer perspective, students will understand the complexity and costs associated with securing the environment and data. Technologies covered include hardware security, encryption, firewalls, secure transmissions, internal controls, data retention and monitoring systems.

HEALTHCARE DATA WAREHOUSING & ANALYTICS - Feb. 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, Mar. 2, 7
This course will examine the importance of data warehousing for both providers and payers. It will provide the student with an overview of data warehousing technologies for OLAP and the importance of analytics throughout the healthcare information technology environment. It will examine the use of Data Warehouses for clinical analysis used by hospitals, researchers, and government agencies, medical management for the purposes of minimizing costs while providing quality care and underwriting risk for group policies. Topics also include Database Design, ETL, and Data Mining.

HEALTH IT PROJECTS: PROCESSES, CONTROLS & QUALITY - Mar. 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Apr 4, 6
This course examines project management for health IT projects, and provides an overview of the processes specific to HIT as they relate to meeting regulatory standards and privacy concerns. It will detail controls that are put in place for systems and how companies ensure quality of delivery. Topics that will be covered include Project Management tools, Systems Analysis, SDLC, Quality Assurance Framework, SOX Controls, ITIL framework, COBIT, HIPAA regulations.

WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Apr. 25, 27, May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
This course will survey internet and web 2.0 technologies that provide a platform for the collection and exchange of health information. The medical blogsphere, medical wikis, YouTube, and the 3D virtual world community (Second Life) provide active formal and informal channels of communication among health care delivery personnel. In addition, microblogging, through the use of applications such as Twitter, will be examined. This social networking technology has become an important tool for hospitals that require a constant flow of patient feedback on topics that range from quality of service to disease management seminars and health reminders. This course will help personnel that want to become health information management specialists better understand how their organizations can meet the challenges of a growing e-patient population. Some of the topics to be covered will include: evaluating and citing medical blogs, joining conferences and visiting locations, such as the Health Literacy exhibit at Health Info Island, in the virtual word SecondLife, building health information aggregators, and analyzing the added value of a web 2.0 technology.

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Course: IS307
Training Provider: Hofstra University
Curriculum: Green Building Bootcamp
Location: University College Hall room 106
Duration: 40 Hours
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm / Dec. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Description:
Discover business opportunities and how to advance your career by learning the ins and outs of every major green building and green rating program. Learn about LEED, Energy Star, HERS, BPI, Green Globes, as well as more than 100 principles of green building. This course combines passionate, high energy delivery combined with a blended mix of instructor-led training, hands-on labs, and computer-based software tools.

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Course: TS312
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Word 2007 Beginner
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Oct. 19
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
This workshop is an overview covering word processing basics, the Word screen, toolbars, status line, default settings, word wrap, terminology and procedures. Typing a document, correcting errors, undo and redo, saving, closing, exiting. Pull down menus, icons, creating a new document, show/hide, insertion point movement, saving, previewing, printing. Spellcheck, grammar check, thesaurus, autocorrect, selecting, find, replace, alignment, horizontal and vertical. Format a business letter, use the date and time feature, case. Tabs, format a business letter, fonts, text enhancements.

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Course: TS313
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Word 2007 Intermediate
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Oct. 21
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
Content includes horizontal and vertical centering, spell check, grammar check, numbered and bulleted lists, text enhancement, codes, reports, line spacing, indenting, margins, moving, copying and hanging indents. The student changes justification, uses the thesaurus, search and replace text, hyphenate and use the automatic outline feature. Multiple-page documents, special notations, changing case, footnoting, endnoting, headers footers and page numbers.

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Course: TS314
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Word 2007 Special Features
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Oct. 26
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
Using Word's features, the student performs a mail merge, mailing labels, envelopes, copies text from one document to another, appends text, creates macros, creates custom toolbar icons. The student creates text columns and tables, sets custom tabs, and uses the math feature. Also included are graphics, fonts and type sizes, sizing and positioning graphics, borders and shading, special effects, special characters and creating a newsletter.

