LIFT - Workforce Training

Course: IS22
Training Provider: Farmingdale State College
Curriculum: CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
Location: Lupton Hall, Room 131 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 32 Hours / October 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11
Time: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Description:
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Fundamentals course, presented through six, 5 1/2 hr. step-by-step sessions, will enable students to quickly master the techniques they need to become productive with CNC programming. CNC Programming is quickly becoming a standard in today's manufacturing world. It allows highest levels of precision, safety, and easy conformation to the established technology & engineering standards, worldwide. CNC Programming course thoroughly examines set-up, Fixture Offsets, programming techniques, including Absolute (G90), Incremental (G91), Linear and Circular interpolation cutting, as well as a variety of Drilling and Tapping cycles. You will find all of the essential material necessary to successfully create CNC milling & turning programs applicable to any industry. Additionally, useful Feed and Speed formulas are also explained. This course will include a comprehensive 8 Hrs. of practical CNC machine operation and set-up.

The course includes the following list of topics:
Introduction, CNC Axis; Establishing Part Origins(X0,Y0); Fixture Offsets (G54-G59); General Letter Codes in CNC programming; Tool Change Operations (M6); Machine Spindle Rotation (M3,M4,M5); Absolute and Relative Cutting Modes; Rapid Move and Feed-rate Cutting; Typical First Line of Code; Exercise Drawing I; Establishing Cutting Procedure; Absolute Mode Cutting (G90); Creating the Program; Linear Cutting Procedures; Ending the Program, Machine Zero; Understanding Relative Mode (G91); Cutting in relative Mode (II); Cutting in relative Mode (III); Cutting in relative Mode (IV); Exercise Drawing II; Circular Interpolation (G2,G3); Circular Interpolation (II); Circular Interpolation (III); Circular Interpolation (IV); Exercise Drawing III; Understanding Fixed (Canned) Cycle; Standard Drilling Cycle (G81); Dwell Drilling Cycle (G82); Tapping Cycles (G83); Tapping Feed and Speed Formulas; Turning Codes and Formulas.

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to expand their professional careers to the following areas: CNC Programmer, Manufacturing Technologist, Experimental Machinist, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Technical Laboratory Specialist.

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Course: IS23
Training Provider: NYU:Poly
Curriculum: Mastering Manufacturing Engineering
Location: NYU:POLY Melville Campus, 105 Maxess Rd, Melville, NY
Duration: 16 Hours / November 12 and 13 (Breakfast and Lunch Served Both Days)
Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Description:
Mastering Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Topics concentrate on contemporary techniques for product design and manufacture, including financials of the manufacturing firm, quality, reliability, Taguchi methods of product and process design, scale-up and partitioning, production flows, modern manufacturing methods such as JIT/TQC, pull and synchronized manufacturing. Cultural factors are also discussed.

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Course: TS21
Training Provider: Stony Brook
Curriculum: Intensive Version - Supervisory Effectiveness in Manufacturing Certification
Location: Stony Brook University Research Park, Bldg. 17, Room 107B
Duration: 8 Hours / Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
Supervisors need to have human relations skills as well as problem solving, planning, and conflict management. Supervisors are the primary link between management and the workforce and must be able to have the skills necessary for success. The following topics will be discussed:

- Role of the Supervisor
- Attitude
- Leadership
- Getting Organized
- Time Management Tools & Techniques
- Handling Multiple Priorities
- Maximizing Performance - Yours and Your Department's
- Corrective & Preventive Actions
- Behavior Styles
- Effective Communications
- Building an Effective Team

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Course: TS22
Training Provider: Stony Brook
Curriculum: Intensive Version - Customer First Culture
Location: Stony Brook University Research Park, Bldg. 17, Room 107A
Duration: 8 Hours / Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
This course develops an understanding for the entire organization of the individual role of departments and people have in satisfying the customer. Through interactive participation, the participants will define interactions and requirements of Internal Customers as well as the end customer.

