The certificate in Introduction to Industrial Trades is designed to teach you the skills necessary to gain entry-level employment in a variety of manufacturing and industrial occupations.

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate documenting the skills you have attained. This certificate program transitions into the Associate of Applied Science degree which transfers into the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a Major in Technology at Pittsburg State University.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate the ability to use and maintain common hand and power tools.
2. Apply safe work practices.
3. Explain how the various types of blueprints are structured and the conventions that are used in making then and reading them.
4. Demonstrate the ability to install, drain, waste, and vent plastic and copper piping.
5. Demonstrate the ability to accurately measure, cut, assemble and finish a wood project.
6. Create a wood cabinet project.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical current by correctly wiring a receptacle and switch.
8. Demonstrate accepted cutting and welding techniques.
9. Demonstrate accepted workplace skills including punctuality, grooming, listening, communicating, and respecting supervisors and co workers.
10. Demonstrate a basic understanding of industrial trades including jobs available and skills required.


COURSE SEQUENCE

The listing that follows is the suggested sequence of courses for full-time students. If you are a part-time student or have transferred courses from another school, you should generally complete the courses in the order recommended

RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
Semester I
ETEC 102 Introduction to Industrial Trades
ETEC 111 Tools & Machine Maintenance and Safety
MATH 114 Industrial Math
ETEC 115 Blueprint Reading
ETEC 109 Plumbing I
Semester II
ENGL 101 English Comp. I
ETEC 112 Cabinet Construction I
ETEC 163 Welding Procedures and Applications
ETEC 110 Residential Wiring
ETEC 136 Industrial Internship