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Course: TS315
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Excel 2007 Beginner
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Oct. 28
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
This workshop begins with an introduction to spreadsheets, and covers basic spreadsheet functions, features and applications. Students use menus, toolbars and commands, exit, view options and set preferences. Students enter labels, make simple corrections, save and close a workbook. Students enter and align labels and enter formulas while performing hands-on exercises. This course covers basic spreadsheet functions, formulas, creating graphs and charts, financial functions, special features and customization.

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Course: TS316
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Excel 2007 Intermediate
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Nov. 2
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
file functions, formatting data, using ranges and printing through hands-on application. . Topics covered include inserting and deleting columns and rows, moving, copying, transposing data, freezing titles, splitting the worksheet, selecting, cut and paste, naming ranges. This course covers more advanced functions, changing column width, creating a series, more advanced print functions, editing, headers, footers, page breaks, and what-if problems.

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Course: TS317
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Excel 2007 Special Features
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / November 9
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
Note: TS317 and TS320 are the same courses offered on different dates. Topics covered are: using templates, linking and 3D formulas. The students uses the IF function, entering dates, numericals, and various formats, horizontal and vertical look up functions, protection and locking. It continues on to line and pie charts, combination charts, linked and embedded charts, X and Y axes, legends, fonts, attributes, borders, tiles, lines, row height and graphics features.

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Course: TS320
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft Excel 2007 Special Features
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / December 7
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
Note: TS317 and TS320 are the same courses offered on different dates. Topics covered are: using templates, linking and 3D formulas. The students uses the IF function, entering dates, numericals, and various formats, horizontal and vertical look up functions, protection and locking. It continues on to line and pie charts, combination charts, linked and embedded charts, X and Y axes, legends, fonts, attributes, borders, tiles, lines, row height and graphics features.

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Course: TS318
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Beginner
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Nov. 23
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
The student learns to start Windows and PowerPoint, use a mouse, create a blank presentation using the default Title Slide Layout, add text to a presentation through the use of placeholders, add a slide to a presentation, create a slide with a bulleted list, save and name. The student works with different slide views, corrects spelling errors, adds and removes sublevels, prints and creates slides using clipart and charts. Hands on applications including using "undo", changing layout, changing background graphics, moving, copying and deleting slides, using outline view, select and align The student explores changing the appearance of text through fonts, size, bold, italics, underline, shadow and color. Students then add slides, move, copy, delete and edit. Hands-on applications go on to include drawing graphic objects, using shapes, creating text objects, graphs and tables.

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Course: TS319
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Intermediate
Location: NCC F311
Duration: 7 Hours
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm / Nov. 30
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
The student changes default settings to include text or objects, adds page numbering, customizes slides through drawing shapes, creating text objects, grouping and layering. Also included is inserting a slid, adjusting column height, width, number of rows and columns and an organizational chart. The student creates an on-screen side show and enhances it using random, blinds, box, checkerboard, cover, up, dissolve, fade, random bars, split, strips, uncover and wipe. The timing is controlled, drawing on-screen using the annotator feature and creating notes pages and handouts.

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Course: IS308
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Medical Coding I - Medical Office Procedures
Location: Room F-311
Duration: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-4pm
Time: February 16 and 18, 23, 25, March 2 and 4, March 9 and 11, March 16 and 18, March 23
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
This course is designed for adults who are seeking and introduction to the medical office. Exercises include: administrative tasks and an overview of records management, medical communications, and scheduling. Content includes preparing patients' charts and bills. Practice management and finances are also addressed. Simulations provide real-world experience.

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Course: IS309
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Medical Coding II - Medical Billing / Invoicing
Location: Room F-311
Duration: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-4pm
Time: February 16 and 18, 23, 25, March 2 and 4, March 9 and 11, March 16 and 18, March 23
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
This is the second part of Medical Coding. There is a prerequisite, which is IS308 Medical Coding I - Medical Office Procedures.