Objective:
Participants will learn to develop a recognition that the needs of the Internal and External Customers must be satisfied in a positive, effective manner in order for the business to grow. The following topics will be discussed:

- Internal vs. External Customers
- Understanding the basic needs of your Customers
- Identifying Customer requirements
- Communication Competencies
- Creating Customer Measurements
- Consistency of process by documentation and training
- Attitude - How does it influence you and everyone else?
- Managing the customer experience
- Barriers to Good Service
- Conflict Management - Keep cool under fire
- Setting up the work place for effective communications
- Customer First Culture
- Addressing Customer Expectations
- How to go beyond expectations

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Course: TS23
Training Provider: Dowling College
Curriculum: Change Management
Location: Dowling Melville Center: 145 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747 (No Special Room Number)
Duration: 24 Hours, Every Tuesday, November 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description:
Societal and workplace needs are changing rapidly as a result of technological advances, globalization, economic uncertainty and crisis (9-11, stock market crash), etc.

Technology has provided the basis for much of the corporate innovation we experience today. Advances in technology have allowed us to communicate, share ideas and collaborate at rapid speed. Since technology is created by people, in order to effectively compete, people must be able to use technology effectively (Lussier, 200*). In order to adapt to the changes that technology and globalization have ushered in, today's manager and worker must be flexible, adaptable and have the innate ability to accept and be comfortable with change.

This course is designed dot prepare participants to meet the needs of rapidly changing work environment. Application and discussion of new ethical standards, diversity and the sharing of knowledge/learning will be covered in this course. The objective of this course I to provide the participant with the tools to identify, address and facilitate change among workplace teams, individuals and in the world.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify when change management strategies should be used.
2. Understand the difference between a "change survivor" and a "change thrive-er".
3. Develop a personal change management style to use in the workplace and in personal life.
4. Understand the phases of successful change management.
5. Create a system for implementing change in the workplace.
6. To become a better change agent.

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Course: TS24
Training Provider: Dowling
Curriculum: Every Day Business Communication Skills
Location: Dowling Melville Center: 145 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747 (No Special Room Number)
Duration: 12 Hours, Thursday, November 19 December 3,10
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description:
The objective of the course is to provide Professional & First Level Managers with the opportunity to develop and hone individual skills for a broad range of public speaking situations including client pitches, sales, meetings, internal and external meetings with limited or extensive preparation time.

- Effective Message Development and Organization Structure
- Proper us of PowerPoint, pitch books and handouts
- Successful delivery techniques to enhance audience attention and eliminate distraction
The course will include how an audience is influenced, as a listener, during a presentation or conversation.

Note: participants need to bring a 5 minute sample presentation / conversation to the class.

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Course: TS25
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Leadership
Location: NCC Room F-311 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 7 hours / November 20, 2009 (1 HOUR LUNCH)
Time: 9am - 4pm
Description:
Leadership
This course enables the participant to look at the world of managing and what it involves. This workshop will promote a better understanding of the principles of supervision as they concern leadership, communication, and productive work. Topics include: 1) The Big Picture, How managers fit into the organization, the role of the supervisor, work, viewpoint, authority, Responsibility, skills, leadership styles and techniques, the role of motivation.

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Course: TS26
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Problem Solving
Location: NCC Room F-311 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 7 hours / December 4, 2009 (1 HOUR LUNCH)
Time: 9am - 4pm
Description:
This course will enable participants to look at situations in a different way. Participants will learn to develop a plan of action and use several techniques for improving their ability to creatively approach problems. Topics include: The Problem Solving Process, Finding and defining the problem, Generating and evaluating alternative solutions, Choosing a preferred solution, Implementing the preferred solution, Evaluating results, The Role of Creativity in the Problem Solving Process.

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Course: TS27
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Business Writing
Location: NCC Room F-311 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 7 hours / November 13, 2009 (1 HOUR LUNCH)
Time: 9am - 4pm
Description:
Writing skills are one of the most important skills wanted by employers. The ability to express oneself concisely, correctly and accurately is vital to most positions. This workshop enhances workplace writing skills, how to document accurately, proofreading, review of rules, finding and correcting errors. Composition assignments and examples are included.

