Dear Manufacturers & Workforce Developers,
The community colleges in the Bay Area offer a wide range of manufacturing courses that can help improve and update your employees' skills. 

Spring classes are starting in the next couple of weeks for most colleges in the Bay Area and I just wanted to make you aware of this, and ask you to share with your employees / clients - and encourage them to take a class (or two). Classes meet in the mornings, afternoons, or evenings, and some on Saturdays.

Details about what programs are offered at each college (and links to the college websites) can be found at:  
https://bayareamanufacturingcareers.com/programs-by-career.html

To give you examples of just a small fraction of the manufacturing classes offered in the Bay Area, check out the table below. From welding, machining, electronics, industrial maintenance, CNC programming, CAD/CAM, dimensional metrology, QC, print reading, math for the trades, etc. there are classes that can help your company and employees from Monterey to Santa Rosa to Livermore and Fairfield.

So check it out and sign up soon!

Regards,
Mark 


EXAMPLES OF MFG CLASSES
 - Below are just a few examples of what colleges have to offer. There are plenty more colleges and classes out there. More info here

Community College Department Dept & Class # Class Title Class Description Meeting Day (M T W Th F Sa), morning/afternoon/nights Meeting Times  Start Date Contact Info for questions from companies Website for enrollment Person filling out this form Other Info