This course is an introduction to the basics of physician-based medical billing. Clear and practical guidelines introduce you to the job responsibilities and basic processes of medical billing. Case studies and application tools offer practice on actual forms. ). An introduction to coding, documentation, fee schedules, filing claims, collections and proper medical office procedures is included.

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Course: IS310
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Medical Coding III - ICD/CPT Coding
Location: Room F-311
Duration: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-4pm
Time: February 16 and 18, 23, 25, March 2 and 4, March 9 and 11, March 16 and 18, March 23
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
This is the third part of Medical Coding. There are prerequisites, which are IS308 Medical Coding I - Medical Office Procedures and IS309 Medical Coding II - Medical Billing / Invoicing.

ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT-4 (Common Procedural terminology) are used in health care professions to categorize and classify diagnosis (ICD) and procedures (CPT) rendered in physician offices as well as in the outpatient setting. Both the ICD and CPT codes are utilized for billing and reimbursement by Medicare and most private insurance companies. Learn basic ICD and CPT coding conventions/guidelines and compliance to apply this knowledge in coding exercises for various types of services.

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Course: IS311
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Medical Coding IV - ICD/CPT Coding (IS310 is a Prerequisite)
Location: Room F-311
Duration: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-4pm
Time: February 16 and 18, 23, 25, March 2 and 4, March 9 and 11, March 16 and 18, March 23
Parking: Permits Required
Description:
This is the last part of Medical Coding. There are prerequisites, which are IS308 Medical Coding I - Medical Office Procedures, IS309 Medical Coding II - Medical Billing / Invoicing, and IS310 Medical Coding III - ICD/CPT Coding.

This course is a continuation of IS310. Students continue learning how to apply ICD and CPT in various settings. Insurance requirement, reimbursement and the revenue cycle is covered. The same text/materials as IS310 are used. IS310 is a required prerequisite.

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Course: IS321
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: AutoCAD Level I (Leads to a Certificate Program - See Overview)
Location: NYIT, Old Westbury, Harry Schure Hall, Room CLC2, Second Floor
Duration: 21 Hours
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. October 22, 29 / November 5, 12, 19, 26 / December 3
Description:
Overview of CERTIFICATE AutoCAD 2010
This certificate is designed to build job mastery for the practicing construction professional architect, designer, engineer, programmer, or technician. The courses presume no previous background in the use of AutoCAD, but those who enroll are expected to have basic computer skills and knowledge of the basic principles of drafting. To earn the certificate in AutoCAD 2010, each participant must complete all four courses, which may be taken in different semesters. Courses also may be taken individually for skill enhancement. *NOTE: These courses
are registered and approved by the AIA for professional continuing education, but are not approved for license renewal by the New York state licensing board for non-HSW credit. All classes must be attended for CES credit.

AutoCAD Level I
During this hands-on course architect, engineers, drafters, and design professionals use AutoCAD 2010 and learn about the tools and techniques necessary to complete and edit production drawings using basic 2-D commands.

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Course: IS322
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: AutoCAD Level II Part A
Location: NYIT, Old Westbury, Harry Schure Hall, Room CLC2, Second Floor
Duration: 18 Hours
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. January 21, 28 / February 4, 11, 18, 25
Description:
AutoCAD Level II Part A
In this intermediate course, participants use AutoCAD 2010 and expand on basic 2-D commands to refine and edit production drawings.

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Course: IS323
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: AutoCAD Level II Part B
Location: NYIT, Old Westbury, Harry Schure Hall, Room CLC2, Second Floor
Duration: 21 Hours
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, 25 / April 1, 8, 15
Description:
AutoCAD Level II Part B
As a continuation of the AutoCAD 2010 Level II Part A, this course expands participants’ knowledge
of advanced 2-D commands to increase their customizing ability and productivity. *Note: 3-D commands will not be covered in this course.