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Course: TS28
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Effective Communication
Location: NCC Room F-308 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 7 hours / December 11, 2009 (1 HOUR LUNCH)
Time: 9am - 4pm
Description:
Effective communication is essential for seeing ideas, influencing others, giving feedback, and for working effectively and efficiently as a member of a team. This course aims to strengthen participants' ability to interact with people at all levels; and to increase productivity, morale, and commitment to organizational goals. Topics include: Importance of Effective Communication, Defining Aggressive, Assertive, and Passive Styles of Communication, Techniques and Strategies, How to effectively express your ideas, Criticizing/praising and receiving criticism/praise, Active Listening, The Importance of Feedback.

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Course: TS29
Training Provider: Suffolk County Community College
Curriculum: Spanish for Industry
Location: Sally Ann Slacke, Building A, Room # 121
Duration: (NOTE: Start Date Changed) 2 1/2 Hours Per Day (15 Hours Total) / November 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14- 2009
Time: 1pm - 3:30pm
Description:
This course is designed for Front Line Supervisors, Managers and HR personnel with a need to converse on the job in Spanish. This is an entry level course, designed to provide participants with the ability to communicate more effectively and easily with Spanish-speaking employees. The program offers an array of custom words which in combination can be used in multiple useful phrases and discussion topics. The objective of this course is to provide workplace-specific language materials that require no prior knowledge of Spanish.

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Course: TS30
Training Provider: Suffolk County Community College
Curriculum: Developing Others
Location: Sally Ann Slacke, Building A, Room # 121
Duration: 4 Hours / November 13, 2009
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Description:
This course is designed for team leaders who are faced with the dilemma of developing enhanced teamwork along shorter and shorter timelines. It provides a range of critical leadership skills vital to organizational success. Individuals who would like to prepare for performance related discussions with employees leading to increased productivity, collaboration and achievement of critical goals should attend this course.

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Course: TS31
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: Introduction to QuickBooks
Location: NCC F317 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 6 Hours, Friday, November 13, 2009 (1 Hour Break)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Description:
This workshop provides an overview of the uses of Intuit's software "QuickBooks." It starts with an introduction to the forms, lists, registers, menus etc., and goes on to setting up a company, working with files and accounts. Editing information in company lists, registers, accounts. Deleting moving and working with balances. Prepare customer invoices, receive payments, make bank deposits. Assign amounts to specific expense or bank accounts, enter bills into QuickBooks' Accounts Payable. Pay bills with automated features. Make cash sales, enter statement charges and create billing statements. Use the 'easy step interview' to set up a QuickBooks company.

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Course: TS32
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: QuickBooks II (Prerequisite: QuickBooks Introduction)
Location: NCC F317 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 6 Hours, Friday, November 20, 2009 (1 Hour Break)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Description:
This workshop covers A/P, entering and paying bills, writing checks and reconciling. Tracking credit card transactions and charges. Working with QuickBooks asset and liability accounts. Create and run QuickReports, memorize and print. Track and pay sales tax, set up tax rates, apply tax, determine what is owed, maintain sales tax register. Payroll features include managing and running, adding items, adding new employees, writing payroll checks, printing paycheck stubs, tracking tax liability, paying payroll taxes, calculating amounts owed, and printing Forms 940/941. Students calculate various pay dates, tax liability. Hands-on applications include using credits and transactions including recording sales, cash receipts, postings and deposits. Set up inventory, order products, create purchase orders, manage inventory and perform manual adjustments. Assign reimbursable expenses to customers. Use registers for balance sheet accounts. (Prerequisite: QuickBooks Introduction)

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Course: TS33
Training Provider: Nassau Community College
Curriculum: QuickBooks Special Features (Prerequisites: QuickBooks Introduction and QuickBooks II)
Location: NCC F317 (PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED)
Duration: 6 Hours, Friday, December 4, 2009 (1 Hour Break)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Description:
Students design customized forms, modify templates and print. Depreciation, loan payments and equity accounts. Create and customize QuickReports, customize, run, memorize and print. Integrate custom forms and letters with MS Word. Use graph feature for tracking. Manage inventory. Work with Inventory. Estimating, time tracking, advanced job costing, job profitability and job estimating. (Prerequisites: QuickBooks Introduction and QuickBooks II)

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