Cabrillo College, Aptos, Santa Cruz CA CEM CEM175C 2017 NEC Commercial Electrical Provides training in the selection and installation of various electrical wiring systems as specified by the 2017 National Electrical Code NEC) for commercial construction. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for MATH 154. Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:05 pm 1/30/2020 Sean.Livingston@santacruzcounty.us https://www.cabrillo.edu/home/schedules.html Sen Livingston, Instructor This class provides basic electrical theory and commercial applications. Class material will be available online with Powerpoint & quizzes.
Chabot College ESYS Electronics Technology Systems ESYS 57C Electric Motor Controls Students are taught the concepts of electrical motor controls. The course content includes control relays, manual motor starters, timer controls, automatic input devices such as pressure switches, liquid level switches, limit switches, control transformers, reversing motor control, wiring motor control practices, motor braking methods and troubleshooting.  Wednesday nights 6 pm - 10 pm 1/15/2020 Frank Ko; fko@chabotcollege.edu ; 510-516-6488 Frank Ko
LANEY MACHINE TECHNOLOGY 207 INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS Introduction to the theory and operation of hydraulic systems: Hydraulic principles, components, symbols, and applications from systems development and troubleshooting perspectives. Emphasis on hydraulic components and their operation in hydraulic circuits. Maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for systems, system components ,and manufacturing assemblies. M night 5:30-9:20pm 1/27/2020 Peder Aune: pederaune@gmail.com https://laney.edu/prospective-student/ Peder Aune
Laney College Carpentry CARP 224 B Digital Fabrication Get hands-on experience with laser cutters, 3d printers and CNC technology in the Digital Fabrication class on Fridays. Class time is split between learning 3d modeling software and fabricating projects at a range of scales in the Laney Fablab. T Afternoon 1 pm - 4:30 pm 1/21/2020 Rick Rothbart rrothbart@peralta.edu OR Matt Wolpe mwolpe@peralta.edu https://web.peralta.edu/admissions/question/ Rick Rothbart Matt is probably the best contact, as he's teaching this class. Thanks Mark!
Los Medanos College Process Technology PTEC-7 Industrial Technology Career Skills What are non-technical career skills? Why are they important? Industrial career
skills are the personal and interpersonal skills we use to motivate ourselves, interact
favorably with others, and excel in the rigorous environment of industrial technology. They are the non-technical, intangible, personality-specific skills that determine
our strengths as a leader, listener, self starter, negotiator, and conflict mediator.
Research has shown that a person’s non-technical career skills are often more important to many organizations than technical expertise. This highly interactive course
will expose you to the skills that will help you excel in your job in critically important
areas of interaction and achieve a work/life balance in the industrial environment.
Not only will you learn a great deal about how to interact favorably with others and
succeed in the industrial technology environment, but you will gain a greater appreciation of your own self worth and potential.		 M 9:35 am to 11:50 AM 1/27/2020 Michael J. Kean PE, 925-628-7316 or PTEC@LosMedanos.edu https://www.losmedanos.edu/registration/ Michael J. Kean - mkean@losmedanos.edu On-Campus Info Session M/T/W 1/13-15 10am-2pm, Th/F 1/16-17 6pm-8pm, Sat 1/25 10am-noon
Los Medanos College Process Technology PTEC-10 Introduction to Process Technology Are you looking for a challenging and well paying career? Why not consider the
opportunities in the petrochemical industry? This introductory course will provide a
clear overview of everyday life in this progressive industry. You will learn about and
experience first hand the variety of equipment used in typical processes and see
how important safety and environmental considerations are in petrochemical operations. These classes are not just “classroom” encounters but include labs and field
trips to typical plants where you will see the real world of chemical and petroleum
manufacturing. You will be amazed at how exciting and rewarding a career in this
field can be. Note: You will be expected to climb ladders to the top of processing
units, wear and carry safety equipment, and work in confined spaces		 Thursdays on Campus & Online option 5:40 pm to 8:50 pm 1/30/2020 Michael J. Kean PE, 925-628-7316 or PTEC@LosMedanos.edu https://www.losmedanos.edu/registration/ Michael J. Kean - MKean@LosMedanos.edu On-Campus Info Session M/T/W 1/13-15 10am-2pm, Th/F 1/16-17 6pm-8pm, Sat 1/25 10am-noon
Los Medanos College Process Technology PTEC-12 Petrochemical Safety, Health & Environment Are you considering a career in the petrochemical industry but wondering how safe
it is? This course will provide an in-depth view of how important safety and environmental considerations are in this industry. You will become familiar with the various
government regulatory groups that oversee this industry and see why the use of
planning, protection, and preventative procedures enable the petrochemical industries to provide occupations that are interesting, rewarding and safe. 		 Monday and Online 9:35 am -- 11:40 AM and Online 1/27/2020 Michael J. Kean PE, 925-628-7316 or PTEC@LosMedanos.edu https://www.losmedanos.edu/registration/ Michael J. Kean PE, 925-628-7316 or PTEC@LosMedanos.edu https://www.losmedanos.edu/departments/ptech/ On-Campus Info Session M/T/W 1/13-15 10am-2pm, Th/F 1/16-17 6pm-8pm, Sat 1/25 10am-noon
Solano College Advanced Manufacturing MT 132 Fluid Power Systems Introduces the topic of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Studies include fluid power systems theory, pumps, actuators, accumulators, filters, meters, valves, control devices, and mathematics applied to fluid power systems. Course includes lectures, readings, and lab experiments.
 M W afternoons 3:30 - 6:30 pm 1/13/2020 Douglas Green douglas.green@solano.edu 707-864-7000, 4744 http://www.solano.edu/ar/new_students.php Douglas Green
Solano College Advanced Manufacturing MT 121 Electronics Introduces the topics of analog and digital electronics. Studies include an introduction to DC and AC circuitry as well as specific analog and digital electronic components, circuits, and instruments used in the operation, installation, and troubleshooting of electronic systems. M W nights 7:00 - 10:20 pm 1/13/2020 Douglas Green douglas.green@solano.edu 707-864-7000, 4744 http://www.solano.edu/ar/new_students.php Douglas Green
Solano College Advanced Manufacturing MT 163 Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Advanced programming, vision recognition systems, PLC and HMI integration, and hardware concepts associated with industrial robots. Students in this course will program several robots to work together and with other common automation systems to increase the efficiency and throughput of industrial automation processes. Robot safety procedures including Dual Check Safety (DCS) and other industry standards will be emphasized throughout the course. Fanuc iRVision Certification included. T Th nights 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2/11/2020 Doug Green douglas.green@solano.edu 707-684-7000, 4744 http://www.solano.edu/ar/new_students.php Douglas Green


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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
Bay Area Community Colleges

650 248-7728 (c)