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Course: IS324
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: AutoCAD Level III
Location: NYIT, Old Westbury, Harry Schure Hall, Room CLC2, Second Floor
Duration: 15 Hours
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. / April 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20
Description:
AutoCAD III: 3-D Modeling and Rendering
Using AutoCAD 2010, learn to use the 3-D commands to create and use drawing planes. Gain skills to render surface and solid models.

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Course: IS325
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: Blueprint Reading
Location: NYIT, Old Westbury Campus - 500 Building, room 503
Duration: 8 Hours
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Thursday, April 14
Description:
This course will cover the basic components of reading and understanding design and construction blueprints and plans. Topics will include types of construction documents, why construction documents are needed, layout of construction documents, drawing symbols, orthographic projections, sectional views and details, diagrams, schedules and their use, site plans, specifications, and reproduction of drawings.
We can expand this course to a certificate bearing platform, but need feedback from you as to how comprehensive you feel the offering should be. The pricing will be reflected as the scope of the course changes.

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Course: TS326
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: Women's Pathway
Location: Wisser Library, Room L-16
Duration: 28 hour session.
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. / Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 2010
Description:
This twenty-eight hour course, offered in seven four-hour sessions, including site visits, is a unique program that will encourage women with technical, scientific or financial backgrounds and with careers that have been impacted or sidetracked to move forward into green industries and green careers.

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Course: IS327
Training Provider: NYIT
Curriculum: Green Facilities Management Certificate Program
Location: NYIT, Old Westbury Campus - 500 building, room 507
Duration: 12:30pm - 4:50pm
Time: Mar. 30, Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2011
Description:
This thirty-hour course provides an overview of the skill sets required to operate and maintain building interiors and exteriors that address facilities management from a sustainability perspective. You will learn how to assess the condition of buildings and associated equipment, reviewing energy efficient heating and a/c equipment, how to organize maintenance staff and schedules, and how to implement construction and renovation projects. Strategies for cost estimation, budgeting and financing are presented. Case studies include landscaping, window replacement and water conservation programs.

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Course: IS328
Training Provider: NYU:POLY
Curriculum: Mastering The Art of Innovation
Location: 105 Maxess Road, Melville, NY - North Entrance 2nd Floor
Duration: 16 Hours / 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
Time: November 19 and December 3
Parking: Park near the entrance marked
Description:
How can an organization make innovation part of its DNA, so it can fully realize its creative potential? This two-day workshop helps participants understand why developing an innovative culture in a company is a multi-dimensional process and how to successfully implement it. Participants will: (1) Explore 12 key elements required to make innovation an integral part of any organization; (2) Audit their own organization and identify what supports and what inhibits innovation; (3) Develop a plan to enhance their own organization's innovation capacity; (4) Learn and practice fundamentals of this proven creative method; (5) Learn and practice fundamentals of innovative teamwork.

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Course: IS329
Training Provider: NYU:POLY
Curriculum: Green Building Construction and LEED Certification
Location: 105 Maxess Road, Melville, NY - North Entrance 2nd Floor
Duration: 20 Hours
Time: March 18 & 25; 9 am -5 pm
Parking: Park near the entrance marked
Description:
This course is an introduction to LEED certification basics, Green Building, Water & Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Sustainability. This class will present basic LEED and Green Building topics, test strategies for taking the LEED Exam and green building job opportunities. This is a 20 hour class covering the LEED System / Green Building. Upon completion of the course individuals will have a basic knowledge to study for LEED exam. There is an optional 4 hour review session for those studying for the. LEED / Green Building topics covered: Sustainable Sites; Water Efficiency; Energy & Atmosphere; Materials & Resources; Indoor Environmental Quality; Innovation in Design; Regional Priority; USGBC Website; LEED System; Review LEED and Green Building Concepts.

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Course: IS330
Training Provider: Stony Brook
Curriculum: Certified Green Professional Certificate
Location: Building 17, Room 109
Duration: 2 Days
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / February 1, 2, 2011
Description:
Who Should Attend: Architects, engineers, builders, trades, technicians, and all interested and involved in sustainable building and environments.

Description:
Offered by NAHB Education, the Certified Green Professional designation is another way building professionals can become educated in, and involved with green building.
The designation requires 24 hours of NAHB-approved training, and additional continuing education every three years. Subjects covered in training discuss how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value, and will include strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction.
Certified Green Building Professional Certificate includes:
o Green Building for Building Professionals 2 days
o Building Management for Building Professionals 1 day
Implementing cost effective green building into your construction practices begins with up-front planning that examines the whole house and the building science behind it. In this two day course, you will learn how to apply the ANSI approved National Green Building Standard in the construction of a new home, remodel, site development or multifamily project. With a focus on flexibility and a sound knowledge base, the course provides the tools for a successful green project.

Upon completion of this course, each participant will be able to:
1. Employ resource-efficient materials to achieve comfortable, safe, and sustainable buildings while achieving indoor air quality
2. Implement indoor and outdoor water conservation practices
3. Consider green building objectives in a remodeling project
4. Apply successful business management, marketing and sales strategies to sell green

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Course: IS331
Training Provider: Stony Brook
Curriculum: Building Analyst
Location: Room 109, Building 17, Stony Brook Research & Development Park
Duration: 40 Hours: November 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
This program helps prepare the participant for the Building Performance Institute's Building Analyst online and field tests. Students learn how the house works as a system, why some homes fail and how to use the latest building science technology to help resolve residential heating cooling and base load air leakage problems. Course includes a combination of classroom and field training.

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Course: TS332
Training Provider: Stony Brook
Curriculum: Career Transition Workshop
Location: Stony Brook Research and Development Park - Building 17 - Room 109, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Duration: One Day
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm / January 13, 2011
Description:
More than 500 displaced professionals have already taken this unique four-hour "job search" workshop. The focus is on conducting research, not writing a resume; it's on preparing and implementing a marketing plan, not on applying for posted positions. Attendees will see how the Six Degrees of Separation impact their marketing strategy and learn how to ask for support from individuals in their network.
Topics Include
- Ways to let employers know you have what they’re looking for
- Tips for showing that your talent is transferrable
- Networking techniques for introverts
- Real life, recent case studies in self marketing
- Recognizing how your personality type can drive your job search strategy

Who Should Attend
Anyone in "job search" mode - either unemployed or looking to make a job or career change. This course has something of value for everyone, even those who attended workshops at outplacement firms or the department of labor.

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Course: IS333
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Manufacturing Basics I
Location: Sally Ann Slacke Building, Room 111
Duration: 20 hours
Time: (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10 am - 12:30 pm / November 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30, December 2, 7, 9, 14
Description:
Who Should Attend: Individuals looking to expand their knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes.

Description: This is a three-part course. A 20 hr. seminar on the introduction to Manufacturing Basics to include:
o Blue-print reading, manufacturing terminology
o Manufacturing processes
o Glossary of hardware related terms
o Basic manufacturing mathematics
o Fractions and Decimal equivalents
o Basic introduction to measurement
o Basic manufacturing floor layout
o Value of quality
o Linear instrument characteristics

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Course: IS334
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Manufacturing Basics Level II (Part 2 of 3)
Location: Sally Ann Slacke Building, Room 111
Duration: 20 hours
Time: (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10 am - 12:30 pm / January 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 / February 1, 3, 8, 10 ( PLEASE NOTE NEW DATES)
Description:
This is the second part of Manufacturing Basics. There is a prerequisite, which is IS333 Manufacturing Basics Level 1. We would provide a 20 seminar designed as an intermediate level of Manufacturing Basics a step up from the introductory level. This would cover:
o Comparing and contrasting dimensions from a blue-print to an actual part
o Gauging errors and where in the process they may of occurred
o Choosing the correct term to define the error
o Calculating the percent of loss in terms of production and dollars
o Determine what needs to be done, whether design or process, to correct the error
o Review of assembly procedures
o What can be done within the manufacturing layout to prevent errors
o Basic review of assembly drawings
o Basic parts assembly exercise
o Basic review of assembly
o Recommendations for productions.
o Final design review.

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Course: IS335
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Manufacturing Basics Level III (Part 3 of 3)
Location: Sally Ann Slacke Building, Room 111
Duration: 20 hours
Time: (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10 am - 12:30 pm /February 22, 24/ March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 ( PLEASE NOTE NEW DATES)
Description:
This is the third part of Manufacturing Basics. There is a prerequisite, which are IS333 Manufacturing Basics Level 1 and IS334 Manufacturing Basics Level II.
We would provide advanced subjects in the following area:
- History of CNC Machining
- Basic Understanding of Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Mistake Proofing
- Glossary of Terms
- Manufacturing Layout in a Lean Environment
- Cellular Approach/Cellular Responsibilities
- Cellular Job Preparation
- Understanding Basic Elements of Supply Chain Management in a Lean Environment
- Cost Savings Plan for Effective Supply Chain
- Cost Comparisons for In-House verses Sub-Contracting
- Identifying Lean to Green Opportunities
- Awareness in a Lean to Green Company

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Course: IS336
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Fundamentals of AutoCAD
Location: Sally Ann Slacke Building, Room 116
Duration: 84 hours
Time: (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10 am - 1pm / April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19
Description:
Who Should Attend: Individuals who would like to improve their knowledge of AutoCAD.

Description:
Participants will be introduced to the basic AutoCAD commands. After completing the first phase of this course, students will be able to setup a drawing, create and edit shapes, use precise coordinate entry methods, organize a drawing, add text and dimensions, set up a layout and print out plans. As students progress through the course, they will learn advanced techniques in AutoCAD that will allow them to learn new and better ways of approaching various tasks while increasing their speed and accuracy. The third phase of the course will focus on advanced drafting techniques and functions of AutoCAD including the application of those concepts to general and advanced Technical drawings. The 3D capabilities of AutoCAD will also be taught, you will learn how to utilize your knowledge of 2D Computer Aided Design and add the Z-axis of 3D.

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Course: IS337
Training Provider: Suffolk Community College
Curriculum: Introduction to Welding - Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Location: First class will meet in the Sally Ann Slacke Building, Room 111, Following classes will be held in the Welding Lab
Duration: 120 hours / Tuesday/Thursday - 5:30pm - 9:30pm and Saturdays - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Time: March 15, 17, 24, 26, 29, 31, April 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, May 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 24
Description:
Expected Outcomes: Improved welding skills and a certificate in accordance with AWS standards
Pre-Requisites: Each Participant must complete an assessment before being accepted into the program
Who Should Attend: Individuals who would like to learn the trade of Welding

Description:
Participants will learn the basics of SMAW (Shield Metal Arc Welding), in accordance with the AWS (American Welding Society) D 1.1 standard. Topics covered include weld terminology, Oxyfuel Welding set-up, Arc welding processes and safety, OSHA standards, visual inspection as well as several types of welds on several different materials. Participants will also be introduced to GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG).

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Course: IS338
Training Provider: Island Drafting & Technical Institute
Curriculum: Introduction to Drafting
Location: 128 Broadway, Amityville
Duration: 120 hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, 1:15pm to 6:15PM, begin 2/28, end 4/7
Time: Feb 28, March 1,2,3,7,8,9,10, 14,15, 16, 17, 21,22,23,24, 28,29,30,31, April 4,5,6,7
Description:
An introduction to the basic elements of technical drawing. Utilizing various drafting tools and concepts, students will develop a practical working drawing. Topics include drawing instruments, orthographic projections, auxiliary drawings, and sectional drawings.

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